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Re: Harpenden/Redbourn Seabrooks

BarbaraWarner99 — 2009-10-29 07:20:56Z

Thanks David, look forward to hearing from you again soon.
Barbara

Re: Harpenden/Redbourn Seabrooks

davidjmajor — 2009-10-27 07:38:50Z

Hi there .. I am at work in Perth Australia .. I recognise some of those names so will check my records and get back to you. regards David major

Re: Harpenden/Redbourn Seabrooks

BarbaraWarner99 — 2009-10-25 11:19:15Z

I am a descendnt of George Seabrook born 1746 Redbourn and Elizabeth Humphrey via their eldest son Michael Seabrook b.1770 Harpenden and his wife Rebekah Paternoster. One of their sons George b.1805 was my great x3 grandfather.I would be interested to hear further from you about your line or any others in this family

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

parislondon8Z — 2009-10-22 21:31:13Z

Hi Barbara, My great grandfather was Michael Seabrook. His son, my grandfather, Herbert John Seabrook was born on the 19th May 1877 in Hatfield, England. He married Susie May Yarrow on the 15 February 1906 in St. Stephens Church, Paddington, London. He died on the 4 September 1950 in Base Hospital, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He lived at this time at 1334 Gregory Street, Ballarat. He had 6 children, Winifred Ethel, Geoffrey John, Norman, Ronald Herbert (my father) Kathleen Mabel and Grace Elizabeth.

A John Seabrook has an article on the Early Families of Wheathampstead site, but I am not sure if this connects with my family. Just google, early families of wheathampstead and you will see the listing under Seabrook.

Regards, Jennifer

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

BarbaraWarner99 — 2009-10-20 14:24:19Z

Hi Jennifer, thanks for your prompt reply! Great to hear from you and look forward to hearing more soon.
Barbara

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

parislondon8Z — 2009-10-19 20:43:27Z

Hi Barbara, My grandfather Herbert Seabrook married Susie Yarrow in London and came to Australia. He lived and died in Melbourne. I will give you more information. I am at my daughters at the moment but will be home tomorrow and will get back to you. Regards, Jennifer

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

BarbaraWarner99 — 2009-10-19 18:12:44Z

I've just noticed your message posted a year ago. Michael Seabrook was the younger brother of George Seabrook, my great great grandfather, parents George and Mary Seabrook. Their children were: George b.1826; Ann b. 1828; John b.1832; Thomas b.1835; Michael b.1836. I have quite a bit of info on their parents and ancestors but you may already have this by now. I was really interested to hear that Michael's son, Herbert, emigrated to Australia and would love to know more - when, where, what did he do, and his children/descendants, including yourself. Please let me know if you want any more from me. Best wishes, Barbara

African American Seabrook of South Carolina

DeborahWalker23 — 2009-10-11 05:24:47Z

Any one researching African American Phillis or Fortune Seabrooks from South Carolina? May have some helpful info.

Deborah

Re: Seabrook Ancestry - Reuben Seabrook

Ceilidh19 — 2009-10-04 09:16:33Z

Hi,

I have just come across your message whilst searching for Reuben Seabrook.
I am helping my cousin's wife research her family tree which includes Reuben Seabrook, born c1823, at Bovingdon, Herts.
He married Eliza Morton in 1845 and they had 9 children, of course, your Avis Seabrook being one of them. I am following his son, Charles Edwin Seabrook's line.
Get in touch if you still need information, as I have some to share.

George Seabrook

2009-09-29 09:10:01Z

I know that this is reaching a bit....but is your family connected to a George Seabrook born around 1893-96 born in Watford. I remember my mother talking about an Uncle Jack who had some interest in racing greyhounds

Re: UK Seabrooks

andrewseabrook — 2009-09-17 03:22:49Z

I haven't been searching but I've just stumbled on this thread. I think Dave (early post) may be my second cousin. I think that our two Granddads (Christopher and William) did some growing up around Edmonton Green, not far from London area, for a while. Don't recall where birthplace was.
Their Dad, John died during First World War.
From what I understand, "Seabrook" is a derivation of the original name; from "seabrooke" - before that, it may have changed a few times from "Soegbroc" reportedly from Old English "quiet" or "slow" brook.

Re: Ontario/Ireland Seabrook Family

debraseabrook — 2009-08-27 12:30:28Z

Adam,

Did you get receive any information about the Seabrooks from Northern Ontario? If not, contact me as I am from there and related to a great deal of seabrooks who came from Clongel, Ireland in the 1830's, stayed near Prescott for a while and then settled in the North by the Soo. We are the James and ELizabeth Seabrook Decendants.

Debra

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

kamelot — 2009-04-04 23:43:55Z

Thank you for your reply.

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

Encanto59 — 2009-04-04 20:05:05Z

At this point in time, no one has any idea of who Mary really was; even research in recent years has not come up with further information on her, but it has been revealed that the Seabrook thing came from early reasearch done by someone who mis-interpreted a phrase from a legal document in which Seabrook was mentioned. Unfortunately, when we deal with early English records for our ancestors, we are still all too often at a loss for information that we need, from parish records that have not been found.

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

kamelot — 2009-04-04 19:31:23Z

What do you believe her name was?

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

Encanto59 — 2009-04-04 14:29:09Z

I am sure the rest of the family history is correct but most likely the part about Mary being a Seabrook was picked up by the author at the time as "gospel" as it was by so many authors/researchers at the time. But a lot of time has passed since then and more information has come to light that made genealogists begin to question this and thus most of us seasoned researchers now say she was not Mary Seabrook. I do not use it for her surname, considering information I have found since posting the query.

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

kamelot — 2009-04-04 05:46:42Z

There is no date, or author listed. Most of the book has hand written information on the photos and history of each branch of the family, but the most extensive is from Ira moving to Michigan, what is written in the book is this Facts relating to the creation of the book came from C. Antoinette Shepard, who held the records of our family. She is the daughter of Celia Adelaide, married to James Shephard. Celia Adelaide is the daughter of Lucy Preston who married William Gaylord Curtis. Information was handed down in family bibles, records and deeds. Lucy was the daughter of Luman Preston who is the fifth child of Samuel and Lucy Preston born May 5 1778 in Wallingford, Conn. Samuel born on April 24,1746 is the son of Jehiel and Thankful, Jehiel (3/4/1755)the son of Eliasaph and Deborah Preston. Eliasaph II 1/26/1679 is the son of Eliasaph (married three times) who is the son of William and Mary. I tried to upload photos but was not able, I will scan in another format and send tomorrow.

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

Encanto59 — 2009-04-04 03:38:13Z

Who wrote this book and when?

Re: Seabrooks of London (Marylebone / Guildford / Deptford/ Greenwich) & Suffolk

chrisseabrook — 2008-11-08 16:16:49Z

Please email mail me as my husband cousin Colin Seabrook lONDON has done a commprehensive search on the Seabrook in London
he has trace the family back to the 1800.
Regards,

Sylvia Seabrook

Re: UK Seabrooks

seamuscampbell46 — 2009-03-26 00:31:07Z

i THINK your ancestor and my great grandad were either brothers or cousins.

my family were from the tring area

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

glennysferguson — 2009-01-21 22:54:59Z

Hello Helen,

Yes - I have all of your family info here which includes your Josiah's shipping record etc. etc. He came to Sydney with his sister Ann to join up with their brother William who had migrated earlier.
Another brother James came later with the mother of them all.
I am in constant contact with the descendants of your SEABROOKS.
In fact your "cousins" & I are in the process of looking for the death of their father at the moment.

Christine would be the one to give you all the info. Please ring me on 9569 7464 so that I can give you the details.

Kind regards from Glennys

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

glennysferguson — 2008-11-18 02:36:43Z

Hi Jennifer,
Michael SEABROOK'S brother John, born 1832 was my great-great-grandfather and I have HEAPS!!! on the SEABROOK line (back to 1600s.
I live in Lilyfield, Sydney and have been following the SEABROOK line for many years. I only just found your query as I was doing a bit of fossicking before sending for another death certificate of Mary SEABROOK (mother of John & Michael) The last one was for the wrong Mary! Mary's family had been on the back-burner for a few years until now.
Please let me know where you are as I have cheap S.T.D. calls (I'm a bit slow at typing)

Many kind regards from Glennys FERGUSON nee SEABROOK

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

glennysferguson — 2009-01-17 23:51:21Z

Hi Jennifer,

Your Michael SEABROOK is definitely the brother of my John born 1832.

I can be emailed at keithferguson3@bigpond.com.

kind regards from glennys

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

kamelot — 2009-04-04 03:21:26Z

I have attached three pages.

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

kamelot — 2009-04-04 03:07:35Z

Since I was not there the only thing I can quote is the book that has been passed down in my family, I have nothing from the Internet or any where else. They are my 9th generation Grandparents and I received the book from my Great grandparents passed down from my 4th grandparents. Ira S. Preston. Will Carleton Preston is my Great Grandfather.

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

kamelot — 2009-04-04 02:20:39Z

Sorry she was his second wife there were only two, it was my other william grandfather that had three, the other of the one you asked about, William and Mary Seabrook, was Elizabeth Sale. Also according to the bible one son came to America a year ahead of William and Mary, 4 children on ship the other she was carrying.

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

kamelot — 2009-04-04 00:55:16Z

I have an old family book "Preston" that is so old the pages are no longer connected to the binding. it has many pages hand written, but the section on William and Mary is written.William had three wives. Mary was the daughter of Robert Seabrook. She was the last wife of William. She is the one that presented his will to the court at New Haven on September 7, 1647. She is also the wife that accompanied him on the ship "True Love" he was 44 and she was 34. Six children came with them they arrived in Massachusetts, and settled in New Haven, and signed the fundamental agreement on January 4,1639. I also have a copy of the will.

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

kamelot — 2009-04-03 18:07:07Z

I have a record book that documents William and Mary they are my 9th generation grandparents. Let me know if you still want the information, I noticed you asked back in 2005.

Re: Seabrooks - Bedmont(d)/Abbots Langley, Herts

ClydeHorses — 2009-03-16 15:40:16Z

I have a George Seabrook on my tree mrried to an Elizabeth Doggett. Elizabeth was born in 1853, married Dec 9th 1871 in Leverstock Green Hertford

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

hlewsam — 2009-01-26 07:02:16Z

Thanks for your reply, Dad is now keen to get his info into gear too! I'm looking forward to meeting Christine and learning about the family!

Cheers Helen

Re: Ellen Seabrook born 1834, Long Marston, Herts, UK

hlewsam — 2009-01-21 10:51:09Z

Hi Julie,

I have just read a (rather old) post of yours on from 2000, about Ellen Seabrook. I believe I am descended from her brother Josiah b. (about) 1849. I’d love to get in contact with you and find out about his family in the UK. I previously had no information about his other family members. He and his wife Mary Voyzey Lintern had 12 children in the Paddington area of Sydney in the period 1870 - 1894!

I look forward to hearing from you !
Thanks
Helen Lewsam (Nee Seabrook)

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

hlewsam — 2009-01-21 10:28:11Z

I've just read your posts and wonder if you have any information on Josiah Seabrook B. 1849 (approx.) Hertfordshire England he also immigrated he is my Great Great Great Grandfather
I would love to get in contact with you in regards to the other Seabrooks you have researched!
Thanks
Helen Lewsam (nee Seabrook)

Re: Seabrooks of London (Marylebone / Guildford / Deptford/ Greenwich) & Suffolk

debphil118 — 2008-11-08 21:27:56Z

Hi Sylvia,

My email address is debby_phil@hotmail.com

I am in Australia. I have managed to trace my Seabrooks back to Thomas Seabrook in Guildford in the early 1800s.

I would be very interested to share research with you. I am hoping to find where Thomas came from and also to confirm who all his children were. I suspect that other than my ancestor he also had another son William and a daughter Mary.

There were Seabrooks in Surrey south of Guildford in the late 1700s and I suspect that mine are from there rather than being from Hereford where most Seabrooks seem to be from - although that said maybe some time earlier than the late 1700s they moved from Hereford down to Surrey before moving to London.

Look forward to hearing from you

Take care
Debby

Re: Seabrooks of London (Marylebone / Guildford / Deptford/ Greenwich) & Suffolk

robsjaffa — 2008-11-09 22:33:36Z

Hi Sylvia,

I too have researched my branch of the Seabrook family (Marylebone, Shepherd's Bush & Rickmansworth) back to 1800.

Please feel free to contact me on: seabrook.familytree@googlemail.com

Regards

Rob

Re: seabrooks, herts, harpenden/redbourne uk

janetseabrook8 — 2009-03-18 21:25:03Z

all these people are closely related to me in fact immediate family,if you wish to contact me please do

Re: John William Seabrook,Royal Navy

WCassimaty — 2009-03-29 08:22:06Z

I seem to have botched my email address. I hate this laptop! Sorry. wcassimaty@gmail.com
hope to hear from you
Wendy

Re: John William Seabrook,Royal Navy

WCassimaty — 2009-03-29 08:18:22Z

Hello,
My Grandfather served on HMAS Sydney 1st July 1913 to 4th July 1916.His name was Ernest Smart. My grandfather had numerous studio portrait photos in postcard format of fellow seamen. Only yesterday my sister and I were going through them and I have brought home one with the signed subscription on the face of the photo ' Sincerely Yours W Seabrook March 11th '16.' There is no hat/hatband showing the name of his ship but he is dressed in an Australian Naval uniform. My grandfather had numerous photos of fellow seamen. Obviously a common practise to swap photos. I will more than willingly send you a scan via email of this photo as it has ben my intention when bringing it home, was to find family who may be interested. Please eel free to email me at cassimaty@gmail.com looking forward to hearing back.
Wendy

Re: John William Seabrook,Royal Navy

WCassimaty — 2009-03-30 07:46:22Z

Hello Tina, thanks for getting back to me. I have attempted to attached the photo I have. Hope this works. If not I can try again to an email address of yours if you want me to. I have seen that The Australian War Memorial holds in their collections, medals and diaries relating to J.W Seabrook. Did he stay in Australia after the war? Are you related to him? I would be very happy to send you copies of this photo if you would like me to also. It was my intention when going through these photos belonging to my grandfather, to return any individual photos to family. I would love to do this for the Seabrook family. I will be so honoured if you acknowledge the photo coming from my grandfather, Ernest Smart via his family. Ernest's youngest daughter Joan, my sister's and cousins would all be interested to see and if possible to obtain a copy of your completed project. Could you please let us know when it becomes available so we can purchase copies for our families. hope to hear back that you received the photo. (my sister holds a few other photos pertaining to the Emden and if you like I will scan and send them to you also) regards Wendy Cassimaty, Faulconbridge. NSW. Australia

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

claireseabrookau — 2008-12-30 12:40:01Z

Hi Jennifer, I am a Seabrook, living in Perth Australia, funnly enough, my name is Claire Jennifer! My father is Geoffrey Arnold Seabrook, he has two sisters, Barbara and Jill or Gillian. I am new to this, just starting out and as we have been estranged from my father for many years prior to his death some years ago, we know very little about our family on dad's side. Any information would be appreciated.

Regards,
Claire.

Re: Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

parislondon8Z — 2009-01-12 23:20:07Z

Hi Glennys
Thankyou for your reply. I would be most grateful for any information you could give me regarding my great grandfather Michael Seabrook (brother of John if we are talking about the right Michael). Michael was killed near the Great Northern Railway where he was a station inspector in 1882. His wife was Eliza (or Sarah, which was on my grandfathers death certificate)He was born in 1837 Hatfield Hertfordshire. Michael's son Herbert John Seabrook was born in 1877, married Susie Yarrow in 1906 St. Stephens Church Paddington, London and then they immigrated to Australia. My father Ronald Herbert Seabrook was his son.
Are there any links with your side ie John Seabrook?
Regards, Jennifer

Information on Michael Seabrook born 1837, died 1882 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

parislondon8Z — 2008-10-15 06:09:01Z

Would anyone have any information on Michael Seabrook born 1837 died 1882. Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire.

He is my Great Grandfather. Following his children -
William H Seabrook
Francis Seabrook
Herbert J Seabrook (my grandfather who immigrated to Australia)

Would there be any relatives still living in the Hertfordshire area or London? eg. Any of Herbert's nieces or nephews?

Regards, Jennifer (nee Seabrook)

John William Seabrook,Royal Navy

tinatortoise — 2009-01-11 14:35:55Z

Looking for a photo,and date of death.I am transcribing a Diary by John William Seabrook,born 1892 in Essex,who was in the Royal Navy,on loan to Royal Australian Navy.Serving on HMAS Sydney(1).The Diary includes a description of the battle with SMS Emden.I am looking for a photo for the front cover of John William Seabrook,in uniform if possible.Also date of his death.
Hope someone can help .Thanks

Re: John William Seabrook,Royal Navy

tinatortoise — 2009-03-30 00:57:12Z

Hi Wendy,really sounds like who i am looking for.Could you scan a couple of photosand email them to me .I really would appreciate it,as we can find information ,but need a photo to finish his diary,and you will be acknowledged as contributing to this .Many thanks Tina Abbott

Re: John William Seabrook,Royal Navy

tinatortoise — 2009-04-01 00:25:08Z

Wendy,what agreat photo.Came through perfectly.It is definitely him,as he has a signalmans rate badge on hisright sleeve.It is just what we need.I will keep in touch,as im house sitting in Braidwood and dont get home until May 2nd,and using someone elses computer.Will keep your email address,and will acknowledge your grandfather,and send you acopy of th Diary,also if you could send me copies of the information on the Emden,we may be able to include it.Thanks so much,am absolutely rapt!
Regards Tina Abbott

Re: Seabrooks - Bedmont(d)/Abbots Langley, Herts

annettemurtaza — 2009-03-31 17:35:54Z

Hi my name is annette..my g.g grandfather was called george seabrook(1886) he had siblings called,Rose(1895),john(1898),Nellie (1899),robert(1882)frederick (1884), thomas(1889)catherine (1891) his mother was called caroline peters his father was called john seabrook(1859) his father was called frederick seabrook (1821) is this the same family you are looking for?
annette

Re: UK Seabrooks

annettemurtaza — 2009-03-26 09:22:59Z

hi...thanks for the reply..wow!!!! my email is annettemurtaza@hotmail.co.uk. Mail me direct as we have been searching for this part of the family for more than 20yrs!!!!! thanks annette
We have taken our tree back to 1821 with fredrick seabrook how far have you got?

Re: UK Seabrooks

annettemurtaza — 2009-03-25 12:27:55Z

hi my name is annette my great grandfathers name was george james seabrook he married beatrice and they had 10 chilfren, joan,pauline,june,peggy,georgina,jessie,doreen,donald,dennis and joyce my grandmother. they lived @ 186 hagdens lane watford surely there must be a link? so close and so many siblings..lol...im looking to trace my family as far back as i can go...let me know if your family is connceted thanks annette

Re: ATT: To Annette Rose. Re: Watford Seabrooks

annettemurtaza — 2009-03-25 02:21:38Z

Dear Jean
I am so sorry i didnt reply to your posts. I started searching for the family as u can see in 2001 and came up with nothing. I think my sister and mother have been in touch with you since then. What a shame i left it so long. We still have a family mystery though and as you can see my search for the truth has began once more.
Annette x

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

Encanto59 — 2009-04-03 18:26:23Z

I am always interested in any sources of information that I may have not have seen. In looking over what I found since my query (much of which came from NEHGR on the NEHGS web-site), I came to the conclusion that Mary was not a Seabrook but I still have no idea of who the wife of William Preston was. What do you have; what kind of record book do you have and what does it tell us?

Re: Mary Seabrook & William Preston

Encanto59 — 2009-04-04 02:22:41Z

"Marie Preston" is listed on the Truelove but no indication that she was ever Marie Seabrook. Everything found for her after he marriage rings true and is proven, but nothing to indicate/prove she was indeed Mary/Marie Seabrook. Research done after I posted my query led me to think this was another case of someone so long ago assuming something from a deed or a will - a Seabrook mentioned but with nothing to indicate he was related to Marie (---) Preston. Unfortunately, even before computers/internet, bad information/mis information was shared and traveled like the plague among researchers and to this day is still used by many no matter what new evidence has come to light. Of course, if someone has finally found proof that Mary was a Seabrook, I am eager to see it.