Northiam Message Board

Rootes / Luff Marriage Families
Hello, trying to find a family connection ‘here’ John Rootes (father Sivyer Rootes mother Ann Avery) Married ? Mary ‘Mitchell’ Luff, maybe about 1803 northiam, now I think she was mitchell as a child is appearing as Charles mitchell, no birth date given (England) has anyone come across this family line, any help appreciated. Pat … read more
21st July 2013

Pat Weakley
2
Genealogy
Colin Wood
I am in Australia and wish to contact Colin Wood in relation to mutual family ancestry in which he has provided citations. He used to live in Copper Cottage at Mill Corner but is no longer there. Any assistance would be appreciated, thank you. … read more
24th June 2013

Sharon Bland
Discussion
Visiting May
Greetings: My name is Richard Dengate. My great-grandfather Alfred Dengate, son of Charles Dengate emmigrated from Northiam to Michigan, USA around 1900. I am visiting Northiam on May 15-16 and would be interested in meeting any and all Dengates who may still live in Northiam … read more
16th March 2013

Richard Dengate
2
Genealogy
The Frewen and Lord Families
I am just wondering if there are any of the above families still living in or around Northiam? … read more
14th January 2013

Barbara Frewen Lord
5
Genealogy
Family named “Henty”
Looking to see if a family named “Henty” (unsure of spelling) Live in the area. … read more
21st September 2012

Richie Long
Discussion
Northiam Windmills
I am descended from James RANGER c1697 – 1772. I have his will in which he bequeaths his house in 2 parts to his sons, Thomas and Jasper. He describes the house as by the “Kings Highway from Northiam Windmill to Ewhurst to the Little House”. He then bequeaths some land to his daughter “streight … read more
12th August 2012

John Ranger
1
Genealogy
Sivyer Rootes, Elizabeth Backhouse / Bacchus / Backus
Sivyer Rootes married in 1792 april 10th or 24th in Beckley or northiam to Elizabeth Backhouse / Baccus / Backus, and variants, she died 1797 he then married Mary Playford, these are great,Plus, grandparents of my husbands and also cousins of myself going way back, anything on Elizabeth would be appreciated as none of us(family … read more
20th July 2012

Pat Weakley
4
Genealogy
Famliy Tree
Could anybody tell me if there is still a Well Cottage in Northiam? Trying to trace my famliy tree. … read more
29th April 2012

Jenny Blunt
10
Genealogy
Booth Family
Hi, Can anyone give me any information on any family member of Booth living in Northiam around 1800. Trying to find where abouts they came from? Thanks, Margaret … read more
6th February 2012

Margaret Herbert
Genealogy
Mary Cox born 1743
Hi! I am looking for information regarding Mary Cox, born about 1743 in Northiam; she married Thomas Playford of Tenterden in 1762. I have her marriage & children, but can find nothing of her parents or siblings. I appreciate any information! ~ Allison Cox Pembroke, Massachusetts, USA … read more
21st January 2012

Allison Cox
1
Genealogy