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Re: packman family eynsford,cudham kent uk,

ellie_downunder — 2009-10-13 10:38:36Z

Hi David, Keturah and Samuel were my great great great Grandparents, I have been researching them for a little while, Their daughter Elizabeth who married Rueben Smith had a daughter Alice who came to Australia in the early 1900s,I have not heard of a Jewish connection before so your information is really interesting and I would love to learn more and exchange information, cheers Ellie from Victoria, Australia,

Cudham Church Yard
35. Mr Samuel PACKMAN of this Parish died 20 December 1847 aged 63. Also Keturah wife of above died 10 April 1864 aged 67. Matilda daughter of above died 19 June 1874 aged 34. George Packman son of above died February 19 1885 aged 63.

packman family eynsford,cudham kent uk,

davidlarge13 — 2009-10-12 14:06:57Z

My gg mother was harriet relph nee packman,keturah was her mother,my great grandmother julia relph was brought up by her packman grandparents she inherited property and public houses,first the blacksmiths arms cudham,then the ship at sutton at hone,she married a charles watson.
the relphs and packmans have jewish connections i think they were mesianic jews believers in christ.

Re: Odd

ellie_downunder — 2009-08-16 02:07:38Z

Thank you so much Lin, you just knocked down a brick wall, so I am doing the happy dance, lol I would be very grateful if you could please pass on my information Cheers Ellie

Re: Odd

lin45 — 2009-08-15 16:15:51Z

Oh Ellie,
I've just found the information your looking for through a new contact on GR.

Caroline and Elizabeth were indeed sisters. Their parents are John PACKHAM born circa 1790 in Kingsdown Kent and Margaret GARNER born circa 1793 also Kingsdown. They married in Kingsdown 4th June 1815.

Don't have any other information you were asking.

Would you like me to give your contact details to her to see if she can help you?

Regards
Lin

Re: Odd

lin45 — 2009-08-15 15:33:49Z

Hi Ellie,
Sorry I don't think I can help much except to say that the info you have given on the ODD marriages is correct. We aren't sure exactly when James and Sarah married so usually plump for circa 1818. They did indeed have 6 children. We thought perhaps they were sisters.

I'm on a research group for the ODD family I can ask there if anyone knows anything?

Regards
Lin

Re: Odd

ellie_downunder — 2009-06-25 09:00:39Z

Hi I am researching my Smith, Packman and Turner line all from Eynsford in Kent, Sarah Smith was born in Eynsford in 1796,daughter of Thomas Smith and Dorcas Turner She Married James Odd in 1818,( If I have this right )I have them listed as having 6 children, Two of their Children married Packman's
Thomas Odd married Caroline Packman in 1845 Eynsford
Ebenezer Odd married Elizabeth Packman

Thomas Smith and Dorcas also had a Grandson Reuben Smith who married Elizabeth Packman in 1850, daughter of Samuel and Keturah Packman who were my GG Grandparents,

I am a little confused with all this and I wonder if anyone can help me with further information on who Caroline and Elizabeth's parents were as I wonder if these 3 Packman woman were relatedto eachother.

Some of our Packman family went to New Zealand and Sydney Aust, My Smith came here to Victoria Australia much later
Cheers Ellie

Re: Cricket bat Odds, Sutton, Surrey, England

lin45 — 2008-07-31 15:37:51Z

Hi Thanks for this very interesting posting. Any information would be much appreciated. Family members are quite intrigued.

We do have an HODD linage in our family which details seem to tally with what you say. We know that at some point that line changed their name from ODD to HODD

I'd take the Duke story with a pinch of salt. All we know is that we are descended from a foundling named John ODDBOY found at the White Hart in Limpsfield in 1728. Parentage unknown. Family rumour has that it might vagely have been Lord of the manor and servant girl but without DNA from the Lord's side we'll never know. Either way his is a success story with tons of relations all over the world.

It's great to hear what you've got though and would be good to hear the name of the Duke if you remember it.

Thank you

Lin

Re: Cricket bat Odds, Sutton, Surrey, England

swindsor — 2008-07-05 08:59:03Z

A few years ago my next door neighbour was a chap called Charles Hodd. I spent many evenings talking with him about lots of things. He was the son of Charles Henry Hodd (from Croydon), who was a descendent of John Odd. Charlie told me that he was descended from a boy who was the product of an morganic marriage between a Duke and an actress - and he remembered that the name came from "Odd Boy". He did name the Duke, but I can't remember it now.

Charlie Hodd worked in a Quarry as an engineer for 50 odd years. When he retired they closed the pit. He took up painting later in life - a passion that had been on hold for most of his life. When he was a boy, he had the opportunity to go to Croydon Art School, but his father banned this, and he was sent to work at the quarry his father worked for, initially cleaning the latrines. Charlie was born in 1908, and died in 1998 having just made it to his 90th birthday. I have many fond memories of Charlie.

If the name of the Duke comes back to me, I will send to the thread. He remembered a funeral in the 1920's - where lots of men attended, and when they turned from the grave, they made some comment about that putting an end to those who knew about it. I believe this funeral may have been William Hodd who died in 1925 aged 90.

Re: Odd

BrendaSimpson524 — 2006-10-19 23:35:49Z

Hi Christopher
This William Brooker is the son of another William Brooker. William Brooker senior was a publican according to William junior's marriage certificate of 1849. William junior was born in East Grinstead according to the 1851 census (HO 107 Piece 1601 Folio 250 Page 23). He possibly had a brother Thomas (living next door in the 1851 census).
Cheers
Brenda

Re: Odd

SimpsonBrooker83 — 2006-10-16 17:48:16Z

Thanks for the reply. I can't confirm the i have a conection as yet but if you tell me the children you have listed it might help. also where did you find the information on this was it recorded on a census. Please can you let me know.

May Thanks Christopher.

Re: Odd

lin45 — 2006-10-16 13:29:45Z

Hi Christopher,
All I have on William Brooker is that he married Sarah ODD in 1849 in Bexley, Kent, England. I have that hey had 4 children.

Does this ring any bells with you?

Lin

Re: Odd

SimpsonBrooker83 — 2006-10-12 07:10:33Z

Hi all

Please can anyone give me any more information on this William Brooker. My 3rd Great-Granduncle is a William Richard Brooker. Son Of Benjamin Brooker & Harriet Elphick. He has nine brothers and sisters. I desend form His Brother Sidney Brooker.

ODSBY Shortened to ODD (England)

wandaodd — 2006-09-18 03:22:09Z

Hello, Have you found your Walter Odd yet? Let me know, I might possibly be able to help. My husband's line goes back to the first John Odsboy (who was raised from a small child on an estate in England (interesting story abt the origin of the surname, since he was supposed to have been orphaned) Many of his descendants changed/shortened their name. Good luck, Wanda Odd

Re: Odd

2006-06-18 16:53:53Z

Dear Brenda
Thank you for your e-mail I must omit this is all very interesting,Dorcas and Thomas Brooker had six children, my husbands great great grandfather was Edwin Brooker their fifth son,they the family house was in Whitehorse Road Croydon, Florance Cottages when my husaband's Auntie passed away 2001

According to my records Dorcas and Thomas was married in Chelsford, the first two boys were born near there.
Hope to hear from you soon

Laura

Re: Odd

BrendaSimpson524 — 2006-06-18 01:36:54Z

Dear Laura
Yes I think that everything you say is right - if you would like more details, let me know and I will give you what information I have. I am the great great grandaughter of Sarah Odd. How lucky you are to have a family bible - I think that must be every genealogist's dream.
I only have a hunch that Sarah and Dorcas married the brothers William and Thomas Brooker - nothing verified as yet. When I looked at the 1841 Census there was a William and Thomas Brooker living nearby the Odd family and their details don't match other information that I have about them - so there's a bit of a puzzle to sort out.
Hope to hear from you soon
Brenda

Re: Odd

laurahardy777 — 2006-06-15 22:16:44Z

Dear Brenda
Very new at looking up familty tree my husband was left family bible of the Odd family, if this is right Sarah Odd sister Dorcas married Thomas Brooker, they lived in same street, Dorcas is husband's great,great,great grandmother, ther ewas Ebenezer,Elizabeth,John and Thomas, they were based at Crockenhill Westerham way

ODD and ODDBOY

lin45 — 2005-11-24 17:04:05Z

Looking for descendants of John Oddboy. he was born 1728 and found in a haystack in the grounds of an inn and so was named Oddboy. Variations have been Oddsboy, Odboye, Odsboy. The name has been shortened by some of the next generation to Odd.

He married a Sarah Davis and they had several children who were prolific in turn.

Descendants are now in England, all over United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada.

Be great to add in connections and fill gaps in the tree.

Regards

Lin

Re: ODD - Sevenoaks, Kent, England

chris_odd — 2005-10-07 14:10:17Z

Hi Sharee, no, I don't have any more information on Lucy.

However, I'll keep my eyes peeled and will let you know here if I encounter anything.

Re: ODD - Sevenoaks, Kent, England

2005-10-03 19:49:43Z

Hi Chris
Thanks for all the information you have posted.
That is a total blooper on my part, William is certainly the father.
Do you have any information at all on Lucy?
She married Samuel Levett in 1847 and he appears as a widow on the 1851 census, but I have been unable to locate a death or burial for her under Levett or Odd. There was a baby William Levett who died in 1848 and am wondering if Lucy died also.
Regards, Sharee

Re: Odd

2005-07-22 04:45:03Z

Hi Lin,
My great great grandmother is Sarah Odd, eldest daughter of James Odd and Sarah Smith, and great granddaughter of John Oddboy and Sarah Davis.
Sarah married William Brooker in 1849 in Bexley. William's occupation was given as a railway line keeper in Croydon, on his son Frederick's birth certificate.
Cheers,
Brenda

Re: John Oddboy, 1728, Limpsfield, England

2004-11-10 19:30:31Z

as you are interested in the surname odd i can help you out a little.

the bit that may interest you is my grandfather who is Harry Odd and lives in Kent, UK. I have noticed this name before from possibly a generation or two further back?i am not sure of his date of birth but i would assume it is in the 1920's
hope i have been able to help

by the way, Kent may possibly be the best place to look for the surname as i have seen the international Odd directory and more names appear in Kent than anywhere else.
James Odd

Re: Odd in Australia and New Zealand

2004-12-01 04:29:57Z

Hello

I've just started a search on our family name "Odd" and found this query on Odd's in Australia. Don't know if this is still a live thread, but I'm an Odd in Australia (from grandparents moving here in 1958). Happy to correspond if it's still of interest.

Regards

James

Cricket bat Odds, Sutton, Surrey, England

2004-05-29 13:55:29Z

I am currently the last child to hold the Odd surname! Indeed there was a factory making cricket bats but it was in Sutton. My dad Nicholas use to help Phillip Odd make them! We have a collection of bats in out attic!
I'll try and get dome more information about this. and post it soon

Re: Odd of Surrey, Kent - England and USA

JudithKirkland79 — 2004-09-20 23:07:54Z

Hi Lin,

Found this posting in my Rootsweb Newsletter. Hope we get heaps of information about Odds of Surrey, Kent, England and U.S.A.

For others that may be interested in this line, my gr grandmother was Eliza ODD b 1850, only child of James ODD and Maria COPPIN. Born in Addington or Croydon, Surrey, England. They emigrated to Victoria Australia, where somehow James disappeared( can not find a death in Aust.).
Maria & daughter Eliza arrived in New Zealand about 1857-64 where Eliza married 1st; James Cato KITTELTY in Greymouth in 1866. After being deserted by her husband, Eliza met and later married Walter ATKIN b. 1846 in Cork, Ireland. He was a newspaper man on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

Re: George and James Odd, Kent England 1800's

lin45 — 2004-09-10 01:52:08Z

Greetings Chris,
Glad you and Judy are swapping info and that the connection is good.

Thanks for the update on James.

There is a website for checking address will need to look it up, but will do it tomorrow getting late now it's nearly 3am!! I can also ask my uncle I mentioned before.

Lin

National Archives - UK

lin45 — 2005-07-16 22:22:35Z

UK BMD Survey

lin45 — 2005-07-16 21:45:46Z

Might be of interest

Dear all,
UKBMD has been asked to seek the opinions of its users.
There's a survey linked from the home page which I hope you will take the time to answer.

If you could see birth, marriage and deaths certificates on-line, would you prefer to see the original register entries held by the local register offices, or the secondary copy held by the GRO?

Don't answer here -- please fill in the survey.

Please cross-post this to any other list that you believe to be relevant.
regards,
Ian Hartas

Sarah Odd death 1839

lin45 — 2005-07-02 12:46:05Z

Greetings Everyone,
Chris has asked me to pass this on to see if anyone can help. Some of you may have seen it but any answers gratefully received

Lin

The message is as follows

Hello fellow Oddfolk! Hope all is well with you.

I received a death cert. today for Sarah Odd that is a little puzzling.

Here is what it says:

1839 Death in subdistrict of Sevenoaks in the County of Kent
February 14, 1839, Parish of Westerham
Sarah Odd
Female
74 Years
Widow of John Odd, Agricultural Labourer
Cause of Death: Natural Decay
Informant: Fanny Sales, present at Death, Westerham
Registered: Feb 15, 1839
T. Waring, Registrar

My concern is that she is listed as Widow of John Odd... The only John that
would be old enough is John Odd b. May 24 1761, but I found him alive and
well in the 1841 census:

Holly Bush, Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Kent, England: John Odboy, Age 80, born
in County=Y.

Perhaps this is really Sarah Baker, Widow of William Odd (b. Aug 7 1763),
and the informant got it wrong (seems to fit, age is correct and location is
dead on).

Mike and Judy, both of your ancestry files indicate that Sarah Baker died on
Feb 21 1838... Can you tell me the source you used for this data?

Lin, any ideas?

Chris

Re: Odd in Australia and New Zealand

lin45 — 2004-12-04 22:37:04Z

Greetings James,
Great to hear from you.
Yes the Odd research is still going strong and is very interesting and addictive!

Be great to see if there is a connection or not. I am descended from John Oddboy born in Limpsfield, Surrey England and I know his descendants are spread out far and wide.

Even if there isn't a connection may still be able to help with enquiries and such a lot of the "Odd" researchers are in touch with each other and we quite often find a link in the most unexpected places, so it wouldn't be just myself that is interested.

Be great to hear from you again

Regards
Lin

Re: ODD - Sevenoaks, Kent, England

lin45 — 2005-09-23 17:27:51Z

Sharee,
I'll have a look in what I have, Have you any idea of James ODD's parents

Lin

Re: Sarah Odd death 1839

lin45 — 2005-09-11 16:49:15Z

Greetings Chris,
Yes it does seem as if this might be the case. Couldn't see anything any where else.

Thing is this game can be so hard and confusing at times:-)

Lin

Re: Odd

lin45 — 2005-09-01 14:56:10Z

Greetings again Barbara,
I had a further look at this and see you have a William ODD and Sarah BAKER connection. I'm descended via these too.

My branch is via their Thomas ODD and Elizabeth KINGSWOOD.

In my tree I do have a little on your branch.

I have that Sarah ODD was born 4th June 1846 in Westerham, Kent, England. She married William BROOKER in Bexley in 1849. I also have that they had one son Frederick BROOKER but no birth date or further details.

Please set me right if I have any details wrong and I'd love to hear more about your branch.

Be good to hear from you
Regards
Lin

Re: Odd

lin45 — 2005-07-24 15:48:16Z

Greetings Brenda,
It's great to hear from you. Sorry for the delay my server has been down!!

I haven't any information on your branch at all. I'm connected via William ODD and Sarah BAKERr's son Thomas.

Be great to hear more of your branch and great to share what I have

Lin

Candian Census

lin45 — 2005-07-23 15:11:42Z

Scanned images of the 1911 National Census of Canada are now online and
accessible at

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/index-e.htm...

Amos and Monague Odd, Surrey England

lin45 — 2004-05-29 13:54:18Z

Verity,
Your ancestors are Amos and Monague Odd. Never fear our lot of Odds have plenty to carry on the name it is not in danger of dying out. They are far flung now but I know of Odds in New Zealand, Australia, USA that stem from the Limpfield connection

Re: John ODD (ODDBOY): bn 1728, Limpsfield, Surrey, ENG

lin45 — 2004-05-29 13:52:44Z

Dorothy,
I love reading this article of Ruth's. I've seen it many times.
Have you got any further with your genalogy?

Re: Cricket bat Odds, Sutton, Surrey, England

lin45 — 2004-05-29 13:59:04Z

Verity,
How are you getting on with your research into your branch of the Odd family.

I know we are related as we have the same Limpsfield Connection of John Oddboy born 1728. He was a foundling but we don't know a lot more than that. Rumour has it he was the illegimate son of the Lord of the Manor but we'll never know.

I'm sure we have information we can share.

Lin

Re: John Oddboy, 1728, Limpsfield, England

lin45 — 2004-11-13 17:22:52Z

Greetings James,
Many thanks for getting in touch.

Would love to hear about your branch of Odds. It is a really big family!!

There are oodles of Odds in Kent. The family originated in Limpsfield, Surrey in 1728 with John Oddboy. He moved to Westerham, Kent with his wife and had several children. The family has spread out far and wide.!! Not bad for a foundling I'd say.

Will look in what I have and see if I have a Henry Odd anywhere.

Look forward to hearing from you again.

Regards
Lin

Re: George and James Odd, Kent England 1800's

lin45 — 2004-09-09 16:50:10Z

Greetings Chris,

Thanks for the clarification.

Judy has been in touch with me and she will be able to help you, she is in the Yahoo group too.

she will be answering your query but apologises for not answering your email she has had a propblem with her email program. Mailwasher or something.

Yes she is very intersted in what you have to say about James marrying again and going to live in the USA.

You are right when you say she wasn't sure what happened to him.

Going to have a look at your info you've posted into files.

Have been trying to put in some piccies of the White Hart at Limpfield but not with a lot of success.

Glad we have been able to make the connection.

Regards
Lin

George and James Odd, Kent England 1800's

lin45 — 2004-09-05 23:24:29Z

Greetings Chris,
Right I've been and done some trawling through my archives to work out your connection if it be so - with us.

This is what I have found

I have a James Odd that did indeed marry a Mary Coppin. They did end up in New Zealand but I think they all went to Australia first. Judy should be able to set you straight as she is a direct descendant of him and she'll be able to give you all the info on the NZ branch. I have his date of birth being in 1829 in Addington, Surrey, which is the same neck of the woods as Norwood. If this is correct what was he doing being admitted in there in 1891. We've got that Jame died in the USA about 1857. This does not fit in with the dates you have given saying he was in Barnardo's in 1891. So is it yet another James?

I have another James Odd born 1850 born Kent somewhere. His parents are Henry Odd (born 1806) and Elizabeth but we have no surname for her. Henry's parent's are George Odd and Ann? No surname for her either. George was born in 1768. His parents being John Oddboy (1728) and Sarah Davies.

That's about all I have to be going on with.

Also can I ask what connection if any Harry and Margaret have to each other and James?

I'd love a copy of your booklet.

Don't know if this helps you any. Oh what a tangled web we weave!!

Lin

Re: Odd in Canada

lin45 — 2004-09-05 11:55:06Z

Greetings Chris,
This is looking promising. I have a connection to George Odd in that his ancestors are the same as mine. Also know of the James Odd and Mary Coppin connection. Have a Cousin in NZ who descends from this branch. She has loads of information on this branch.

Will have a delve in my stuff to give you my full connection with George and Mary.

Are you in touch with anyone in NZ?

Would love to see your booklet.

TTYL
Lin

John Oddboy, 1728, Limpsfield, England

lin45 — 2004-08-30 14:54:38Z

Re: Odd in Canada

lin45 — 2004-08-10 22:39:05Z

Greetings Chris,
That's great to hear that you have some info. It's strange how this game goes, I've recently had a connect from someone also about the George and Anne Odd connection. Strangely enough there was a connection to my branch and they only lived a few miles down the road from my parents.

Anyway I digress the reason I mentioned the above is because I think they may be the same George and Anne Odd that you mentioned. Will have to delve into my info and see what I have got.

There must also be a link to my branch too as you mention Carshalton and my lot were from there. To much of a co-incidence for our surname.

What part of Canada did Harry and Margaret go to as we had some Kent relatives go to Canada and womdered if they just went or if Harry tried to meet up with them.

Will get back to you on any George and Ann info I may have

Lin

Re: Odd in Canada

chris_odd — 2004-08-10 22:25:41Z

Hi Lin, I've found lots of nice information regarding Harry Odd and his origins, but I've been stuck for a while. Here's what I know:

Harry was born in 1877 in Carshalton to James and Ellen Odd (nee Meade). James & Ellen were married April 17 1876 in Dorking.

James was born in 1829 in Croydon and died in 1891 in Epsom. He had at least two brothers, George and William.
When James died, Ellen could not cope and was institutionalized. Her son and two daughters (Ada & Margaret) went into Doctor Barnardo's orphanage. Harry & Margaret eventually came to Canada. Ada Odd went into service in London when she turned 18.

James Odd's father was George Odd, and apparently his mother was named Ann. I have not been able to find any more information about this side of the family, though I suspect George may be the youngest son of Thomas Odd and Elizabeth Cooke. I am not sure and would love to verify somehow.

Ellen Meade was born in 1844 in Sutton Manderville to William and Mary (nee Guthbleton) Meade. They were married on September 1834 in Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire

Re: Odd in Canada

chris_odd — 2004-09-03 15:19:22Z

Hi Lin,

Harry sailed from Liverpool on the SS. Carthaginian in 1892. He settled in Powassan, near North Bay, Ontario.

We had an Odd family reunion for all the descendants of Harry just recently, on August 14th. Over 200 people showed up! I created a booklet for the occassion which I can send to you if you like.

Margaret came separately, but also lived in Ontario, working as a maid for most of her life. She never married.

As for the George/Anne Odd connection, it appears to me now that my "Ann" Odd connection was a red herring.

It is more likely that James Odd is in fact the son of George Odd & Mary German, and that James married twice. First marriage was to Maria Coppin, with whom he had a daughter. Maria & Eliza moved to New Zealand, but it appears James stayed behind, remarrying Ellen Meade in 1876.

I base the is on information that I got from the Barnardo Orphanage, indicating that "other relatives mentioned in the records were a paternal grandmother, Mrs. Odd, aged 86 of Norwood, south London"... "all ages given at time of admission". He was admitted on Dec 14th 1891. There is a Mrs. Odd aged 85 in the 1891 census (conducted in April of that year) living with her daughter in law, Mary A. Day (aged 41), who is undoubtedly Mary German (Mary Anne Odd's age matches up perfectly), who married George Odd. James & Ellen Meade's marriage certificate indicates that James' father is George Odd.

Also, James appears in the 1871 and 1891 censii with the same birthdate and Croydon/Surrey as his birthplace (matching up well with George/Mary's James birth record). James appearance in the 1881 census shows him being born in Addington/Surrey but the birthdate is clearly wrong (they list him as being born the same year as his wife).

Re: George and James Odd, Kent England 1800's

chris_odd — 2004-09-09 16:45:09Z

Re: Sarah Odd death 1839

chris_odd — 2005-09-09 15:14:35Z

Hi folks... I'm now convinced this is in fact William Odd's wife Sarah Baker, and that the witness to the death (or perhaps the person who recorded the death) named her as the widower of John Odd in error.

The information that caused the confusion was the Feb 21 1838 date of death for Sarah Baker that I got from a couple of people. I now believe that this was mistranscribed somewhere along the line and should have been Feb 21 **1839** (not 1838), as I found a Parish Register Burial entry for Sarah on that date... This would mean that she died on Feb 14th and was buried 1 week later on Feb 21st. Very consistent.

References:

Death: Death Certificate, see parent post for more info
Burial: FHL British Film #1469619 Item 2, Bishop's Transcript for Westerham, Kent, England -- 1839, Feb 21 Sarah Odd age 74

Re: ODD - Sevenoaks, Kent, England

chris_odd — 2005-10-01 15:39:10Z

Hi Sharee, I have what seems to be the same family, except that I have the father's name as William.

I haven't been able to determine who William's parents were, though James & Elizabeth (who had children in 1792 and 1799 with none in between) seem most likely.

Where did you get the name James from?

Here is their entry in the 1841 Census:
http://w3.navistasolutions.com/OddGenealogy/images/Census/18...

Here is their entry in the 1861 Census:
http://w3.navistasolutions.com/OddGenealogy/images/Census/18...

Here is Sophia living with daughter Ann and Husband in 1871:
http://w3.navistasolutions.com/OddGenealogy/images/Census/18...

Here is Henry's death certificate at age 6:
http://w3.navistasolutions.com/OddGenealogy/images/Deaths/He...

Here is Thomas' Birth Certificate:
http://w3.navistasolutions.com/OddGenealogy/images/Births/Th...

Re: George and James Odd, Kent England 1800's

chris_odd — 2004-09-09 17:15:21Z

Thanks for your help Lin... Judy and I exchanged a bunch of emails last night, and have come to the conclusion that we're indeed "half third cousins"! We're in the process of exchanging GedCom's...

James didn't go to the USA... he left from down under and went back to England (was back by 1871 for the census).

PS: Do you know of a way to verify whether an address exists in the UK? I'm trying to see if 37 Mill Lane, Carshalton, is still standing... it's where James and family lived until 1891.

ODD - Sevenoaks, Kent, England

palmygirl — 2005-09-23 08:50:53Z

Hi, I am looking for information re the family of James and Sophia ODD.
Their children: Ann (b.1824), Jane 1826, Lucy 1829, Harriett 1832, Henry 1835, Thomas 1838, Elizabeth 1841 & Sophy 1845.

Lucy married Samuel Levett in 1847 and then promptly disappeared. He appears as a widow on 1851 census but I can't find a death for Lucy (Odd or Levett).
Anyone recognise this family?