Genealogy in Ferring


Anscomb Family	I was very exited to find the following on your website: The oldest tombstone outside the church is that of William Anscomb, dated 1718 with a skull and crossbones device. It is a few yards back from the right-hand side of the path as one enters the churchyard through the lychgate. What is the significance of ‘skull and crossbones device’? Who should I contact to learn about William Anscomb? Is there someone in your village who would be willing to send me a digital photo of that particular gravestone? Two of my ancestors left West Sussex in 1835 as participants of the Petworth Emigration Project, arriving in Canada in 1835. Their names were Benjamin and William Anscomb. I can only assume that brothers Benjamin and William are descendants of your William Anscomb. In advance, thank you for sending any information you may have. Regards, Sharon Anscomb anscomb@eastlink.ca
The Ferring Family ... from Ferring?	My great-grandfather was named William Ferring. He was born in Germany in 1833 and died in Kentucky in 1884. He married my great-grandmother, Catherine Mescher Hopster, a young widow, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Newport, Kentucky in 1863. The census reports say only that William was born in Prussia. Interestingly, he is sometimes listed as Bernard Henry Ferring. Many people in our area came from northwestern Germany. I would very much appreciate any information that anyone may have that would connect my Ferring family with the Ferring Village. Also if any reader would have information which may help me find the birthplace of my great-grandfather I would be very grateful. Thank you very much. smluann@zoomtown.com
Mitchell Family	Hi, I am tracing my family tree and have links to Ferring. My great grandfather Levi MITCHELL was born in Ferring 12 Jan 1841. His father Stephen MITCHELL was born in Ferring in 1805 and was an agricultural labourer. His wife Jane DREWITT (my great great grandmother) was born in Ferring in 1801 and they were married in Ferring on 7 March 1827. I am trying to trace details of Stephen's father and mother. They were James MITCHELL and Sarah (?). I would appreciate any information about James and Sarah or any other links that may prove helpful. I am hoping to make my first visit to Ferring in 2008. Thank you for reading this. Derek Mitchell, Christchurch, NZ. derek.mitchell@xtra.co.nz
Cumper and Cunningham	Hi my name Is Ken Hardman and I live on Merseyside, I am doing my family tree, I have two distant relations Richard Cumper and Sarah Cunningham who were married at Ferring on the 3rd November 1780 does anyone know anything about them or can give me any information, it would be most appreciated. My email address is kenhardman@blueyonder.co.uk
Duke Family	My father Kenneth Victor Duke was born on 3rd fed 1941 and lived in ferring with his twin brother Keith older brother Alec & sister Margaret.his mother was Agnes & father Henry. I am doing my family tree and would like some info on my dads aunts and uncle who were born after 1901 as that is as far as the census go at the moment. My dad & grandmother moved up to Gloucester in 1968 but most of the family stayed around the area. If anyone knew the family could they e-mail at Kath_martin@blueyonder.co.uk
Ard Hinchcliff	I am trying to trace my family tree. My father was born in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada and on his birth certificate it said his father was Ard Hinchliff born in England, no details of where, although I believe in was Yorkshire. I only saw him once when I was in my early 20's, in the early 60's, he appeared quite old, he was living in Ferring in a bungalow near the railway with his wife Sophia, unfortunately they didn't want to maintain contact. Any information would be much appreciated, even the date he died as I could get his death certificate which would hopefully say where he was born and his age. Hope to hear from you for without this information I am unable to proceed further. Barbara barbara.m.jones@btinternet.com
Voysey family	Dear Jennifer, I am contacting you as I found your website on the internet and I felt that you might be able to help me. A couple of years ago I bought at a garage sale about thirty family photographs, some grand and some not so grand. I was told that they had been found under the floorboards of a house in Worthing. One of the photos, of a house with a couple in the garden, was in a folder which read: Ferring, Sussex. With Mr.& Mrs. C. I. Voysey's Best wishes. Christmas 1914 It seems such a pity that these photographs should be disconnected with the family or even the area to which they belong and I wondered if there are any Voyseys in the area still living who might be glad to receive them. There are several wedding groups and many portraits of Victorian and later, men and women. I live in Cornwall and I expect the lady who sold them to me had previously lived in Worthing. I do not want the cost of the photos but if there is a Voysey member nearby who would like them perhaps they would reimburse me the cost of postage. Martin Hindle. martin@hindle41.go-plus.net
Sawtell, nee Osborne	"Hello, my name is Linda and I was born in Rustington in 1959. My parents lived in the main street of ferring from 1963 to 1968 then emmigrated to australia. My mothers name was Shirley Sawtell (nee Osborne) she passed away in January of 2004 in Marry Potter hospital, Adelaide South Australia. She returned to Ferring on a few occassions to visit relatives and took her last live journey back in 2003 suffering from the traumatic affects of secondary lung cancer. Very ill and barely able to walk she returned to her family here in adelaide and passed away. Her final wish was for her ashes to be returned to England so she could rest near her home town. Her spirit is now free, scattered up on Highdown hill. Her mother and grandmother are buried in Ferring church graveyard. I just thought I would share my memory of her with you as I miss her lots. Linda Willis (nee Sawtell)" goonerau@bigpond.net.au
Trimmer	"i am doing a family tree and my grandmother is buried in the churchyard there, named Queennie Trimmer, (she is next to her mother apparantly whose name i believe may be esther lewis or lloyd. It would be wonderful if someone could e-mail me with her correct name and her date of birth and death and possibly her original family surname as no-one seems to know anything about her.) thank-you very much for your time. I am Queennies eldest grandaughter living in adelaide australia. Hope to hear from you. linda" goonerau@bigpond.net.au
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