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Hi, have you seen the 1911 census with my Great Grandfather John Messingham born Low Bottom near Holt Norfolk, he and wife Eliza are listed as living at Wawne near Leven East York's, married 32 years, with them on census night was Herbert,son 22, Kate daughter 16,Charles son, 13 and nephew Frank Messingham 11. Yours Keith Goulsbra Adelaide South Australia
My maiden name is Hunter and I have traced the Hunter side of my family back to the l706 and Ottringham. They lived in Ottringham until 1900 when my side of the family moved to Nottingham and then Manchester. My father Benjamin Hunter is now 88 and lives in Lancashire and I myself now live in Spain. Whilst I have been researching the family I have become fascinated in the fact that Ottringham is such a small place and so many of the family lived there for so long. Also felt that many of the family would have been buried at a local cemetry/chuch. If you would like more information about my side of the family or could help with any infor about Ottringham and the local Hunter community and if they still reside there, please do not hesitate to contact me. Some time I will come over to England to Ottringham - a place I am fascinated with.
I am presently researching my family tree (Hunter) but from Ottringham. According to the records I have from 1706 to 1840 at least Hunter families lived in Ottringham which is a very small village in the same area as your Hunter family. My father Benjamin Hunter who is now 88 and lived in Bolton Lancashire all his life does vaguely remember going to the area for a holiday when he was about l2 ande has fond memories of it. I have trying hard to find out more about Ottringham and Hunters involvement in the area and perhaps which Cemetry they will have been buried at. If you have any further information I would be grateful - including pictures and can give you any information I have if required - although it does seem to be a different side of the family. I have contacted East Ryding Archives office but they want me to go in and as I live in Spain - it will be difficult at the moment - however in the future may make a special trip there. Many thanks for listening and any help you can give. Yvonne Burgess (nee Hunter)
I am a Messingham that married into the family, hence bringing two Messingham children into the world, David Arthur, and Nicole Sheri. I notice that your grandfather was Arthur Messingham. I am in America and I would only assume that Arthur was a name passed down. My father in law, too, was Arthur Messingham, he was also in America. He married Ruth and had four children. I know he had a brother named George. Do you know any connection to the Messinghams that came state side?
thanks for reply if your interested i have an old photo of millhouse.my family links are cockerills of patrington/otteringham,haggitts of otteringham and barretts of patrington. roy
hi just come across your site was looking at ryhill windmill my great grandfather built mill house and i think he also owned the mill but dont remember the name of it.he was charles cockerill and came from patrington.his first wife was mary jane haggitt who died 1899.i believe he built it about 1915?.he lived there till his death in 1937.his daugter lucy brown lived there till about 1970,when she died in hedon 1974 the house and land was sold for about 5000 pounds
Just found this site. Used to run a web site called Halsham but the Halsham council had no interest in setting up a proper web site so I dropped it. The pub hasn't been opened since the great flood of two years ago and its now up for sale. I notice that Google Earth is displaying some 'photos of Halsham which seem to be of greenhouses that you find near Burstwick. So people, please don't think we have market gardens down Dalton lane.
Cycled thro'Halsham last weekend,lovely place that time forgot,like much of Holderness. Is that a mausoleum just off the main road? Further info'would be nice. Thanks Ray.
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