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Grabham family in Somerset

Kvilhaugveien — 2007-10-30 14:29:32Z

Thought I'd throw in my five-eighths.

My earliest known Grabham is my GGG-grandfather, Samuel Grabham, who married Martha Mullins at Evercreech on June 10th 1788. I have a note that he may have been naptised in Wembdon. the family subsequently came here to Bath. Any connections?

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hesione — 2007-05-01 14:19:38Z

Do you really mean your GGGF died in 1954? Or do you mean 1854? William is rather a common name. Do you know the Christian name(s) of his wife or any of his children which would help to identify the correct person on the census? Do you know whereabouts in Wales he lived? That would also help to identify him.

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kiddle111 — 2007-04-30 22:48:59Z

hello i am looking for a william grubham who is my great great grandfather on my mothers side. all i know bout him is that he lived in wales as a miner and he dies in 1954. any information greatly wanted.

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MHead63 — 2006-10-25 09:58:21Z

Hi Sara,
Susannah Grabham married John Burrough in 1810 at Bickenhall, Somerset.
Do you know who her parents were?
I am tracing my husbands maternal line and am back to this marriage . Susannah was born in Curland.
Thanks
Marianne

Re: lutley /grabham

MHead63 — 2006-10-25 09:58:21Z

Hi,
Rebecca Lutley married Christopher Grabham in 1787 at Bickenhall, Somerset.
Can you tell me who Rebecca's parents were?
I am tracing my husbands maternal line.
Rebecca is my husbands 4 times great grandmother.
You seem to have an interest in the same names as I do.
I do not know of your two people as mentioned on the message board.
Cheers
Marianne

Re: lutley /grabham

MHead63 — 2006-10-25 09:58:21Z

Hi,
Thanks for that info, but do you know who Susuannah Hutchings parents were? and where she was born. The year was about 1736.
I am tracing my husband's female line. Andrew is descended from Rebecca and Christopher's daughter Susannah ,then her daughter Sara Rosa House Burrough, then Mary Burrough Harding to Mary Florence Peet who was his grandmother.
So Rebecca is his 4xgreat grandmother.
Any info further back would be appreciated. Thanks
Marianne

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djhawker — 2006-05-16 19:58:10Z

No that's all I know...I am descended from Sarah Burrough Harding who was Mary's sister. She married Gilbert Hawker who was my gg grandfather.

I assume you've already made contact with John Peet? If not let me know...regards,

David Hawker.

lutley

curlywatts — 2006-05-16 08:00:39Z

hi there i am doing the family tree on the surname of lutley and any thing on them would be grateful thank you sue

Re: lutley /grabham

djhawker — 2006-05-15 20:47:50Z

Rebecca's parents were Thomas Lutley and Susannah Hutchings of Buckland St. Mary. Hope this helps! Chris and Rebecca were my 5xgreat grandparents...
Regards,
David.

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hesione — 2006-01-20 09:06:14Z

Dear Marianne

Susannah Grabham was the daughter of Christopher Grabham and Rebecca Lutley. She was baptised in Staple Fitzpaine on 20 April 1788.

I'm replying to you direct with further information.

Regards

Re: Grabhams of Enmore and Goathurst, Somerset 1500-1670

2005-04-08 14:32:35Z

No Samuel is not one of the first names - there is William, Thomas, John. Roger.

Re: Grabhams of Enmore and Goathurst, Somerset 1500-1670

2005-04-07 18:00:28Z

I don't know whether we are of the same Grabham stock, but I suspect that we might be. My Grabham line to date peters out with Samuel Grabham who married Martha Mullins in 1788 at Evercreech which isn't on the same side of Somerset admittedly, but on the other hand they were clearly "in transit2 as they moved here to Bath soon afterwards. I'd be interested to know whether your line might include a spare Samuel (!).

Regards,

Colin Hunt

Grabhams of Enmore and Goathurst, Somerset 1500-1670

2005-03-09 18:25:37Z

I am interested in people who know about the Grabhams in
Enmore and Goathurst, Somersetshire, UK. Grobham was a
medevial hamlet in Enmore, and Richard Grobham quitclaimed the manor of Barford Enmore in 1375.

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GIBBITRI — 2005-01-12 23:26:08Z

I am a 62 year old male living in the south west (originally from south wales) with the surname grubham. looking for information on ancestors or family links in london (muswell hill area)?

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hesione — 2004-08-16 06:42:50Z

Many thanks for this fascinating information.

Regards

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pajell — 2004-08-15 10:19:39Z

Hi,
You mentioned Durham Grabhams. Grabham is only a side shoot I discovered when investigating my GGrandfather Thomas Hancock who was brought up as Thomas Grabham till he married when his Hancock surname was revealed to him.The story that was circulated to subsequent generations was that he was adopted as a baby from Hancocks in another part of the country.
However we found out that he was the illegitimate son of Mary Hancock who, a couple of years later, married George Grabham in New Coundon Co. Durham,who was born 1830 in South Cowton, Yorkshire. I don't think George acknowledged Thomas as his son, and neither parents were at Thomas's wedding in 1867. However the Grabhams later had a daughter Mary Ann Grabham who witnessed her half-brother's? wedding at the age of 15. Mary Grabham(nee Hancock) may have been already dead but certainly by 1871 census George Grabham is a widower with his 18 year-old daughter listed as housekeeper! he died early too, 3 June 1873. I do not know what happened to Mary Ann Grabham, whether she married or not. Because George doesn't seem to feature genetically in my line, I have not investigated his Yorkshire roots, so the story ends there, but these are a couple of names which may or may not have appeared in your lists. I have George and Mary's MC

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hesione — 2004-07-06 10:28:48Z

Cousin!! (in law!)

I'm replying to you direct to send an attachment.

Regards

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egrabham — 2004-06-17 15:19:17Z

Dear Sara
Sorry for the delay in replying - as you say, life gets in the way.
Yes, Fred Grabham was Stanley's father. He was born in 1886 at Yarcombe, the son of John Grabham, born 1852 also at Yarcombe.
Fred married Nancy Clarke, born 1893 at Whitestaunton. John was married to Eliza Street, born 1856 at Buckland St. Mary.
I'm hoping to eventually find a link between these Grabham's on my husband's side and the Chardstock Grabhams I am descended from. I think it will be way back though.
Any info you are willing to share would be much appreciated.
Regards
Eileen

Re: Grabham's from Somerset, now in Pyle, GLA

2003-06-13 20:03:08Z

Dear Alan, Have just read your note on the Grabhams. My Grandmother was Sarah Powell, nee Grabham. Sarah was born 13 April 1857, the daughter of Edward Grabham (agricultural labourer) and Sarah Grabham, nee Trott. On Edward and Sarah's marriage certificate in 1839 in Donyatt Church (4 miles from Bishopswood and Buckland St Mary) Edward is quoted as living in Sea, in Ilminster and his father is given as John Grabham, Labourer. Do you have any more information on this family. Many thanks, Susan

Re: Grabham / Grobham / Grubham, anywhere, anytime

2002-09-05 17:46:40Z

Thanks for the quick reply. I was surprised to find so many Grabhams mentioned in England and abroad. So far Iknow that there is only my family in Edinburgh but unfortunately it was too difficult to get information out of my grandfather before he died.
My father is James Sinclair Grabham, as was my grandfather.
His parents were George William and Mary Ann (Knight) Grabham whom I believe were married 9 July 1903 in Glasgow. George William parents were George William and Elizabeth Ann (Moffat) Grabham. Unfortunately I got a bit stuck there a few months ago and gave up. Curiosity what it is has spurred me on again. Is there an easy-ish way to gain access to parish records.

Re: Grabham / Grobham / Grubham, anywhere, anytime

2002-02-01 23:14:59Z

Hi Sara, I am looking in to my husbands side of the family, started from Donyatt som.with a Nathan Grabham born 1720 approx.I have gray area's which I need help with. does this link up to your research.

Grabhams ~Ilminster or Bridgewater Som

2002-01-16 19:34:34Z

My husbands gr. grand father was Eli Grabham born 1860 and a bricklayer by trade. He was the son of John Grabham (a gardener and and Harriet ? (from Kilmington Devon). Eli had two brothers, John and William (both did not marry) and two sisters...Mary and Elizabeth (who married John Pring). There is also a rumoured third brother who came to Canada...but we cannot locate him. Eli married Mary Ann (Polly) Bailey in 1884. Mary Ann was the daughter of Thomas (shophand) and Mary Bailey. Mary Ann had two brothers and one sister. The sister who may of been Mary J. married a Mr Bulgin and they lived around the London area. So did the two brothers.

Eli and Harriet had 6 children..John (came to Canada..married late in life), FLORENCE ELIZABETH (Bessie, died at 7 years), HARRIET (died as a little one), FRED (came to Canada, married Maud Phillips and had 2 sons and 2 daughters), ALBERT (died as a baby), CHARLES.

John came to Canada in 1905 and Fred and Charlie came in 1909 after their father died. (rumoured that he had a bit too much to drink and fell off of a bridge and drowned!) Their mother died 10 years previous.

Thanks
~Marlene~

Re: Grabhams in Durham, England

2001-11-09 07:10:15Z

Pat,

I am interested in a Jane Grabham who married a William Fleetham Feb 14 1825 in Mordon County Durham. Janes's Father was also a William, mother may have been Mary Wilson - or may not - two possible Janes in the parish of Sedgefield at the time.

Re: Grabham / Grobham / Grubham, anywhere, anytime

2001-10-01 03:41:55Z

I'm a Grubham by birth. Maybe we have info which can help each other. I know nothing about any other of your name spellings.

Sarah Grabham of Somerset,UK

RonStallard09 — 2002-03-25 01:18:15Z

Sarah Grabham married John Helstone Gardner
on Aug.1,1811 in W.Monkton,Somerset. Son of
this marriage was John Grabham Gardner of or
near Bridgwater,Som.and later Bristol.

Att'n. Jill Shriver re: Grabhams

RonStallard09 — 2002-03-25 01:18:15Z

Hi,Jill. Please send me your e-mail address
so we can exchange info.on Grabhams of Som. I
also have contacts with other people interested
in the Grabham surname.

Cheers, Ron Stallard

Grabham Family

jsh2272131 — 2001-07-29 19:05:04Z

I was so shocked to see your message. My mother was Gwendolyn Elizabeth Grabham from Bristol, Somerset UK. Her father was Francis Grabham - I have some info on this family which I obtained from cousins in Australia. Let me hear from you if you believe there is a connection. Jill

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cnenis — 2002-07-23 12:39:51Z

My mother is a Grubham, descended from Robert Grubham, b. 12/10/1815 in Lyme, Dorsetshire England??? according to old family records. He came to the USA as a youth, perhaps with his parents, but I have not yet found their names. Earliest records I have found for Robert were in Bradford County Pennsylvania in 1843.

lutley /grabham

curlywatts — 2004-02-20 10:58:24Z

can anybody tell me how many children john and lavina had and what were there names please and if any of them got married and had children thank you

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raymondgrabham — 2001-09-08 04:41:03Z

I have just started on my family history and would be keen to hear from anyone with information about the grabhams from Taunton, Somerset UK. I know thats where my great grandfather came from but have no name yet. Thanks Ray grabham

James Levi Grabham Somerset

JulieGrabham — 2002-05-15 15:41:37Z

I am trying to trace the parents of James Levi Grabham Bron abt. 1864 in Chard area. Has anyone got a link in their family tree? Any help gratefully received.

Thanks

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grouch165 — 2003-07-27 13:12:25Z

Hi I'm looking for a John Grabham from Newcastle, who married Elizabeth Parker, Daughter was Mary Grabham who would have been my great great great grandmother on the Bowey side? Any luck let me know.

Thanks.

Michelle Bowey

Grabhams in Durham, England

patriciabedrosian — 2002-12-26 16:46:10Z

Hello fellow Grabham-seekers. My Grabhams are all from Durham, England. Let me know if you need specifics. pat

Re: Grabhams in Durham, England

patriciabedrosian — 2002-12-26 16:46:10Z

Hi, Sara

I'm afraid I keep track of my Grabhams the old-fashioned way--on paper. Here's what I have.

My GGG grandfather was George Grabham and he married Elizabeth Gill. Dates unknown. They had at least two children: William and George. George (my GG grandfather) was born 16 January 1848 in Durham. He married Mary Ward in 1870. His occupation was oil merchant at first, then he became a shoemaker. I have a photo of him. George and Mary had three children: Jane Ann (born around 1879, John George, born around 1873, and Meggie, born 19 October 1871. Meggie was my G grandmother. John George married Dorothy Venus and they had about ten children (let me know if you want their names). Meggie married James Oliver on 24 January 1889. She died around 1916. If there's any connection, let me know. Good hunting.

Re: Grabhams in Durham, England

patriciabedrosian — 2002-12-26 16:46:10Z

Sorry, I can't help with that one, but I'll keep Jane in mind as I do further searching.

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helfire_uk — 2002-07-09 01:48:48Z

Hello Im a Grubham born 21 year old woman. I live in Christchurch in Dorset. My Grandad died just over a year old, Ted (Edward) Grubham at the age of 82. I don't know much about my family, just that some of my relatives are in Birmingham. Can anyone help?

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grandmaj171 — 2004-03-29 21:14:52Z

I am working on a Joseph Grubham b. 1847 in Pennsylvania said to have married Elizabeth Hall, one known daughter Luella Grubham b. 1878 in Jerseyville, Jersey Co.,ILL.
Hit a brick wa...can any one help. Sylvia please e-mail grandj@ruralnetwork.net

Re: Grabham / Grobham / Grubham, anywhere, anytime

hesione — 2002-09-06 18:05:15Z

Thank you for the extra details: I don't think I go go back any earlier than you have been as unfortunately my records on the Grabhams in the NE are not good: all I can add is the family on the 1881 census if you have not seen it. There are a couple of people who have posted to this list who are interested in the familiy in this area though: perhaps one of them can help you.

I'm disappointed not to be able to help you more.

Regards

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hesione — 2002-09-04 19:08:02Z

Well, I must admit that my information on Scotland is sparse but I'd love to be able to help you. Could you tell me the names of your ancestors?

Regards

Re: GRABHAM John m. Sarah Padbury BARTLETT. Islington Mdx.

hesione — 2002-08-10 21:39:11Z

What do you want to know? I have some information.

Regards

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hesione — 2004-05-30 16:18:05Z

Dear Eileen

Sorry not to have replied to you sooner: life has been getting in the way of genealogy!!

I take it you are descended from the Grabhams and married a Grabham: what a small world!

What is the relationship between John Grabham b 1852 and Stanley? Are they grandfather and son? I know that Stanley was the son of a Frederick but is Frederick the son of John? If he is, I think he's a relative of mine.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Regards

Re: Grabham / Grobham / Grubham, anywhere, anytime

hesione — 2002-02-02 11:16:23Z

Yes, I have some information on this line. If you could tell me what you've got I could see if I could help you.

Regards

Grabham / Grobham / Grubham, anywhere, anytime

hesione — 2001-09-23 12:00:35Z

I have just registered Grabham (and variant spellings) as an official one name study and have so many questions about the family, I don’t know where to start! But I also have a great deal of information I’d love to share with other researchers. If you do have Grabham relatives, please get in touch: maybe I can help you?

Re: Grabham / Grobham / Grubham, anywhere, anytime

hesione — 2001-11-05 16:21:08Z

There is quite a concentration of Gr*bhams in the Chardstock/Hawkchurch area of Dorset. Unfortunately it is not an area I have looked at in detail yet:( I would suggest that would be a good place to start.

I will keep your message in my file so that when I do look at those registers I can let you know if I find anything relevant and I would be interested to know if you find Robert's parents or baptism.

Regards

Re: grabhams

hesione — 2001-10-23 18:25:22Z

Unfortunately Taunton is "ground zero" for Grabhams in Somerset! If you could supply some names and/or dates I can probably help you.

Regards,

Re: Grabhams in Durham, England

hesione — 2001-10-19 08:58:07Z

I'd love to hear about your family: I have a lot of info about the Grabhams of Somerset/Devon and a lot of info about the Durham Grabhams which I'd love to use. Could you send me a GEDCOM of your family? Or a text file if you would prefer. (I think it would need to go direct to my address, not via Hotmail). I could reciprocate.

Regards

Re: Grabham / Grobham / Grubham, anywhere, anytime

hesione — 2001-10-07 12:43:46Z

How nice to hear from you. Grubham is a rare variant spelling in England and Wales but I have noticed that it appears to turn up more frequently in America (I take it that you are in America, judging from your e-mail address). Do you have an immigrant ancestor who might be one of my disappearing family members?

Regards

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tayrhu — 2002-09-03 23:22:35Z

Hello, I am a Grabham and I'm just starting on the quest for the origin of the name. I was born in Edinburgh and so far have gone back four generations. I hadn't realised just how time consuming the search is if you have no dates for birth deathor marriage. If you've had any leads in scotland or any insights you don't mind sharing I'd be very grateful.
Yours hopeful
Karen grabham

GRABHAM John m. Sarah Padbury BARTLETT. Islington Mdx.

HelenJGrace — 2002-11-24 09:18:17Z

Seeking information re John Grabham married to Sarah Padbury Bartlett 1837 Islington MDX. Son Edward b around 1842.

Helen

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egrabham — 2004-05-03 19:32:41Z

I have Grabhams in both my and my husband's family.
The earliest I have in mine is John Grabham born 1807 at Hawkchurch married to Jane(maiden name unknown) born 1824 at Thorncombe. These Grabhams lived at Chardstock in 1881 where my great grandmother, Keturah, was born in 1858.

On my husband's side, I have yet another John Grabham, born 1852 at Yarcombe. My father-in -law was Stanley Grabham who I believe was born at Buckland St. Mary in 1919
If you have any information I would be very grateful