Bumstead - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: ALL family lines, UK and overseas.

sammynewton1 — 2012-03-05 06:20:17Z

Maybe you can help me, looking for info on Kezia Bumsted/Bumstead who married John George Carter, Kezia's son James Carter born 1861 Iden Sussex is my direct descendant,He married one Alice Maria Sims. I am his great great granddaughter. Jame's son John Samuel Carter was my granddad, he married a Gertrude Adeline Mabel Thorp.
Any relation?
Kind regards Jeanette Newton.

Re: John J. Bumstead: Hastings, 1837-1900?

sammynewton1 — 2012-03-01 06:56:48Z

Any relation to Kezia Bumsted who married John George Carter???? Ther was a double wedding there somewhere.
I am their Great Great Granddaughter Jeanette Newton nee Beadle and my Mum was Mavis Carter, her mum and dad were John Samuel Carter and Gertrude Adeline Mabel Carter [nee Thorp] It is John Samuel Carter who was James Carter's son, and he in turn is Kezia's son.whew!!!
Are we related??? my e.mail, jen.gary.newton@xtra.co.nz
Kind Regards,
Jeanette Newton

Re: John J. Bumstead: Hastings, 1837-1900?

sammynewton1 — 2012-03-01 06:46:24Z

Hi, I descend from Kezia Bumsted and John George Carter, their son James Carter born in approx 1861 was my great hreat Grandad, I would love to know more about Kezia's family and of the double wedding she had , I don't know whether it was her cousin or sister, as I have nothing on her family as yet, I would love to know her Mum and Dad's name and siblings, please can you help?I understand she had a son out of wedlock before she married John George Carter? I presume it is his son, but did he take the name of Bumsted? My personal e.mail is jen.gary.newton@xtra.co.nz
Please do get in touch.
Kind regards
Jeanette Newton.

Re: Stephen Gilbert BUMSTEAD

sammynewton1 — 2012-03-01 06:34:44Z

Hi, I am a descendent of Kezia and John George Carter, and I am fascinated that there was another son called Fred, please get back to me as I would love to know more.My Great Grandad was James Carter, and his Mum was Kezia, dad, John George Carter, James had other brother George and sisters as well. My e.mail is jen.gary.newton@xtra.co.nz
I would love to know more about the Bumsted side.
You say Fred is the grandfather of your daughter-in-law, her mother being Clarice Bumsted, does that mean Fred kept his name of Bumsted?,didn't take the name Carter, am fascinated.Hope you find the following attachments interesting, you may already have them of course.
Kind regards
Jeanette Newton.

Re: Stephen Gilbert BUMSTEAD

sammynewton1 — 2012-03-01 06:34:16Z

Re: BUMSTEAD surname

StephenBumstead — 2011-09-01 19:47:10Z

Hi Tom
Sorry to see noone seems to have replied to your query. The surname Bumstead/Bumpstead etc does originate in the villages of Steeple Bumpstead & Helions Bumpstead in north-west Essex. The name comes from the anglo-saxon for "the place where the broom plant grows". There was also a manor of Bumpstead in south Essex, close to where the M25 crosses the Thames, but this was named from an early bearer of the Bumstead name
Regards

Stephen Bumstead

Re: ALL family lines, UK and overseas.

suefenn1 — 2011-07-12 05:27:43Z

I have information on the William Bumstead / Isabella marriage and descendants.

I also am looking for information on the parents of Edward Bumpstead, born about 1700 in Suffolk, England, who married Rose Rix in 1728 in Nettlestead, Suffolk. I am attempting to tie his line in with an older line of Bumpsteads, which begins (for me) with Edward Bumpstead (1555) and wife Rebecca (1575). They had a number of children, including a son Thomas (1605 - 1677) m Susannah (1611 - 1668), who emigrated to the US, settling in Massachusetts. I have reason to believe that Thomas' family, at least, were Quakers, although my line (Edward - 1700) were not.

Please contact me at suefenn@rogers.com

Sue
www.familyhistoryalive.com

Re: Harry L. Bumstead and wife Mary Emma Lillard m. Jul 1900 Fulton Co., Ga

cbumsteadsr — 2011-07-03 22:04:33Z

Harry Lewis Bumstead is the son of Merrill Arnold Bumstead and Mary Palmer Austin. He has brothers William Merrill, and Frank Austin. Also a sister Bess Mabel. I have the direct line of the Bumsteads back to Bury St. Edmunda, Suffolk, England in the middle 1500's. Contact me. cbumsteadsr@yahoo.com

Charlie Bumstead

Re: Harry L. Bumstead and wife Mary Emma Lillard m. Jul 1900 Fulton Co., Ga

cbumsteadsr — 2011-07-03 22:04:32Z

Re: Stephen Gilbert BUMSTEAD

sammynewton1 — 2011-06-28 05:51:20Z

Hi, you are talking about my great great great grandparents here!!. John George Carter was the father of my Great grandfather James Carter born 1861, Iden Sussex. I am the great, great granddaughter, please if you have any photo's or info on these I would love to have them!. I would dearly love to know more about Kezia's side of the family, I knew of the double wedding. My personal e.mail is jen.gary.newton@xtra.co.nz.
Kind Regards Jeanette Newton.

Henry Edward BUMSTEAD

patacton1 — 2011-06-06 19:28:00Z

Looking for the death of my g-grandmother's 1st husband Henry Edward BUMSTEAD. He died between 1881 and 1883.

Henry Edward BUMSTEAD was born in 1850 Suffolk, England, son of Samuel BUMSTEAD (b. 1805, Suffolk, England - d. 1881, Williamsford, Sullivan Co., Ontario, Canada) and Mary Ann ABBOTT (b. abt. 1820, Suffolk, England - d. abt 1884, Ontario, Canada).

Henry Edward was a shoemaker in Williamsford, Ontario in the 1881 census, living with his wife, Martha Ann and three young daughters. On 10 October 1883 Henry's wife Martha married her 2nd husband Samuel DODDS.

What happened to Henry Edward BUMSTEAD between 1881 and 1883?

Re: Stephen Gilbert BUMSTEAD

sammynewton1 — 2011-05-21 04:10:31Z

I am really interested in the fact that Kezia and John George Carter may have had a son out of wedlock, as to whether or not it was John George Carters son is fascinating. You are suggesting that Kezia's brother Joseph may be in fact the father? am I correct?.
My great great grandad James Carter, born Iden 1861 was Kezia and John George Carter's son, and my descendent, My Grandad John Samuel Carter being one of James's' sons. James Carter married an Alice Marie Sims.
I am the great great great granddaughter of Eliza and John George Carter.Please, would love to hear more on this if you could
jen.gary.newton@xtra.co.nz
Kind regards, Jeanette Newton now living in New Zealand!

Re: Stephen Gilbert BUMSTEAD

sammynewton1 — 2011-05-21 03:57:31Z

Just Jeanette again, do please contact me, I really would love to know more on this, as I didn't have this son anywhere on Kezia and John George Carter's list of children, I must know more!
Kind regards, Jeanette Newton,
jen.gary.newton@xtra.co.nz

Re: Stephen Gilbert BUMSTEAD

sammynewton1 — 2011-05-21 03:29:44Z

Hi, I am very interested in the Bumstead line, as I am a direct descendent of Kezia Bumstead and John George Carter, My Great great grandad was one of their sons, him being James Carter born 1861 Iden, Sussex, and I knew about the double wedding but could not confirm it!! so I am so pleased to have found this info! amazing, So, I really want to know if the son born before Kezia and John George got married was Kezia and John Georges son, or, was he by another man,or just born out of wedlock?.Please, please get back to me on this, and could you in any way put me in touch with Clarice?. My e.mail is jen.gary.newton@xtra.co.nz I am also on Facebook under Jeanette Newton.
James Carter was my Grandad's Dad, him being John Samuel Carter, who married a Gertrude Adeline, mabel Thorp. I am their Granddaughter Jeanette[my parents being Mavis Carter[Beadle, Roy William Beadle.I have photo's of Alice Marie and James Carter.Wow!!! Hope I get a reply, because you have way, much more info on the Bumstead side than I do. and I would love to have this all written down.
Kind regards Jeanette Newton, now living in New Zealand.

Marjorie Bumstead Briggs 1923-2011 b. Ashtabula, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-01-20 14:49:54Z

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Marjorie J. Briggs, 87, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown, Ohio (Mahoning County).

Mrs. Briggs was born on Aug. 27, 1923, in Ashtabula, Ohio the daughter of the late Earl and Theodora (Fuelling) Bumstead and was a graduate of Johnston High School.

Mrs. Briggs was a customer service representative with Sears and retired in 1983.
She previously worked for the Erie Railroad. She was a member of the Erie Railroad Retirees, Red Hat Society, Chit Chat Club of Johnston, Calon Lan Welch Club, Erie Mahoning Valley Railroad Association, Sears Friendship Club and the Flora MacDonald Auxillary.She enjoyed reading, traveling and music. She also enjoyed birds, bird watching and nature.

Mrs. Briggs was a member of the Canfield (Ohio) Presbyterian Church, where she was a deacon and sang in the church choir.

Mrs. Briggs is survived by her son, Richard (Mindi) Taylor-Briggs of Huntsburg, Ohio; a brother, Fred Bumstead of Cortland, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Mrs. Briggs was preceded in death by her husband, Carl R. Briggs, whom she married on Sept. 29, 1946; a brother, Roger Bumstead; and a sister, Lucille Penney.

There are no calling hours.

A memorial service celebrating Mrs. Briggs life will take place on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at 3 p.m. at the Johnston Federated United Methodist Church, 6262 Youngstown Kingsville Road, Johnston, OHIO 44417.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in Johnston Township Cemetery. (Geauga County, Ohio)

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions take the form of donations in Mrs. Briggs’ name to either the Warren Wilson College, P.O. Box 9000 Asheville, NC 28815, Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 West Main St., Canfield, OH 44406, Angels for Animals, 4750 West South Range Road, Canfield, OH 44406,

Mrs. Briggs’ family was cared for by the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel.

Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.

Re: ALL family lines, UK and overseas.

markbumpsteed1 — 2011-01-03 22:24:29Z

Hi,

I have been researching my family name BUMPSTEED and believe I have traced approximately 200 ancestors in the UK

Regards
Mark

Re: New Forest, Hampshire UK Bumstead

timandlouie15 — 2010-09-17 18:19:56Z

John Bumstead's brother George was my great grandfather, also a gamekeeper. I am in contact with Barbara Beaumont James who is John's granddaughter. I have photos of John and a great deal of information about the Bumsteads gonig back to 1635. It would be much easier for me because of the amount of material, to contact you by post. To get started my telephone number is 0115 9841945.

Re: New Forest, Hampshire UK Bumstead

carolemoore120 — 2010-09-16 16:10:12Z

Hi,
My Great grandmother was aRose Ethel Bumstead born 1878. Her father was a John Bumstead Born 1851 in Godshill Hampshire. He was a game keeper at Ashley lodge as was his father before him. I understand it was a long running tradition that the family were Game keepers. I dont have much information on them but would love to share any I do have with you as it seems we are prob related.

Carole

Re: relatives

niomibrooker — 2010-02-10 02:57:46Z

Hey....Im Niomi....if tom is ur uncle than yes we r related as he is my grandfather....and grandad is still living in bumstead house....tho it does look a lot different now with all the houses instead of bush....cheers

Re: relatives

niomibrooker — 2010-02-10 02:55:05Z

Hi my name is Niomi Brooker and i am the daughter of Trudy Brooker nee Bumstead....We R family lol

New Forest, Hampshire UK Bumstead

TimothyWilliams15 — 2009-11-15 19:45:08Z

I am searching for any information regarding the Bumsteads of Hampshire. My grandfather George walter was the last of 5 generations of gamekeepers in the New forest. My tree reaches back to 1635 with Richard Bumstead ,Woburn Bedfordshire. I am looking for any links

Re: relatives

corybumstead — 2009-08-29 14:19:26Z

hey i liv at stafford in brisbane and im pretty sure we could be related. my uncle tom lives in bumstead house in marsden

Re: relatives

hilrysouth94 — 2009-06-30 17:38:37Z

The Mayflower sailed to America, I never heard of it sailing to Australia.
We have Bumsteds in our tree. All came from Sussex England

Re: Stephen Gilbert BUMSTEAD

hilrysouth94 — 2009-06-30 17:33:45Z

Hello Chris,
First could you tell me who Frank Leach is?.
We were in touch a few years ago, when I first began the research on behalf of Clarice Bumsted of Rye.
I have now done extensive research. Kezia Bumsted was her great grandmother. She married John George Carter in 1856.
Clarice's grandfather was John Henry Carter Bumsted, born 1855 before Kezia & John Carter were married & he was registered as a Bumsted. Kezia's sister Ann Bumsted married Wiiliam Carter brother of John George in a double ceremony with Kezia.
So they are a direct line. Clarice remembers being told the family story & does have some family records.
Joseph Bumsted 1845, married Frances Willard in 1864.
Their parents were Jane Bumsted 1806 Playden & John Bumsted
1793 Hooe Sussex.
Janes parents were Stephen Bumsted & Mary Watman. while John Bumsted's parents were Edward Bumsted & Elizabeth ?.
This Edward Bumsteds parents were John Bumsted & Mary Coleman. Parents of this Edward Bumsted were, Edward Bumsted 1696 & Ann ?. This Edward Bumsted was a son of Edward Bumsted 1670 Guestling & Dorothy Mills.
So the line does go way back.
Bye Hilary.

Re: Genealogy Mystery - 90years old and still unsolved- Elizabeth Bumstead, William Alfred Lee and Frederick Francis Farrington

robbum — 2009-05-06 20:56:58Z

an elizabeth bumstead was born to harriet mary ann ball in 1869, if this any help at all, found on www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk
rob

Harry L. Bumstead and wife Mary Emma Lillard m. Jul 1900 Fulton Co., Ga

JanWallace4547 — 2009-04-23 18:47:48Z

Searching for any info on the family of Harry L. Bumstead b. Nov 1877 in Ga. and wife Mary Emma Lillard b. Mar 1876 in Tn. d. Dec 1966 in Harris Co., Tx. They had a daughter, Willie Mae b. abt. 1905 (place ?) who married Lyndon Emil Eckhoff (b. May 1905 MO d. Jul 1979 Tx.) Lyndon and Willie Mae may of divorced in 1942 in Polk Co., Fl. Lyndon and Willie Mae had a son Lynn Eckhoff. He gave the info on the death cert of Mary Emma Lillard Bumstead. Any info appreciated.

Re: Bumsteads of Georgia

JanWallace4547 — 2009-04-19 05:23:36Z

Researching the family of Merrill and Mary A. Bumstead of Fulton Co., Ga. Also researching the Lillard family that was in that same area. Speciic interest is Harry L. and wife Mary Emma Lillard Bumstead. Have info to share.

Re: WILLIAM/EDWARD BUMSTEAD

keith1641 — 2009-03-16 23:32:19Z

Hi,My name is Keith Roberts.Richard Bumstead is also my gggrandfather thro' my mother Gladys Bumstead.I'm afraid I do not have any more information than you about William Edward except he may have had a son,Johnathon.It is just nice to know that somebody else is researching the Bumstead tree.
Regards Keith.

Re: Genealogy Mystery - 90years old and still unsolved- Elizabeth Bumstead, William Alfred Lee and Frederick Francis Farrington

maggie3005 — 2009-02-27 18:53:59Z

Hi there,
I have Bumsteads going back many generations in Suffolk, England and they finally settled in Ipswich Suffolk where Gorge Bumstead married Sophia Brown.

Does this ring any bells, let me know and I can always let you see my public tree, if you key in George Bumstead it will take you back a fair way!
Maggie Andersen

Re: Beckie (?Maflin?) BUMSTEAD

tom_cloud — 2008-11-22 23:43:44Z

I made a mistake -- the informant was Raymond Fowler, not Robert.

Beckie (?Maflin?) BUMSTEAD

tom_cloud — 2008-11-22 23:41:40Z

I'd like to know what family Beckie Bumstead belongs to.

She is found on a Texas death certificate -- and all Bumsteads in Texas I know of are cousins of mine, descendants of Mourad Whitfield Bumstead of New Jersey.

Here is what I have discovered:

death certificate:
Beckie Bumstead, white, female, married.
bir. Jul 28, 1902, LA
lived South Dayton, Liberty cty, TX
dea. Sep 20 1963, Dayton, Liberty cty
burial same day in Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin cty, TX

parents -- Elijah Maflin and Jula (?) Haley

informant: "Robert Fowler; son"

she died of an automobile accident -- "multiple fractured ribs with hemothorax; multiple fractures both femurs; probably internal injuries" (?? you think ??)

the accident occurred at 3:00 p.m. on "Old Wallisville Rd." in Liberty. She lived for six hours before she died in the Dayton hospital.

I'd like to know who she was married to. I find no records for them and I can't find her parents and family in the census -- no Elijah Maflin in the census -- and no one that fits even using Soundex. I only find two Maflins in SSDI and both are in NY. I assumed she was first married to a FOWLER since her son was Robert Fowler, of Dayton. I assume her son was born no earlier than about 1920 since she was born 1902. I can find no Raymond FOWLER on the census born within that time frame with a mother named Becky or Rebecca.

Ruth Bumstead John Dickinson

lizzydow — 2008-07-06 09:58:17Z

Hello, I am a direct descendant of John Dickinson, b. 22 May 1787 in Bethpage, Long Island, NY, and his wife Ruth Bumstead, born 1794, location unknown. Ruth Bumstead died on 05 Jun 1871 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. I do not know who her parents are or anything else about her. Hoping someone might know more information about her place of birth and family members. I am assuming that she was born in New York, as that is where John Dickinson was born and died.
Regards,
Liz

BUMSTEAD email list / forum

tom_cloud — 2008-04-19 04:23:14Z

There is an email list for the BUMSTEAD surname and its variants -- Bumpstead, Bumsted, Bumstede, Bomstead, Baumstead, Bomsted, etc. To subscribe to the list, send a message with the word "subscribe" (without the quotation marks) to:
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An email forum or list is "real time". You receive an email as soon as someone sends one to the list. (It is also permanent as there is a searchable archive of each email list.)
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BUMSTEAD surname

tom_cloud — 2008-02-15 00:54:17Z

I am looking for the origin of the BUMSTEAD surname. There were numerous Bumsteads in ear;y colonial America in New York and Connecticut and I am researching them.
Does anyone know if the Bumstead surname has any relation to the Bumstead area in Essex county?

thanks,
Tom Cloud

Re: Genealogy Mystery - 90years old and still unsolved- Elizabeth Bumstead, William Alfred Lee and Frederick Francis Farrington

ydnewsiwel — 2007-12-30 00:43:24Z

Hi Marion,

thanks for the tip of Frederick Francis Lee, this is a strong possibility, as Elizabeth may well have been using the surname Lee in 1877, although we know she reverted to calling herself "Bumstead spinster" on her 2nd marriage certificate.

The FFF that married Elizabeth was from Chiswick. My FFF had a row with his brother over a china teapot, which ended up in a libel case going to court over one brother calling the other illegitimate. Ultimately, the Judge threw the case out of court. We dont know if this brother was Alfred, or another child not flagged up on any of the Census.

Any more information you have on this batch of Farrington's would be very welcome!

Thanks

Wendy

Re: Genealogy Mystery - 90years old and still unsolved- Elizabeth Bumstead, William Alfred Lee and Frederick Francis Farrington

ydnewsiwel — 2007-12-30 00:02:50Z

I am sorry, Frederick Francis Farrington himself never knew about his true paternal lineage until he had already registered births of several children and got married under the wrong name. He never had a birth certificate, Elizabeth was either unwilling or unable to give him the specifics as he had to check the records at Somerset House himself 90 years ago. But could only find the records of his mother's marriages.

I have obtained some more information since my original post, hopefully this may shed some more light:

Possible locations are:

Hastings
Pancras
Islington
Shadwell
Chiswick
possibly anywhere else in London,
Lancashire or Yorkshire.

We believe he was born between 1870 - 7 Sept 1880.

Sept 1880 was when Elizabeth married Frederick Francis Farrington Snr (b 1853 in Chiswick,) the boy William Alfred Lee became then became known as Frederick Francis Farrinton.

I have now found Elizabeth Bumstead on the 1871 Census, in reformatory for fallen women in Euston Road Pancras, when in truth she was 15 years of age, but claimed to be 17. This has raised the possibility of previous pregnancies before marriage, most likely a Lizzie Bumstead recorded in Jul-Aug-Sep 1872 in Islington.

The Enumerators book for 1881 shows the family living at 47 Richard St, St George In The East, with the head and ages and genders amended, but quoting the correct birth locations ie Chiswick and Hastings and occupations occupations of "Carman" for both Father and Son, but the son's age is given as 11 or 17 depending how you read the handwriting, indicating that is possible he may have been born as early as 1870, which could explain why Elizabeth was in the reformatory.

I believe that she returned to Hastings purely to get married to William Alfred Lee in 1873.

The address given on the marriage certificate for both Elizabeth & William, was 14 Alfred Street. This address does not appear for any Bumstead family members for any recorded censuses, however it appears that an number of different "lodgers" appear. I reckon there is a good possibility that Elizabeth was already pregnant with Frederick Francis Farrington (aka William Alfred Lee) and was not permitted to stay at her father's address before the wedding.

However, I don't believe they actually lived there for any period before or after the wedding, as the wedding certificate quotes William Alfred Lee's occupation as "Dyer". I cannot find any Wool or Cotton mills in the Sussex area at all. Using the Find My Past occupation searches, there are some Dyers in London, but loads in Yorkshire and Lancashire, which is totally unhelpful.

The 1891 Census has Elizabeth, her second husband, my FFF and two other children Alfred & Augusta living at 12 Scales Road Tottenham Middlesex. My FFF is passed off as a 12 year old scholar rather than a Carman, which I believe is an attempt to pass him off to outsiders as the "biological" child of 2nd marriage.

Re: Genealogy Mystery - 90years old and still unsolved- Elizabeth Bumstead, William Alfred Lee and Frederick Francis Farrington

marionkavanagh — 2007-12-29 17:53:31Z

Hi. I hope that this info may help.Frederick Francis Lee Birth Sept 1877 Bethnal Green 1c 285 this could be him as in the 1881,91 and 1901 he is said to have been born in Chiswick. If this is the same family he had a sister Augusta who died 1891 and a brother Alfred. If I can help further please let me know.

Re: Genealogy Mystery - 90years old and still unsolved- Elizabeth Bumstead, William Alfred Lee and Frederick Francis Farrington

ELLinSpain — 2007-12-29 15:16:53Z

Hello

You don't say when (roughly)your grandfather (assume Farrington Frederick Francis) was born or an area can you advise please

Re: BUMSTEAD from Hastings

ydnewsiwel — 2007-12-26 01:14:21Z

Hi Carol,

I am currently looking into my Bumstead heritage. I come from the line of James Bumstead (b 1819 approx) & Mary (b 1818 approx) via their daughter Elizabeth (b 1856 approx.)

I am particularly interested in any connections between Ann Bumstead age 76 living at 26 All Saints Street with my James Bumstead. The Census gives her status as Mother, but I believe she is the mother to the other "Head" James Bumstead. With so many Bumstead's in Hastings it is difficult proving the family connection.

I know that based on Census information this Ann Bumstead was widowed prior to the 1841 Census and had another Hastings family called "Mann" living with her.

My Elizabeth and a "Henrietta Mann" from Hastings ended up in the Euston Road Reformatory for Fallen Women on the 1871 Census. I wonder if the families were somehow related.

Any information gratefully received.

With thanks

Wendy

Re: Bumstead Family

girling99 — 2007-12-15 10:38:13Z

Hi, I saw your message. I am interested in Bumsteads from Suffolk, particularly Witnesham and Tuddenham St. Martin. Wetherden is not that far away, so there is a distinct possibility there is a connection. I would be very grateful for any help.
Joan.

Genealogy Mystery - 90years old and still unsolved- Elizabeth Bumstead, William Alfred Lee and Frederick Francis Farrington

ydnewsiwel — 2007-11-30 13:26:55Z

I thought I would try this message board as Hastings appears to the root of the surname Bumstead, in order to solve a genealogy enquiry that has remained unanswered for 90 years!

My Gt,Gt,Gt Grandmother was Elizabeth Bumstead - daughter of James & Mary Bumstead, who resided at 5 Creek, All Saints Hastings in the 1861 Census.

Elizabeth had a son. The boy grew up believing his name Frederick Francis Farrington after the man he believed to be his biological father.

After getting married and having children of his own, Farrington discovered that his Mother had been been married before, and that he was a product of that Union.

Elizabeth Bumstead married William Alfred Lee age 29 (Batchelor) Profession noted as "Dyer" , Son of John Thomas Lee Commercial Traveller (deceased) - date of marriage 24 Aug 1873 at Parish of St Mary Magdalen Hastings.

The address given at marriage for both individuals was 14 Alfred Street. The wedding was witnessed by a Henry Martin and Charlotte Lee.

Elizabeth lied about her age on her first wedding certificate, claiming she was 20, when she was probably only 16 or 17. This leads us to believe that either her father James was away fishing at the time of the wedding, and couldnt give consent, or the wedding took place without the knowledge of the Bumstead family.

Elizabeth lied at her second wedding in Shadwell London on 7 Sep 1880, stating condition as Spinster although she had previously been married. Although she was more truthful stating her age as 25.

My Gt,Gt Grandfather had to make a sworn declaration in London 17 September 1916 to state that he had not acted fraudently by getting married and producing children under an illegal name, and he had only found out 6 weeks previously that his identity was in question.

The statement reads " attached are certified true copies of the original entries held at the General Records Office Somerset House."

So far all attempts to locate this William Alfred Lee have proved fruitless. With the surname LEE being so common it is nearly impossible to find him without more personal information.

Also, I would love to know when the actual birth took place for my Gt,Gt Grandfather, as he never did find out when he was really born or if he ever had an original birth certificate.

Any information on any of the individuals mentioned would be more than welcome.

Many thanks

Obit: Vera Frances (Bumstead) Vogel, b.1899 Beloit, WI

kttrucking1 — 2006-12-05 18:50:09Z

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