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Hands up........If you are an essex boy or girl

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Viv in NZ

Viv in NZ Report 22 Aug 2008 23:44

Not born in Essex, but strong connections through Mum's family:
Gallifant - Wormingford/Wakes Colne
Bones and Balls - Wormingford
Everitt - Wakes Colne/Chappel

Helpful tips good for me tracing people from NZ!!!

Viv

VivRockChik

VivRockChik Report 29 Apr 2006 01:32

Princess Steedie, Elm Park is round the corner from me, I live in Hornchurch & was born in Romford and brought up in Rainham. Also lived in Grays for 5 yrs when I first left home. Viv :)

VivRockChik

VivRockChik Report 29 Apr 2006 01:18

Me :)))

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 29 Apr 2006 00:42

oh maz but not a s good as the orient eh?? lol

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 28 Apr 2006 18:45

oooh forgot that dad grew up in Rayleigh - his dad was sub postmaster at Brockett's stores, someone on here once remembered that and I've since forgotten who it was! Dad was an ardent Southend United supporter - went to virtually every home game for 60 years :-)) Maz. XX

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 28 Apr 2006 18:31

lol sal went to epping last night, parked in stonards hill and looked at your old house lol

Sal in Sydney

Sal in Sydney Report 28 Apr 2006 12:26

Andll that work from Down Under girls.....you could have pretended!!!! lol!!!! Sal x

OneStopGenealogy

OneStopGenealogy Report 28 Apr 2006 12:24

sorry Tony, no matches for me either

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 27 Apr 2006 22:56

just down the road from ilford !!!

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 27 Apr 2006 22:49

My hands are up An Ilfordite all my life Proud to be an Essex girl Jennifer XXX

¨*:·.Susiebabes.·:*¨

¨*:·.Susiebabes.·:*¨ Report 27 Apr 2006 22:47

I am! X

Peter

Peter Report 27 Apr 2006 22:46

bred and born in Braintree.anyone know the policeman at gt leighs in the 50/60's surname Smith had a daughter jean now lives in braintree i think

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 27 Apr 2006 22:41

dont worry lynda we wont forget youlol no matches for me either tony...maybe karrie will be luckier

Lynda Ferret Lady

Lynda Ferret Lady Report 27 Apr 2006 22:13

Hello - dont forget me.... Basildon born and bred...... Lynda x

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 27 Apr 2006 20:59

flippin' eck Tone - all them names and no matches !!! my Essex names are ..... Lodge, Ryder, Wood, Wright, Linnett, Noakes and Flanders Maz. XX

TonyOz

TonyOz Report 27 Apr 2006 20:48

Hi Webster.......Karrie My Essex Lot were..... ALLGATE 1736 - E 1733 E 1764 Halstead, White Colne BLACKWELL Great Tey 1800s BULLARD 1694 -1722 E 1707-1740 BYFLEET 1600s Earls Colne CHAPLIN Great Tey CLARK Hannah 1801 E 1660 - 1699 E John 1717 CHRISTMAS Earls Colne 1600s EDWARDS 1710 E Colne FRENCH 1689 - 1730 Great Coggeshall,Great Tey HALES 1802 - Great Tey, Earls Colne HATCH 1691 HULL 1500s - 1890s Halstead,Earls Colne,White and Wakes,Coggeshall,Colchester, Little Waltham,Broomfield,Headingham,Great Tey, and Australia...:>)) LADHAM 1764 - Great Tey NEARS Wormingford,Bocking NORMAN Halstead OLSEN Shoeburyness. PENNOCK 1694 - 1750 Earls and White Colne PITTS Markshall 1800s POLLEY Jane 1693 Little Tey POTTER. Earls Colne PUDNEY 1786 - 1837 Fordham,Great Tey RAVEN Great Tey 1800s RAYNER 1793 - 1839 Earls Colne REVELL 1814 - 1878 Langley SADD Susan 1760 E 1826 - 1860 Earls Colne,Coggeshall SCILLITOE Earls Colne, 1800s SHARP(E) Earls Colne, 1800s SMITH Ann 1802 E 1779 -1834 TURNAGE Elizabeth 1848 Broomfield WHIT(E)BREAD 1850 - 1887 Heston Middlesex WILLIAMSON Braintree,Great Tey, Earls Colne 1700 - 1800s Tony Hull....Oz....:>))

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 27 Apr 2006 17:18

just popped in quickly! IM AN ESSEX GIRL First lived in Elm Park, then to Cranham (Upminster) Then Purfleet Then South Ockendon (and Hornchurch in between) Then Grays and im now Living in Chafford Hundred!! xxxx

OneStopGenealogy

OneStopGenealogy Report 27 Apr 2006 16:57

Live in essex & proud of it.... Tony , I am Webs friend (possibly!!) my hubbies ancestors came from Feering, Gt Tey & Coggeshall.. what surnames were your ancestors there????

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 27 Apr 2006 15:34

Tony what surnames have you got in Essex?? My ancesters were in Wakes Colne & Wormingford My friends were in Earls,Colne, Great Tey & Coggeshall they were such tiny villages....some still are...i wonder if there is any connection?

Dizzy Lizzy 205090

Dizzy Lizzy 205090 Report 27 Apr 2006 08:58

I was born in Chelmsford, but came to North Staffs 6 weeks later so I am only a little bit Essex girl. Liz