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27.11.2006
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Carl Rijmen
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UK(?)
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"I found your website on the internet and found the
information you gave about Raymond Vernon Powditch
of interest. I'm a historian doing research into the
6th Airborne Division and I was wondering if you have a
picture of this gentleman. On the other hand I'm willing
to share the information I have on him relating his time in
6th AD, which I hope to include in a list of officers I've
compiled relating that division. Best wishes."
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23.11.2006
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Libby
Shade
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Australia
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"Hello folks
Just to let you know that I have finished a grand rehash
of the Southon [family] tree and it now contains large
amounts of census information.
All the best
Libby
See Website: http://member.melbpc.org.au/~lshade "
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25.10.2006
08.36
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Sue
Palin
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UK
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"Many thanks for very interesting and useful info" [about
the Clemerson family].
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13.10.2006
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C. Cook
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UK
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"I have just been to Southwold , trying to find gravestones
for my mother's family. I stumbled on your website and it
is wonderful."
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7.09.2006
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Doris Blackman
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UK
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"I have been looking at your wonderful web-site, must
have taken ages to set up but I suspect you enjoyed
every minute."
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31.08.2006
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Macarena Lara Powditch
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France
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"It was really amazing to find all the familly history. Congratulations, you have donne a really good job !!!!"
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21.08.2006
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Barbara
Spall
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UK
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"I would like to thank you for making it possible with the
hard work you have put into researching the Powditch
history and without which it would have been really quite
impossible to know all the details etc."
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18.08.2006
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Petra
Ackroyd
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UK
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"I've just remembered that my cousin, Bridget Hunter,
gave me your email address because she remembered
that one of my family names is Algar. I haven't done any
research for several years and didn't actually get very
far, but wondered if you were in contact with Anthony
Elgar who is doing a one name group and has a vast
amount of information.
My paternal grandfather's mother came from an Algar
family.
Good hunting!
I've had a quick look at your very comprehensive site,
John - no wonder you have no spare time."
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25.07.2006
12.10
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Herbert
Williams
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Wales
(UK)
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"I'm AMAZED by your websites. How on earth have you
managed to put so much together in such an
extraordinarily vivid way? It must have taken you ages
to research so much and devise a method of getting
across so much information in such a cogent and
pictorial way. You certainly make the most of your talents."
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18.07.2006
04.01
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John
Page
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USA
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"I am enjoying exploring the Chilean section of your Powditch website. I appreciate all the work you have done to put it together."
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27.05.2006
13.57
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Maureen
O'dea
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USA
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"I came across your site I don't quite know how . You
know how one can stumble acroos things on the 'net."
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07.05.2006
09.38
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Carina
Powditch
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Australia
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"I think it is fantastic that you have been such a great
investigator & pieced together a very hard puzzle.
If there is anything that you need to know & think I may
be able to help you with please don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks again."
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22.04.2006
05.49
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Josie
Accetta
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Australia
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"Dear John I have noticed some information on you website of the Jouvelet's that needs updating."
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21.04.2006
09.53
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Mike
Powles
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UK
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"Many thanks for your web site and for putting us in
contact. Best of luck with your continuing research."
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05.04.2006
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Dean
Hoey
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Australia
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"I have just been checking out your web site, and it's
great."
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04.04.2006
08.46
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Ted & Maggie Broadbent
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Australia
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"whilst visiting my son [mark] for his birthday last week,
we got on the computer and found his name on the
powditch web site. it was great to see our family there.
Now that I can see the powditch site, I will visit it often."
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01.04.2006
11.38
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Dorothy
Gunnersen
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UK
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"I am amazed & impressed by what you have done with your web site etc."
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30.03.2006
14.43
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Charlotte
Powditch
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UK
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"Thank you for keeping the details of the family alive."
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03.03.2006
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Mark
Tunaley
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UK
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"I came across your website whilst researching my own name Tunaley."
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14.02.2006
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Ann
Boyd
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UK
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"Just on the off chance, I put Morston into a search
engine, and your web site, which mentions a family
called Wood appears, came up. Could you tell me if the
Woods owned Morston Hall Farm please? I see that
there is a Morston Hall Hotel - is that the same place?"
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05.01.2006
08.17
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Anne Willoughby
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Tokyo
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"My Powditch descent is through Margaret Powditch (1758-1830), daughter of Margaret Bell (1733-1790) and Thomas Powditch (1727(?) -1774). She was also grand daughter of Thomas Powditch and Grace Kitteridge (christened 1697). Grace came from the Lowestoft area of Suffolk and her husband (whom she married in 1725 in Lowestoft, after the baptism of a son, Thomas Kitteredge, earlier that year) and moved to North Shields in Northumberland. My ancestor Margaret Powditch was thus an aunt of William Powditch (1795-1872)."
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03.01.2006
09.47
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Susan
Hawes
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Victoria,
Australia
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"I am interested in tracing my fathers family who migrated to Chile around 1859. I have always wanted to find information about my great great grandmother, who migrated to Chile with her children after her husband died in 1859. I don't know of a connection between my family and the Powditch family but as I know very little and am not sure how to go about researching this, I am also interested in other British migrants in the 1800s. I know my Grandfather was born in Tarapaca and have been searching a number of geneology websites."
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31.12.2005
23.08
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Eddie
Moore
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UK
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"Firstly a big thank you for your web site. I had seen your
site a couple of years ago but only given it a brief
perusal. I'm kicking myself now, had I read more than
chapter 5 (e.g. chapter 4), I would have seen the
confirmation of Victoria's birth in the US."
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23.12.2005
05.07
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Linda
Hudson
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Australia
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"....congrats on a great job!"
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22.12.2005
18.15
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Chris
Worpole
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UK
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"Thanks for the newsletters. I really enjoy reading them."
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18.12.2005
09.21
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Pamela
Wainman
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UK
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"You are such a busy person! So much energy and so
committed that you put others in the shade!"
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06.12.2005
14.03
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Jonathan Powditch Palmer
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Chile
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"Once again, keep up the good work."
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24.11.2005
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John
Woodland
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Australia
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"My interest in John Diston Powles goes back some
years now! I was a geologist before my early
(involuntary) retirement in 1999 . For about 20 years
prior to this, I was involved in exploration and gold
mining in Victoria - including work at the town of Clunes.
This was the site of the Port Phillip and Colonial Gold
Mining Company's highly successful gold mine between
1857-91. The Port Phillip Company was the only
success story out of about 70 London-based
companies floated during the 'gold bubble' of the early
1850s.
After retiring I decided to put some of my knowledge to
use, so I wrote a book on the company, published in
mid-2001 to coincide with the 150th anniversary of gold
discovery in Victoria. At the same time I completed an
M.A. in history at La Trobe University - this is
accessible online at www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/thesis/ public/adt-LTU20041222.162756/.
I am now doing my PhD at La Trobe, on the first phase
of company gold mining in Australia, looking at all the
London-based 'gold bubble' companies plus a number
formed in Australia.
The Powles connection is that J.D.Powles promoted the
Port Phillip Company, and became its chairman and a
major shareholder until his death in 1867. He was the
uncle of Rivett Henry Bland, who was the Australian
director of the company, and directly responsible for its
success here. Powles promoted/chaired/directed and
was a major shareholder in at least 15 other companies,
(I'm still coming across them!) many in Latin America,
between 1824 and about 1860. They included the
English and Australian Copper Company, formerly
[Low's] Patent Copper Company which operated the
Spitty smelters before moving to Burra, South Australia;
and the St. John d'el Rey Mining Company, which
developed one of the world's biggest gold mines at
Morro Velho, Brazil. I keep coming across links between
him and other companies, and fellow directors such as
Henry William Schneider [Barrow-in -Furness] and
James Vetch [Real del Monte, Mexico].
My present references to the Mexican and South
American Company are largely letters written to The
Times and the [London] Mining Journal by one of
Powles critics, Christopher Richardson.
I intend to use J. D. Powles to illustrate the role played
by 19th century company promoters and directors. To
this end, I am seeking any information I can get on him,
especially anything that will give me a feel for him as a
person. I came across the 'John Wiston Poles - Mexican
and South American Company' connection by Googling;
the particular web address that led me to you was
Sorry about the length of this email, but there is a lot to
try to explain! I would be grateful for any help you can
give me.
Cheers, John"
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23.11.2005
13.19
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Anna
Manucci
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Bologna,
Italy
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"Thank you very much for the prompt information you
send me, and happy to read that in some way I could
help you.
We didn't write articles about this tsunami, we just
prepared a presentation at University for high school
students, so we didn't find anything new about this
tsunami.
You can find some tsunami data in the web site
and others information on this article:
Wm. H. Berninghausen (1962), Tsunami reported from
the West coast of south America 1562-1960, BSSA
Vol 52, No 4, pp 915-921.
If you are interested in what we do this is our web site,
we have to complete it
but you can find some works.
if you need other information contact us."
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20.11.2005
13.01
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Barry
Cairns
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Australia
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"I do appreciate watching the progress of the website
and the connections that are developing. Naturally I am
ever hopeful that more may surface about William
Powditch in Australia, and about his descendants."
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19.11.2005
01.27
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John
Woodland
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Australia
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"I am researching John Diston Powles and his
entrepreneurial activities as part of my PhD thesis.
I am interested in any information about his promotion
and management of Latin American companies,
including the Mexican and South American Company.
I would be grateful for any help you could provide.
Thanks."
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16.11.2005
23.57
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Cathrynne
Powditch
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UK
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"I am the grand-daughter of Thomas Rees Powditch
who was born in Splott, Cardiff in 1919.
I was just wondering whether you had any information
on my Grand-father, for I never met him as he passed
away 4 years before I was born. Any information would
be greatly appreciated. Many thanks."
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16.11.2005
21.44
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Jack
Farley
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UK
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"I can not remember Powditch's first name, but he was
a member of Stan Weir's crew ,like myself - a wireless
operator / air gunner
We were part of the squadron detachment that flew
from Donna Nook, in Lincolnshire, to take part in the
1000 bomber raid in 1942 on Bremen."
N.B. 'Powditch's first name' was John, and he lived in
Cardiff (South Wales) up to his death
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13.11.2005
11.42
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Marjorie
Powditch
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Cardiff
(Wales)
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"Thank you so much for your last e-mail, so interesting,
I must say you work very hard on getting all the
information that you do."
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07.11.2005
12.47
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Sheila
Mughal
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UK
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"Hi John:
We have quite a few Morts from Wales on our website
www.mortfamily.net and we are now wondering if
there is a Welsh connection to this name.
Just to let you know we are here if anyone does have
an interest in this name.
Sheila"
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07.11.2005
09.51
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Alan
Powditch
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Narberth
(Wales)
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"Just to let you know that Robert asked me to tell you
that Leanne is expecting."
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06.11.2005
18.09
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Mitchell
Owens
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Sharon
Springs,
NY USA
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"I am trying to track down the archives of Millar & Harris,
in the hopes of searching through it for images required
for a forthcoming book about the English decorator
Syrie Maugham. I came across your website and
hoped that, as a former employee of M&H, you might
have an idea about the fate of M&H's collections."
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05.11.2005
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"I appriciate your project. It`s cool"
(This message was on a feedback form.but regrettably
no further details were provided!)
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03.11.2005
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Ian
LeHuray
Powditch
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UK
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"keep up the good work.
i find it all very interesting."
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03.11.2005
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Terry
Kirkman
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Dorset
(UK)
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"Many thanks for the latest (October) eNewsletter -
received all present and correct.
On reading through the newsletter, I realised that now
we have established my grandfather's connection to
the Powditch family, there is another batch of
descendants in Australia from a different source.
My Grandfather Kelly had four surviving children - two
sons and two daughters. The younger daughter,
Dorothy Minnie, married my father Frank Kirkman in
1919 in East Wretham, Norfolk. Her sister Olive
Winifred married Albert Lewin Miller also in East
Wretham in 1920. My Auntie Olive (Bobby) and Uncle
'Bert moved to North London where their only child,
Joy was born.
Joy eventually married Douglas Brailsford and they
moved with their three children to Rayleigh, Essex in
the 1960's. On retirement, my Auntie and Uncle moved
next door to them in Rayleigh. Joy and Douglas then
emigrated to Australia hoping that their parents would
follow but Uncle Bert died suddenly and so they built a
granny annexe in Australia for my Auntie.
My Auntie died there in Adelaide in 1988 and sadly my
cousin Joy died earlier this year. However the rest of
the family still reside in Adelaide and of course the
three children are now grown up with families of their
own. So yet another branch of the Powditch family can
be added to the tree. I hope my explanation of the
lineage is clear."
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02.11.2005
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Robin Ewbank
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Hampshire
(UK)
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"Thanks. I will contact Murray. I did a lot more work on
the tree since I sent it to you. So here it is again,
including the earlier generations (same file name as
before but updated; look for the Macdonald page).
Robin."
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02.11.2005
09.13
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Faye and Bob
Edwards
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Melbourne
(Australia)
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"Glenda rang to let me know about our long lost
ancestors. We are thrilled to have a connection at last.
We don't know where James born 1813 died but we
feel that from Grandma's family stories he was
probably was living in New Zealand at one stage. He
was a mystery man. He disappeared from the English
Census and then Pleasance remarried.
Lovely to receive our long awaited connection. I notice
that you have a question mark as to the husband of
Cassandra. Would his name be on the marriage
certificate which you have?"
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01.11.2005
03.16
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Barry
Cairns
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Australia
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"I do appreciate watching the progress of the website
and the connections that are developing. Naturally I am
ever hopeful that more may surface about William
Powditch in Australia, and about his descendants.
The recent references to Pennington Powditch interest
me. When William Powditch was in Newcastle there
was also a Joseph Pennington. He came to Australia
in 1822 on the “Heroine” with his wife Ann, his daughter
Julia, and Sarah his wife’s daughter by her first
marriage. Sarah married the Reverend George
Middleton of Newcastle and they were my gggparents.
Joseph was drowned in 1827 while working for the AA
Coy at Port Stephens.
I was not aware of any significant connection between
Willliam and Joseph although they would have met
through Powditch & Boucher.
So I am curious about the origin of the name and the
possible connection of this Pennington Powditch to
Joseph Pennington.
To explore this would you pass on my enquiry to one or all of the sisters of Julia Dawson?"
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30.10.2005
23.19
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Haydn Powditch
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UK
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"Did Mum ever show you a Picture of my father
(Thomas Rees Powditch)? I will have to see if I can
photograph some and send them to you. I think there
is one or two of him somewhere with his army buddies,
but I am not sure about that. Will have to ask Mum, see
if we can find them."
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20.10.2005
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Kathy
Noble
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Tasmania
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Kathy and I had already been in correspondence re
her forbears, although I had offered to add more of
what she was trying to discover, in one of my
eNewsletters. The followowing is a synopsis of what
she is hoping to discover;-
"Hello John, and great to hear from you, and for your
very kind offer to include my request in your newsletter.
That is very much appreciated, and hopefully it may
bring some results in the future.
I am looking for the Marriage, Death and Will of Philip
Edward Barnes [or any other useful information], in
case anyone can follow it up for [or provide it to] me.
Philip Edward Barnes died on 2nd October 1860 at
Copiapo, Chile. He was buried at the English
cemetery at Herradura.
On his grave it says 'Erected by his affectionate wife',
and a book inscription says (in French) Caroline
Barnes, given by her affectionate husband, P Edward
Barnes, October 1857. However there is no record of
any marriage of Philip Edward Barnes in the GRO
and overseas records.
Neither have I been able to find a death certificate, or
record of any will. I was told there was a fire in
Santiago at some time that may have destroyed some
records.
If anyone is able to assist me in finding a marriage or
death record, or a will, in Chile, for Philip Edward
Barnes, I would be most grateful.
Kind regards
Kathy Noble"
If anyone can help re the above, please email me at
and I will pass the details to Kathy. Thank you.
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19.10.2005
13.13
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Anna
Manucci
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Bologna,
Italy
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"Dear webmaster,
I'm a research grant holder at University of Bologna,
Italy, my research group deals with tsunamis.
I'm collecting material about the 1835 earthquake-
tsunami [i.e. the one which occurred in Chile] to popularize tsunami science for high school
students.
Thank you very much
Anna Manucci
Department of Physics, Sector of Geophysics
University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy"
I have already replied to the above request, but should
you have any more information which might help Anna,
in her quest, please can you contact me, as I do have
full contact details for her. Thank you
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17.10.2005
16.09
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Robin
Ewbank
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Hampshire
(UK)
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"Did you find the MacDonalds you were looking for?
I suspect that Angus's father Lt Col Reginald Percy
MacDonald of Kingsburgh (1856-1917 died S Africa
17.12.1917) could have married one in South Africa
as one record I have is that Flora Powditch MacDonald
was his sister. She married Frederick Albert Hossack
and had descendants. There is some confusion on the
MacDonald site between the families of Clarence
Reginald M, youngest son of Robert Mackenzie M, and
his 1st cousin above, Reginald Percy M, son of John
Collins M. I am also descended from John Collins M
through Reginald Percy's sister Florence Ellie M (born
Lucknow august 1857 during the siege). If you do find
any of the family do let me know, as I am quite closely
related."
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16.10.2005
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Ian
Mcdowall
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Chile
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"I do congratulate you on the arduous work you have
carried out in establishing the Powditch family world
wide."
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14.10.2005
19.32
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Pat Cook
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UK
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"My mother Ivy Powditch wife of Frederick (Bronc)
Powditch who lived at Legbourne Louth Lincs died
aged 84yrs on 20th November 2001 and laid to rest
at Legbourne churchyard."
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13.10.2005
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Sue
Poulson
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UK
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"Thanks for the latest epistle! Plenty to keep me going
again.
I have printed off some info. on the POWDITCH names
from the CD of Army Roll of Honour 1939-45 and
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919. I have
added the list from the CWGC site so that you can
see there are sometimes a few additional facts. I do
look-ups from these CD's which I have on loan as a
member of the Shropshire FHS. Thought there might
be some new info. for you.
Also I have a relative in Perth, Australia so I will ask
her for any Powditch names in the Perth Telephone
directory, partic[u;arly re] Geoffrey Peter Powditch.
Any luck with my Rosamund Powditch yet?"
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04.10.2005
04.12
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Nick Twohill
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New Zealand
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"I'm currently working on the Introduction part of my
thesis, and had cause to pull out Gordon Greenwood's
book off the Auckland University library shelf to check
a reference. You probably know it already, but just in
case you don't, details are:
Gordon Greenwood, Early American-Australian
Relations, (Melbourne University Press in association
with Oxford University Press, 1944).
There are references to 'Powditch' in Chapter 6
entitled 'New South Wales and Spanish America' and
in a list in the appendix.
All the best, Nick."
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01.10.2005
12.08
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Hazel
Norquay
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Australia
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"I was sent to your site last week by my sister.
Great site by the way."
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30.09.2005
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Katherine
Wood
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Sydney,
Australia
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My connection to the Powditch Family is...: "Grandfather
was Thomas James Powditch born 1886 in Australia."
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27.09.2005
13.11
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Hazel
Norquay
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Toowoomba,
Australia
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"Powditch Connection: Mother Elgin Joyce Powditch,
Grandfather Thomas James Powditch, GGG Garret
Jarvis Powditch."
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24.09.2005
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Julia
Dawson
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Canberra,
Australia
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"Powditch Connection: Grandfather was Thomas James
Powditch 1886 - 1962, born Lismore NSW."
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23.09.2005
17.14
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Julie Perry
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UK
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"I emailed you ages ago regarding the Powditch link
with my Stephens family research. I said I would
update you with information regarding Elizabeth Mary
Stephens, wife of Wells Kendle Powditch. Sorry it has
taken so long but here goes.
A brief family history of Elizabeth Mary Stephens.
B 1844. D 1891
Elizabeth Mary was born in 1844 in East Looe,
Cornwall, the eldest child of William Stephens (b1822.
d1843) and Caroline Laundry (b1820). She had 7
brothers and 4 sisters and was know to the family as
Mary. (William c1846, Albert 1847, Melinda c1849,
James c1851, Caroline 1853, Julia c1855, Richard
c1857, Joseph c1860, Fredrick c1862, Walter c1864,
Minnie c1866)
The family moved around following work, William
started work as a Blacksmith, the craft of his father,
but soon progressed to an Engineer and on his death
certificate his occupation is listed as a Marine
Engineer. From 1843 to1845 the family lived in East
Looe, Cornwall. In 1846 they moved to Plymouth
returning to Cambourne in 1851 where they remained
until 1854. In 1855 they where living in Woolwich but
then moved to St Peter Port, Guernsey in approx 1861.
In1864 they were to be found in Poplar, London but by
1871 they where back in Penzance. I can find no trace
of William and Caroline in the 1891 census but when
William died in 1897 the family where in Penzance,
Cornwall.
I have no evidence to suggest that Elizabeth Mary
stayed in Guernsey when the family returned to
England, there is no occupation listed for her on the
Guernsey census, so like you I am inclined to believe
that they met in Poplar and Elizabeth Mary’s stay in
Guernsey was pure coincidence.
Elizabeth Mary and Wells have used two traditional
Stephen’s family names when christening their
children, Wells Joseph and Minnie, Joseph was the
name of Elizabeth Mary’s maternal grandfather and
also one of Williams’s brother’s. Minnie was Mary’s
youngest sister and several of Elizabeth Mary’s
siblings have also used this name for their daughters.
She does not appear on any records after the 1871
census return so may have died in childhood. However,
I have no idea where the names Alonso Ferdinand
came from, they do not appear in any of the other
branches of the family tree.
The rest of Elizabeth Mary’s life you have well
documented and there is not a lot I can add except to
say that she is the Sister of my Gt Gt Grandfather
Albert Stephens. Albert married Jessie Woodward in
1868 and they had 6 children, Elizabeth Caroline
c1868, Emily Elizabeth Alice Minnie c1871, Albert
Joseph 1872, Leonard Robert c1879, Alfred c 1880
and Ethel Jessie c 1892.
Once again apologies for the delay in writing to you
and I hope my brief history of Elizabeth Mary has been
of interest to you."
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20.09.2005
14.41
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Cilla
Alexander
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UK
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"I am just replying to say that I would be interested in a
family gathering in 2006 although I am somewhat
distantly related to present day Powditches.
I have not progressed any further in my search for the
reason for Grace [Powditch]’s demise, but one of
these days I will get up to London to see if there are
any church records in the Peckham area, which is
where she and William Hubbard were living and where
the 3 girls were born.
I have received copies of William Hubbard’s two
applications for a marriage licence. It appears that he
applied for one to marry Jane when she was only 16 a
nd this was presumably refused by her parents. He
then married Grace instead. It is perhaps no wonder
that Thomas was not too happy at the idea of his
daughter marrying William! The second application
was granted after Grace presumably died and Jane
was then 21.
I have visited Longbridge Deverill in Wiltshire and
looked at the church where Susannah, Grace (the
younger) and Elizabeth were all married. William, with
his third wife, Jane Turner Ingram, was living in either
Crockerton or the village of Ashton Gifford – both close
to Longbridge Deverill. I suppose the descendents of
Grace and Elizabeth also are distantly related to all the
Powditches as well. I have traced some of their
descendents to 1901, but cannot get any further at
the moment.
Grace married a Richard Revell Ibotson and Elizabeth
married an Edward Jackson Everett."
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19.09.2005
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Maureen
Jones
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Wethersfield,
(UK)
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Please state your Powditch connection:
"Christiana Powditch was my great grandmother [and]
I am hoping to meet family from her brothers and sister"
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12.09.2005
11.38
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Simon & Lyn
Harcourt-Webster
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Lymington
(UK)
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"Thank you so much for your recent phone message re
finding details of a living relative of my Powditch
connection.
I guess it has to be from a sister of Mary Anne Hall
(Powditch) of whom there were several. No doubt you
will put me in the picture.
I do hope that you & Ang are keeping well & thanks again for getting in contact re the living ancestor."
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| August 2005 |
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26.08.2005
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Michael Canton
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UK
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"You have a great site - well done."
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18.08.2005
15.19
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Terry
Kirkman
|
UK
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"I have only just discovered your website and what an
extensive site it is. I immediately requested your latest
newsletter and look forward to receiving it."
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06.08.2005
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Claire
Morgan
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UK
|
"I've taken a quick look at your website and will be back
later to look at it in greater depth."
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04.08.2005
00.01
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James
Powditch
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Australia
|
"All the best keeping the Powditch's in touch with each
other."
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| July 2005 |
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20.07.2005
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Pam
Kirby
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UK
|
"The website is VERY impressive."
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19.07.2005
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James R.
Volland
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Sleaford
(UK)
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My connection to the Powditch Family is...
[my] "Mother was a powdich"
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10.07.2005
19.27
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Frank
Osborne
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Bishop
Stortford
(UK)
|
My connection to the Powditch Family is...
[my] "mother was a powditch"
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09.07.2005
08.36
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Sue Poulson
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Telford
(UK)
|
"Comments: Thank you for continuing to maintain this
interesting site.I have been promising to add my
Powditch link for sometime so here goes.
Still looking for the marriage between ROSAMUND
POWDITCH b.1784 Wells next the Sea,Norfolk died
1873 and ROBERT WOODROW b.1787.
One of their daughters, SARAH ANN WOODROW
marr. WILLIAM GREEN b.1816 at Warham. He was
my 2xGGF.
One of my Uncles, Fernie Theodore Green spent many
years in Chile at Tocapilla.He was an amateur
photographer and I have his photographs from the
early 19thC.taken whilst he was working there. It is my
ambition to visit Chile one day.
Powditch Connection: Linked via ROSAMUND
POWDITCH b.1874 Wells, NFK."
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| June 2005 |
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21.06.2005
15.15
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Glenda
Horpinitch
|
Melbourne
(Australia)
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Comments: "Hi John, l really enjoy your newsletters
and don't get to tell you very often, unfortunately the last
newsletter was wiped off my computer. Is it possible for
you to send me another copy please?
Powditch Connection: [through] Blanche Powditch"
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11.06.2005
12.55
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Maria
Eugenia
Arrieta
Larrain
|
Madrid
(Spain)
|
"Dr. John Mackay, who arrived at Chile around 1840.
He married Caroline Powditch. I dont know the date. I
would like to know the name of their sons and
grandsons. Powditch Connection: I am descendant of Dr. John Mackay"
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05.06.2005
18.00
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Cilla
Alexander
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Rickmansworth
(UK)
|
"So far, so good! I am trying to find relatives of Thomas
Powditch and wife Elisabeth. Their daughter Grace
(my great great great grandmother)was born on 17 Jan
1782 at Tynemouth Northumberland. Any information
gratefully received"
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04.06.2005
17.15
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Sue Duff
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Bristol
(UK)
|
"i would just like to welcome margy [Powditch] to the
powditch web site as i know she has been an avid
supporter of johns work over the years, and the reason
i know this ??? i'm her ex daughter in law and still in
touch through haydn her son"
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| May 2005 |
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31.05.2005
21.43
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Christian
Hirst
Powditch
Del Rio
|
Chile
(Santiago)
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"I'm Christian Hirst Powditch Del Rio, son of Jonathan
Edward Hirst Powdith Palmer, and my grand father
was Errol, of course part of the chilean family.
I'm 34 years old, architect and musician here in
santiago.
i was suprised to find something like your page on the
web, and i was wondering if there could be more
information specially about the chilean branch.
thank you very much"
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29.05.2005
23.01
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Margy
Powditch
|
Hedgerley
(Bucks, UK)
|
"Dear John and Angela,
Nanny Noo's Time Machine has just taken off, and you
are the first port of call. Well, maybe more like a push
bike at the moment, but Broadband beckons next
weekend.
Will keep in touch, and look forward to going bac (9th to
14th to Blakeney with Drena and Penny week after next.
Love and God bless to you both, Margy POWDITCH'E"
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29.05.2005
18.55
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Patricia
Helfand
|
USA
(Philadelphia)
|
"I checked out your website and was very impressed.
I just purchased a Family Tree program and I have SO
many names that I have to enter. You have given me
some ideas how to organize some of my information."
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25.05.2005
01.14
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Patricia
Helfand
|
USA
(Philadelphia)
|
"In your Algar research, have you come across Albert
Algar, b. ABT. 1848 in Portsmouth, Hampshire,
England. His wife was Mary Ann; children were
Clara E., William Albert, Mary, Caroline, Martha, Arthur,
Decima, and Ethel and others. His mother was
Sarah (?) Algar, b. 1811 in Strood, Kent. Albert, his
family and his mother were living at 30 Canton St. in
Southampton, Hampshire in 1891 and 1901. He was
an engineer with the Royal Engineers and according to
family legend, there were other members of the family
who were also engineers and surveyors. One Algar
relative supposedly had a bridge named after him
that he built in India. Do any of these Algars ring a bell?
Looking forward to hearing from you. I am researching
the ancestors and descendents for Albert's daughter,
Martha (Thelma) who married Frederick Baker also of
Southampton.
Patricia Helfand"
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23.05.2005
22.14
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Helen
Atkinson
|
UK
(Gloucs)
|
"Just found your web site about the Jones family ... fascinating reading.
I am Helen Atkinson (nee Middleton-Jones) youngest daughter of Roger Middleton-Jones and Maureen (nee Holes). Have loads of additional information which I can update you with, and will send a further e-mail in due course. Just to let you know we were very impressed with the site."
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02.05.2005
06.41
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Tim
Powditch
|
Australia
(Sydney)
|
"John
Quite by accident I came across your website and thought I might make contact.
If there's any way I can help let me know.
Cheers
Tim"
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01.05.2005
23.42
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Marilyn
Mort
|
UK
(Wales)
|
The following information was submitted on an online
form on the Powditch website by Marilyn Mort, from Pwllheli, North Wales.
Marilyn is "Looking for any Mort connection" to herself.
so if anyone can help, please will you email her at;
marilyn.selwyn @ tesco.net
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| April 2005 |
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20.04.2005
03.15
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Sandra
Palmer
|
Canada
(New
Brunswick)
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"Hello from Canada!
I have just gone through your web site with much
interest and envy as you seem to have filled in a great
many spaces in your family trees. How did I get to your
site? "Google" is a wonderful tool!
A bit of history....I have been researching my husband's
family - the Palmers, originally from Hillingdon. My
husband's grandfather and namesake was Harry, and
one of his brothers was Michael Albert Palmer b 1879.
In 1912 he married Lilian Jacobs in Fulham and
witnesses at that wedding were Alfred Bartlett and
Elizabeth Bartlett. Is there any chance that they could
be from your family? And, if so, would it help in my
search for Palmer relatives? You see, in this Palmer
family of eleven siblings the only one we have
knowledge of is Harry and his wife Blanche who
immigrated to Canada in 1908. Harry was in the Duke
of Cornwall Light Infanytry and spent quit a bit of time
in India. This is quite a long shot but you never know ......
Your website is wonderful and must have taken quite a
while to develop.
Thank you ,
Sandra Palmer
Canada"
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| March 2005 |
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27.3.2005
15.32
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Tenielle
Curtiss
|
Australia
(Victoria)
|
"My connection to the Powditch Family is...: Tenielle
Curtiss, daughter of Jennifer Jouvelet."
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25.3.2005
11.23
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Peter Kile
|
Australia
(Whittlesea)
|
"Very interesting site. If interested when i get time i could
help with some additional information with LORRAINE
MARIE JOUVELET and her brothers, sister and half
sister Michelle."
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| February 2005 |
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22.02.2005
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Nathan
Powditch
|
UK
(Wales)
|
The following information was extracted from an online
form on the Powditch website.
 Your Full Name: nathan powditchWhere you live (Town/City and Country): cardiffAre you a Powditch? : yesIf 'Yes' please state your Father's full names: michael robert powditchHave you visited this website before? : yesDo you like the layout of the NEW (14 Dec 2004) website? : yesAre the webpages easy to read? : yesAre the webpages easy to use? : yesWould you visit this website again? : yesWould you recommend this website to any family members of friends? : yes |
18.02.2005
19.11
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Linda
Hudson
|
Australia
|
The following information was extracted from an online
form on the Powditch website.
Your Full Name: Linda HudsonWhere you live (Town/City and Country): AustraliaAre you a Powditch? (No): If 'No' please state your reason for visiting this website: decendant of a powditch by marriageHave you visited this website before? : yesDo you like the layout of the NEW (14 Dec 2004) website? : yesAre the webpages easy to read? : yesAre the webpages easy to use? : yesWould you visit this website again? : yesWould you recommend this website to any family members of friends? : yesNow is your chance to enter your Comments regarding any part of this website: I love the website and congratulate you on all your hard work!! |
08.02.2005
10.08
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Murray
Macdonald
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South
Africa
|
"Dear John
I am the grandson of Angus and second son of Ranald
Gedeye Macdonald.
Ranald my father lives in Knysna South Africa (has
renowned guest house)
Eldest son Bruce Harald Macdonald lives in Cape Town
and is an upcoming Film Director
Murray James Macdonald lives in Robertson South
Africa and is a Film Producer
To contact my father please send an email to me at this
address, I will forward it onto him.
Kind regards
Murray Macdonald"
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| January 2005 |
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23.01.2005
20.29
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Jan Williams/
Morrison
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Australia
(Sydney)
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"Want to know if I worked with powditch at State Library
of N.S.W. Sydney Australia. Cataloguing,
Accessioning, etc. Family in TV etc. Jewellery?
Powditch Connection: work, etc & maybe more."
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15.01.2005
18.47
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Carolyn
Sellars
|
USA
(Alabama)
|
"Hi John, I just looked at the web page for the first time,
it is fascinating. Hope the New Year is good for you
and that you have many more. Let me know when the
video of the family reunion is available as I would like
to have one."
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12.01.2005
11.43
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Tamsin
Powditch
|
UK
(Bristol)
|
"im really glad my dad told me about this site or i would
never have known and found out about our history.
its really interesting to find out about what our family
get up to.
thanks for making this site
luv tam"
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08.01.2005
05.36
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Kathy
Kestin
|
USA
(Georgia)
|
"I worked with Philip Powditch from Wells next the Sea
in the summer of 1973 at a summer camp in NY State.
We lost touch and I would love to get in touch with him.
Many thanks
Email Address: kmkestin @ hotmail.com "
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| YEAR 2004 |
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| December 2004 |
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31.12.2004
21.36
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Christine
Fletcher
|
UK
|
"Dear John,
Just to say Happy New Year and thank you for the lovely
card. Thanks for all you have done for the name
Powditch."
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31.12.2004
20.05
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Esme
Rubra
|
UK
|
"Dear John and Angie,
I'm sending a quick thank you for putting me on the
internet!
At least I think it was you! When Cousin Mike was
doing a quick surf when he was here installing my new
computer for me, he tried my name on Google
(somewhat to my surprise) and (even more to my
surprise!) he found a reference - and I think it was in
connection with something you'd input re the
Powditches. Anyway, a few minutes ago I was really
glad you had as I had a phone call from one of our
Michelle's friends who'd been trying frantically to get in
touch - and eventually found my phone number on the
net."
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31.12.2004
02.45
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Pamela
Wainman
|
UK
|
"Hello John,
I have just found your site, via google, and was excited
to see Mary CHIPPERFIELD nee POWDITCH there.
This was the name of an aunt who was married to my
mother's brother; in fact two sisters, Mary & Sarah
POWDITCH married two brothers - James & Alfred
CHIPPERFIELD, and lived in East London. From this
family came my twin cousins, Ethel Chipperfield, and
James Chipperfield. I do hope there is a connection
there!"
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14 December 2004
The NEW Powditch website www.powditch.plus.com/ went live on the internet.
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08.12.2004
18.21
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Julie
Perry
|
UK
|
"Hi, I really love your site. You mention me in your
newsletter but I can't remember which message board
I place my Powditch enquiry on so here I am direct.
Mary Stephens was my Gt, Gt Grandfathers sister. She
was born c1844 in East Looe, Cornwell and was the
eldest child of William Stephens and Caroline Landry.
(11 children in all). I have read your chapter on Wells
and found it fascinating. Wells Joseph, the son,
probably got the name Joseph from Mary's Grandfather,
Joseph Welch. She also had an uncle called Joseph.
She had a sister called Minnie born c1866 in Poplar
but no Gertrude, so can't explain that one. I have more
info on Mary's side of the family and their connection
with Lighthouses and Guernsey. Would you be
interested?"
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05.12.2004
09.51
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Des
Hammill
|
UK
|
"I have just looked over your site and quite frankly I am
amazed at your level of information. Where on earth
did you get it all from?"
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| November 2004 |
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28.11.2004
05.56
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Maureen
Johnston
|
NZ
|
"Hi John & Ang
Many thanks for posting the photo and for your nice
long letter. I have just been looking at the photos and
commentry about the Powditch Gathering weekend. I
must say you did an excellent job with this.
It was an occassion I will never forget and I can't thank
you enough for all the time and effort you put into
making everything work so smoothly and for ensuring
that everyone had such a wonderful time in Morston.
Once again thank you for everything. I am so glad that I came."
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26.11.2004
|
Helen
Manton
|
UK
|
"Should you know of anyone interested in Sarah
POWDITCH, born about 1809 in Wells-next-the-Sea,
and who would be interested in the ancestors of her
husband, John ALLEN, mariner, born 1798 at Wells,
and who married Sarah at All Saints South Lynn in
1833, I would be happy to contact them."
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22.11.2004
23.38
|
Maureen
Jones
|
UK
|
"I have just seen about the Powditch family on the
internet and wondered if it is the same as my Great
Grandmother Christiana Powditch born 1857 married
Henry George December 1878 in Great Yarmouth "
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21.11.2004
12.02
|
Patricia and
Peter
Powditch
|
Adelaide
Australia
|
"I have been browsing your website, in particular the
wonderful Morston Powditch gathering. It was the most
amazing 3 days! Peter and I extend our sincere thanks
and gratitude for your tireless, enthusiastic, and
monetary contribution to ensure the event was such a
success.We greatfully acknowledge the time
consuming help and organizing which was so willingly
given by The Morston townfolk and 'Friends of Morston
Church' . May I please express our special thanks to
Joc & Sara Wingfield, Pam & John Peake, Diana
Scott, Bobby Smith, Ken Bartlett, to name a few.
This was an occasion which can never be repeated
and we were so fortunate to have participated.
Thankyou John and Angela. "
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15.11.2004
|
Chris
Worpole
|
UK
|
"I have only been researching my family tree for 3 weeks
and today found your website. So far I have only read
Chapter 10 of your book Robert - The Poplar. I believe
you wrote this about 15 years ago, so I don't know if the
information I can give you will be helpful.
My mother - Margaret Linda Alice Powditch was born
at 29 Rounton Road, Bromley, Poplar. Her father was
Sydney John Powditch, born at 20 Oban Street,
Bromley on 31st August 1888.
His father (my great grandfather) was Robert John
Metcalf Powditch, born at 6 Bright Street, Bromley on
5th July 1852. (Incidentally, the middle name John does
not appear on the birth certificate, but is included in his
family Bible and his marriage and death certificates.)
His father was Robert Powditch and his mother was
Jane Shawl.
Included in the family Bible are the names of William
James Metcalf Powditch (b. 25th August 1877), Ada
Jane Powditch (born 5th November 1878), George
Robert Powditch (born 22nd May 1879), Milly Kate
Powditch (born 5th August 1880), Percy Powditch
(17th July 1883) and my grandfather Sydney John
Powditch (born 31st January 1888). Also recorded are
my mother and her sister Ivy Amy Stella Powditch who
is still alive
I have details of my grandparents' births, wedding and
deaths. I also have details of Robert John Metcalf's
birth, marriage and death.
Last Friday I made the connection, through the 1881
Census, between Robert John Metcalf and Robert
and Jane Powditch born in Wells, Norfolk.
Hope this has been useful."
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| October 2004 |
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30.10.2004
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Gareth
Ledua
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UK
|
"my name is Gareth joji valati Ledua, son of Carol
Ledua nee Powditch, Whose parents are George
Albert Powditch and Doreen Powditch nee Burton, I
have found your site quite interesting, but it has taken
some navigation to get the hang of things. Now i am
used to it i shall spend more time tracing back family
history.
I have noticed that my mothers, therefore my details
are not included, i wondered how i might go about
including our little branch on your site. I would be most
grateful if you could email me with the relevant info on
being included. i understand that the recent marston
family reunion was a great success, I know my
grandparents enjoyed themselves. I look forward to
hearing from you."
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13.10.2004
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Angela
Harris
|
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"I loved your website & wonder whether you have a
record of Mary Ann Powditch who was born around
1806 in Wells according to the 1881 census and was
living in King's Lynn. She was also alive in the 1891
census. I am looking for her marriage to John Hall.
Their first child was born in 1834, so it is likely it was
before then. He was a builder and borough surveyor."
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16.10.2004
|
Steve and
Becki
Clemerson
|
USA
|
"We enjoyed reading your work on the Clemerson family.
We have done a little research on the family here in the
U.S. There are very few here."
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06.10.2004
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Robert
Bulling
|
UK
|
"I see that my namesakes (17th & 18th centuries)
appear in this research. How did that happen?"
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02.10.2004
12.07
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Anne
Willoughby
|
Australia
|
"Many many thanks for your wonderful site and your
research, what an inspiration! I have just spent several
hours reading through much of the site and enjoying
finding out where the various Powditchs fitted in.
Because it is such an unusual name one tends not to
forget it when found.
However my greatest delight was to find your work on
the descendants of Thomas Powditch and Grace
Kitteridge in Northumberland, my ancestors. I had
looked up quite a bit about this couple but you had
more detailed information which was wonderful - and
the alternative spelling of Poundage. I am interested in
tracing my maternal descent as far as possible and at
this stage it ends with Margaret Bell who married
Thomas Powditch in 1750. Your having seen the
Durham marriage bonds and giving the details was a
great help in confirming what I had suspected.
Margaret Poundage and John Walker did have more
children than Susanna. I think I once found them in an
index to Christ Church Tynemouth Baptisms.
Margaretta bp 1880 (married Miles Jordeson 1803),
Thomas bp 1781, Maria bp 1782 (married William
Tootell Mayson 1804), John bp 1784, John bp 1785,
Alice bp 1787 (married John Mellersh 1806), and
Isabella Grace bp 1793 (married Robert Brown I think
1816). In John Walker's will there is no mention of sons
but all daughters are named though Margaretta seems
to have died by then. Isabella Grace Walker was my
gr gr gr grandmother and her names are still being
passed on. I know the Grace is coming from the
Mouse family via the Kitteridge family but still have not
worked out where the Isabella originated. I find
following female christian names quite fascinating,
sometimes they can be traced for several hundred
years.
Anyway thank you so much again, I have had a very
productive evening and a wonderful time."
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| September 2004 |
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18.09.2004
13.18
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Harold
Edwards
|
UK
(Wells)
|
"Hearing about the Powditch family re-union at Morston
made me think of Geoffrey Powditch. He is of my
generation and was in a lower class at Wells Primary
School in the 1940's. Also we were in the same Cub
group. The last I heard of him was that he had "lost"
himself in Australia. I have also seen the Powditch
name coming up with the credits of an Australian TV
programme. In your research have you tracked him
down? I am interested. Also he had a younger brother."
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09.09.2004
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Peter
Youngman
|
UK
(Wells)
|
(sent photo to me)
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04.09.2004
04.28
|
Mary Anne Britnell
|
Canada
|
"Just looking at your web site."
|
| August 2004 |
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20.08.2004
02.25
|
Kathleen
Noble
|
Tasmania
|
"Hello, and greetings from Tasmania
I was very interested to be referred to your website
which contains the letter about your Powditch family in
Chile.
Unfortunatley I can't help you with the remaining pages
for your letter - I do hope they turn up somewhere for
you. However, I was interested in the account of the
Mexican and South American Mining Company and the
new mine managers that came out from England.
I am wondering, if you have done any further research
about this and would have any further information that
might help me.
My ancestor, Philp Edward BARNES went out to Chile
in late 1855 to manage the affairs of the Mexican and
South American Company. He applied to be the
British Vice-Consul at Herradura, but his application
was rejected. I have correspondence from the PRO
from the British Consul, and it mentions Mr Alison as
being the Acting Consul (1858) while the British Consul
at Coquimbo, Mr David Ross, was on leave of absence.
It appears that Mr Barnes was not liked by Mr Alison. I
assume that this Mr Alison is the same one that is
referred to in your memoirs.
I have checked in the correspondence, but there is no
mention of the name Powditch.
Anyway I was just wondering if you have any record of
my Philip Edward BARNES at all anywhere in your
research. Or do you have any knowldege of where archive material might be in Chile - I am also looking for
Barnes marriage, will and death certificate in Chile.
Many thanks"
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06.08.2004
16.03
|
Wolfgang
Griem
|
Chile
|
"hi, I am Wolfgang Griem, geologist - teaching in the
University of Copiapo (Chile ) (Universidad de
Atacama) geology for mining engineers.
Yesterday I found your great WEB Page of the
Powditch Family. Very good - congratulations, I spend
a long time at this pages it´s very interesting.
My purpose to contact you is my interest of the time
between 1840 and 1960 in Copiapó and Atacama
Region (Chili). We have e little project (Museo Virtual
de la Region Atacama; unfortunately only in german
and spanish). We are showing the history, geology and
culture of this part of the world. Main points are the
mining history of Atacama (Chañarcillo, Tres Puntas,
Dulcinea Mines), the railway history and so on. Shure,
the family of the Powditch played a important part
of the industrial development of this region.
My question is: do you have any letters, fotos or others
informations in reference to the mining, living in this
years in Copiapó. Could we use this information -
(allways mention the origen) in our museo virtual -
translated to spanish and german ?
Here my links (Museo Virtual) to Historia de Copiapó:
Museo Virtual:
I will take a special look in future for archives and things
that I find here in Copiapó which mention your family. If
you need any information here of Copiapo, please let
me know - I will try to find it out.
Apologize my bad english (20 years after school, and
now only spanish)
And "muchos saludos" de Copiapó
Wolfgang"
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02.08.2004
02.25
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Kathy
Noble
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Tasmania
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"I was very interested to be referred to your website
which contains the letter about your Powditch family in
Chile."
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28.07.2004
17.58
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Keith
Powditch
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UK
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"Many thanks for your help, and a further thanks for all
your efforts in compiling the Powditch website.
You are doing a great job."
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24.07.2004
05.13
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Max
Lamb
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Australia
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"Came across your web site while searching for a "lost"
Great Uncle of mine by the name of Britnell. I belived he
went to South Africa. The information on your web page
supplied by Faye Edwards mentions Marie Jouvelet,
born 1871, from Kensington marrying a Mr Britnell in
South Africa. My Britnell was also from Kensington and
was born 1865, so it is possible it was him."
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17.07.2004
04.09
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Lindee
Hudson
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Australia
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"I am still spending time at your web site..its fascinating
it really is...you have put so much work into it, you must
feel really proud!"
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07.07.2004
09.19
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Valerie
Jordeson
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UK
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"As you see, my surname is Jordeson and I am
researching my family history. In the course of this I
acquired some information about the Powditch family
and have a marriage cert which mentions the name
Powditch in connection with the marriage of Thomas
William Critchett and Alice Jordeson. I have only had
time for a quick look at your site, which looks
fascinating (I found it because of the mention of
Christopher Jordeson) and I am not sure if you are
aware of the above connection. Please contact me
if you think it may be of interest - also, of course, if you
have any Jordeson info to pass on!"
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12.05.2004
11.23
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Linda
Hudson
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Australia
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"I have been researching my family history for a number
of years and by accident I came across your website
today, which i am sure will keep me reading for days!!"
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01.05.2004
12.02
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Chris
Giffard
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UK
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"I have enjoyed reading the information on the Jones
family. I believe that we are related - your grandfather
(George Henry Jones) was the brother of my great
grandmother (Sarah Annie Jones). My grandmother
was May Jones who married George Bowen. They
had 5 children - Gladys, Eric, Raymond, Gwynneth and
Glenys. I am the daughter of Eric.
My son started a family tree quite recently (not much
done yet) so I was quite surprised when I found your
website.
If you want any info. on that part of the family, let me
know.
Chris"
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20.04.2004
11.11
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Helen (Eleni)
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Australia
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"I have been looking for Peter and Janthia Powditch
and stumbled across your website.
I will be making contact with them in the next few days.
I hung out with the Powditch family for 25 years until
they moved from Redfern to the North Coast of New
South Wales here in Australia"
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12.04.2004
15.23
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Paul
Barlow
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(?UK)
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"I’ve just been reading through your very interesting site
and admiring the amount of effort involved! I am
currently embarked on research into the Pordages
(of Kent, mostly) and wondered whether you’d come
across any information, especially on how we may link
up with the Powditch side of the clan! I’m feeling my
way on this project although have been helped by a
couple of other buffs and of course the internet and
now have some 600 names in the file.
Anyhow, rather than ramble on at length I thought I’d
email you to see whether it was worth examining this
in more detail."
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03.03.2004
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Marilyn
Stephens
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Australia
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"Came across your site as was looking for information
on my Gaggin/Freeman ancestors.
My gg/grandmother Ann Elizabeth Gaggin is the
daughter of a Lucy Freeman and John Gaggin."
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23.02.2004
18.54
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David
Case
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UK
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"I wish you a successful meeting!
A member of my family Henry Case married MARY
ANN POWDITCH 1.11.1851 at Burnham Overy. She
(born Wells) was dau of William Powditch, mariner -
presumably the William Allen Powditch who married
Sarah Ann Fairweather. The above Mary Ann died
1879 and is buried at South Burlingham.
I would be interested to hear from anyone who may
have further info re the above CASE/POWDITCH link.
For your info, the above Mary Ann P (dau of William;
she had a sister Catherine)appears on page 119 of the
pedigree in Norf Geneal Vol 22. Her marriage ref
'Docking 1851' is incorrectly ascribed to another Mary
on top line of page 125 of same pedigree. I wish you
every success for your meeting."
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20.02.2004
03.54
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David
Claxton
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Moe,
Australia
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"I hope someone from Wighton helps fill the today gap
on knowledge.
My G Grandfather and GG Grandfather were born in the
village and would appreciate some background."
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9.02.2004
15.38
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John
Murden
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UK
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"I have found this an excellent site.
It gives a picture of the village (Morston). It is so easy
to go through the village and not realise the heritage
there is in the houses, the quay and the church. It is a
site to return to.
I found the reference to Rupert Brooke most interesting;
I have borrowed a life of Brooke from the local library
and will read it and his poems before I visit Morston
again Best wishes"
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2.02.2004
22.12
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Carol E.
Powditch
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Chile
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(I refuse to reproduce here what was written in Carol's
second email to me, suffice it to say that she has
referred to me as being "deranged'"and that I am
"obsessive after another family name")
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2.02.2004
21.27
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Robert and Elaine Wade
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Australia
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"You certainly do an amazing job with your Newsletter
and the website, well done. I am continually impressed
with the dedication of so many different folk to this topic
of genealogy - it really is very contagious!"
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1.02.2004
14.13
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Alan
Bennett
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UK
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"my ancestors are from Bale and surrounding area. I
am principally interested in Bond family and its
amazing to think that your ancestors and mine were
probably on speaking terms all those years ago.
My gt.gt. grandmother Unah Bond (nee. Bridges) is
buried in Wiveton d.1866. It was great to find her
headstone last year.
Good luck with your great site - might even find we
have some relatives somewhere along the line"
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29.01.2004
18.56
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Rebecca Powditch
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UK
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"hiya hunnie, I luv u’r site, it’s amazing to see how many
Powditch’s there actually is! Thanx John. keep up da
gud work"
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22.01.2004
17.49
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Rees Powditch
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UK
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"Your website is just great.
I would like to say thanks for the Xmas card and well
done on your website"
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28.12.2003
19.53
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Carol and Ron Stone
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UK
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"Have had a look at THE website and have found it
fascinating not to mention informative."
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24.12.2003
05.16
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Carol E.
Powditch
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Chile
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(I refuse to reproduce here what was written in Carol's
email to me, except to say that it was rather
vituperative, and that she demanded that I cease from
creating and continuing this website, and indeed from
any Powditch research whatsoever)
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15.12.2003
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Glenda and Tony Horpinitch
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Melbourne,
Australia
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"I have viewed the Powditch and Jouvelet sites just
now.
Thanks John"
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20.11.2003
20.16
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Nicola Powditch
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UK
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"Whilst browsing the internet I came across your web
site. I think you have done a great job in researching
the family tree - just wondered, how can I tell which
family tree I come from as I do not know any family
history?"
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17.11.2003
15.36
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Rob Metcalfe
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Norfolk,
UK
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"Thank you so much for putting the FMC form on the
site - looks splendid."
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14.11.2003
19.51
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Vincent Powditch
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UK
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"I saw on the web that you don't have me or any part of
my family on your page.....so any help would be magic."
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19.10.2003
02.22
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Alan Powditch
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South Wales,
UK
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"Great website John, but you forgot my birthday.
Any other information you need? Thanks"
Alantrekpowditch @ aol.com
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12.10.2003
23.06
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Hugh Laracy
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Auckland,
New Zealand
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"Admirable. There is considerable interest in William
Powditch in Australia and NZ."
(Dr. Hugh Laracy, History Dept., University of
Auckland )
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11.10.2003
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Phil and Debra Powditch
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UK
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"Hope things are well. I read the e-Newsletter with great
interest. I would have no objection to my e-mail
address being published, all for being able to contact
others more easily."
phil_powditch @ onetel.com
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09.10.2003
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George Powditch
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Scotland,
UK
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"Thanks for doing web site it's very good."
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03.10.2003
14.01
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Matthew Jouvelet
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Australia
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"Good work from all the Jouvelets."
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28.09.2003
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Neil Hampshire
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UK
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"Thanks for the link to your web-site.
I have taken a look and abstracted your history of
Powditch in Chile.
The Brits in South America database at
keeps a record of all postings to the Roots South
American Emigration Mailing List"
(Neil is the webmaster of the BISA website)
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26.09.2003
10.25
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Maureen Johnston
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New Zealand
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"I have only had time to take a brief look at your website
but hope to study it in detail when I have time!"
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14.09.2003
23.20
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Ian Allen
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Gomshall, Surrey,
UK
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"I'm very impressed with all the work you've done."
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27.08.2003
12.17
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John and Pam Peake
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Norfolk,
UK
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"The Powditch site has certainly become a major
player: The amount of information you have is very
impressive."
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18.08.2003
10.26
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Colin Rees
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Swansea,
UK
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"I looked in your website and found it most interesting.
You must have put in a great deal of research which
I'm sure will be interesting for many people. Hope your
efforts continue."
(N.B. Colin is the author of "Our Family of Cape
Horners"; Vol 1, which refers to his family and their
trade and movements between Swansea (UK) and
Chile, especially during the 1800s. An excellent
read, much recommended)
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07.08.2003
07.28
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Louise Hutchinson
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UK
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"I have visited your website a while ago. There was
certainly plenty of info to look at and I thought it looked
well presented."
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01.08.2003
19.52
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Andrew Powditch
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UK
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"Thanks for the news letters, they are very good. The
Powditch get together looks like a great idea, can't
wait for further details."
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12.07.2003
10.52
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Joc Wingfield
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Norfolk,
UK
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"I love your new website."
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07.07.2003
02.21
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Kris Wingen
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St. Paul, Minnesota,
USA
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"John, I enjoy and look forward to your newsletters"
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02.07.2003
08.25
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James Cook
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Kent, UK
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"Many thanks for all the time and effort you put into this"
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30.06.2003
12.33
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Pat
Powditch
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Adelaide,
Australia
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"Had a good look tonight"
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24.06.2003
23.06
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Katie Powditch
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Romford, Essex,
UK
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"I just thought that I would send you a quick email to say
how much your efforts are greatly appreciated."
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15.06.2003
21.19
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Michael Powditch
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USA
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"I do think the work you have done on the Powditch
website is absolutely amazing....thank you for ALL the
hard work you have put in!!"
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28.05.2003
09.33
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Peter
Oldham
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New Zealand
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"What I have seen looks very interesting and I commend
you on your effort."
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24.05.2003
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Barry
Cairns
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Australia
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"You do a wonderful job with the Powditch website and I
appreciate the results"
bjcairns @ m150.aone.net.au
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21.05.2003
18.04
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Sue
Poulson
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Shropshire,
UK
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"I have looked at the site several times...but I need
several weeks to read it all.
Can't wait to read about the Chile connection."
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21.05.2003
08.41
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Faye Edwards
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Melbourne,
Australia
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"What a lot of work you have put into your site"
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20.05.2003
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Jenny
Arnott
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London,
UK
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"Been on the site but not expert enough to find my way
around yet."
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08.05.2003
21.47
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Sylvia Powditch
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Chile
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"My name is Sylvia Powditch and I live in Chile and
would like some information about my family.
Thank you."
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01.05.2003
00.41
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John and Pam Peake
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Norfolk,
UK
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"I did look at your Powditch site and was overcome with
the amount of information you have put on-line.
It is a gold mine. Indeed it was excellent in most
respects, my only comment would be about the
graphics - living divorced from the real world
communications are slow up here, including the
telephone!"
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27.03.2003
20.30
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Liz
Howard
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UK
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"I must admit to spending quite a long time one evening
looking at our particular branch of the family, and found
it fascinating, especially how the christian names seem
to repeat themselves throughout the generations."
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12.03.2003
09.52
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Alan and Judy Powditch
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Australia
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"Had a quick look at the new Powditch website and it
looks great. Will need more time to look into it in depth."
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10.03.2003
13.34
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Barry
Cairns
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Australia
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"Hallo there. I found this site and address by chance.
My interest is William Powditch, one time Master of the
Royal George (about 1821) and his marriage to Ann
about 1822.
I do not know when or where they were married (in
Australia?, on a ship? or in England). Possibly they
went to NZ after 1826.
I want to find out about Ann and her parents and
siblings, and about William after 1826.
Have you heard of Frederick Drennan, supposedly a
relative or spousal relative, and who died in London
28 Jan 1837 (reported in an Australian newspaper).
Can you help?"
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07.03.2003
02.42
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Beth Powditch
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Australia
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"Thanks for dedication and hard work. I look forward to
discovering the site in full"
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26.02.2003
05.42
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Robert and Elaine Wade
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Australia
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"Very impressive website. Congratulations"
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22.02.2003
22.41
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Valerie Powditch
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London,
UK
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"The site's very interesting. What a lot of work you have
put into it.
Many thanks for all the hard work you are doing."
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20.02.2003
18.08
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Christine Fletcher
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Kent, UK
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"Thank you for letting us know about the Powditch site.
I did have a look and it was good."
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01.02.2003
14.29
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Andres Powditch
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Santiago,
Chile
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"All I can do is thank you for your work and keep on
with it." drpowditch @ chile.com
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28.01.2003
22.58
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Pam Clatworthy
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Cumbria,
UK
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"Great site. I finally managed to sit down and have a
good look through tonight. Golly, you must have
worked so hard and put in such a lot of work to present
such a professional piece of work."
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28.01.2003
19.39
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Rob
Powditch
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South Wales,
UK
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"I've just had a quick look at the new Powditch website
and I must say I'm impressed. I will be looking at it in
more details when I have more time.
Keep up the good work on the Powditch web site."
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27.01.2003
02.01
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John and Pam Peake
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Norfolk,
UK
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"Very much like some of the features and the layout.
Did not take too long to download."
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22.01.2003
23.00
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Jan Worthington
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Australia
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"How exciting! A new web site and a new grandson -
you have been busy!"
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22.01.2003
20.49
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Esme
Rubra
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UK
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"Congratulations on your enormous achievement in
assembling it all for us."
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03.01.2003
09.49
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Jim
Cook
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UK
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"I think all Powditch's should be very grateful to yourself
for the time and effort you have expended in tracing the
Powditch family tree and history."
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16 January 2003.
The Powditch website ( www.powditch.plus.com/ ) went live on the internet.
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