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Looking for Lynes

Are there any of the Lyne family still living in Little Compton? I believe the family in Little Compton date back to at least the 1700’s. I am related to William Lyne, who emigrated to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in 1825/6. Interested to hear from any other family members.

Thank you.

Russell Brown, Brisbane, Australia

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October 8th, 2013 | Category: Commuity News, Research Local Families | Comments are closed | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Henry Lardner Research

I wonder whether you can help? I am trying to research the history of a family who spent many years in Little Compton and were local brewers founding a number of your local pubs. His name was Henry Lardner. Many of the pubs were sold to Flowers Brewery in 1898, however I am researching Henry […]

October 25th, 2011 | Category: Research Local Families | One comment - (Comments are closed) | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Are there any Jordans left in Little Compton?

Are there any Jordans left in Little Compton? My great grandfather, William Jordan, left the village in the late 19th century to work on the railway in Birmingham. He came from a large family of agricultural labourers whom I can trace back to Jonathon Jordan who was born in the village in 1806.

I […]

August 23rd, 2010 | Category: Research Local Families | 3 comments - (Comments are closed) | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Appeal for information

I am researching the following surnames of Little Compton Mace and Rogers. My 3x great grand parents Eliza and Arthur Rogers, Eliza was a Mace before marrying Arthur daug of Charlotte & John Mace.

Many Thanks Debbie Clarke

Please leave a comment if you can help.

August 4th, 2010 | Category: Research Local Families | 2 comments - (Comments are closed) | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Mrs Annette Lesley Baker

This email was received recently. If anyone can help please use the comments feature or email: roylightfoot@talktalk.net.

I do hope you don’t mind me writing to you but I’m endeavouring to do my family tree and find my Mum (Mrs Annette Lesley Baker)used to live in Grey Goose Cottage with my elder brother & sister. […]

March 15th, 2010 | Category: Research Local Families | 2 comments - (Comments are closed) | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post