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Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

Colyn Blundell — 2009-06-04 22:51:10Z

Dear all.
It would be helpful if American researchers, particularly when heading a Post with a reference to a person born outside of US, could remember that your abbreviations for state/county/town mean nothing to researchers outside of US who may be researching the same family.
TX, KY, MO, and AR are, preumably, abbreviations for your states but are as incompehensible to us in the UK as are our abbreviations such as Hants, Oxon, Bucks and Warks.
It is appreciated that we all become single-minded in our researches but it would be helpful to others separated by a common tongue that we should be aware that others could be helped by our research, providing it is made simple.
KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) should rule.

Colyn.

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

Tosca_S — 2009-06-03 21:47:49Z

Carol,

I am a fanatic when I want to find someone in the census!
So I first looked for just "first name" Francis in TX, and went through every county. Then tried Richard, in every county. Then just the letter F in every county. Finally put in Frank, even though we hadn't seen him use that name...and lo and behold: there he was.

Census takers didn't always know how to spell and only wrote what they thought they heard the name was. We've found Blaudle, Blundle, Blumdell, Bludell, Bundle, Bundell, etc., you name it, if it can be mutilated it has been!

I am so glad you found the stepsons. Good luck with your future research.

Tosca

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

CarolHuff17 — 2009-06-03 00:59:35Z

the two Graddy/Graddey/Grady step-sons found on the 1870
Lamar Co., TX & 1880 Hunt Co., TX census' with
Frank Brundel/Francis Blundell are the new wife's sons.
Wm R. Graddy bn TX Dec 1859 & John F. Graddy bn TX 1861.
I have been unsuccessful in finding the divorce record mentioned earlier for Francis Blundell and former wife;
nor, have I found a marriage record for Emaline/Evaline
McClure Graddy Blundell bn KY 1830/34 & Francis/Frank Blundell bn LA 1770.

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

CarolHuff17 — 2009-06-02 00:52:54Z

For many years, I searched 1860 census' KY;MO;AR. for my GGrandmother Mary Elizabeth Graddy with parents. In March of 2007, we subscribed to Ancestry. Within a week, I struck it lucky finding her Sister Martha Jane in 1860 Fannin Co., TX census. I knew it was correct the minute I saw the census. Mary Elizabeth was enumerated as M.E. Graddey with Father J.J.Graddey 30;M.E.Graddey(obviously, this was not supposed Mother Elizabeth Cox Graddy, so started looking for a marriage record which I found quickly for John Graddy & Emaline McClure m. in 1858)M.E. Graddey 7KY;Wm R.Graddey 7/12 TX. So, between 1855 & 1858 Elizabeth Cox Graddy died. I also found an entry where J.J.Graddy 30 (1861)had joined a militia in Hunt Co., TX.
The next census I found was 1880 Hunt Co., with Evaline/Emaline enumerated with Francis Blundell; two sons Wm R.Graddy 20 TX; John F.Graddy 18 TX; and, the two daughters she had with Francis Blundell. I haven't learned just what happened to Elizabeth Cox Graddy; i.e., whether she died KY or TX or somewhere during migration. I assume that John J. Graddy died about 1861-65 during the CW. I haven't succeeded in finding a record of his death.
M.J.Graddey 5KY

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

CarolHuff17 — 2009-06-02 00:42:31Z

Many thanks! Would love to know just what you entered to finally! find this, as I thought I had tried just about every possible combination.

Re: ASHWORTH

eclark02 — 2009-06-01 18:58:36Z

Richard Telford Ashworth, b.15 MAR 1831,Skircoat,Halifax, Yorkshire, married Elizabeth Ann Stubbs.

I have photo's of their first son, Richard Stubbs ASHWORTH and his wife Jane Elizabeth Thompson. I can send you a scan of both if you are interested. The photo's were in my parents house and I have no idea if they related to me or not.

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

Tosca_S — 2009-05-30 21:51:40Z

I finally! found the 1870 census record, but the census taker left a lot to be desired:

1870 TX LAMAR PARIS PO Series: M593 Roll: 1594 P 275, image 2 9/26/1870 by Uriah Frulock Dwg 665 Fam 665
Brundel, Frank 55 M W W on F TX can vote no, born LA
Brundel, Evaline 40 F W H K KY cant r/w can vote no, she cant vote!
Brundel, William 12 M W TX wrong last name
Brundel, John 10 M W TX wrong last name
Brundel, Rebeah 7 F W TX didn't spell her name right
Brundel, Mary 6 F W TX

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

Tosca_S — 2009-05-30 17:47:32Z

If she md Francis Blundell before 1860, why is she not on his census record?
1860 TX TITUS GREY ROCK PCT Series: M653 Roll: 1305 P 142 7/5/1860 by Wm. ? S. Houghton
Dwg 26 Fam 26
Blundell, Francis 47 M W Farmer $640RE $396PP LA
Blundell, Miles 14 M W TX
Blundell, James 11 M W TX
Blundell, Nancy A. 8 F W TX
Blundell, Elizabeth 5 F W TX

Francis and Rebecca divorced, probably between 1858 and 1860, since she is not on the 1860 census. Henry A. was supposedly born 1858, and died, and Rebecca must have left shortly thereafter. Rebecca remarried, but not until Dec 1867. Perhaps she left him and divorced him because he was misbehaving elsewhere?

I have Francis and Evaline marrying abt 1865, w/ Rebecca b abt 1866, and Mary b abt 1867,per the ages on the 1880 census.

Do you have his divorce record, or the 1870 census for him and Evaline?

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

CarolHuff17 — 2009-05-30 03:38:52Z

The Wm. R. Graddy(Grady) I am researching was born to John J. Graddy(Graddey-1860 Hunt Co., TX census)and Emaline/Evaline McClure Graddy Blundell(she m. Francis Blundell(bn LA 1812-1815)in Dec 1859. William is enumerated along with J.J.Graddey;M.E.Graddey;M.E.Graddy 7 KY;M.J.Graddey 5 KY; Wm.R.Graddey TX 7/12, in the 1860 Fannin Co., TX census.
Obviously, John J.(J.J.Graddey)Graddy died before abt 1865, as the 1880 Hunt Co., TX census finds Emaline living as wife with Francis Blundell(above)their two teen daughters and the two sons (Wm R & John F.Graddy TX 1861)of John J. Graddy & Emaline McClure Graddy m. Hunt Co., TX 1858.
There is a divorce record for a Francis Blundell from Rebecca Williams in Hunt Co., TX just before the birth of these two daughters. I have been unsuccessful in finding Francis & Emaline McClure Graddy Blundell in TX in 1870 and in finding a marr record for them.

Re: Martin Blundell

Tosca_S — 2009-05-30 03:23:03Z

I tried to post a lot of information here for you, but rootsweb/ancestry rejected it. I will try again one day.
Martin b abt 1815 Bedford Co, TN to Henry and a Mary Polly.
Henry Blundell b SC, Mary Polly b NC. His father was William R. Blundell, his father was Absalom Blundell, Jr., son of Absalom Blundell, Sr., son of Thomas blundell, III, etc.

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

Tosca_S — 2009-05-30 02:51:55Z

Try this through Heritage Quest - you csan get access through a library near you if you dont aleady haev a way to get to it.

1900 TEXAS BROWN 5 J-PCT Series: T623 Roll: 1615 Page: 166
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
GRADY WILLIAM 42 M W KY
More than likely he and John were both bon in KY rather than in TX .

Re: Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

CarolHuff17 — 2009-05-27 18:28:58Z

I am researching Francis Blundell, who according to 1880 Hunt Co., TX census was born LA 1812. In 1880 census, he is enumerated with wife Emaline/Evaline McClure Graddy Blundell 1834 KY; Rebecca Blundell 1866; Mary E. Blundell 1865; Wm R. Graddy 1859(son of Emaline McClure & John J. Graddy); John F. Graddy 1861(also son of Emaline McClure & John J. Graddy).
Cannot locate any member of this family after 1880 Hunt Co., TX census.

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

plimmerian — 2009-05-15 21:51:42Z

Great news!

Hope to see you there soon Joan.

Ian.

;-)

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

joanwiltondaniels1 — 2009-05-15 14:39:56Z

Hi Ian: Thanks for your help, I'll try Rootschat, see you soon. Joan

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

plimmerian — 2009-05-15 10:49:21Z

Hi Joan,

It really is worth joining rootschat - great crowd and always willing to help - usually lots of resources between them to look stuff up for you too!

Tried searching for the THOMPSON marriage to see if it would help but that might just get too confusing for now!

Happy hunting (and hope to see you in rootschat!)

Best wishes,

Ian.

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

Blundellgirl — 2009-05-14 19:47:44Z

Joan sign up for Rootschat (It's easy and free) and you'll see I've put your last posoitng up already.) They are Waiting for info from you. It really is a need for you to keep feeding information. They are very very helpful.

A joiner by the way is like a carpenter but speciallising in things which need joints. Almost interchangeable with carpenter really

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

joanwiltondaniels1 — 2009-05-14 17:23:30Z

Hi Ian; Thanks for the support, so nice of you, besides I like the kittens. Elizabeth is noted as Swift,nee Blundeee, and James was noted as a joiner, although I don't know what that means.

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

plimmerian — 2009-05-14 15:40:02Z

started this off for you:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=381546.new#ne...

best wishes,

Ian

Re: BLUNDELL/HAMPSON

MarianneFisher1 — 2009-04-12 12:46:48Z

Updating email address
Marianne in Jefferson county,Pennsylvania
mlfisher AT verizon.net

Re: Blundell Family

Colyn Blundell — 2009-04-17 18:56:31Z

Hello another Colin.
So pleased to hear from you as you may hold the missing link.
I have some of your line back to Robert/Mary of Upham. Their son Robert married Ann Samways in Swansea 1800.
I cannot find the birth of Robert the elder. Their eldest son, William, was born 1792 so assuming Robert was aged 25 when he married his birth should be around 1767. I can find nothing on the IGI relating to this birth to give me his parents.
Please come back to me direct at colyn.blundell@talktalk.net
when we can converse further. I have my line back to early 1500's anad am convinced your line links somewhere to mine. More details re potential links can be provided later.
Look forward to hearing from you
Colyn.

Re: BLUNDELL, Lucy; mother of Stanley Humphrey Tremelling 1892 - 1915, WW1 Memorial

Colyn Blundell — 2009-05-06 23:46:19Z

Hello Josey.
Re Stanley Humphrey Tremelling. Are you sure of your dates?
"Stanley Humphrey Tremelling 1892 - 1915 was the half great uncle of my mother. He was the only child of her grandfather James Tremelling 1848 - 1906 & his second wife Lucy Maria Blundell 1885 - ?."
If Lucy Maria Blundell was born 1885 she would have been onmly seven years of age if her son Stanley was born in 1892.
It may pay you to check.
Colyn.

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

plimmerian — 2009-05-11 02:00:34Z

PS

Have you searched all the census records 1871 - 1911 to locate all those you know?!

best wishes,

Ian.

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

plimmerian — 2009-05-11 01:54:07Z

try www.rootschat.com too - it might help - had lots of help there with stuff!

best wishes,

Ian.

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

plimmerian — 2009-05-10 17:03:54Z

I guess a nurse child is like a child being fed / cared for by a female that is not the mother!!
Sounds as if the mother or both parents had died by the 1881 census. I guess she had no other siblings after that date!? Did she have any before that date?

Have you found the marriage details for the SWIFT / BLUNDELL ancestors?

Have you found the death details?

Best wishes,

Ian.

found this ref. must be yours:
Birth: March quarter 1881, W.Derby, 8b, 489
SWIFT Emily

Francis Blundell Abt 1770 England

prov2511 — 2009-04-08 19:59:30Z

I am looking for information on Francis Blundell of abt 1770, England. Had a wife Cathrine, and two children Margaret, abt 1790 and William Grady, born 28 Aug 1792 in Virginia and died 28 Nov 1861, Lavace county. Texas,
William married Elizabeth Isabel Huffman and had a daughter,
Louisa Laprarie Blundell. I need on FRANCIS'S father and mother or other relatives.
Thanks for any help. I am at a dead end.

Francis Blundell 1770 England

prov2511 — 2009-03-06 20:35:53Z

I too am from Francis Blundell Line. All I have is Francis married to Cathrine and My grandfather William Grady 1792 and a Margaret 1790 Does any one have any more information?

Francis Blundell 1770 England

prov2511 — 2009-03-06 20:18:02Z

Francis Blundell is one of my grandfathers through William Grady blundell. Does any one have information on who Francis' father or mother is? I had a Richard and Susannah Sarah Warner, which I can't prove. Any help will be appricated.

Re: Blundell Family

COLSUE1 — 2009-04-17 17:07:01Z

Hi Colyn my 4xGreat Grandfather was Robert Blundell b.1800 Upham in Hampshire moved to the Gower South Wales he was a Coachman.Cheers another Colin

Re: Phillip BLUNDELL Warwickshire, England to Australia

msb157 — 2009-04-05 14:45:16Z

Hi

Thanks for responding

George was born 1781

his son William Staples born 1819 died 1899 Brantford Ontario Canada

Thanks Mike

Re: Phillip BLUNDELL Warwickshire, England to Australia

msb157 — 2009-04-05 13:36:28Z

Hello

I am Mike Blundell - Canada Great Great Great grandfather was William Staples Blundell - his father was George of Warwickshire - I believe William was the only one who came to Canada of this line - I have just started researching and I not very good at the connections as of yet but maybe you could help me connect the lines

Thanks Mike

Re: Missing Blundells

SharonBeasley71 — 2009-02-24 17:51:18Z

hi I have the same information as you about Alfred and Arthur Woodward

Re: Missing Blundells

SharonBeasley71 — 2009-02-24 17:11:22Z

Hi, thats where the Woodward comes from that Mary Ann Guest married. who was also blundell on her first marriage

BLUNDELL, Lucy; mother of Stanley Humphrey Tremelling 1892 - 1915, WW1 Memorial

eehoop — 2009-05-02 12:03:09Z

Stanley Humphrey Tremelling 1892 - 1915 was the half great uncle of my mother. He was the only child of her grandfather James Tremelling 1848 - 1906 & his second wife Lucy Maria Blundell 1885 - ?.

Stanley died aged in the battle of Festubert in France in WW1; he had arrived in France in March 1915 & died in May 1915. I recently went to the Le Touret memorial where there are 300 or so graves and 14000 names of those whose bodies were never found. Stanley's name is one of these.

I attach a pic of the Le Touret Memorial panel with Stanley's name. I have been recently told that Stanley's name also appears on the War Memorial in Stockwell, London.

I am keen to find out if anyone has a picture of Stanley at any age. Please le tme know if you do, I would be very grateful.

Regards, Josey

Re: BLUNDELL, Lucy; mother of Stanley Humphrey Tremelling 1892 - 1915, WW1 Memorial

eehoop — 2009-05-07 07:52:12Z

Thanks for pointing out my 'slip of the finger', Colin!!!

Lucy Blundell was born in 1855.

Josey

Re: Blundells in England

jwinegar66 — 2009-03-10 00:21:36Z

Robert,

I am trying to find information on Samual Blundell, who died in los angeles June 21, 1919. I am trying to determine if he is the same Samuel Blundell that was shot and killed near Los Angeles. He may have had a daughter named Eva May Blundell Mander and a grandaughter named Beth Alice Mander Ames. I can be reached at jwinegar@covpd.org. I can be reached at the Vernon Police Department (323) 587-5171 x126.

Lieutenant Jerry Winegar

Thank you

Re: Missing Blundells

Blundellgirl — 2009-02-23 13:57:34Z

This Alfred Was born about then and had one son Arthur. Not sure what happened to Alfred or indeed Arthur. (Last heard of living with mother in about 1930s or 40s

Re: Missing Blundells

Blundellgirl — 2009-02-23 17:50:57Z

Well mine in 1905 says he's been married before :but I've not found any evidence of it. His father was Alfred Woodward born about 1845 in Cheltenham Glos. I know I've got the right one: his father is a scale beam filer that's his occupation on the marriage certificate (and father witnesses the marriage too)

Re: Blundells in England

Blundellgirl — 2009-03-10 08:17:46Z

Have you any idea how old approximately Samuel was when he was shot?

Re: Phillip BLUNDELL Warwickshire, England to Australia

Blundellgirl — 2009-04-05 14:38:23Z

Any idea what year William or George was born? There appear to be two distinct branches of the Blundells in Warwickshire one in the South and one in the Est of the county

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

Blundellgirl — 2009-05-12 07:36:34Z

Something odd here. Ellen is at home with her parents in 1871 aged 35. Which means she had a baby at 45 for first time! Doesn't seem that likely! You may wish to put this up to one of the solving problem boards. The BBC message board loves little problems like this or alternately Roots chat.

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

Blundellgirl — 2009-05-12 07:27:28Z

Just for clarification: nurse child meant a child for whom someone was paid to look after. If a poor orphan had been orphaned she would have been in the orphanage: quite often they were children who were either illegitimate or whose fathers were dead or had done a bunk and the mothers had to go to the city to find work.

Re: Phillip BLUNDELL Warwickshire, England to Australia

Blundellgirl — 2009-04-05 14:49:44Z

Not sure its mine . However you may wish to investigate the Blundell group on Yahoo.

BLUNDELL Julia PRUITT and Johnnie R

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-28 20:42:32Z

BLUNDELL Julia PRUITT and Johnnie R

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,283 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BLUNDELL Eva J and Thomas M

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-28 20:42:16Z

BLUNDELL Eva J and Thomas M

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,283 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

joanwiltondaniels1 — 2009-05-11 13:36:41Z

Hello Ian: thanks for your help so much. I've checked all the records I can find. I do know that in the 1901 census, she was a visitor with an Ellen Burrows, but I seem to remember that Emily was with her for quite some time, then Emily married Joanathan Calderbank in 1901. The 1881 census, said that she was 4 months old,and that seems about right. I was wondering, if she were born out of wedlock? Where would I search for that? Or are there any records I can find in between the 1881 and 1901 census besides what I find on Ancestry? You've been so kind, thanks again, I was so glad to hear from you again. sincerely, Joan

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

joanwiltondaniels1 — 2009-05-11 00:04:55Z

Ian, thanks so much for your help. I can't find a marriage lic that seems to fit.And I'm not having any luck with death cert. My Grammom said, an aunt had taken her out for the day, and the aunt pointed out a handsome man getting on the bus. She said the aunt told her that was her Father, and never saw him again. How would I know if this was a case of just abandonment? Are there any records that would prove this? I guess you're saying that you don't think this is connected to your Blundell family so I really appreciate your response.
If you run across anything that you feel might help,I'll be sitting at this old computer box. Thanks again, Joan

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

joanwiltondaniels1 — 2009-05-14 12:40:56Z

thanks so much for your reply. I have a birth cert that says James Swift and Elizabeth Blundell gave birth to an Emily Swift on 12/13/1880 and that they were living at 26 Orlando st, Bootle. Does this come anywhere near the Blundell you know? I'm sooooo stuck. Thanks so much for your efforts. I agree the Blundell you're speaking about, would be pretty dumb to start over at that age with a new baby, boy, I sure wouldn't want to start over. Maybe this was your Elizabeths daughter? Thanks Joan

Re: BLUNDELL and change of email address

joanwiltondaniels1 — 2009-05-10 16:37:19Z

I hope you have the answers I've been searching for!! My Grandmother was Emily Swift, b 12/13/1880 in the sub-district of Walton, lancaster. Her father was James Swift and her mother was Elizabeth Blundell, the address on the birth cert was 26 Orlando St in Bootle. I don't think, from conversations years ago with my Gramma, that she knew either of her parents. I found in 1881 census, an Emily Swift living with Mary Thompson, listed as a Nurse Child. I don't even know what that phase means. Boy I hope you can answer some thing for me.. thanks for being a god listener,
joanwiltondaniels@verizon.net

Re: Missing Blundells

Russell_Woodward — 2009-02-23 14:04:07Z

Dear Blundell

I have an Alfred A Woodward b abt 1871

I have a son i think is Alfred M b 1891
Not a Arthur

Regards

Russell

Re: Missing Blundells

Russell_Woodward — 2009-02-26 13:00:24Z

Dear Sharon

Thanks for your reply and would possibly be a link

I do have a problem though

My Alfred is born in Birmingham abt 1871
Son Alfred M born 1891 in Worcester - as stated on census

Regards

Russell