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Hello Astonian- Thank you ver much for your info re the Griffin surname. Yes a few of my ancestors were grocers etc. I will keep the info you have given me in mind & get back to you if I can find a link Regards Les Noffke

I can't really answer your query but I think it was earlier than that. The Hornblower's seem to have had some earlier contact with Henry's mothers family. She was a Martha Faulkconbridge & there is at least one F. family in the Hornblower lot. Also Hornblower relatives were settled in the area...

Hello cathjpb - First allow me to thank you for responding to my query. Yes bothof ourJohn Hornblowers are identical. John Hornblower born at Cheapside, Deritend, Birmingham in 1816 was the 2nd son of William & Eleanor (nee Griffin) Hornblower. He was my great great uncle - his elder brother...

Susan - I don't know whether you got my private email with personal info. Would you confirn? Thanks. Les

Hullo there - Thanks for your email. I knew about Marjorie & Joyce but was not aware of your whole family. I have no real knowledge of the domestic rift beyond that it caused much bitterness. Dick seems to have gone off with another lady then left her & 'boarded" with another in Penhurst. Just...

Hi Randwick - Yes you are right! I am Leslie William Noffke, eldest son of "Dolly" & Bill Noffke, originally of Earlwood & later of Canberrs. I had a brother, Peter (deceased) & a sister, Nancy, still living. Your email is a blessing in disguise as I have been trying to track down a descendant...

Hullo Randwick Yes this is the right William. He was my gggrandfather. Interested to correspond further. Les

Hullo Randwick = Yes this is the right William. He was my gg grandfather. Atre4 you related to him. Would be interested to correspond further. Les

Hi Shera - I can only say thank you for your help. Both yours & Mikes assistance has put me miles ahead of what I knew 3 days ago. Thank you again & best wishes -LesN

Mike - thank you very much for that wealth of information. Most are in my tree. Yes there are several families there & the main bunch (my tree) are connected with William & the butchers who are descendents. Could I ask one further favour if this is possible. The 1901 Census shows Albert J...

Thank you very much Shera. John Hornblower was my ggguncle & came to Australia in 1851. If he is on your tree I have quite a bit about him. He was a very interesting person. Regards lesN

Has any one information on William Hornblower born 1791 at Aldridge Staffs & married Eleanor Griffin at St Philips Birmingham in 1813 They had 2 children William b.1814 & John b.1816. Eleanor died 1817. William remarried c 1820 Lucy surname unknown. Two further children, Mary & Edward. Mary died...