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Re: GEEN family Devon

048395 — 2009-07-08 20:49:29Z

Hello there...I have THOMAS JOHN GEEN, born about 1849 in Braunton Devon and married to MARIA EVANS, (born about 1844). Her Parents were John Evans & Grace Bray. Thomas Geen's parents were John Geen & Betsy (last name unknown). Maria Evans's sister, Hannah, married William Charles Cook in 1867 (These are my great grandparents on my mothers side). I have it that Thomas John Geen & Maria Evans married in Devon and came to Canada (not sure when). They had at least 7 children.

Caroline Geen of Georgeham,Devon

saboo2157 — 2009-04-17 18:34:37Z

I am looking at the Geen branch of my family, Booth, and the starting point appears to be with John Geen and his daughter Caroline [Catherine]. In 1858 Caroline had an illigitimate son Henry who then lived with his grandparents in Georgeham. Caroline then went on to marry my great great grandfather Charles Booth and lived with him in Greta Torrington where she started a new family. I have the marriage certificate of Henry, whose father is now named as Charles Geen, a gardener [Charles Booth was also a gardener..co-incidence or misunderstanding? hiding the illigitimacy or a different person?] Henry married Emma Harris and are traced through census up to 1901 where they move to Buckland Brewer and end up in Sparkhill Warwickshire. They had quite a few children including, from Henry's first marriage to Annie, Carrie {Caroline],Annie,Winifred, Emma, Henry,Frederick,Ellen and Clifford.
If anyone has any links with any of these names please contact me or if you want to know more about Caroline [Geen] Booth and her family.

Re: GEEN family Devon

saboo2157 — 2009-04-17 18:20:40Z

My link with the Geens is through Caroline daughter of John Geen of Georgeham, she had an illigitimate son Henry in 1858 and later went on to marry Charles Booth of Torrington [my branch of the family] I have tracked Henry Geen through to the 1901 census when he was living in Sparkhill Warwickshire. I am trying to locate anyone who is descended from Henry's line as they are part of my family tree. I have birth certificate of Henry and can give information regarding Caroline [Catherine] and her life with Charles Booth.

Re: Geen Family in Parracombe Devon England 1700's

saboo2157 — 2009-04-17 18:19:31Z

Re: Geen family of Devon

saboo2157 — 2009-04-17 18:17:30Z

Re: Geen family of Devon

saboo2157 — 2009-04-17 18:16:58Z

Re: Geen family of Devon

saboo2157 — 2009-04-17 18:16:36Z

Re: Geen family of Devon

reblady — 2009-03-04 15:52:20Z

Hello I am looking for information on a Mary Geen born 11 Feb 1813 in Barnstaple area of Devon. He married Francis P. Wheeler on 4 Apr 1840 in Lynton. She had following children: John Wheeler born and died 1840 in Barnstable and Mary Ann Wheeler born Travistock, Devon 17 Jul 1844.
Family came to USA arriving at NY on28 Sep 1849 and living in Tippecanoe, Indiana in 1850 with additional son Francis born Mar 1850.

I am awaiting her obit to see if it has any information on her parents.

Do you see any connection to your Geen family?

Re: John Geen, b. abt. 1854

spresas — 2008-08-20 05:55:26Z

John Geen and Sophie Niebour were my great-grandparents.
Their son John was my grandfather. I have more information on this Geen family in Texas.

Re: Geen family of Devon

Angelaus1940 — 2008-07-25 21:22:45Z

Was your John Geen born in 1791 and was he the son of Elizabeth (nee Downham) and John Geen? If this is another John Geen, can you please give me some details on him. I am researching my family of Geens who originally came from Cardiff and Aberdare, but have links with Barnstaple and Bideford. The earliest ancestor I have is John Geen born in 1771. If you need any further info on later Geens, please get in touch.

Re: Geen family of Devon

Angelaus1940 — 2008-07-25 21:09:38Z

Hello Peter. I have some info on Geens of Barnstaple, Devon. Your message is quite a long time ago and you may have got all you need now, but if you are still wanting contact, please get in touch. My maiden name was Geen and I am the daughter of Charles Edmund Geen. I am in touch with the Geens who originally came from Barnstaple, having moved from Wales.

Re: Geen family of Devon

bazmag1 — 2008-05-20 13:48:01Z

I am researching a family Geen from Battersea Barnstaple Devon.
Father Frank Geen
Mother Flora
Children John Victor,Beatrice and Connie
Regards Margaret

Re: Geen family of Devon

WDGEEN — 2008-05-15 23:36:47Z

My Geen family also came from Devon but immigrated to NYC in 1842 and eventually on to Madison, Indiana by 1848. John Geen sr., and wife Sarah?Mary, and 9 children sailed from the port of Bideford, Devon, on a brig named Arab. Bideford was the port near "Barnstable" which was their home as well as your Geens. You can check out Barnstable on the web.
They were probably related. I don't have a name beyond John sr.(1802-1872)
w.d.geen, in S.C.

Re: Geen family of Devon

048395 — 2008-03-20 18:45:56Z

Hello...Thomas John Geen was born about 1837 and married MARIA EVANS in about 1868. I have more information for you if you email me directly at 048395@rogers.com

Re: Geen family, originally from Devon

matthewgareula — 2007-02-17 23:40:38Z

Hi ya, my name is Lucy Harris. My Father is Anthony (tony) Harris. His Mother was Florence Geen,(although i suspect a different Florence Geen to your grandmother, although almost definately related - Braunton is a very small place) She married Gordan George Harris. They are both buried in St Brannocks Churchyard in Braunton. I live in somerset but still have many relatives in Braunton and Barnstaple. so if you are still interested plaese contact me and i will find out some more for you or ask somebody who may know more than me to be in touch. you can e-mail me at thegalaxyreturns@hotmail.co.uk. (please ignore e-mail name it was a good idea at the time!) good luck in your search. Lucy

John Geen, b. abt. 1854

BasketLady420 — 2006-11-06 06:33:01Z

There is a John Geen, b. abt. 1854, along with his wife Sopha and their children, Ethel, Gladys, John & Maud listed in the 1900 Galveston, Texas census.

I've been researching the 1900 Galveston Hurricane and this census was taken about three months before the Hurricane hit. Hopefully this information will be of help to others who are also researching the victims and survivors of this Hurricane.
I am not related to this family, just passing on this information. The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tx/galveston/19...

GEEN family from Somersetshire, England

SuzannBonzon — 2006-09-27 13:43:35Z

I am looking for information about any of the GEEN family that was from Dunster, England. My G-Grandfather immigrated to US in 1861 and settled in Webster Groves, MO (a suburb of St. Louis). His name was Alfred Henry (b.1842). His father was George GEEN (b. 1812) and George had a brother named John (b. 1801). Please E-mail me at SuzannBonzon@aol.com. Thank you

Geen family, originally from Devon

helen_aubrey — 2005-05-16 15:08:39Z

I am looking into the 'Geen' side of my family tree. My great grandfather was Charles Pugsley Geen, son of John Geen from Braunton, Devon. He married a Callard, but I don't know her first name, although my mum says people called her Ellen. As far as I know, they had four children - William, Ivor John, Hedley and Florence Hilda (my grandmother). Can anyone help me?

GEEN family Devon

2004-08-31 19:38:05Z

My Greatgrandparents THOMAS WILLIAM GEEN and his wife MARIA EVANS came to Canada about 1882. I have been researching this family for quite awhile. I would like to know Thomas's parents. Only his father's name is on his marriage certificate. I found some info on the 1851 census of Devon. And am sure this is my family. They were in Braunton, Appledore, Bideford and I suppose many other places in Devon. Thomas Wm was a ship carpenter.Any info welcome
Marjorie

Re: Geen family of Devon

2004-08-21 01:39:57Z

Devon is in the South West of England

Re: Geen family of Devon

2004-08-20 21:01:37Z

I happened upon this site looking up the name Geen. My dad's name was John Marshall Geen. My dad was from Beaumont, Texas and he has two brothers. Jim Geen and Tim Geen. Their father was James Marshall Geen. I can't believe how many Geen's I have found on this website. I am 34 and have never met anyone with my last name. Where is Devon?

Re: Geen Family in Parracombe Devon England 1700's

2004-08-18 06:55:30Z

Am seeking GEEN family, Dunster as well as Somerset. Please contact.

Geen Family in Parracombe Devon England 1700's

2003-10-16 02:14:54Z

Here are some more of the Devon UK Geen Family thanks to a Rooks family member.

Parracombe P.R.s show Richard GEEN married Traphena BALE in
Parracombe, 25 April 1709.
There is also Phillip GEEN alias NICHOLLS and Trephoena shown as
the parents of:

- Phillip GEEN alias NICHOLLS bapt 28 Jan 1710, Parracombe
(married Elizabeth LUSIMORE 1734, Parracombe) (Phillip and
Elizabeth's daughters are also shown in the Register as GEEN
alias NICHOLLS)

- George GEEN bapt 28 March 1713 Parracombe, buried 7 April 1713
Parracombe

- George GEEN bapt 27 Feb 1714, Parracombe (married Anne PUGSLEY
3 Jan 1740, Parracombe)

- Agnes GEEN bapt 14 May 1718, Parracombe, buried 1 June 1718,
Parracombe

- Dorothy GEEN bapt 14 May 1719, Parracombe, buried 17 April
1803, Parracombe (married Jeffrey ROOKE 17 April 1745,
Parracombe)

- Alexander GEEN bapt 12 March 1723, Parracombe, buried 14
November 1736, Parracombe)

- Agnes GEEN alias NICHOLLS bapt 15 April 1726, Parracombe.

I dont know what the significance is of the name GEEN being
associated with the name NICHOLLS. A number of GEEN families are
shown that way. Any ideas??
Also I wondered if Richard GEEN and Phillip GEEN could have been
the same person. The dates would work out... marriage to
Traphena in April 1709, first baby Phillip arrives in Jan 1710.
They were fertile folks back in those days!

Trephena's name is spelled many ways... Trephoena, Typheny,
Tiphonia.... must have been quite a challenge to the hardworking
Parracombe church warden!

She was buried 1 April 1842, Parracombe.

Re: Geen family of Devon

2002-08-22 07:14:05Z

The only information I have on the Geen family is that of Prudence, sorry. Not even sure who her parents were

Re: Geen family of Devon

2002-08-21 19:06:32Z

I've recently come across a Richard Geen and his wife Elizabeth. They had a daughter Louisa in 1826 born in Countisbury (which is just up the road from the area you mentioned). Richard and Elizabeth were my GGG Grandparents. Do you know if you have any connections with this family?
Regards
Alan

Re: Geen family of Devon

2002-07-02 02:20:20Z

I have a family of Geen's from Barstable, Devon.
Go into www.mytrees.com and www.kindredkonnections.com and look up the Geen name, maybe you will find some info there,
My wife was a Geen and here relatives came from Barstable, Devon. James and John Geen came to Canada as well a two other brothers. John Geen is the line of my wife.

Peter

Geen family of Devon

2002-05-09 10:16:56Z

I am researching Symons family of Tawstock/Yarnscombe North Devon, England and looking for information on family of Prudence Geen who married William Symons 1791 at Yarnscombe.

GEEN in Jefferson Co., TX

cribbs7777 — 2003-03-14 20:16:06Z

Hi all,
New names, including GEEN have been added to the Forest Lawn Cemetery listing at http://www.obitcentral.com/forestlawn/
Hope this helps.

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descendents of John Geen Sr. of Madison, Ind.

WDGEEN — 2001-06-23 04:30:42Z

John and Sarah Geen had 9 children. They settled in Madison Indiana around 1840 and were no longer present after 1917. I am looking for these decendents, one of which is mine; Joseph A.

Re: Geen family of Devon

kelli189 — 2004-12-13 03:40:16Z

Peter, I'm looking into the ancestors of Thomas John Geen born about 1842 in Devonshire England, married to Maria Evans. At some time they immigrated to Ontario Canada. Is your wife related to that line of Geens? Any help you have would be appreciated.

Re: GEEN family Devon

kelli189 — 2004-12-13 03:40:16Z

I have a relative Thomas John Geen who married a Maria Evans. Unfortunately I don't have anything further back on them. But I do have a picture of Thomas John Geen. I'm wondering if they are the same. If you have found any information on them please let me know.

Geen Family

PDeacon — 2001-11-13 02:32:43Z

I am married to Myrna Geen, her father was Charles Edward Geen. They came to Canada through the USA.

John Geen

sue8627 — 2005-04-12 06:17:01Z

Searching for details of John Geen my GGGrandfather. Born around 1844-1855?. Occupation given as blacksmith. No details of his wife but certainly had 3 daughters - Evangeline (married Fred Edwards), Mary (my grandmother who married Edward Norman Chambers) and Kitty. All girls lived in and around Cardiff. Any information would be appreciated. Many thanks