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AnnFitter

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Hi, I am researching my family and the name is Hevingham. This appears to be one of those names has been misspelled over the years, and seems to have many variations. I have traced as far back as my g g grandfather Thomas Hevingham, who lived in Wolverhampton. I have been unable to trace any birth information relating to his parents - and believe me I have tried very hard - I am now wondering if there is a connection between Thomas and the Hevingham family who seem to come from Kingswinford, also Hevingham. If anyone out there has any info at all, I would love to hear from you, thank you.
 
Hello, the answer to your question is he was born in Wolverhampton in Tettenhall in c 1839 - but I have been unable to find a birth cert, for him, her had a sister too, Frances, also known as Fanny Hevingham who was born in 1837 and it is the same problem with her, no birth certificate
 
it is indeed, but that is my g grandfather - I am so sorry I put him down instead of my g g grandfather, who was also Thomas but born in 1839
 
Ann there is a family that is Heveringham, Heveningham, Heaveningham on various census

Henry Heveningham b.c. 1799 Wolverhampton married Hannah Bayliss b. c. 1799 Sutton Coldfield , they both died in 1870.
They had a son George baptised 1834 Wolverhampton in 1841 George is at Sedgley Park School age 7 with his name spelt Heveringham
It would appear that Hannah is at home in Wolverhampton and Henry working away in Shropshire as a builder.
Perhaps Hannah was a delicate lady who could not raise her children.

When Thomas married Betsey/Elizabeth Smith in 1864 what did he put as his fathers name on the certificate. this will be a great help.

As for the difficulty finding the birth records, it was not law to register your children until 1870s so there were often families who 'forgot' to register a child,
especially in the late 1830s as registration of births only stated in 1837.
 
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I notice that in 1841 they are transcribed as fanny and thomas henningham but have no apparent parent with them
 
Hi, yes the spelling does alter quite a bit, there are so many variations - if we are linked to the Heveningham family from Staffordshire dating back to the 1600's then a Henreitta Maria Heveningham (spelled different ways wherever you find it) born in 1701 (Parents Christopher Heveningham and Mary Brooke) married a William Picken in 1732 in Eccleshale in Staffordshire - so this could be a link going way back - I have not followed up this part of the family as I seem to go round in circles, and then just end up very confused! Henrietta was 1 of 7 children, ho all seem to hail from Lichfield and other Staffordshire areas. The 2 children Thomas and Fanny are on the census ith the Pickens and noted as "nurse children" - maybe this is hy I can't find any parents
 
Hi,

Heveningham is a small town in Suffolk. I expect that your family name originated from there.

Kind regards

Dave
 
Hi Dave,

yes thank you for that, we have been there and also to Heveningham Hall, and also to the village of Hevingham (which is actually my name) and the name I am researching, in Norfolk, but have found out that no-one with the name Hevingham has ever lived there - the puzzle continues - thanks for your input

regards

Ann
 
Into the realm of speculation, there's a Lucy Hevingham living in Wolverhampton in 1841 and she appears to be the daughter of Thomas and Sara, baptised 15 Dec 1808 in Wolverhampton. She could be the mother (unmarried) I suppose naming her son after her father and her daughter after her sister (Frances, baptised 9 Aug 1810) and unable to look after them.
 
What an interesting idea, one I would dearly love to investigate, but how do I find out, do I need to trace baptism records, I am really at a loss aas to know where to go next, but thank you so much for your help. If only I can connect this name with the Heveningham spelled name (and I am convinced they are one and the same) it would be wonderful.

kind regards

Ann
 
Here is the link to the baptisms of the children of Thomas and Sara on familysearch

https://familysearch.org/search/rec...ther_givenname:thomas~ +mother_givenname:sara~

As I said it's only speculation and there might not be any evidence of who their parents were. I wouldn't worry too much about the spelling of the surname, when most people couldn't read or write, how it was spelt depended on the official (priest etc) who you told it to and each one could spell it a different way.
 
Hi, if the Paul Hevingham you have found is a barrister, then he is my cousin, his father my uncle William Hevingham was my dad's older brother, and he was in the navy. He died quite a young man. Thank you for your help

kind regards

Ann
 
Paul, the barrister, did extremely well during his education. One of those individuals from a very poor background who slogged his way to the top. Hope this helps lead to a satisfactory conclusion. I do know that this man is a barrister!
 
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George Ronald Hevingham b. 1928, father John William b.1899, son of Thomas b 1868, son of Thoamas 1839, married a distant relative of mine. I have not been able to find any more info other than what is on this thread. Sorry not much help.
Lynne.
 
Hi Lynne,

George Ronald Hevingham is my father, which relatuive of yours did he marry, maybe I might have some info for you, please let me know names and I will se if I can help you, you could be helping me at the same time, who knows?

Kind regards

Ann
 
Hi, thank you so much for the link, I will have a look and see if it takes me any further in my quest - I know the spelling is going to be a problem, due to the fact that reading and writing was a problem then, but somewhere there has to be a clue - thank you again

kind regards

Ann
 
Hello Ann, the distant relative of mine who married George Ronald was Beryl Patricia Clarke. Going back from Beryl, her father was Edwin B., his mother was Caroline nee Austin, her father was Henry Austin b. 1850, Henrys sister was Mary Ann who was my Gt. Grandmother. I did say it was a distant relative. Hope this makes sense to you.
Lynne.
 
Hello Lynne, yes it makes perfect sense, Beryl Patricia Clarke was my mother, sadly she died in 1999, only 67. I never knew much about her father, apart from the fact that he also died very young. Of course by the time I arrived, my grandmother Nellie, had remarried, and her husband who's name was John Hackett, was the only grandfather I kbew. Mom did say the her father came from Ireland, but sadly I never found out anymore about him or the family. Thank you so much for getting in touch, it was very nice to hear your news.

Kind regards

Ann
 
Hello Ann, how lovely to ''talk'' to someone from the Austin side of the family, the first one ever. till I started doing the family history I didnt know anything about them. I did know that your Mom had passed away, I checked the records first because I wouldn't have posted her name if she was still alive, so sad though. As for Edwin B. he wasnt Irish, he was born in Birmingham, so was his mother and grandfather on the Austin side. His gt. grandfather Edwin Austin was born in Rolvenden, Kent in abt 1821 he married Catherine Pugh and she was Irish. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Lynne.
 
Hi Lynne, just goes to show how the things that are told to you when you are young, are not always the truth, I am surprised to learn that my mom's father was NOT Irish, she was always led to believe he was, I suppose there must be a reason for that, though I can't think what it might be :frown: Never mind, it is really nice to speak to someone connected to our family, who, if I had not rejoined this site, I would never have known about. I always said that my main search is to be the Hevingham name, it is proving to be a very complicated and lengthy business - but I will get there in the end. Now I have some more info on my mom's family, I will add it to my tree, and one day - god willing - I will see if I can do some research on that side. Thanks to you, I have a start, so when I do get round to it, it might just make starting that little bit easier. Thank you. Please keep in touch, it would be so nice to hear from.

Take good care of yourself,

Kind regards

Ann
 
Hello Ann, getting back to the Hevinghams, on the 1955 Electoral Rolls, William (he seems to have dropped the John ) and Annie lived just round the corner from me although I didn't know them. Small world.
 
Hi Lynne, yes grandad was known as Bill, to everyone. He and my grandmother Annie Florence (Styles) lived in Aston for some years, and eventually moved to 35 Wandsworth Road, Kingstanding, and lived their for the remainder of their lives. My sister and I were born in Aston, and loived in Bevington Road until I was 11, and then we moved to Kings Road, in Kingstanding. Whereabouts are you from.

Ann
 
Hello Ann, I was born in Hospital Street, near Summer Lane and moved to Bandywood Road Kingstanding in 1952 till 1964. Seems strange that we could have lived so close but only ''met'' on this forum.
Lynne.
 
Hi Lynne, it is indeed a very small world, my mom and dad and us two girls moved to Kings Road, in 1962, when I was 11, I had just started grammer school, in ASTON, and had to get 2 buses from the new house to get there. Talk about bad timing, moving jst as I had started there, still never mind, thats life eh? My dad had 3 sisters and a brother all living in Kings Road, when we were there, his other brother used to live in Aston, and his third brother lived a few roads away from us. So it was quite a gathering, only trouble was that they were a funny lot, and sometimes would not speak to one another for months on end. Whoever said "there nowt so queer as folk" had out lot down to a tee. Strange lot families. It really is nice to know that there are other family members, albeit distant, out there, and is great when you get to communicate, thank you for that.

Take care

Ann
 
Just came across your name. I actually live in Hevingham, Norfolk. We are located on the A140 between Norwich and Cromer. I am an ex Brummie now in my eightieth year, and use the Forum a great deal. I looked in our local telephone directory, and sorry to say that we no Hevingham,s here that I can locate. You would think that we should have a few. The village of Hevingham dates back to the Magna Carta, so no doubt your name is a good old English one!
 
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