Genealogy Chat

I am trying to find any reference to Easelman family in Kent. I have a Mary Easelman married to James Heritage (my main area of research) 26.9.1841 given as minor fathers name William Easelman but I cannot find any details anywhere or on the census for Easelman family. It may be a spelling thing but the name is very clearly Easelman on marriage details, married in Sellindge Kent. Many thanks Marie Kent

This may help............1851, which gives Mary's age and birthplace Name: Mary Heritage Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1821 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: James Gender: Female Where born: Lympne, Kent, England Civil parish: Sellinge County/Island: Kent Country: England Registration district: Elham Sub-registration district: Folkestone ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 59 Household Members: Name Age Caroline Heritage 1 Emily Heritage 11 James Heritage 32 Joseph Heritage 3 Mary Heritage 30 Mary Heritage 7 William Heritage 9 Reg

hello there is a james heritage in sellinge on 1841 he is of correct age but living with a mary parsons.she is also the correct age. could be a mystery here lee

thanks Lee Yes I have those two not sure who Mary Parsons was. The Easelman family are just a mystery, they are nowhere to be found. Marie Kent

Going off on a bit of a tangent................ If Emily was 11 in 1851, she must have been born before the 1841 census. There are three possible results on 1841 census............ ONE........in the Workhouse Emily Ransley abt 1839 Kent, England Lyminge Kent Mary Ransley abt 1821 Kent, England Lyminge Kent The other two seem to be part of large families, so have discounted them I searched for Emily born 1840 +/-1, living in Lyminge............. Then, on the IGI............. Emily Ransley Birth: Christening: 12 JAN 1840 Lyminge, Kent, England Parents: Mother: Mary Ransley Can't find an Emily Ransley of right age in 1851........... This may be a complete red herring....and you may well think I've 'lost the plot', but there are no results on Ancestry for the surname Easelman, apart from the marriage of Mary to James Heritage................ I'll leave it with you............. Reg

Marie, This may sound dumb, but the spelling of name could be wrong. My g. g. Grandfather was also a mystery: We new his name was Nealus. Found him thru LDS, when he got married it was Nelus presumebly Vicer/registrar heard name and wrote it as it sound. Finally found where born, Neilston. He was listed as Neilis!! Very common fault for wrong spelling, Have you tried Easterman?? etc Derek

Hi Derek that's what I thought but was not sure what names to try, I'll try one of the name places and see what comes up. Thanks Marie

Marie,, Howzibout an 'Artist'. Very common the to be named after town/village where born, or after your trade. Typed name into google, name is there! Derek

Sorry Marie, Last post is the name of a company that sells Artists work/tools in America.. Have been on about 10 webs re. surnames Eng. Irish Scotish. Welsh Polish etc. No results, Its got to be a mispell or a trade!!!!............. Derek

Thanks Derek and Beryl now I'm really stuck LOL it's an odd one thank you sooooo much for trying I'll keep trying and maybe one day eh! Thanks again Marie