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Name:	Paramor, Derek E. <gerdelparamor@t-online.de>
Date:	2010-02-09
Date	09.01.2010
Comments:	Very well done.

Name:	Jan Dalley <jdalley@ozemail.com.au>
Date:	2010-02-08
Date	8th February 2010
Comments:	Congratulations on your website. Does anyone know anything about the Foad family, my grandfathers name was William they lived in Folkestone, he was a fisherman. My Fathers Name was Aubrey Douglas Buchan my Mothers name was Gladys Lillian Foad , My Grandmothers name was Emma Buchan, she lived at 13 Geraldine Road. My Father had a brother Norman and a sister Betty. My Mother had a sister Nora. We left Folkestone to come to Australia in 1954 on the Strathnaver Passenger Liner. Aubrey had two daughters and a step daughter.

Name:	Randall Press <randall.press@integral.com.au>
Date:	2010-02-01
Date	2/2/2010
Comments:	Great site My name is Randall Press and I live in NSW Australia. I am descended from William Brice Wills, the smuggler mentioned in the Four Brothers story. I am also descended from the Boxer and Slater families of Folkestone. Regards Randall

Name:	Dorothy Wilson <willson1@isp.ca>
Date:	2010-02-01
Date	Feb 1, 2010
Comments:	My ancestors lived in Folkestone for many generations - why don't their names appear on your website? Perhaps you could let me know who to contact for any pictures that might be available. Any help is much appreciated. Kinest regards Dorothy Wilson, London Ontario, Canada

Name:	Lou <lulunelson1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date:	2010-01-30
Date	30 Jan 2010
Comments:	Very interesting

Name:	Maryanne Burney <maryanne.burney@gmail.com>
Date:	2010-01-19
Date	20th Jan 2010
Comments:	I was born in Marshall Street Folkestone 29th Jan 1952 my mother was borne there 12th Dec 1927, my mum is very sick and we have had all the old family photos out, and it has given us such great memories, I have lived in New Zealand for 23 years and have not been back to the UK in all that time I think its time I did come back for a holiday and make foot prints in the sand of Folkestone again.

Name:	Gordon B Clough <gand@sanbrunocable.com>
Date:	2010-01-14
Date	01/14/2010
Comments:	Born and bred (raised) in Folkestone, Now living in San Bruno. California. the end?

Name:	dorothy harrison <harrison28@people.net.au>
Date:	2010-01-08
Date	9 Jan 2010
Comments:	Well set out website, Thankyou. I am looking Samuel Paul Hunt's marriage to Elizabeth Haywood

Name:	Tim OBrien <timandsue71@ca.rr.com>
Date:	2010-01-01
Date	1/1/2010
Comments:	My GGG Grandfather is listed as the Vicar of Christ Church in the 1871 England census in Flokestone. His name was John William Watson.Do you have any photos or info on him. Thank you Tim OBrien

Name:	Terry Hughes <terry-hughes@sky.com>
Date:	2009-12-12
Date	12 Dec 2009
Comments:	I am a member of the Harris family who were fishermen in Folkestone during the 17, 18 and early 19 hundreds

Name:	Howard Samuels <hsamuels@btinternet.com>
Date:	2009-12-05
Date	05 Dec 2009
Comments:	Excellent, well done on all of your work.

Name:	ruud gruijters <ruud.gruijters@loma.com>
Date:	2009-11-25
Date	25-11-2099
Comments:	My father has found an old letter from 1923 behind a picture frame from a Butcher out od Folkestone dated from 1923, Butchers name is Coleman & Wells. a name which appears on the trade and business people list on your web site. maybe you interested to receive a copy to place on your site

Name:	Margaret Weatherley <mont-rose@bigpond.com>
Date:	2009-11-23
Date	24/ 11/2009
Comments:	I was very interested to veiw this web site as most of my ancesters on my grandmothers side came from Folkstone. Her maiden name was Pettit born1866. Her father was Francis Eastwick Pettit born 1842 and was a Marina. I would love to find out more about them and where the name EASTWICK came from. We now live in Australia

Name:	Ann West <ann.west@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2009-08-26
Date	26 august 2009
Comments:	Looking for any information on the Harvey Williams shop, a furriers , or on any of the Williamd family Thanks, Ann

Name:	Barbara Elliott <barb_elliott>
Date:	2009-08-10
Date	10 Aug 2009
Comments:	Finding lots of Elgars. Thank you for having this site.

Name:	Barbara Elliott <barb_elliott>
Date:	2009-08-10
Date	10 Aug 2009
Comments:	Finding lots of Elgars. Thank you for having this site.

Name:	Barbara Elliott <barb_elliott>
Date:	2009-08-10
Date	10 Aug 2009
Comments:	Finding lots of Elgars. Thank you for having this site.

Name:	Ian Mercer <ian.mercer@uwclub.net>
Date:	2009-08-04
Date	4th August 2009
Comments:	I like your varied site. If anyone wishes to swap any information on the Mercer and Brett family names and Mercer wheelwrights of Folkestone in the early part of the 19th century then let me know.

Name:	Ann West <ann.west@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2009-08-04
Date	4 / 08/ 2009
Comments:	very interesting site, I am researching my family tree and am interested in the Harvey Williams family who were furriers for some years in the town. If anyone has any information I would be gratefull to receive anything

Name:	Ann West <ann.west@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2009-08-04
Date	4 / 08/ 2009
Comments:	very interesting site, I am researching my family tree and am interested in the Harvey Williams family who were furriers for some years in the town. If anyone has any information I would be gratefull to receive anything

Name:	Terry Hughes <terry-hughes@sky.com>
Date:	2009-07-28
Date	28 Jul 2009
Comments:	I was born in Folkestone in 1952 and I am now doing the family tree on my mums side maiden name Harris. As far as I have found to date they were nearly all fishermen during the 17 and 1800, living around North st, East st and the stade. I have found this site very informative and will visit on a regular basis.

Name:	PETER TURNER <peterturner7@bigpond.com>
Date:	2009-07-24
Date	25JUL09
Comments:	Searching for any information on the person and family of George John Henry TURNER. In the 1901 census, recorded as living at 29 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone. My grandfather. Probably died 18 Mar 1931 in Folkestone. Would appreciate any material.

Name:	Jean Banyard(nee Marsh) <bandjbanyard@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2009-07-19
Date	20-07-09
Comments:	Have lived in New Zealand since 1952. Came out here on the Captain Hobson. I lived in Cheriton, Folkestone. and used toworked in Bobby's on the Sandgate Road.

Name:	Rob Miller <ae_Miller3174@dangerbase.com>
Date:	2009-05-06
Date	05/08/2009
Comments:	I liked your site.

Name:	Sue Richardson <gw0awt@sky.com>
Date:	2009-05-01
Date	1 May 2009
Comments:	My Pope family came from Folkestone. John & Benedicta Pope. My Pope's were Builders or Bricklayers at least. This site of Penny's has given me such a lot of info for my family history. Without this site I would have been years trying to get all the info together. Thank You Penny

Name:	stuart wilson <stuart.wilson41@btinternet.com>
Date:	2009-03-30
Date	30/03/2009
Comments:	looking for the family of john wilson who moved to leith,edinburgh scotland. born approx 1800.

Name:	Louise Hearn <hearn.l@btinternet.com>
Date:	2009-03-26
Date	Friday, 27th March 2009
Comments:	I am trying to help my friend find a relative who was a prisoner in Shorncliffe in 1901. I don't know his name but I am trying to find site the will give her the information she requires. Kind regards Louise Hearn

Name:	Hironao Fujii <hfujii@fujifilm.es>
Date:	2009-03-12
Date	March 12, 2009
Comments:	Dear sir, I now live in Barcelona and work for a Japanese company. I am 56 years old, Japanese, and name is Hironao Fujii. I was in Folkestone as a student of School of English Stidies about one year in 1973 at Mr. & Mrs. Keutenius family in Morehall Avenue. I forgot the first names of Mr. but remember Mrs. Judy Keutenius and their children’s name. They are Heren and Neil. Can you help me to find the family? Where are they? What is their telephone number and etc. I want to visit them sometime this year to exchange friendship. I hope to hear from you. Best regards, Hironao Fujii Mobile number: 34-607-222-723

Name:	Pat Williams <era-Williams8532@damailbox.com>
Date:	2009-03-02
Date	25/03/2009
Comments:	cool site

Name:	sarah hull <sarah.hull@sky.com>
Date:	2009-02-23
Date	23/02/2009
Comments:	hi in the picture under jenner the builders the property shown is 53 and 56 broadmead road folkestone.I know this as i grew up in 53 shown on the left in 1975- 2005 with my family. my dad david hull worked for jenners during this period and i believe the property on the left 53 was still owned by them at the time.we had the uper floors and a Mrs Cook lived in a flat on the lower floor.What a lovely photo!!

Name:	jackie Burton <jburrtonj@yahoo.com>
Date:	2009-02-13
Date	13 /2 /09
Comments:	Hi - Forgot to mention - Has anyone one got any information about A. Glasscock who is listed on the site as a Mineral Water Manufacturer of 147 Dover Street? he is a GGG uncle of mine. Jackie

Name:	Jackie Burton <Jburtonj@yahoo.com>
Date:	2009-02-13
Date	13/2/09
Comments:	Womderful site, after many years of facing a brickwall in fKeeler family history I stumble across this site and find two relations!!!! Many thanks.

Name:	Joanne Alice Barton Collins <jbcjack@yahoo.com>
Date:	2009-02-11
Date	Feb. 11, 2009
Comments:	My grandmother, Alice Maud (Howell) Barton was from Folkestone & her daughter (Harriet Barton), I am told by a relative, died in Folkestone. Have been trying to track down William & Alice Maud Barton family (married in 1888). Appreciate the resources that have been made available, but have not found them, yet.

Name:	Kelvin Philpott <kanddi@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date:	2009-02-08
Date	8th feb 2009
Comments:	Penny, You should have told me about this very interesting site Kelvin

Name:	Jeannie <Jeanie_627@msn.com>
Date:	2009-01-23
Date	Jan 2009
Comments:	This message is for Lana Gene West Taylor Mayton. Can you email me, about the west family. and I have the same eyes as your Grandad Jeannie

Name:	jeannie <jeanie_627@msn.com>
Date:	2009-01-22
Date	Jan 2009
Comments:	Hello Just like to say thank you, for your web site, I was born in Folkestone, Kent. My mums Family are the Pegdens Most of them Mariners, Holly-well and sugar loaf hill were our play ground, I live in New Zealand now,moved over 1988. It was so nice seeing the photo of Folkestone.(quite home sick now) yours Jeannie

Name:	Jenny Caithness <jca29662@bigpond.net.au>
Date:	2009-01-17
Date	18/1/09
Comments:	wonderful site, my ancestor Edward Ladd came from these shores and i have found the history to be fascinating. thank you Jenny from Australia

Name:	Bill Russell <mariner1953@btinternet.com>
Date:	2008-12-27
Date	27 December 2008
Comments:	I am researching the boat! The Four Brothers, arrested for smuggling

Name:	Heather Cave <mcave44176@aol.com>
Date:	2008-03-28
Date	28 March 2008
Comments:	There is a great web site that may be of interest, especially if you are interested in the Saunders, Warman or Fagg surname. It give details of the fishng boats the 'Good Intent' and 'Happy Returns'. It is at... http://www.mbla.co.uk/new_page_1.htm Hello to any of the Punnett family who read this. Heather

Name:	stan brown <fan@tadaust.org.au>
Date:	2008-03-14
Date	14 march 2008
Comments:	looking for parents of edward grayling born 1686 ? married mary pack (mine) later phillis wood

Name:	E A Warman <ernestwarman@talktalk.net>
Date:	2008-03-10
Date	10 Mar 2008
Comments:	My father and his four brothers and sister were born in Folkstone. I believe that I have many relative there.

Name:	Richard Hunt <dnr@verizon.net>
Date:	2008-02-20
Date	Feb.20,2008
Comments:	Hi, Interesting site. Just looking for info on Thomas Hunt,whom I descended from. He was born about 1615-20. Supposedly from Keyston, Northants. Came to the Colonies around 1625-30. Wondered if there are any of the Hunt name in the area. Same for his wife who came with the Tuttle Family who were from Ringstead. Her name was Cicely Clark, and was born about 1619. Thanks, I'll be back

Name:	J.Bissell <pjbiss@tpg.com.au>
Date:	2008-02-15
Date	16.2.08
Comments:	A very interesting site. I am a descendant of Joseph Taylor & Marian Laws from Folkestone. Thank you.

Name:	Christop <ChristophGross1958@yahoo.de>
Date:	2008-02-12
Date	12.02.2008
Comments:	Hello Penny, congratulations from Germany on your fine homepage. I am a 49 year old german who has been to lovely Folkestone countless times ever since the summer of 1975. I used to have friends living in Hythe, sadly after nearly 30 years of friendship they both passed away, having been seriously ill for quite some time. I will never forget Folkestone and most of the South East, especially all the very friendly people I`ve had the chance to meet over all those years, and the freh air that would greet me each time coming off the train from London`s Heathrow Airport. As a young lad of 17 years of age I used to be engaged to a Hythe girl, first love, so to speak. And guess what, we`re still in regular contact though living very different lives obviously these days. It`s simply a lifetime friendship and I guess I owe all of that to a large extent the british forces in Germany, becoming friends with some BAOR people in the 70´s. Well, that's the story so far, stay well and all of the very best to you! Bye, Christoph

Name:	Lee Bateman Wainwright <leewain@hotmail.com>
Date:	2008-01-13
Date	January 13, 2008
Comments:	Greetings from Ottawa, Canada. I was born in Folkstone in August, 1942. I came to Canada in 1945 along with my mother. By the dates, you may tell she was a war bride. I have been researching my ancestory and came across this site. I have only just begun to investigate it but it looks promising. From original birth and marriage certificates, I have been able to find the following names; John Robert Wainwright(father), Florence Lillian Ann Bateman(mother), Robert Wainwright & Laura Sherwood Lee, Ernest Wilmott Bateman & Florence Sparkes, Robert Wainwright & Rebecca Worsley, William Lee, ? Cronton, William Bateman & Caroline Elizabeth Wilmott, Alfred Sparkes & Charlotte Martha Castles, John Castle. I lived below a place called Military Hill and was born in Rosemary Villa. Please feel free to email me.

Name:	Dave Mummery <dmummery@cogeco.ca>
Date:	2008-01-02
Date	02/01/80
Comments:	Lots of research,lots of info, fantastic site!

Name:	Cherry Colville <cherrypie@tadaust.org.au>
Date:	2007-12-10
Date	10.12.07
Comments:	Hello..I am a decendant of John Saunders,Ships Chandlers of Folkestone. Am very interested in any info anyone could give me on the Saunders family. Thank you.

Name:	Diane Hitchcox <rosemanr@island.net>
Date:	2007-11-18
Date	November 18, 2007
Comments:	I'am so happy to have found this site....searching for the WARMAN family: Thomas WARMAN married Eleanor HARDY approx. 1876-77) their children: WARMAN - Henry (Harry); William (Will); Albert (Bert) died in WW 1; Frederick (Fred); Eleanor (Nell); Elizabeth Mary (Lizzie); May. Lizzie was my grandmother. Any WARMAN info would be so much appreciated...thank you! with warm regards from Canada - -

Name:	Linda Hilton <Terry080554@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2007-11-08
Date	8.11.07
Comments:	I'll be back thank you looking for Hall builders the name Hawley O'neon West Blythe

Name:	connor <cpgp123@yahoo.com>
Date:	2007-11-06
Date	6/11/07
Comments:	Howdy WWOOOOOOO i live in folkestone Bout time someone was nice to it Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO WOOP WOOP

Name:	elaine hitchman <elaine@johnhitchman.orangehome.co.uk>
Date:	2007-10-21
Date	21/10/07
Comments:	hello, i am trying to find out a little more about my grandmother,Frances Barker, married to Thomas Barker of birmingham. Her maiden name was either roberts or sheppard i believe she may have had a previous marriage.Her eldest daughter eileen was raised by her sister. She left ?folkston for a new life with her husband thomas barker who was a member of the royal warwickshire regiment.She travelled to india to join him with the regiment, where my auntie June as born then on to egypt were my mother, Joyce, was born before finaly settleing in birmingham were my uncle John was born. My grandfather Thomas became a prisoner of war during that time, however,he eventualy returned home to his family after being in a german prison for five whole years.

Name:	Thomas Robert Hall <tomhall@thdatel.com>
Date:	2007-10-10
Date	10th October 2007
Comments:	Great website, full of useful information. I am a decendant from one of the oldest fishing families of Folkestone, my granfather was Charlie Hall, great granfather was Thomas (Hogmany) Hall, my late father whom was also Thomas Robert Hall married my mother whom was Russian whilst in captivity by the Nazi's during WWII, my father brought my mother back to Folkestone in 1945 and had to rebless there marriage within Folkestones St.Marys parish church, my mother was the first post Russian war bride to arrive in England. Myself having been in the music business all my life ie: composer, musician etc together with forming a communications company in the 1980's have now semi retired. At present I am writing a book on my late parents and also my years growing up within Folkestone etc, I now live between two locations ie: Borehamwood within Herts and also Folkestone, although I now tend to spend much more of my time within Folkestone, if anyone within Folkestone remembers the my Hall family and wishes to contribute towards my book of which will be publised sometime in 2008 please contact me on my email address. Many thanks Tom Hall.

Name:	Audrey M. Owen <audreyowen@shaw.ca24>
Date:	2007-09-24
Date	24th September, 2007
Comments:	Single name was Audrey Mary Hogben

Name:	Clive Milton <cmilton@cogeco.ca>
Date:	2007-09-23
Date	Sept 23, 2007
Comments:	ohhh yes ....Joseph Milton was part of the crew of THE FOUR BROTHERS....look at the manifest. Apparantly he took a Dutch Name and identity as to not get prosecuted. ( not the same Joseph as in 1664 )

Name:	Clive Milton <cmilton@cogeco.ca>
Date:	2007-09-23
Date	Sept 26 2007
Comments:	I found out yesterday that my family dates back to Folkestone 1664, one Joseph Milton. They go to Folkestone up to 1963 when my father moved us to Canada. I will visit one day .....this is fascinating stuff

Name:	Phyllis Prentice <philip.prentice1@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2007-09-17
Date	17/09/07
Comments:	I was born in Folkestone in Dudley Road, my Gparents were Gus and Jessie Russell, they lived at 29,Dudley Road.My Gfather was in the Merchant Navy,on the Maid of Kent and the Biarritz.I am interested in learning more about the Pope familie.

Name:	Val Nice <valerie.nice@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2007-09-15
Date	15th September 2007
Comments:	Wonderful site with a treasure of information. Brings back many Memories of my School days at Folkestone Technical School for Girls which I left in the early 1960s.

Name:	Val Nice <valerie.nice@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2007-09-15
Date	15th September 2007
Comments:	Wonderful site with a treasure of information. Brings back many Memories of my School days at Folkestone Technical School for Girls which I left in the early 1960s.

Name:	veronica <vibarr@juno.com>
Date:	2007-09-09
Date	9 Sept 2007
Comments:	Looking for MORRIS - found one marriage in 17something. Thank you for a lovely site.

Name:	Roy <kentishman199@yahoo.com>
Date:	2007-09-08
Date	08/09/07
Comments:	My mum is a Folkestone Gal. Pity she hasn't got a computer, she would love this site

Name:	Sandra Wicker (Cobb) <sandfwicker2@verizon.net>
Date:	2007-08-30
Date	29 August 2007
Comments:	I am descended from Dr. William Cobb of Clendenin, WV. 1745-1825. We think our ancestors came from the Kent area, but can't prove it since we can't find his parents.

Name:	bill van der straaten <straaten@singnet.com.sg>
Date:	2007-08-22
Date	22Aug 2007
Comments:	Great site . Thanks very much. was looking for lost relatives-EMPTAGES formerly from Margate.

Name:	Carol Newman <kaz2@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2007-08-11
Date	11/8/2007
Comments:	Have you any up to date birth, marriage and death records at all? Great site though.

Name:	Nigel Adams <nigel.adams63@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2007-08-10
Date	10th Aug 2007
Comments:	It is a very interesting site. I was hoping to find out a little more about my ancestors but I will obviously need to search some other records. I have a pencil drawing probably done in the 30s you may wish to include if you ever update the site

Name:	lana maytom <hortonatbass@optusnet.com.au>
Date:	2007-08-04
Date	4th august 2007
Comments:	Searching for ancestors from Folkestone, newington, Elham, districts... William west,1811 b folkstone and his wife Jane Ann Taylor 1821 b Ireland.. both ended up in the Elham union work house as poor people. Jane Ann cauld not read or wright and had children b in newington and Folkstone one of the them married a shrubsole which i have all the info on...William's, son John West migrated to newzealand after 1916 on a ship called the remuera on its maiden voyage with his family..his wife Eliza Ellen Christopher from Dorset and 5 of there children.. Maude, Harry, Charlotte, Faith and Frederick. note; William was in his mid 60ties when John his youngest was born. William was b in folkstone ...not 100% ..but a possibility that the William West thats in the Dover gaol page cauld be my ancestor..he would have been a young man when court an thrown into gaol, after the escape he went on to be a soldier in the 12th lancers as this is on his marriage certificate to Jane Taylor.. he was sent home hurt and of cause ended up in the poor house, and died there..his son john with his own family lived at 110 Clarence D in Canning town of west ham..worked as dock labourer and was also a sailor..he wore 2 earrings in the lobes of his ears and had very blue piecing eyes, John west d in NZ in his 80s, was my grt grandfather. has anybody got any clues or remember this family of west's can u help me... where do i go to find if this is my William west...in the Dover gaol. THANK YOU and good luck everyone.........lana Gene West Taylor Maytom

Name:	lana maytom <hortonatbass@optusnet.com.au>
Date:	2007-08-03
Date	4th august 2007
Comments:	This is an excellent site. and no disrespect for the wonderful people that have complied all the work. but i would dearly love to see more images of surrounding places hospitals. church's work house's poor house's where are they now and then( pre 1900s. street names shops, not just in Folkstone but surrounding areas farm house' milking sheds if they had them! banks, where are they now! did they have them in the 1800s and of cause who can help us search; links of people that do some free researching, or do it for a fee. cemetery's.. lists and photos of now and then. all the best and thank you for letting me vist for free.

Name:	Bryan Pantony <beale658@btinternet.com>
Date:	2007-07-15
Date	15th July 2007
Comments:	My sister Linda is married to a Graham Bailey previous names were Linda Pantony and Linda Ralph. She now lives in Billinghurst West sussex with Graham Bailey they formally lived in Margate kent Bournemouth Dorset and Croydon,has he any relatives in Folkestone I wonder

Name:	Bryan Pantony <beale658@btinternet.com>
Date:	2007-07-15
Date	15th July 2007
Comments:	My sister Linda is married to a Graham Bailey previous names were Linda Pantony and Linda Ralph. She now lives in Billinghurst West sussex with Graham Bailey they formally lived in Margate kent Bournemouth Dorset and Croydon,has he any relatives in Folkestone I wonder

Name:	Chris Marsh-Jenks <chris@marsh-jenks.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2007-06-19
Date	18/06/07
Comments:	I am a Marsh descendent - and my daughter is about to add another generation! I think I can trace back to a John Marsh in Kent in 1680 and other ancestors who lived in Folkestone, Ash and Alkham

Name:	Nigel Cantwell <lizandnigelcantwell@btinternet.com>
Date:	2007-06-14
Date	14 June 2007
Comments:	As my mother was a direct descendant of Richard Hart I was very interested in his breakout from Dover Gaol in 1820.In addition my late mother in law was a member of the Cornish Family and the article from David Cornish was also of interest.

Name:	Mauricio Love <pect@iczzzgm.mw>
Date:	2007-06-07
Date	Guadalupe Ellis
Comments:	<a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/18/103.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/1/28.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/73/33.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/66/108.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/62/28.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/88/69.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/58/74.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/48/69.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/79/50.html >here</a> <a href=http://www.nvkx.com/blogs/sandy/81/54.html >here</a>

Name:	David M Mummery <d_mummery@msn.com>
Date:	2007-05-28
Date	28 May 2007
Comments:	I just found this site, I have been researching my family for the past 18 months, it only gets bigger.

Name:	Dawn Hazlewood <dawnhazlewood@hotmail.com>
Date:	2007-05-15
Date	May 2007
Comments:	Lovely site. Well done! Came across it whilst "googling" for Louisa Ann Back (daughter of Thomas Back and Frances Buss) of Hythe and Folkestone, who is my Great Great Grandmother. She married William Hart Boxer in 1852. I would like to hear from anybody with information about the Back or Boxer families.I spent a lot of time in my youth in Hythe where my great Aunt still lived until she died in 1977. I will come back to the site when I have more time to look properly. Many thanks.

Name:	Dawn Hazlewood <dawnhazlewood@hotmail.com>
Date:	2007-05-15
Date	May 2006
Comments:	Lovely site. Well done! Came across it whilst "googling" for Louisa Ann Back (daughter of Thomas Back and Frances Buss) of Hythe and Folkestone, who is my Great Great Grandmother. I spent a lot of time in my youth in Hythe where my great Aunt still lived until she died in 1977. I will come back to the site when I have more time to look properly. Many thanks.

Name:	Chuck Osborne <chuckles@lantic.net>
Date:	2007-04-29
Date	28.42007
Comments:	Interresting site. Found whilst researching my Great-Great-Grandfather Peter Decent (or De Cent) who was a Cinque Port Pilot at Folkestone in the 1800's.

Name:	sue <vettefarm@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2007-04-23
Date	april 2007
Comments:	Interesting site Was looking for the family of AUQUET but had no luck Can anyone help me I am looking for Louise Yvonne Auquet who married a Batchelor

Name:	Peter Mitton <cdelores@mts.net>
Date:	2007-04-20
Date	April 20 07
Comments:	Good Work friends

Name:	Linda Wight <jlwight1@juno.com>
Date:	2007-04-05
Date	April 5, 2007
Comments:	Dear Penny: I came to your site hoping to locate information about a china and glass business my great-grandfather (Horace Pope) owned in Folkestone. Not only did I find him, I found his father (William Pope) who apparently started the china and glass business, Horace's marriage to Annie Inman in 1881, Annie's father's name (Thomas), and the birth record of my grandfather (Horace Sidney Herbert Pope). This far exceeded what I hoped to find. Thank you!

Name:	marion fowler <marionfowler42@msn.com>
Date:	2007-04-01
Date	01/04/2007
Comments:	I found it really interesting to read the history of our town although we have not been here very long i have been trying to find out more about the quakers as it is said we have a burial ground here in my road.

Name:	Barry Knell <barvalknell@talktalk.net>
Date:	2007-03-30
Date	30.3.07
Comments:	Well done Am interested in Cork, Beaney Knells Grandfather was born Bilsington. When finished will send tree

Name:	Carol Newman <kaz2@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2007-03-18
Date	18 March 2007
Comments:	I'm still looking for information on the Philpott family from around the Postling area.Cheers Carol

Name:	kim philpott <info@kpplant.net>
Date:	2007-03-12
Date	mon12 march 2007
Comments:	my fathers family where born in the folkestone area, his name is eric about 70 years old now, 1 of many children, i know he has been trying to trace the family tree, would be nice to hear from you, to see if any conection. Thank you

Name:	Jan <jan@jarob.co.uk>
Date:	2007-03-12
Date	12/3/07
Comments:	what a fascinating site - my grandmother was a Punnett whose father originally came from Folkestone - I shall keep coming back and having a look.

Name:	Valerie (Milton) Philpott <d.philpott7@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2007-03-09
Date	9 mar 07
Comments:	The Milton family have been living in Folkestone at least since 1671, they were all fishermen and lived in East street Radnor Street

Name:	Peter Hall <peter.hall80@tesco.net>
Date:	2007-03-07
Date	7/3/2007
Comments:	Hello again, Just spotted a typo in my comments yesterday. Ann CORNISH was born 1731 NOT 1831. OOOOOOPs! Still looking though. PH

Name:	Peter Hall <peter.hall80@tesco.net>
Date:	2007-03-06
Date	6/3/2007
Comments:	A very enjoyable site. I would like to contact David Cornish who contributed the Cornish articles as I have a marriage in my family between Ann CORNISH b.1831 and William HALL b.1727. I am struggling to prove this line as I have been unable to confirm the birth of my GG Grandfather whose name changed from Stephen Edward HALL to Edward Stephen HALL as the mood took him.

Name:	Carol McCarthy <carol@fmccarthy.net>
Date:	2007-02-19
Date	19th Feb 2007
Comments:	Dear Penny, I have very much enjoyed your site and have found many of my Folkestone ancestors listed there. I come from a long line of Folkestone Families which include MARSH of Capel le Ferne/Hawkinge.TAYLOR (Fishermen) of Folkestone. GOLDER (fishermen,shiprights, mariners) and EMERY (bootmaker) of Cheriton. Would love to hear from anyone with same connections have got back to late 1600's early 1700's. Thank you, Carol McCarthy (ne EMERY)

Name:	Rudy Flores <rudysgenes@sbcglobal.net>
Date:	2007-02-18
Date	02/17/07
Comments:	Wish you had a search engine for Surnames of Folestone. Real nice site otherwise :):)

Name:	Phil Newman <thephilnewman@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date:	2007-02-17
Date	17th February 2007
Comments:	ANTHONY NEWMAN Looking for anyone with information of an Anthony Newman who lived and died in Folkestone prior to 1841. Not sure where he was born or who his parents were. Please help if you have any information.

Name:	Stan Marsh <scmarsh@shaw.ca>
Date:	2007-02-11
Date	Feb 11 2007
Comments:	A very interesting and what I hope will a helpful site to help track my grandfather. I am sure there is some relavent info for me if I can find some more cross references. Grandfather, William Marsh is listed as born 1883 in Folkestone Kent re his war records. The 1901 census record him as seaman aboard the Mary Annie (ship master John Rolfe) registry Folkestone. I would be most greatful for any help that I can get in finding more info about him. Thanks so much. Stan

Name:	Lee Smith <smiffy_pudsey@hotmail.com>
Date:	2007-02-02
Date	2/2/2007
Comments:	What a find. I too hail from Folkestone & have fond memories of growing up there in the 50's & sixties. I will enjoy working my way through this site.

Name:	ROY WILLIAMS <helroy@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2007-01-27
Date	27/01/2007
Comments:	I would like to hear from any other fellow Folkestonians, drop me a line if you will. I went to Dover Road School untill 1951

Name:	ROY WILLIAMS <helroy@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2007-01-26
Date	27/01/2007
Comments:	I would like to hear from any other fellow Folkestonians, drop me a line if you will. I went to Dover Road School untill 1951

Name:	Walter Fluke <wfluke@sympatico.ca>
Date:	2007-01-20
Date	Jan 20,2007
Comments:	A very useful website for the Genealogist searching Folkstone. I wish a similar work was done also for Dover. My focus has been the Smith family and I was able to get many hits for this family name from your web-site. Thank you for your good work. Walt

Name:	Yvonne Farr (nee Powell) <yvonnefarr@shaw.ca>
Date:	2007-01-02
Date	January 2, 2007
Comments:	Born in Cheriton and married husband also from Cheriton and lived there until 1977 when emigrated to Toronto, Canada and now live in British Columbia, Canada.

Name:	Sue Epthorpe <sue@cedar1966.wanadoo.co.uk>
Date:	2006-12-31
Date	31 Dec 2006
Comments:	A great site , very interesting and informative. I found two children that were distant relatives of mine that were injured in the 1917 blitz on Tontine Street. I shall be visiting this site often. well done!

Name:	Pauline Haggerty <haggertypauline@hotmail.com>
Date:	2006-12-29
Date	18th December 2006
Comments:	An excellent site for anyone tracing their family in Folkestone. It has been a big help to me, thank you.

Name:	Mary Fisher <mamafish@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date:	2006-12-28
Date	28/12/2006
Comments:	Apologies forusing this facility but the mail Penny function won't work for me.Is there anybody out there with any interest in the names that I am researching.ie CAMPANY-EXLEY-GEERING-GOLDUP-HOLCOMB-WHORLOW-WYBORN.ifso it would be good to hear from you. It is rumoured that somebody in this family was the last person to be hanged in Maidstone Gaol. regards Mary

Name:	frederick s.h.marsh <fred.jan@clear.net.nz>
Date:	2006-12-11
Date	11.12.06
Comments:	i left folkestone in 1951 and came to new zealand.my father was charles s. marsh.he was born in 1905 in 46 richmond st.a house the marsh family lived in till this centery.ilook to folkestone in general and cheriton in particular with great warmth.

Name:	Maggie Vigar-Smith <margglvsf@aol.com>
Date:	2006-12-06
Date	6th December 2006
Comments:	Wonderful. My Grandmother was Ellen Jane Saunders. born in 1882. Her father was William Saunders and my gt gt. grandfather was Edward Saunders. Just starting to find out about all my Folkestone Families. The town I loved visiting even as a child. Always pulled back their. Your Web site Folkestone Families will be read and reread. Thankyou. Maggie

Name:	Barbara Wimble <wwimble@aapt.net.au>
Date:	2006-12-06
Date	7 Dec 2006
Comments:	Looking for George F.T. HOOD family. He was born 1832, married Mary Ann SUTHERLAND about 1874. Children George Frederick and Malcolm at least. 1881 lived 6 Connaught Rd. Folkestone. Barbara in Sydney, Australia

Name:	Graeme Munro <scottiem@netspace.net.au>
Date:	2006-11-25
Date	26/11/2006
Comments:	Hi Penny, my name is Graeme Munro, I live in Adelaide, South Australia.I spent a week-end in Folkestone in 1960. Bed and breakfast in No 26 Gullimot Crescent to be exact. My brother was in the army there and had a house there near the cemetery. Penny, my nephew lives in your town, his name is Greg Munro, and his wife's name is Amanda.Can you tell me please how I would go about finding him thanks..Kind regards, Graeme.

Name:	Helen O'Connor <ahoc@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2006-11-22
Date	23/11/06
Comments:	Excellent site, just wish my Phillips family were listed!

Name:	Rosemary Milton <MewRosemaryA@aol.com>
Date:	2006-11-08
Date	8 November 2006
Comments:	A very good site and I found some of my relatives listed. I enjoyed the information given very enlightening.

Name:	Paul Graves <gravesfamily@minnisbay.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2006-10-23
Date	23 Oct 2006
Comments:	Researching GRAVES family from Dover, Deal and Folkestone. Most lived in small villages around these towns. Hoping to create website and publish my findings soon. This will include direct and any other GRAVES families found during my own research. I have a William GRAVES who marries Mary Hobbs in 1780, Cheriton or Lyminge. Most intereted in Williams direct line.

Name:	Elaine Rae <je.rae@bigpond.com>
Date:	2006-10-15
Date	15/10/06
Comments:	I can trace my family back to an Elizabeth Rolfe who married Edward Crouch and came out to Australia. I have a copy of a will of Elizabeth Rolfe where she leaves her house to her son William Sandry from a previous marriage. am happy to share it when I can decipher more of it. It is dated 1843.

Name:	Rachel Skevington nee Abbott. <philray6@ic24.net>
Date:	2006-10-13
Date	13th October 2006
Comments:	What an excellent web site. Well done. Thankyou all. I am a decendant of Thomas Harvey, brother of Dr William Harvey, who discovered the circulation of blood. He is my 9x gt grandfather. I found several of my ancestors marriages on this site, Ann Harvey m Solomon Harvey 1786. Great to see. Also Robert John Harvey m Mary Sladden 1762, parents of Ann. Rachel...

Name:	Geoff Green <ggreen43@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2006-09-29
Date	29/09/2006
Comments:	Hi when is the next up date due? please I`m about to check the various names against my Genes Reunited tree connections, Im a member of KFHS and hope that some of the names can contribute to my family tree. G.

Name:	Ken Costin <ken.costin@btinternet.com>
Date:	2006-09-11
Date	11th Sept 2006
Comments:	Penny, I am currently helping a friend, Peter MARSH, to transfer a professinally produced large family tree into FTM. The tree starts around 1380 in Marton before moving to Folkestone around 1620. The charts were made around 1920 and amended in 1960s. Are you the correct point to input some information. Ken Costin

Name:	Jan Westlake nee Sweehey <jan.westlake823@land.mod.uk>
Date:	2006-09-08
Date	8 Sep 06
Comments:	Rose Sweeney Land Army Second World War billited at Elham Kent with her two children Pamela and Peter Sweeney name of family billited with were Rose and George Baker, him being the local black smith known in the village as "Boulter Baker" any information would be appreciated.

Name:	pauline <haggertypauline@hotmail.com>
Date:	2006-08-29
Date	28th August 2006
Comments:	Hi, Having traced my Belville and Kennett families back to Folkestone 1790's, found this site very interesting and informative. thank you, Pauline

Name:	Rex Rioch <sexy.rexy@3mail.com>
Date:	2006-08-23
Date	24 Aug 2006
Comments:	Wonder if Sugar Loaf Hill could be a spoil tip for underground workings? Anyone?

Name:	ann-marie stubbs <annmarie.stubbs@dsl.pipex.com>
Date:	2006-07-16
Date	16th July 2006
Comments:	I was looking for which international competition was first held in Folkestone in 1908? The website is very interesting and contains a lot of detail. Thank you.

Name:	Jeannie <jeannie-ologist@fsmail.net>
Date:	2006-07-12
Date	14 jul 06
Comments:	Fantastic Site, very interesting. I have built a Website dedicated to the Fakeley family from the Folkestone/Alkham Valley area. My URL is http://www.onefakeley.me.uk. please consider using it on your site. Jeannie

Name:	Keith Grummitt <kgrummitt@postmaster.co.uk>
Date:	2006-07-12
Date	12th July 2006
Comments:	Looking for information on the lives of my ancestors from Folkestone. I cannot find where my Great Grandparents STEPHEN PICK and MARGARET SPICER PICK (nee Spearpoint)are buried or when they died. It is possible STEPHEN PICK married again. All of these Ancestors lived in PETER STREET, FOLKESTONE. Any information would be welcome. I am decended through their Daughter JANE GRUMMITT (nee PICK)and EDWARD HAROLD GRUMMITT and my Father EDWARD STEPHEN GRUMMITT.

Name:	Gerard Cloutier <gerard.cloutier@sympatico.ca>
Date:	2006-06-23
Date	June 24, 2006
Comments:	Useful site as I am trying to find information on my mother, Lucille Georgina Godden

Name:	Tony Apps <tonyapps@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2006-05-05
Date	5.5.2006
Comments:	Recommended by a friend

Name:	Mike Collins <collinsfamily1@sympatico.ca>
Date:	2006-04-25
Date	April 25,2006
Comments:	Left for North America in 1970 and have just retired. I went to Morehall School and graduated in 1964. Iwent into the Banking business whih i continued in NA. I now have time to indulge in a "look back" that youth never allowed.

Name:	noeline mullins <mum@bigpond.net.au>
Date:	2006-04-22
Date	23 April 2006
Comments:	Hi Penny long time since I have heard from you. Your site is really great. Would you be able to help me in regards to info on my Grandfather who jumped ship when arrived in New Zealand from England about early 1900's. He was a Merchant Seaman and jumped to marry my g.mother.They were Married in Auckland ,NZ 1909. His name was Harry WARMAN, Parents: William Alfred and Hetty Warman. Williams Parents were, Edward Blazey WARMAN and Ann Vallance LANE. How can I find any records regarding Harry WARMAN. KEEP THIS UP IT IS ONE GREAT SITE PENNY.

Name:	jacky <jackyann@onetel.net>
Date:	2006-04-17
Date	17.04.2006
Comments:	Very helpful site for us genealogists!

Name:	Josie Campbell <josiecamp1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date:	2006-04-01
Date	1/4/2006
Comments:	Wonderful site, really interesting, will come back to read more.

Name:	Sue Cook <andyhazell@btinternet.com>
Date:	2006-03-22
Date	22/3/06
Comments:	I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO PUT THIS INFORMATION ONTO THIS SITE AS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND MY GREAT,GREAT,GREAT GRANDMOTHER AND FATHER WITH THE INFORMATION IN THIS SITE

Name:	lynne johnston <johnston.nelson@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2006-03-15
Date	15.03.06
Comments:	i am researching the cotton family who lived at shorncliff in the early 1800's

Name:	Heather Cave <mcave44176@aol.com>
Date:	2006-03-14
Date	14 March 2006
Comments:	Wonderful web site, have found lots of information on my various families. Interested in the Punnett families and in particular Caroline Punnett born 1833 who married John Hart born 1830. He was a mariner, John and Caroline had 10 children, Elizabeth 1853, Mary 1856, John 1855, Caroline 1857, Jane 1860, William 1864, Thomas 1865, Susannah 1866, James 1868 and Margaret 1870. Both John and Caroline died in 1879 leaving their family scattered in Folkestone, two of the younger siblings were living with married brother and sister. It would be interesting to hear from one descendants of this family, or anyone sharing Punnett or Hart ties. best wishes Heather nee Punnett

Name:	Lucian E. Hudson <lucian_hudson@sbcglobal.net>
Date:	2006-03-05
Date	5 March, 2006
Comments:	Herdson-Henry & family. Looking for access to the S. J. Mackie text, Descriptive and Historical Account of Folkestone and its Neighbourhood with Gleanings from the Municipal Records, <br> <br>Any help apreciated. <br>lucian_hudson@sbcglobal.net

Name:	Peter Drowley <ODIHAM46@bigpond.com>
Date:	2006-03-04
Date	4 February 2006
Comments:	Have yet to look to see what is on offer, hope to find that missing link. <br> <br>Best wishes Peter.

Name:	Mark Davis <markodavis@talk21.com>
Date:	2006-02-26
Date	26/2/6
Comments:	I am decended from Thomas Davis family who was born in Folkestone in 1775 and who lived there subsequently, and of whom Adolphus Davis was another Descendant. <br> <br>Mark Davis <br> <br>Tonbridge

Name:	gail lane <Bob-Gail@shaw.ca>
Date:	2006-01-26
Date	jan 26 2006
Comments:	You have a great site. My great grandfather was Cyrus Bayley Lambert born in 1842 in Ash, Eastry, Kent. His parents were Elizabeth Bayley and Isaac Lambert married in 1821 in St. Lawrence(thanet) Kent. I have been unable to find anything else about them. Cyrus was a Captain in the British forces that came to Canada around 1860. Do you have any information that would tie your Elizabeth Bayley to this Elizabeth Bayley? thanks for any help you can give me. If there is a link here I can fill you in with what I know. I haven't found a cenuses yet 1851 ? that would give me any siblings of the Lamberts. Regards Gail Lane

Name:	noeline mullins <mum@bigpond.net.au>
Date:	2006-01-22
Comments:	Hi Penny havent heard from you in ages. Last time you sent me a photo of Fred Warman. Hoping to hear from you again. Noeline Mullins,Brisbane, Australia

Name:	David Featherbe <featherbe@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2005-12-14
Date	14/12/05
Comments:	Great web site My father was a fisherman out of folkestone in fact all my uncles were also. Went back after nearly 40 years 3 years ago when my mother died - looking for anyone who was ibn the Folkestone life Saving Club or Folkestone Swimming Club. Cheers David

Name:	Dennis May <dennismay99@hotmail.com>
Date:	2005-12-12
Date	12 December 2005
Comments:	Hello, I live in Nottingham. My father was Robert Bryan May, son of William and Ella (nee Cook, d. 1980). Ella had a sister, my great aunt Mary, who passed away in 1997. Their (great?) uncle was Stephen Cook, coxswain of the Folkestone lifeboat. I have the barometer from the boat that was awarded to him on his retirement. (Well, thats the official story anyway!)

Name:	Patricia Renner <prr32@worldnet.att.net>
Date:	2005-12-07
Date	12-07-2005
Comments:	I have found your website very informative. Originally seeking information about my great-grandfather Richard Knott (1849) who lived at 53 Tontine St. in Folkestone. He was married to Emma Lewis and they had five children that I know of:Rose Elizabeth(1874), Richard(1880), William (1882), Walter(1885-my grandfather)and Frederick (1888). All of the children with the exception of Rose Elizabeth were reportedly born in Folkestone. Hoping that someone can give me more information.

Name:	Phil Newman <thephilnewman@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date:	2005-11-24
Date	24/11/2005
Comments:	Very Interesting

Name:	Michael Stroud <michael.stroud@virgin.net>
Date:	2005-10-18
Date	18 .10.2005
Comments:	Many thanks for the 1841 census.I think I have a link to Richard Stroud to Richard Stroud ,fish carrier,in North Street.

Name:	Joyce <joyce.baberj@clear.net.nz>
Date:	2005-09-12
Date	13 September 2005
Comments:	I was interested in the Baptisms Marriages and Deaths as I was looking for the surname Holmes I did find a couple of families in the marriages but I am not sure whether they would be connected to the person I was looking for. I was looking for George Holmes in the 1871 census for Kent it is mentioned he was born in Folkestone but I could not find him here. Very interesting site I am glad I found it Joyce

Name:	Bryan Spice <bryanspice@aol.com>
Date:	2005-09-09
Date	September 9 2005
Comments:	A well constructed and informative site. Seeing that your have an expertise relating to Folkestone I am wondering if you can assist me with the small detail? I have an ancestor (Lydia Spice) who in the 1871 Census was in Service as a Nurse at an address given as 1 Cop. Hall Place, Folkestone, Kent. It was the residence of a Mary Hine (Head of Houshold) born in Yorshire who was given to be a Land Owner. I am curious as to the address, i.e., what might “Cop.ö have been an abbreviation for? Regards, Bryan spice

Name:	Paul Orm <paulorm@beeb.net>
Date:	2005-07-29
Date	July2005
Comments:	I found the site extremely useful in tracing our Hall ancestors.

Name:	E.HERWIG <E.HERWIG@NTLWORLD.COM>
Date:	2005-07-15
Date	15/7/05
Comments:	MY FAMILY LINE STARTED IN FOLKSTONE....... MY GREAT UNCLE WAS POSTMASTER AT SHORNCLIFFE 1N 1915

Name:	lorrie markiwsky <meandthor@yahoo.com>
Date:	2005-07-13
Date	july 13 2005
Comments:	hi my name is lorrie i have been searching the net for the info you have here but am having a hard time getting into your site id really love this info.

Name:	john thompson <john.thompson@terra.es>
Date:	2005-06-23
Date	23.06.05
Comments:	very interesting site as both my wife and myself originate from Folkestone. My wife's family were Cook and my mothers family were Harris, from the fishmarket. We now live in Spain. Would be pleased to hear from anybody, and will give any information on what we know about Folkestone, and some of the people.

Name:	Roger Turmaine <notsojollyroger2001@yahoo.co.uk>
Date:	2005-05-22
Date	22 May 2005
Comments:	Just found your excelent site while hunting "Driscoll"s, John Cornelius Driscoll was my wife's Great Grandfather. The family moved to Sandwich, Kent, around 1890. Does anyone have any information on Richard Driscoll, born c.1790., living in Folkestone c.1824. I've just looked at the story of the sinking of the "Queen", my grandfather was a member of the crew of the "Onward", he was killed 65 years ago when "The Maid of Kent" (Southern Railway) Hospital Carrier 21,was bombed and burnt out at Dieppe.

Name:	Ken Winstanley <ken@calfordseaden.co.uk>
Date:	2005-05-12
Date	12.05.05
Comments:	Hi Penny Born & bred in Folkestone, plus a lot of past families. Punnetts & Halls in my line. Used a lot of information over the last 6 months, especial interest in Alice Emily Punnett feature, WW2 fatality - my great nan. My Mother can remember her. Lots of other old records not avaiable on Ancestry. Keep digging up the past. Regards Ken

Name:	John Carmichael <carmic@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2005-05-02
Date	3 may 2005
Comments:	Hello Penny, Just browsing through your site. Great stuff. I am currently looking at my Cobb family roots. Although they are from Margate there may be some connection. Thomas Francis Cobb. Info I have is that he married Rosellen Torre (b1805 d1830) in 1827. The 1861 census names his wife as Maria and my gr.grandfather d.o.b.is 1842. The eldest daughter was named Rosellen E d.o.b.1836 which seems strange unless Maria was a very good friend of the first Rosellen!!! If anyone can shed some light on this it would be much appreciated.

Name:	Mary Anderson <jo90@ihug.co.nz>
Date:	2005-04-24
Date	24/04/05
Comments:	An amazing site. I grew up in Capel-Le-Ferne and Folkestone between the years of 1949-1954 when I emigrated to New Zealand with my parents. I attended Capel-Le-Ferne Primary school in Capel Street, and after moving down to Folkestone from Capel, I went to another school of which I can't remember its name! Prior to my marriage, my maiden name was Ingram, and I would be very interested in any information in regards to the Ingram family, or the village of Capel-Le-Ferne, especially the school there during the early 1950s, as well as Folkestone. My grandparents were Mr Charles and Mrs Fanny Ingram. Also I had an uncle and aunty, Len and Peggy Ingram, who owned a small grocery store on the Canterbury Road in Folkestone for several years. They had two daughters who are my first cousins, Patricia ( known as Treesha ) and Marie. Unfortunately I lost contact with Treesha several years ago. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Mary Anderson (nee Ingram)

Name:	Alan F. Taylor <ALTAYL439.aol.com>
Date:	2005-04-13
Date	13th April 2005
Comments:	Hi Penny, I found your website most interesting. I am the author of the following Folkestone & Sandgate books: Britain in old Photographs Folkestone A Third Selection,Alan Sutton Publishing,1995 Images of England Folkestone,Tempus,1998 Folkestone Past & Present, Breedon Books, 2002 Images of England Folkestone,VolumeII Tempus,2004 Sandgate in old picture Postcards,European Library,1993 Sandgate in old picture Postcards, European Library,2002 Co-author of: Folkestone In Old Photographs, Alan Sutton Publishing,1990 Folkestone In Old Photographs A Second Selection, Alan Sutton Publishing,1992

Name:	Alan F. Taylor <ALTAYL439.aol.com>
Date:	2005-04-13
Date	13th April 2005
Comments:	Hi Penny, This is the first time I have visited your website. I found it most interesting. I am the author of the following books: Britain In Old Photographs Folkestone A Third Selection,1995 Images of England Folkestone,1998 Folkestone Past & Present,2002 Images of England Folkestone 2004 Sandgate in old picture postcards,1993 Sandgate in old picture postcards, 2002 Co-Author of: Folkestone in old Photographs,1990 Folkestone in old Photographs A Second Selection,1992 Best wishes Alan

Name:	anthony mcdonnell <amcdnnll@aol.com>
Date:	2005-03-29
Date	29 03 05
Comments:	excelent

Name:	Marilyn Eversole <mare3355@yahoo.com>
Date:	2005-03-17
Date	March 17, 2005
Comments:	Very enjoyable. Am starting to search for my ancesters from Folkestone I think.

Name:	katrina Link <link_katrina@yahoo.ca>
Date:	2005-03-06
Date	march 6, 2005
Comments:	My grandmother (mother's mother) was from Folkestone and I have many family names of interest in the Folkestone/Dover/Alkham Valley areas including: Rye, Tribe, Hall, Wilson, Warman, Keys, Simpson, Lilley, Priest, Elgar, Stredwick, Gill, Bailey, Boxer, Browning, Burville, Dines, Griggs, Browning.....

Name:	Jean Kerr <kentish_pomme@yahoo.co.nz>
Date:	2005-02-23
Date	24th. February 2005
Comments:	Hi, thanks for your site.My ancestor was the John Pledge who married Margaret Major and later married my ancestor Elizabeth Harrold.I do not know much about them but their marriage dates etc. but it was good to find them on your site ,regards ,Jean.

Name:	Edgar Ladd <epladd@yahoo.com>
Date:	2005-02-21
Date	2/21/2005
Comments:	Greetings from Houston, Texas USA This site is very well done, I thank all of the kind folks who put it together. I did find a few of my relatives. Thanks

Name:	Sandra Rook <Rookscrowthorne@aol.com>
Date:	2005-02-13
Date	13.01.2005
Comments:	Finally found out what happened to my Grandads sister, (Betsy Knott nee Neves) unfortunately she was killed with her baby son in WW2. Very interesting site lots of info about the local area.

Name:	Carol McCarthy <carol@fmccarthy.net>
Date:	2005-02-09
Date	09/02/2005
Comments:	Thank you, I have found this w-site very helpfull. I am trying to piece together my Kent family, all from Folkestone and the information here is just great!

Name:	Marc Vannisse <Marc22@thai.com>
Date:	2005-01-30
Date	05 01 31
Comments:	Well-organised website. I could not find a contact-you window. Could you help me find Ken Hazelden? He had (has?) a shop at 50 Old High Street by the name of 'Tribes'. He used to get many materials for his shop in Chiang Mai - that's where we met ... about 10 years ago. A lot of things happen in a decade. I will try other channels as well, but if you know something that would help pointing in the right direction - great. So long and thanks - Marc

Name:	Jules Nicholls <nicholls-hove@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2005-01-23
Date	23/1/05
Comments:	Great site, just researching my HALL family from Folkestone (fishermen), other names FREEMAN, BOORN, BOXER, GILL. Hope to visit Folkestone in the summer..

Name:	Delma McDonald <delaren@iinet.net .au>
Date:	2005-01-15
Date	16-1-2005
Comments:	Anyone with info on a Hospital possibly called "St. Bartholemews", it may have been in London, also info on a "Large Boys Hostel " in Scotland, have no idea what it was called but if some kind person has some knowledge of these I would love to hear from them

Name:	Delma McDonald <delaren@iinet.net .au>
Date:	2005-01-15
Date	16th. jan. 2005
Comments:	Still searching for family from Folkestone, not much response from this site to date, families I am interested in are: BEAN, MOUNT, ROBERTS

Name:	Delma McDonald <delaren@iinet.net .au>
Date:	2005-01-15
Date	16th. jan. 2005
Comments:	Still searching for family from Folkestone, not much response from this site to date

Name:	G Grocott <g@grocott4558.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2005-01-05
Comments:	Great site - looking for any information on Mary Ann Hayward, born 1849 Brabourne who is listed as living in Folkestone in the censuses for 1871, 1881 and 1901

Name:	barry tebbutt <tebbubar@aol.com>
Date:	2004-12-28
Date	28 12 2004
Comments:	does anybody no of the last appearance of max miller at the pleasure gardens theatre in 1960 please contact barry tebbutt

Name:	marilyn <mcanale1@rochester.rr.com>
Date:	2004-12-19
Comments:	do you have a henry Cobb ?

Name:	Veronica Butler <vonibee@gmail.com>
Date:	2004-12-18
Date	18/12/2004
Comments:	I have only just found this site so i have'nt began to explore all, but i am fasinated so far to have found out where some of the names of of streets and roads originate from. i was bought up in the shadow of the viaduct Bradstone Road do you have anything of the history of it, i would really like to know more about it . maney thanks Voni

Name:	Jane Dean <JDEAN942@aol.com>
Date:	2004-12-17
Date	December 17, 2004
Comments:	I am doing research on my Warman family. I have come upon many Warman's in Folkestone and I have wonder if there is any connection between the Canterbury Warman's and Folkestone Warman's. My ancestors were Edward and Eleanor Marsh Warman. Two of their sons, George and Henry moved to Canada around 1830. They also had 3 other sons, Richard, John and Edward. I do not know what happened to them. I would appreciate it if there is any Warman family member who would like to share the info they have and I will do the same. There is a Warman Family reunion in New Brunswick Canada on July 16, 2005 and I am trying to get some info together by then I appreciate any help that anyone can give me. Thank you Sincerely Jane Dean USA

Name:	Roy Huskinson <huskinson@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2004-12-13
Date	13-12-04
Comments:	Great site, Penny. Thankyou. I was born at 53 East Cliff in 1936. My mother's maiden name was Hall, Henry Hall was her father, a porter on the harbour until 1940. I have lived in NZ since 1975. I'm hoping to return to the town next year to see how things have changed since I was there last. I will return to your site many times. Thank you again.

Name:	terry neal <terry.neal1@btinternet.com>
Date:	2004-12-05
Date	5th december 2004
Comments:	just looking at you web site as i have family down your way .

Name:	Anne Stubbington <annestubbington@aol.com>
Date:	2004-11-21
Date	21.11.04
Comments:	An excellent site which I frequently visit, the names I am researching are: Sandford, Rigden, Tapley, Jeffery, all from the Folkestone area until the mid eighteen hundreds

Name:	Tina Claydon <tinalouise.claydon1@virgin.net>
Date:	2004-11-05
Date	5 Nov 2004
Comments:	Hi, Just to let you know that my e-mail address may have changed since I put my family interests on your site. I tried to e-mail you but my computer doesn't like it when I click on your 'postbox'. Same happens when I tried to e-mail the other lady interested in Brice's in Folkestone. I'll have to ask my husband what is wrong!! (comes up with Microsoft Exchange Wizard??). Anyway could you ask Jean Thomas to mail me? Very many thanks. What a great website for Folkestone. Tina Claydon (Okehampton, Devon)

Name:	kerry barrett <kerry.roda@bigpond.com>
Date:	2004-09-04
Date	4th september 2004
Comments:	Hoping to find any information on Leonard hicks who died in Folkestone in 1935 at age 47! If anyone can tell me where he is buried i would be over the moon! Thanks

Name:	kerry barrett <kerry.roda@bigpond.com>
Date:	2004-09-04
Date	4th september 2004
Comments:	Hoping to find any inforamtion on Leonard hicks who died in Folkestone in 1935 at age 47!

Name:	Trish Ramsay <trish99@attglobal.net>
Date:	2004-07-21
Date	22July 04
Comments:	Looking for information on William SCOTT, b Chilham 1845, a bootmaker in Folkestone. He was my g grandmother's brother, I'd love to know moreabout him

Name:	stephen a root <sro561@aol.com>
Date:	2004-07-05
Date	5/7/04
Comments:	superb site my father came from folkestone he was in the fire service during world war 2

Name:	Carol Newman <kaz2@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2004-06-28
Date	28 June 2004
Comments:	Great site. Look forward to more information in the future.

Name:	john tyacke/hartley <johntyacke@austarnet.com.au>
Date:	2004-06-21
Date	21.06.04
Comments:	Hi! My name is John Tyacke. I was born in Folkestone back in 1939. My birth name is HARTLEY. My birth mothers name was; Gwendoline, Mabel/ my birth Fathers name was; Irving, Arthur, Hartley. Would anyone knowing the whereabouts of any other Hartley relative, I would be over the moon if you would contact me. johntyacke@austarnet.com.au e-mail thanks, John, this is a great site Penny,all the best

Name:	Ben Coker <ben.coker@bus-dev.com>
Date:	2004-05-20
Date	20 May 2004
Comments:	Hi. Much of my childhood was spent in Folkestone as my Grandmother, Grace Coker, owned a boariding house, Casbon House at 14 Castle Hill Avenue. I lived there with my parents for a year before we moved to our own house at 30 Radnor Park Road. During this time I attended St Eanswythe's Primary School. My parents, Bill & Gwen Coker, myself and my brother left Folkestone in 1955 to move to Croydon. My Grandmother left Casbon House some years later to live at 11 Radnor Park Crescent. After he retired my father moved to Folkestone with my stepmother and they lived at 14 Hardwick Road until he suffered a stroke in 1997 aged 80 after which he was cared for at Bayham Grange. My father first moved to Folkestone with his parents and elder brother Frank from Forest Hill, London to a house in Brockman Road. During the war Dad served in North Africa and Italy as a Captain in the RASC and my uncle was with the RAF. My granfather, George, had previously served with UK forces in the Middle East during the First War. I spent many happy times as a child in the Rotunda and sorely missed Boating Pool when I was visiting my grandparents and I've always considered Folkestone as my 'anchor' (we moved around a lot with my Dad's job as a Public Health Inspector). My grandparents, Father, stepmother and uncle are all remembered in Folkestone Crematorium. I have a great picture of my grandparents in the Bayle which must have been taken between the wars and also some of my great grandparents on my grandmother's side who came from Hougham not far from Folkestone. My Grandmothers maiden name was Hodgkin. Regards Ben Coker Northwich, Cheshire

Name:	john tyacke <john_tyacke@yahoo.com.au>
Date:	2004-05-17
Date	17.05.04
Comments:	This is a fantastic site and a very big WELL DONE to the people that have taken the time and effort to produce this great website. I am trying to locate my birth parents in the name of HARTLEY. We used to live in the "Durlocks" in Folkestone in 1940+. GOD BLESS you all Yours truly John Tyacke(nee,, HARTLEY)

Name:	Amanda Taylor <Mandy_Sydney@yahoo.com.au>
Date:	2004-05-05
Date	5th May 2004
Comments:	Penny, Thanks for such a wonderful site and for all the information you have shared. A few months back I found the marriage of my ancestors Mary Ann HIGHT &William LAW(S)in 1819 (Witnesses Bartholomew MINTER Sarah Minter HIGHT). This information has enabled me to trace various lines in Folkestone, including ALLARD, APSLEY, BAYLY, MARSH, MINTER & PAYE. Thankyou so much for this lead and all your efforts Kindest Regards, Amanda

Name:	Sean Setterfield <seanset@aol.com>
Date:	2004-04-12
Date	12 April 2004
Comments:	Looking for anyone with links to the SETTERFIELD or QUAIFE families living in and around Folkestone c.1900. A very interesting site with lots of information.

Name:	Robert Goldsack <goldsack@ozemail.com.au>
Date:	2004-04-03
Date	4 April 2004
Comments:	My father,John Freeman Goldsack (1899) was born in Folkestone. His father (same name) was a saddler and harness maker. The family move to London early in the 20 th. C.I came to Australia over 40 years ago. Your site is very interesing and useful. Tank you for all your work

Name:	Carole Oxley <carole.oxley@btopenworld.com>
Date:	2004-03-27
Date	27/03/204
Comments:	I have just visited your brilliant web site. I recently found out that some of my ancestors came from Folkstone, family names Welch/Welsh,Roberts and Fox. And now I feel a I know a little more about Folkstone, must pay a visit some time. Thanks Carole

Name:	dreyfus arye <dafduf@12.net.il>
Date:	2004-03-18
Date	18/03/04
Comments:	an interesting site

Name:	Joan V. Jarvis <jvjarvis@ns.sympatico.ca>
Date:	2004-03-07
Date	March 7, 2004
Comments:	Hello Penny Have just discovered your marvellous page! I hoped so much to find some infomation on my Folkestone family in your pages, but so far no luck...My grandfather was Charles Frederick Richards ( father - Stephen ). Charles was in the Buffs and was killed in France 3 May 1917. My grandmother subsequently married a Canadian soldier and emigrated to Canada with three young children, one of whom was my father. I have been unable to locate Charles' birth certificate ( probably 1887 or 1888 ) as he was 29 yrs. when he was killed. Would anyone be able to assist me ? Humble thanks. Joan Jarvis

Name:	Dennis Hopkins <DHopkinsCCLL@aol.com>
Date:	2004-03-05
Date	5.3.04
Comments:	Interesting to note the number of Hopkins'. Maybe relatives - who knows! Lived in Folkestone from 1951 (birth) until 1989 when I moved with my familt to Inverness. Will continue to visit your site. Dennis

Name:	Christina von Graevenitz <graevenitz@btconnect.com>
Date:	2004-03-04
Date	4/03/04
Comments:	This is a great website! Having spent all my summer holidays with my grandmother in Folkestone, it brings back a lot of memories!

Name:	FRANK PAYNE <FJCPAYNE@aol.com>
Date:	2004-03-03
Date	3/4/2004
Comments:	Hi I am interested in name HARRISSON who married EDWARD HUXSTED Frank-kfhs9233 sfhg9169

Name:	FRANK PAYNE <FJCPAYNE@aol.com>
Date:	2004-03-03
Date	3/4/2004
Comments:	Hi I am interested in name HARRISSON who married EDWARD HUXSTED Frank-kfhs9233 sfhg9169

Name:	Christine Fitzpatrick nee Linkin <chrisf@micronet.net.au>
Date:	2004-03-01
Date	1/3/04
Comments:	Hi, I emigrated to Australia in 1986 with my husband and 3 children. My parents, Kath and Eric Linkin are also here in Adelaide. I have been back to Folkestone about 3 times and miss family and friends although I keep in touch with many through email. If anyone wants to contact me, feel free. I thought this sight was real done. Chris

Name:	hazel shrubsole <hazel.shrubsole@btopenworld.com>
Date:	2004-02-29
Date	29.02.04
Comments:	visited sandra shrubsoles web page and found your reference to philpott. my husbands aunt, jesse shrubsole was married to a philpott and i believe had a daughter pat. she later married a jack hadlow and had a son, john and a daughter jennifer. they were from Ashford, Kent

Name:	Carol Newman <kaz2@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2004-02-27
Date	27 Feb 2004
Comments:	Great site. A lot of useful information. Keep it up.

Name:	Norman Crofts <n.crofts@tesco.net>
Date:	2004-02-23
Date	23.2.04
Comments:	I was born in Folkestone in 1931 and lived and worked there until 1949

Name:	Andy Hedgcock <andy701@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date:	2004-02-22
Date	22 Feb 2003
Comments:	What a fascinating website! Will certainly keep it in my favourites to come back to. Is there anyone out there studying or know any Hedg(e)cocks, also Edgecock? Have found a few (those on IGI or 1881 Census) but no one yet who appears to be a relative. Would love to hear from anyone.

Name:	Donna Catlett <donna_catlett@yahoo.com>
Date:	2004-02-19
Date	02/19/04
Comments:	Seaching Catlett/Catt lineage from VA to England.

Name:	Robin Ruck <Robin.Ruck@comcast.net>
Date:	2004-02-17
Date	Feb 17 2004
Comments:	Now livering in the USA. nice site of my home town. Thanks

Name:	Gerry Hiles <hiles69@msn.com>
Date:	2004-02-10
Date	11/2/04
Comments:	I grew up in Folkestone - Cheriton to be exact - from the age of three (1946) attending Harcourt Primary School and Harvey Grammar. My father was a quite successful builder and decorator. I came to Australia in 1971. If anyone has a link to my family and needs any information I can supply, then I will oblige, though I am not currently researching myself, having reached rather a dead end.

Name:	Carrie Toth <tothca@muohio.edu>
Date:	2004-02-04
Date	February 4, 2004
Comments:	A lovely site--I am always looking for information about the Cornes family; Patricia was my grandmother. The family lived on Cherry Garden Lane, I believe--their only son, Gerald, was killed in the Second World War. Great work!

Name:	Robin Piggott <robinpiggott@eircom.net>
Date:	2004-02-01
Date	01-02-2 004
Comments:	Great site still trying to find a branch of the family that exists but not getting very far.

Name:	Suzannah Foad <suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com>
Date:	2004-01-13
Date	13/01/04
Comments:	looking for any Relatives of the Foad Family. Mainly Fishermen.

Name:	Jan-Christine Johnson <janchris@unm.edu>
Date:	2004-01-06
Date	6 January 2004
Comments:	Hello: I was at the Folkestone Library in December 2003 studying 1908 - 1912 newspaper clippings of George Grossmith of the original Gilbert and Sullivan theatrical productions. There are names in these old newspaper clippings who I wonder who they were. Nurse Martha Gibson, Secretaries Cecil Breton and Frederic Sims, Servant Rose Lea (Lee?), Servant Frances Breton (nee Clapinson)and her sister Blanche Leaver, Arthur Harris who accompanied Mr. Grossmith on many tours. In addition, "little tot" Miss Ellen Tussell of the Woodward Institute "Fancy Fair" - January 1910. Many thanks. Jan-Christine Johnson 1520, University Boulevard NE #193 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 USA janchris@unm.edu University of New Mexico Student

Name:	Michael Offord <michaelofford@hotmail.com>
Date:	2004-01-03
Date	3 january 2004
Comments:	To Elaine regarding the Waddell family. Gary waddell, whose family came from the Folkestone area, is the news anchor for TV channel 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. You might want to try and contact him for further info

Name:	David Boxer <david.boxer@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2003-12-26
Date	26 December 2003
Comments:	Hi I've signed the guest book for your wonderful site before (I visit it regularly, mainly for the 'Boxer' connection). I thought you might like to have the following information for the section on churches in Folkestone: Father William Bathurst was the vicar at St. Saviours Church from, I believe, 1948 until about 1960. He was assisted by Father David Evans from the mid to the late 1950s. I have happy recollections of being present at David's ordination in Canterbury Cathedral. Around that time he was known to some in Folkestone as the 'Rock 'n Roll priest', since he was not reluctant to frequent coffee bars, and sometimes tucked the skirt of his cassock into the belt of his jeans to jive at church hall socials and dances. Between them William and David made St. Saviours a vibrant religious and social focus in the community, and had a lasting influence on many within it. I left Folkestone in 1960 when my father was posted overseas,and understand that William retired to Broadstairs around that time, while David entered a monastery towards the end of the 1950s. I hope this is of interest. Thanks again for the amazing site. David B.

Name:	David Bailey Argar <daveargar@hotmail.com>
Date:	2003-12-19
Date	20122003
Comments:	Whew i think I may be related to some of these people.

Name:	Dave Dixon <dg.dixon@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2003-11-29
Date	30 Nov 2003
Comments:	Great site Penny - One of the best I've seen. The complete 1841 census is very useful! Say thanks to Dad for transcribing it! Dave

Name:	Dave Dixon <dg.dixon@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2003-11-29
Date	30 Nov 2003
Comments:	Great site Penny The complete 1841 census is very useful! Say thanks to Dad for transcribing it! Dave

Name:	Shelley Carter McGranahan Gay <mcggshel@yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-11-17
Date	November 17, 2003
Comments:	I am so excited to find this site! What a great resource you are!! My mother is now 77 years old. Her father (my grandfather!), Ross Frank Ames - born about 1900 - lived in Folkestone as a chld. Not sure if he was born there or not. He came to the U.S.(and stayed) at the age of 6 , or 11, again, we are not sure...with his mother Elizabeth Dowdy Ames(? Doudy? Daughty? don't know spelling)and father Frank Ames. He may have been a twin. Mother says children didn't ask questions and people didn't talk openly when she was young :-( We have a SMALL handwritten note his father (Frank Ames - born May 26, 1866) wrote in 1945, listing addresses...writing impossible to decipher... Mrs E. Ames, 36 Athelson (Athelstan?)Road Mrs. E.H. Marsh, 6 Trimworth Rd looks like.."Mifs"(miss?)E. Ames, Castle Hole, Sandgate "Mifs" T.(L?F?J?)Ames, 25 Charlotte Street "Mifs" L. Britton (?), 32 Wurstersmere (?) Ave, Brandisbury, N. W. London Don't know if any/all these might be relatives...would be SOOO grateful for any info anyone might have. Thanks & keep up the good work!

Name:	tina habbershaw <tina@habbershaw.fsworld.co.uk>
Date:	2003-11-14
Date	14/11/03
Comments:	Ijust found this site its very interesting, if anybody have information on habbershaw i would be very grateful.

Name:	Ron Shuard <Rshuard@aol.com>
Date:	2003-11-13
Date	12/11/03
Comments:	Hi, I have been searching for my Grandmothers family for more yyears than I care to remember. Her name was Dorothy Alice Blythe and she came from Folkstone. She married my Grandfather circa 1921 and emigrated to Australia after family disagreements. I would like to establish what happened to the Blythe family in Folkstone. I am told they had a building business but have been unable to trace them. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Ron Shuard

Name:	John Saunders <twojjs@iinet.net.au>
Date:	2003-10-25
Date	25/10/2003
Comments:	I read with intrest lesley Haighs stories about the lifeboats. I was amazed to find an article on my grandfather Ted Saunders and my great grandfather John (Jack) Saunders also my great uncle John (jun). I live in Western Australia, and when I visited Folkestone in 1998 the Folkestone Herald was running a story on the Saunders familey. I am also related to William Cotter VC he was my grandmothers brother. This is a very imformative sight

Name:	Paul Ashley <lpa53@yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-10-10
Date	October 10, 2003
Comments:	This is obviously a real labor of love. I hope the links I have found will lead to some new information in my search.

Name:	Andrea Hedgcock <andy701@lineone.net>
Date:	2003-10-09
Date	9th Oct 03
Comments:	What a wonderful site! One of the best I've seen. Keep up the good work. If anyone has any Hedgcock, Hedgecock, Edgecock, etc info I'd be happy to hear from you.

Name:	George Baxter <georgebaxter@hotmail.com>
Date:	2003-08-27
Date	27th Aug 2003
Comments:	A very nice site. Clear and uncluttered. I will be back here in the near future, as my relatives include the Baxters in Bail Steps, in the 1850-1890. Best regards George Baxter

Name:	Bozena Loncaric <bloncaric10040@yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-06-27
Date	June 27, 2003.
Comments:	Hi, I've been visiting Folkestone since 1976. I've got friends who are kind enough to have me and my daughter for a fortnight or longer. I love being in Folkestone and I miss it very much. I live in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. I have just discovered this web site and I know I will enjoy it very much.

Name:	Duane B. Spicer <DBSpicer@aol.com>
Date:	2003-06-15
Date	June 15, 2003
Comments:	Happy Father's Day, at least in the USA. I have been researching my family for almost 10 years. My earliest SPICER family is in Barham in mid 1700. One son, John raised his family in Elmsted and then children moved into Elham. I believe that John SPICER married Sarah Richards in Folkestone, thus my interest. I was looking a William Marsh's site for my MARSH connection and he referenced your site. So, here I am. I live in Flint Michigan USA. My 2nd great grandparents came to Michigan in 1905 with their son Ebenezer and his family.

Name:	robin piggott <robinpiggott@eircom.net>
Date:	2003-05-14
Date	14/05/03
Comments:	Just logged onto the site for the first time. so hope to find some suitable pointers for tracing my ancestors.We go back quite a way .have recently discovered that there is another branch of our family that I didn,t know existed. I am sure this will be an interesting journey !

Name:	Carol Newman <kaz2@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2003-05-03
Date	3 May 2003
Comments:	Great site. You have put together a lot of valuable information. Thanks and keep up the good work.

Name:	Delma McDonald <delaren@nnsw.quik.com.au>
Date:	2003-04-13
Date	Monday 14th. April 2003
Comments:	A frequent visitor, my Father was born in Folkestone & I am interested in finding lost relatives , his surname was BEAN , there seems to be so many I am having difficulty sorting them out!! Can any p[erson with any information on this family or who has access to files/ information please email me ? I would be so grateful

Name:	Carol Lowe <clowe@sympatico.ca>
Date:	2003-04-04
Date	April 4, 2003
Comments:	Very interesting and informative site. Unfortunately I couldn't find my relatives

Name:	susan young <d16smy@ukonline.co.ukEnter email address>
Date:	2003-04-03
Date	03 04 03
Comments:	very good web sight.

Name:	Linda Nicholson <colin.nicholson@wanadoo.fr>
Date:	2003-03-27
Date	27 March 2003
Comments:	Very interesting site, full of information, I have found the record of the banns for my grandmother's parents. I have not found anything on the Sellen family who were butcher's in Folkestone in the early 1900's. Any information gratefully received.

Name:	Mary Harvey-Wright <maryhw@supanet.com>
Date:	2003-03-27
Date	27 March 03
Comments:	Hi Penny, Thought your listers might be interested in the following site which goes live from April 1st. The GRO have released all their index records for births, marriages and deaths from 1837 to 2001. This is a pay-per-view site, but the charges seem reasonable for trying to track down those elusive certificates - and maybe some present day 'cousins' as well. www.1837online.com Warmest regards Mary

Name:	Vic Dennis <hawkeye6@bigpond.com>
Date:	2003-03-19
Date	20/3/03
Comments:	Good Morning from W A G'Day Penny, I got onto your site via Sandra Shrubsoles page. I am 'blown away' by the list of information you have - too much to tackle now so will come back when I have more time. I came to W A in June 1952,from Lydd,one of the #10 -00 migrants. Hope to have my own website up and running this year. Cheers Vic.

Name:	Carol Newman <kaz2@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2003-03-13
Date	13 March 2003
Comments:	Great site keep up the good work.

Name:	Sandy West [nee Paton] <sandyw7@bigpond.com.au>
Date:	2003-03-08
Date	Sunday March 09 2003
Comments:	My brother, Max Paton, has already left a message. I too grew up in Folkestone, and attended Folkestone County Technical College. Left 1957 I think or thereabouts. Would like to contact any "old girls" -- fond memories of a lovely town on the edge of the sea. Now live in Australia and my favourite pastime is looking for dolphins down at the beach in Terrigal, New South Wales. Was married and have three children. Grant lives in Joburg SA. Daryl lives in Melbourne and Tina lives in San Diego and has a new little baby girl called Emily who is nearly two months old. I LURVE ENGLAND and will ALWAYS BE ENGLISH!!! Love to everyone, God Bless, Love Sandy xxx

Name:	Chris <Chrissaunders@tinyworld.co.uk>
Date:	2003-03-07
Date	7 March 03
Comments:	Can anyone help me out? I am looking for a marriage between Thomas Spain and Maria ?. I believe them to have married in Eastry or Northbourne. Their first known children were William b1830 and Mary b1833. Be so grateful for any help.

Name:	David Price <bazzajim@hotmail.com>
Date:	2003-02-08
Date	8-2-2003
Comments:	Looking for information on my gt gt granfather Herbert Price his wife Mary Ann ? they had 5 childern William,Albert,Nellie,James and Frances they moved to Folkestone some time between 1887 and 1891 they lived in the Marine Parade Stables. Herbert,s occupation was a coachmen. Please any information would be most helpful.

Name:	Patrick Marrin <Marrinbook@clara.co.uk>
Date:	2003-02-06
Date	6/2/2003
Comments:	Hello, I am an Antiquarian Bookseller in Sandgate Road Folkestone (You may know our shop) I was looking for "Folkestone" using Google and found this site, We have been tradeing in the town since 1945 and have old books, prints, and photos and postcards of Folkestone for sale. We also help people interested in the history of the town and Kent in general. We issue catalogues of our stock and these are sent free to interested people. Maybe this would info would interest some of your visitors. Good wishies from Folkestone, Patrick Marrin. PS. I sent this off before looking it over! Full of mistakes ! I am very bad at keyboard skills. Please edit.

Name:	Patrick Marrin <Marrinbook@clara.co.uk>
Date:	2003-02-06
Date	6/2/2003
Comments:	Hello, I am an Antiquarian Bookseller in Sandgate Road Folkestone (You may know our shop) I was looking for "Folkestone" using Google found this site, We have been tradeing in the town since 1945 and have old books, prints, and photos and postcards of Folkestone for sale. We also help people interested in the history of the town and Kent in general. We issue catalogues of our stock and these are sent free to intrested people. Maybe this would info would interest some of your visitors. Good wishies from Folkestone, Patrick Marrin.

Name:	Chris Cobb <cnhcobb@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2003-01-23
Date	23/sept03
Comments:	Can not open your Cobb family of Kent/Folkestone Connection

Name:	Derrick Parsons <dparsons@centrenet.co.uk>
Date:	2003-01-01
Date	1st Jan 2003
Comments:	Hi, I've just discovered that one of my lines (LAWS,LAWES) comes from Folkestone. One of my x4 great grandmothers, Harriet Laws, was born in Folkstone in 1808. Looks like there is quite a bit of information on various Laws' on your site. All I have to do now is find connections! Great site! Derrick

Name:	Bill Newman <JOBILLNEW@aol.com>
Date:	2002-12-27
Date	27/12/2002
Comments:	A very useful and interesting site. I have found some good info. Thank you. Kind regards Bill.

Name:	tim cottingham <sharon4tim@myplace.net.au>
Date:	2002-12-26
Date	27/12/2002
Comments:	Hi, I am looking for any info on Cottingham families in Folkestone after 1901.There were a few i know,has anyone got any recent burials lists.Also is there a Monumental Inscription list after 1900? Any help finding George and Mary Cottingham greatly appreciated.................Great Site

Name:	Joan Dibble nee Goddard <JDbbl@aol.com>
Date:	2002-12-06
Date	7/12/2002
Comments:	A Happy Christmas and prosperous 2003 to Penny and all Folkestonians (especially with Goddard ancestors) where ever you are in the world reading this.

Name:	Joan Dibble <JDbbl@aol.com>
Date:	2002-12-06
Date	7/12/2002
Comments:	A Happy Christmas and prosperous 2003 to Penny and all Folkestonians where ever you are in the world reading this.

Name:	Angela Thomas <abadger5@bigpond.com>
Date:	2002-11-29
Date	30 November 2002
Comments:	I will come back and spend more time on your most interesting site. Angela

Name:	Angela Thomas <abadger5@bigpond.com>
Date:	2002-11-29
Date	30 November 2002
Comments:	I will come back and spend more time on your most interesting site. Angela

Name:	Boyd <stormypass@btopenworld.com>
Date:	2002-11-28
Date	28-11-02
Comments:	I am doing a school project about Folkestone and this site has loads of great information.

Name:	Kim Appleton <kimbers9@telus.net>
Date:	2002-11-27
Date	Nov 27th 2002
Comments:	My grandfather was born in Folkestone. Geoffrey Havard MORRIS,1921, parents William Morris & Beatrice Clarke. I am compiling family history books and like to include any information on lifestyles and prominent names in places where people are from. Any information would be great. I think you have a great site, THANKS KIM

Name:	lilian connolly -nee -Mee <dwconnolly@sympatico.ca>
Date:	2002-11-27
Date	november 27th 2002
Comments:	a very interesting site for me,I was born in Fenchurch st in 1922,after that lived in Radnor st then the Hill Rd area,worked at the Odeon before the war until Nov 42,still have a large family in town-Hythe and Herne Bay.A great place to grow up in ,even during the depression. Went to Dover Rd school,great teachers,married at the catholic church in guildhall st June2nd 1942.my heart still there.L.C

Name:	nancy Aitken <n.aitken@sympatico.ca>
Date:	2002-11-05
Date	November 6, 2002
Comments:	Your site is wonderful. My aging Mother recently gave me a box with an "In Memorium" card for Sarah Aldridge who is buried in Folkestone Cemetery. She died on June 7, 1890 at age 78 years and was interred on June 12th. If you happen upon Sarah, I would love to find her. I am not sure of her connection to my Mother who is also an Aldridge. I hope to make this connection. Thank you. I will visit your site often. Nancy Aitken

Name:	Frances Harker <f.r.harker@btopenworld.com>
Date:	2002-11-03
Date	03/11/2002
Comments:	Very interesting and informative. Enjoyed looking at the old photos.Interested in Catt/Cate family name,mine are generally from Ramsgate. Thank you for your efforts. Fran

Name:	David George Cornish <david.cornish@btinternet.com>
Date:	2002-10-30
Date	30 October 2002
Comments:	I have newspaper clippings from C1940 that may be of interest to you.

Name:	MARTIN MARSH <marshperformance@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-10-27
Date	27.10.02
Comments:	My familly hail from nearby Ashford and i was just looking for any crossovers.

Name:	Kim Appleton <kimbers9@telus.net>
Date:	2002-10-24
Date	Oct 24 2002
Comments:	My grandfather was born in Folkestone, 1921. Name Geoffrey Havard Morris. His parents were William Morris & Beatrice Clarke.

Name:	Madeleine Braney <madeleinebraney@aol.com>
Date:	2002-10-23
Date	23/10/02
Comments:	Excellent. I grew up in Folkestone during the 1940's and 1950's.

Name:	David Boxer <david.boxer>
Date:	2002-10-19
Date	19 October 2002
Comments:	I omitted, on my last visit to this guestbook on 25 September, to thank you for this wonderful site. It is so full of interesting material of all kinds, and provides so many leads for seeking further information. Thanks so much.

Name:	Kim Capes <rc006c8439@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date:	2002-10-15
Date	15/10/2002
Comments:	A BRILLIANT SITE I TIED UP A FEW LOOSE ENDS AND YOUR ARTICLES WERE REALLY INTERESTING. THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR THE HELP.

Name:	Rachel Skevington <pjskev@ic24.net>
Date:	2002-10-13
Date	13th October 2002.
Comments:	What a find, a fantastic site. I found some of my ancestors , the furthest back being Thomas Harvey b1540, Mayor of Fokstone 1586. He of course was the father of a famous son of Folkstone, Sir/ Dr.William Harvey, the man who discovered the circulation of blood and physician to King Charles 1. I also found a couple of marriages of my forebears, Solomon Harvey and Anne Harvey and also her parents Robert John Harvey and Mary Sladden. Wonderful, thankyou. Rachel.

Name:	Rachel Skevington <pjskev@ic24.net>
Date:	2002-10-13
Date	13th October 2002.
Comments:	What a find, a fantastic site. I found some of my ancestors , the furthest back being Thomas Harvey b1540, Mayor of Fokstone 1586. He of course was the father of a famous son of Folkstone, Sir/ Dr.William Harvey, the man who discovered the circulation of blood and physician to King Charles 1. I also found a couple of marriages of my forebears, Solomon Harvey and Anne Harvey and also her parents Robert John Harvey and Mary Sladden. Womderful, thankyou. Rachel.

Name:	warren pay <pay021@aol.com>
Date:	2002-10-08
Date	October 8 2002
Comments:	I have met a Paul Pay in San Diego but he is not seemingly related to us but he would like to get the family tree so he can check it.He emigrated to the Us in 1947. Was in the RAF Is a mormon

Name:	donald stone <dstone@nildram.co.uk>
Date:	2002-10-03
Date	3rd October 2002
Comments:	I was baptised at St Mary & St Eanswythe Parish Church on 4th November 1937. The whole family were evacuated from 4 Spring Terrace to Cheam in Surrey around 1940

Name:	David George Boxer <david.boxer@ntlworld.com>
Date:	2002-09-25
Date	25 September 2002
Comments:	I believe (indeed I'm almost certain) I am the great, great, great grandson of Richard Boxer of the 'Vre Brodiers'.

Name:	Jeanne Bailey <charliesangel5@telstra.com>
Date:	2002-09-19
Date	20 September 2002
Comments:	I am looking for Robert Thompson, Merchant Seaman, Last know ship. ACT 5 in 1972-3. If any one can help??? I need to get in touch, if possible. Bob came from Folkstone. Can someone please help me, before it is too late. Jeanne.

Name:	viv elgar <VIV@elgar61fsnet.co.uk>
Date:	2002-09-14
Date	september 14th 2002
Comments:	LIved in the area many years ago, worked in Goulden & Winds and W.H.Smith[not the present site] married Denis Elgar, from East Cliff, Researching Elgar and Lilley families. Loved the site, I'll be back when I get more proficient. Thanks for lovely memories

Name:	Jeffrey Charles Marsh <mrjeffmarsh@aol.com>
Date:	2002-09-09
Date	09/09/2002
Comments:	Thank you for the insight into Folkstone. I have a great ancester William Marsh born in Kent Egnland around 1642 I also know that his father was James Marsh Capt. of Kent England he was born around 1618 and died in 1642. I do not know for sure if any of the Marsh's that lived in Folkstone are related are not at this time, I will only assume that there must be some kind of conneection here. If you have any information that may help please let me know or if you know of some other source I may turn to thank you I truly enjoyed your sight. Jeffrey Charles Marsh

Name:	max paton <red_guitar@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2002-09-03
Date	04 08 2002
Comments:	Greetings Jenny my amails dont seem to be getting through. max

Name:	MAX PATON <RED_GUITAR@IPRIMUS.COM.AU>
Date:	2002-09-03
Date	04 08 2002
Comments:	GREETINGS JENNY. I was born in folkestone in 1946,Great place to have grown up in. My imagiation was fired by my suroundings. with love max....

Name:	max paton <red_guitar@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2002-09-03
Date	04 08 2002
Comments:	Very nice site I was born in folkestone in 1946, My family on my mothers side were fisher folk. Family name Walker. I have a warm place in my heart for folkestone, as it has everything a boy with imagination could desire,winding smugglers streets,chalk cliffs full of treasurs old and new,fasinating beach front, with a glimps of other lands,and just back over shugarloaf the green southern downs. This has always been my special place, inside my heart,which I have expressed through my music and my abiding deep love of history, A warm thank you for this site. fond regards MAX..........

Name:	glenn perry <glennperry@6fi.zzn.com>
Date:	2002-09-03
Date	2.9.2002
Comments:	If only all genealogy web sites were as classy as this. Puts mine to shame.

Name:	Jane Wallace (nee Seal) <jane.wallace@compassmc.com>
Date:	2002-08-28
Date	28/8/2002
Comments:	Following on from my other message. My Jeffery ancestor is David (b1804), who's daughter Charlotte was my great grandmother. She married Osmund Albert MAKEY.

Name:	Jane Wallace (nee Seal) <jane.wallace@compassmc.com>
Date:	2002-08-28
Date	28/08/2002
Comments:	Very interesting web site. I was born in Folkestone (1959). My mother's maiden name was MAKEY and her father's mother was a JEFFERY

Name:	colin hall <halldolphins@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2002-08-24
Date	24-08-2002
Comments:	excellent site,if you have any info on any Hall families please email me

Name:	Peter Davies <peter@jdavies777.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2002-08-24
Date	24 August 2002
Comments:	What a useful site. Researching the following Folkestone families mostly in the latter quarter of the 19th cen; Davies, Ellender, Worsley, Tutt, Goodburn, Wells, Beaney, Wintle. Happy to exchange info.

Name:	Anne Stubbington nee Sandford <annestubbington@aol.com>
Date:	2002-08-17
Date	17.08.02
Comments:	I have found this site so interesting, I am searching for my Sandford family ancestors which I have traced back to Folkestone, I just regret not having done this sooner as I think of the many hours wasted there with my late husband while he was fishing and I could have been searching.

Name:	Sue Prosser <prossersue@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-08-16
Date	16th August 2002
Comments:	I have just been talkiing to Joan Dibble, and as I live in Hythe, she suggested I might be interested in your site. She was right! Although I haven't found any family and although we are relatively new to the area (1993), I have ancestors from Kent; (Medhurst and Annett) but they seem to be mainly from the SHOREHAM district. Your site is great, please feel free to look at mine: prosserfamilytree.co.uk I shall look in again soon.

Name:	Heather Shaw <he@hershaw61.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2002-08-16
Date	16.8.02
Comments:	I lived in Folkestone from 1948-1963 and am currently researching for a novel about the area. I've found all sorts of interesting amterial on this site and hope to visit it regularly.

Name:	k.c <katevr@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-08-15
Date	AUG 2002
Comments:	THANK YOU,for this wonderful website.I am researching my folkestone family 'the hamptons' they resided in folkestone from around 1720 to 1780.some married in folkestone but the name of the church is not given.A photocopy I received of a very old genealogical table says The 'Hamptons a kentish family whose crest is a fleece in serpentia or 'suspentia? then states 'descendants of gallant hampton of historic fame' .If anyone knows of the history of the hampton name in folkestone,please contact me.

Name:	Nan Elderton <elderton@slingshot.co.nz>
Date:	2002-08-10
Date	10 / 8 / 02
Comments:	Through the help given by you Penny and Shelley Haigger we have now been able to trace the Upton Family back to 1784 and have discovered new relations in the process. It has been a fascinating process of discovery and we have come across smugglers and slave-traders hidden in the depths of the family! Thank you so much for your help and we keep in touch with your very interesting website.

Name:	Win Phillpott <wphillpott@ozemail.com.au>
Date:	2002-08-08
Date	08.08.2002
Comments:	A very interesting site -particularly the article on St Eanswythe's Church. My father, Herbert BROWN, was christened there in 1894. It is a site I will return to.

Name:	Carol Newman <Kazza@webront.net.au>
Date:	2002-08-07
Date	7/8/02
Comments:	This sight has been very helpful in my research into my Folkestone family,keep it up Penny.

Name:	Helen Lucas <lucas@gargoyle.apana.org.au>
Date:	2002-08-06
Date	07.08.02
Comments:	will come again and maybe give some contribution

Name:	pamela morgan <paul48@iprimus.com.au>
Date:	2002-08-03
Date	3.8.2002
Comments:	great site.have recently found out that my grandfather hubert cecil gordon wratten was born in folkestone in 1887.married emma smith before coming to australia.am still looking for info.will keep digging.

Name:	Anne Stubbington <annestubbington@aol.com>
Date:	2002-08-01
Date	01.08.02
Comments:	I am trying to trace my family tree, I found the information extremely interesting and can now add and extra branch or two, many thanks, it has been much appreciated.

Name:	Frank O'Driscoll <god@dnet.aunz.com>
Date:	2002-08-01
Date	1/8/02
Comments:	Good site, easy to navigate. Am interested in the DRISCOLL family that lived in Folkestone C 1840 - John Cornelius DRISCOLL, Richard DRISCOLL (mariner) and others. Frank O'Driscoll

Name:	Delma McDonald <delaren@nnsw.quik.com.au>
Date:	2002-07-31
Date	August 1, 2002
Comments:	Read the pages continually, have had no response to my request for info on BEAN,MOUNT, ROBERTS all from the Folkestone area . PLEASE can anyone out there be of help ? This is a wonderful page for researchers even though I have had no luck some obviously have , good on you all.

Name:	Bethell Hunt <bethybobby@bigpond.com.au>
Date:	2002-07-31
Date	31.7.2002
Comments:	I have really enjoyed reading everything. I did not find what I was looking for though. I would love more info re my HUNT family. Charles Hunt married Elizabeth Phoebe Campling on 2.9.1850 at the Parish Church, in the Parish of Folkstone, Kent. His father given as John Hunt, painter and her's as Samuel Campling, grour. The witness looks like James Tacker or Packer and Henry Warren, Warman, Wannen.

Name:	SybilBellis nee Maycock <Sybil.Bellis@btopenworld.com>
Date:	2002-07-29
Date	29 07 2002
Comments:	An excellent site very informative

Name:	Chris <ChrisSaunders@tinyworld.co.uk>
Date:	2002-07-25
Date	250702
Comments:	Love this site. Am trying to trace my mothers family. Spain. Looking for Thomas, when son William was born he was living at Frogholt in 1830.. Thomas married Maria. When? Would be grateful for any help. Son William married into Warman Family and I am back to Andrew Warman b1640. Would love to know more. Thanks again for a great site. Chris

Name:	Frank Lamb <frank@lamb46.fsnet.co.uk>
Date:	2002-07-21
Date	21st July 2002
Comments:	I found this a very good sight and it might help with the task of sorting my ancestors out. They are my grandmothers side, the Majors,Warmans and Spierpoints all fishermen from Folkestone.

Name:	max bergin <max@mbergin.fsnet.co.uk>
Date:	2002-07-20
Date	20 july 2002
Comments:	Very interesting site - has anyone any information about the Wingham family ?

Name:	Sonia Varela Fernßndez <beachclu@larural.es>
Date:	2002-07-20
Date	20.07.02
Comments:	Congratulations! I've really enjoyed it! I want to ask you for something that's not related with Folkestone Families but...maybe you can help me? Is the Hotel Bursting (harbour) still working, do they have any web page or e-mail adress? Thank you

Name:	Norman Hallam <ndhallam@aol.com>
Date:	2002-07-19
Date	19th July 2002
Comments:	A great site, even though I didn't find what I was looking for; can anyone tell me where might have been Beulah House, Folkestone (c.1883) ?

Name:	Valerie Simmons <valerie@simmons.demon.co.uk>
Date:	2002-07-19
Date	19 July 2002
Comments:	Like Janet Eaves, I'm a descendant of Richard Hart and Mary Jeffery and have been researching my family history for years. I was very pleased to find this site, with its collection of stories.

Name:	Valerie Simmons <valerie@simmons.demon.co.uk>
Date:	2002-07-19
Date	19 July 2002
Comments:	Like Janet Eaves, I'm a descendant of Richard Hart and Mary Jeffery and have been researching my family history for years. I was very pleased to find this site, with its collection of stories.

Name:	Natalya <nza@rambler.ru>
Date:	2002-07-18
Date	http://nza95830.narod.ru
Comments:	thanks for your sight!

Name:	David Price <bazzajim@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-07-15
Date	15-7-02
Comments:	I am looking for any details on my family. James Meredith Marmaduke Price born 13th May 1910 at 16 Burrow RD Folkestone and also his parents James Meredith Price and Beatrice Alice Pilcher. Great site, really helpful.

Name:	D.Morford <morjac@hfx.eastlink.ca>
Date:	2002-07-14
Date	02/07/14
Comments:	I finally found some information on my family name..thank you...the first step on a long road.

Name:	Graeme Sneddon <sneddons@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-07-11
Date	7-11-2002
Comments:	I noted Greg Snedden assisted in putting this page together My Grandfather on my fathers side Robert Snedden was from Northumberland England. Could you please forward this on to Him Thanyou.

Name:	Mary <mary@harveywright.fsnet.co.uk>
Date:	2002-07-10
Date	10 July 2002
Comments:	Hi, I was just looking at the memorabilia site www.heirloomsearch.com and noticed that there was a postcard addressed to a Mrs S. Bradfield of 48 Denmark Street, Folkestone. The card is dated 1914 and is from Lottie in Detroit. Regards Mary

Name:	Mary <mary@harveywright.fsnet.co.uk>
Date:	2002-07-09
Date	9 July 2002
Comments:	For anyone anxiously waiting for the re-opening of the Folkestone Library Heritage Centre to continue their research. The Heritage Centre closed in February for a 4 month refurbishment programme. It's now going to re-open in September. A 7 month improvement project should be pretty spectacular!! To anyone that I've promised to do look-ups - sorry, you'll have to remind me nearer the time. Regards Mary

Name:	Joe Bissett <jbissett@txdirect.net>
Date:	2002-07-03
Date	3 July, 2002
Comments:	I have a living PIGGOTT relative in Folkestone; but the main group of my PIGGOTT line was in Thanet.

Name:	Carol Newman <kazza@webfront.net.au>
Date:	2002-07-02
Date	2 July 2002
Comments:	I am trying to trace Richard Charles Philpott born 13th Sept 1882 in Folkestone but can't seem to find any trace of him.He married Fanny Price from Maidstone and emigrated to New Zealand. I was very interested in what you had on your sight, thank you Carol Newman

Name:	Roy Blake <RoyBlake7@aol.com>
Date:	2002-06-25
Date	25th June 2002
Comments:	A very interesting site. I am very impressed. As a newcomer to Folkestone and living in Bouverie Road West I was wondering if you had any information on number 75 in whcih I now live as I am very interested in finding out about its history and the families that lived there before it was turned into apartments. If you have any details please let me know. Thank you.

Name:	D. Neale <dneale@airspeedwireless.ca>
Date:	2002-06-20
Date	June20 2001
Comments:	I have a Reverend Arthur Edward Low, in my family searches, who is listed as the vicar of St. John-the-Baptist in Folkestone Kent. The reason Reverend Low is part of my search for Mum's mom and her missing family who was Audrey Alberta Turner Lowe is he is Audrey's first father-in-law. I found,in an Australian Archive, letters written by Reverend Low to Strand House asking for help to locate his missing daughter-in-law, Audrey Low or Mrs. A. Lowe or Audrey Alberta Turner. Reverend Low would also like to know if Audrey has obtained a divorce yet. Mum's mom story was that she was a WW1 widow. Her husband, Arthur M. Lowe had died and she has been a VAD. Then the baby girl fell down the spiral staircase in the Lowe family mansion in Toronto, Ontario. about 1918-19. And that was why Mum's moved to Vancouver, BC and remarried. Big but - the Venn's shows that Reverend Low never left England and between 1901 - 1923, he was at Folkestone. After 1923, he was in Paddock Wood, Kent and that is where the letter I have comes from. So what Low family mansion in Toronto? The story is much longer and even more confusing. Could you please help me out with some answers: or where to find them: Doubly excuxe my ignorance, I from a small town in BC. What is St. Johns? It sounds more like a convent from the bit I read? As the vicar, would Reverend Low has reason to travel to Port Sydney or Toronto, Ontario? How could I find out if any Lows are buried at St. Johns? Is there anyway you can suggest that I might find out about his family? He was buried in Parkston in 1936. If the granddaughter and a son of the vicar both passed on would there be a newspaper archive? So kind soul, here's hoping you can answer some of my questions. <big sheepish grin>

Name:	mary <maryhw@zoom.co.uk>
Date:	2002-06-20
Date	20 June 2002
Comments:	The site is really doing well and it's nice to see how much everyone is enjoying it. Isn't it a shame that we have to see that rather childish comment from 'cccc'!!

Name:	cccc <ccc@dsffdr>
Date:	2002-06-18
Date	2002
Comments:	dddddddddddddddddddddddddddrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrttttttttttyyyyyyyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiikkkkkkkkklllllllloooooooooooommmmmmmmmmppppppppp^^^^^^^^^ùùùùùùùù *********$$$$$$$$))))))))))))àààààààààààççççççççççç_______________________

Name:	Laura Cooper <laura.cooper@southkent.ac.uk>
Date:	2002-06-18
Date	18th June 2002
Comments:	A lovely and fascinating site. I live in Folkestone and am very interested in local history, although my family are from Ashford. The story about the Tontine Street bombing is so sad and my neighbour (who's well into her 90s) has told me about it before. She remembers seeing what happened.

Name:	denise mignon <nice06@firedream.net>
Date:	2002-06-16
Date	16 June 2002
Comments:	Terrific sight which promises to help me trace my family history. Also brings back memories.

Name:	Pat Roberts <patfamhist@aol.com>
Date:	2002-05-29
Date	29 5 02
Comments:	A very good site for visitors and ex-pats and historians, well done. I am from Kent but residing in Norfolk, England, researching FINN in SALTWOOD, not a million miles from Folkestone, and surrounding parishes pre 1800, particularly stuck finding James FINN's baptism and parentage. He married 1. ELIZABETH GODDEN 1795 AND 2. ANN CARVEL, 1802.

Name:	Michael Lott <mike.lott@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date:	2002-05-22
Date	23/05/02
Comments:	r

Name:	Michael Lott <mike.lott@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date:	2002-05-22
Date	23/05/02
Comments:	r

Name:	Victor Pledge <vpledge@juno.com>
Date:	2002-05-17
Date	17/05/2002
Comments:	Great site, I am looking for any details on my Family name PLEDGE, in the area since 1600's .

Name:	trevor wright <trevorbutts@aol.com>
Date:	2002-05-12
Date	12thmay
Comments:	Excellent site- well done. Can you help? Trying to trace a Pat Barnes (nee) of Folkestone. Lost contact many years ago 70 s . She attended the Holywell Girls School in Park Farm mid 1960 s. Old Folestonite myself now residing in Cumbria.

Name:	Richard Willcocks <richwillco@aol.com>
Date:	2002-05-12
Date	12 May 2002
Comments:	Excellent site. I'm looking for information about my mother's side of the family (the McGuire and Drury families of Folkestone), so I'll be visiting the site frequently.

Name:	Colin Hall <halldolphins@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2002-05-11
Date	may 11th 2002
Comments:	what can I say but an excellent and informative site.and is anyone able to help me regarding the Hall family from the Durlocks area,my father is one of them and there were 10 children and their mother living in( he believes) 22 East street

Name:	Colin Hall <halldolphins@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2002-05-11
Date	may 11th 2002
Comments:	what can I say but an excellent and informative site

Name:	Andre' Goldsmith <amgold@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2002-05-11
Date	11 May 2002
Comments:	Please can anyone help me to find out about my Aunt,HILDA NAYLOR she moved from London to 16 Treverra Court Bouverie Road West Folkestone in 1970/1 and was there until the 1990s when she seems to have disappeared She may have died or moved into a nursing home if still alive she would be about 98 born in 1904 she is a single lady catholic and a very private person. Any scrap of information will be helpfull Many Thanks

Name:	Jack Ottaway <jottaway@pacbell.net>
Date:	2002-05-02
Date	May 2, 2002
Comments:	Searching for ancestors from Folkestone. William Ottaway, John Ottaway

Name:	Tom Detwyler <tdetwyle@uwsp.edu>
Date:	2002-04-30
Date	30 Apr 2002
Comments:	Thanks for the online data on births, marriages and burials-- very helpful in tracing my Morford and Daniel ancestors.

Name:	Denise Rason <Denise@rason.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2002-04-30
Date	30.04.2002
Comments:	I found the seagulls etc a bit disconcerting when opening the first page - thought it was a crash or something outside.

Name:	Derek Hart <hart@freenet.co.uk>
Date:	2002-04-26
Date	26/4/02
Comments:	My father, John William Hart, was born in Folkestone and came from a long line of "Folkestone Families". Stumbling across this web page may have rekindled a long dormant interest in tracing my roots. I believe I am directly descended from the Richard Hart mentioned in Janet Eaves' folk song about Dover Gaol above. I'd love to hear from interested people.

Name:	April <AprilGwk.aol.com>
Date:	2002-04-16
Date	16/04/02
Comments:	Please cut the sound effects- my loudspeaker was turned down but I still suffered cardiac arrest. Seriously, though, not a good idea!

Name:	Gerry Allen <gerry@joanallen.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2002-04-12
Date	12.04.02
Comments:	Not quite as helpful as I had hoped BUT still very interesting

Name:	Vic Dennis <hawkeye6@bigpond.com>
Date:	2002-04-05
Date	5th April 2002
Comments:	An interesting site. Worth returning to, which I will certainly do. Hope to be able to contribute something relevant next time.

Name:	ralph ashdown <www.ralphandeileen@supernet.com>
Date:	2002-04-03
Date	03-04-02.
Comments:	VERY INTERESTING SO FAR THIS IS MY FIRST VISIT

Name:	Michelle Mockridge <chellem@talk21.com>
Date:	2002-04-02
Date	02/04/2002
Comments:	I found this site very interesting and helpful. I would like to hear from anyone with the surnames Mockridge, Harris, Rawlings or Pilcher who come from Folkestone as I'm very interested in my family history. Hope to hear from some one soon :-)

Name:	annie <jmcdonald6@vtown.com.au>
Date:	2002-03-31
Date	Easter Sunday
Comments:	I was looking for my Price ancestors in Folkestone but found myself travelling all over the county.

Name:	Mary Wall <mary.wall@ic24.net>
Date:	2002-03-30
Date	30 March 2002
Comments:	Thanks to the article in this weeks Folkestone Herald about this web page, I have had a very enjoyable hour browsing through the site. I came to live in Folkestone in 1947 and my family lived briefly with an aunt in Clarence Street. Very soon we managed to rent a house in Bradstone Road (The monkey puzzle houses), where we were lucky to live in a 'front' house. I have many happy memories of the area, especially playing in the garage at the bottom of Clarence Street and Bradstone Road and the kindness of the three brothers who owned the garage. Their surname was French. They gave us local children a big room which was used as a tyre store at the back of the garage which we turned into a club room. From this room we could gain access to the Methodist cemetary which stood on high ground between 'The Brickfields' and Bradstone Road. Thank you again, I shall be viewing again. I

Name:	PA Barranger-Clark <nefret_bastet@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-03-26
Date	26/03/2002
Comments:	Dear Penny, My name is also Penny and I am trying to trace any relatives of my mother(still alive).Her name is Georgina Barranger.Her parents were leonard and Flora Barranger.

Name:	Jane Marshall <jemarshall@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2002-03-21
Date	21.03.2002
Comments:	What promises to be an excellent site as more contributions are made. I wish I could but all I know is that my father(William Henry Marshall-1908-1981)came from a family of fishermen.His father, John Thomas (Tom) had 2 trawlers (one the Invicta) and they were related/connected to the Spearpoint family (along whose line he claimed there was once a female smuggler). Anyway thanks for giving me some hope of finding something as I found some likely candidates in your lists.

Name:	DAVID OVENDEN <DAVIDOVENDEN@tesco.net>
Date:	2002-02-23
Date	23.02.02
Comments:	Very Interesting

Name:	Christine Catt <pixie1au@yahoo.com.au>
Date:	2002-02-22
Date	23 February 2002
Comments:	Dear Penny, The photo looks great. Thanyou for adding it with the information. Christine Catt

Name:	ronthepom <kalliebear@bigpond.com>
Date:	2002-02-21
Date	21/02/022
Comments:	ex folkelstone lad many years ago

Name:	TARNIA REDFEARN <TIM@REDFEARN.ORG.UK>
Date:	2002-02-10
Date	10/2/02
Comments:	VERY NICE WEB SITE . MIGHT YOU BE ABLE TO HELP MY FREIND LIVES IN FOLKESTONE AT ST ANDREWS THE DURLOCKS EAST CLIFF AND IS TRYING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE BUILDING I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AND SO FAR HAVE BEEN UNLUCKY THEY KNOW IT ONCE WAS A HOSPIS AND A HOTEL BUT CAN FIND LITTLE MORE THEY HAVE SEVERAL OLD POST CARDS AND THING BUT WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE IF YOU COULD HELP THAT WOULD BE GREAT THANKYOU

Name:	Janet Eaves nee Hayward <ejaneteaves@aol.com>
Date:	2002-02-06
Date	6/2/2002
Comments:	Brilliant site, I have only just discovered it whilst browsing at work so will have to return at another time! My mother is a Hart, one of the fishing families of the town for generations, my great grandfather was Auctioneer at the Fish Market. Mum's family have been traced back to 1647 in the area but none of the info is on the web.

Name:	Lynn <LG7000@aol.com>
Date:	2002-02-05
Date	5 Feb 2002
Comments:	Hi Penny, What a wonderfully detailed site, wish there were more like it. I found some snippets for a one name study that I have just begun. Interested in the TREVILIANS and all variants mainly in the Kent area at the moment. Tracking them through from Folkestone through to Dartford and Darenth areas in Kent, then onto London. Believe they may all link at some stage. If I find anything interesting on the Folkestone clan, will pass it on for your site. Keep up the good work Lynn

Name:	Regina Jackson ( Matcham) <ginajyrt@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-02-03
Date	03feb02
Comments:	I've decided to trace my family tree. You will here from me many times l'm sure. Thank you for this sight.

Name:	Chris <zbuff@dial.pipex.com>
Date:	2002-01-27
Date	270102
Comments:	Thnks for ur efforts. Im trying to trace a Folkeferry called The Earl Seward (Sealink) which last sailed from Folkestone around 1981.

Name:	Colin Hall <halldolphins@tiscali.co.uk>
Date:	2002-01-26
Date	26-1-2002
Comments:	excellent idea,as I was born and bred in folkestone.as was my father who is 85 yrs old,where he lived,down in the Sands, the roads are no longer there.I too wish to research my family but have no idea how to go about it

Name:	Christine Catt <pixie1au@yahoo.com.au>
Date:	2002-01-18
Date	19th January 2002
Comments:	Very interesting and informative. Well presented and very useful.

Name:	maree <belliott@pcug.org.au>
Date:	2002-01-17
Date	19th January 2002
Comments:	a very good site, still searching for Steed Drury

Name:	Chris Glover (Pilbeam) <chris@glover100.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2002-01-17
Date	17/01/02
Comments:	I have just found this site and I must say how brilliant I think it is. Talk about walking down memory lane! I was born in Lyminge in 1955 and moved to Newington and then Cheriton during the 1960's and 1970's. I went to 2 schools in Folkestone; Christ Church Primary School Brockman Road and Folkestone Technical High School For Girls Coolinge Lane. My family owned the Blackbull Road Wines and Spirits. I left Folkestone when I was 24 when my Father died. I am descended from the Brockman family who owned a great deal of the land in and around Folkestone up to the 19th Century. My own line of research is for the name STROUTS. John STROUTS married Helen BROCKMAN about 1620. My Grandparents moved to Newington nr Folkestone in 1931. Their name was GLOVER. My Father's name was PILBEAM (I changed my name by deed poll), his family lived at Peene nr Folkestone. There are so many names on this site that I recognise that I do not have time to look at them thoroughly now so I shall be returning soon. I should love to hear from any one who, perhaps, knows any of the names I have mentioned or knows me. Chris

Name:	Heather Cave <mcave44176@aol.com>
Date:	2002-01-15
Date	15th Jan 02
Comments:	Wonderful web site. My Father was born in Elham and later moved to Folkestone.Hope to visit in the summer. If anyone is researching the Punnett family, please get in contact. Many thank Heather Cave nee Punnett

Name:	Jeannie Elgar <jeannie.elgar@btinternet.com>
Date:	2002-01-05
Date	5.1.2002
Comments:	I thought it was very easy to use and had lots of useful and helpful information. Thank you very much for all your hard work. I am desperately trying to find out more about William PALMER married Sarah STROUD in Folkestone in January 1798. Witnesses: Henry and Mary ANDREWS. They had children in Lyminge and Elham. In 1841 Census he said he was not born in Kent, but died in 1844 so don't know where he came from. HELP!!!

Name:	Jeannie Elgar <jeannie.elgar@btinternet.com>
Date:	2002-01-05
Date	5.1.2002
Comments:	I thought it was very easy to use and had lots of useful and helpful information. Thank you very much for all your hard work.

Name:	donna Parks <dparkslarson@ aol.com>
Date:	2001-12-27
Date	December 28, 2001
Comments:	Will be back to look carefully through the site for BINFIELD surname.

Name:	Hugh Paterson <h.paterson@mailbox.uq.edu.au>
Date:	2001-12-22
Date	23rd Dec 2001
Comments:	Congratulations on a great site.

Name:	John Elgar <j.m.elgar@talk21.com>
Date:	2001-12-22
Date	22 Dec 2001
Comments:	Keep up the good work. I hope to be able to contribute in the future.

Name:	Ron Chadwick <ronchad@clear.net.nz>
Date:	2001-12-22
Date	22/12/01
Comments:	The only Penny I know is Penny Hiat of Aus. ex. F'stone. So what have I forgot? Only a brief visit to this site as it is Xmas. Quite a few familiar names. i.e. I used to do a lot of electrical work for Jenners the builders 50 years ago. Will have a more substantial nibble later. All the best for the hoiidays to any ex Folkestoners reading this.Ron

Name:	Philipp from AUSTRIA <egger.philipp@gmx.at>
Date:	2001-12-19
Comments:	I dont know , that I'm right here! Two years ago we went to Folkestone with my class!! The name of the family where i was , was called Walker??? I think Ian was the name of the man!?

Name:	JACIE AUBREY <jacieaub@aol.com>
Date:	2001-12-07
Date	7 /december 2001
Comments:	Hi. I got carried away too soon and finished before I meant to. THOMAS PUNNETT WAS A MARINER AND THE FAMILY LIVED IN FOLKSTONE. HIS SON DAVID WAS BORN ABOUT 1815 AND WAS MARRIED IN NEWINGTON, SURREY. HE DIED IN 1902. DAVID HAD SONS: WILLIAM HENRY PUNNETT, DAVID JOHN PUNNETT, AND GEORGE THOMAS PUNNETT. IF ANYONE FINDS THEMSELVES CONNECTED TO THIS FAMILY PLEASE CONTACT ME. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THOMAS THE MARINER I WOULD BE MOST GREATFUL.

Name:	JACIE AUBREY <jacieaub@aol.com>
Date:	2001-12-07
Date	7 December 2001
Comments:	I AM A DESCENDANT OF THE PUNNET FAMILY FROM FOLKSTONE TRYING TO LOCATE INFORMATION REGARDING THOMAS PUNNETT WHO WAS A MARINER. I HAVE NOTHING OTHER THAN HIS NAME ON HIS SON DAVID'S MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. SO I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN LOCATING HIS DATE OF BIRTH, OR CHRISTENING, MARRIAGE AND DEATH.

Name:	John Saunders <twojjs@iinet.net.au>
Date:	2001-12-01
Date	1st December 2001
Comments:	Hi Ileft Folkestone for Australia in 1974, My father was a fisherman and also ran the pleasure boats off the beach and escorted the cross channel swimmers.I went to Hillside senior high school in Dover Road and lived at 79 Dover road.My great Uncle was Bill Cotter V.C who came from Sandgate

Name:	June Murrell <BGJEMurrell@AOL.com>
Date:	2001-11-15
Date	15th November 2001
Comments:	Hi- I am trying to trace who or what the Hon F.M Daly was. This lady recommended for my father to go on the Arethusa(Shaftesbury Homes)this was 27-9-12. She give her address as Four? Elm Lodge Folkestone. I was wondering if this was a home of some sort, as I was given another address for her in Folkestone. I am trying to trace my fathers childhood as he was abandoned as a 6 year old in Battersea- he eventually came down to Kent. From the Arethusa he went into the Navy where his grandmother or great grandmother signed fro him to go into the Navy- her address Buckland Dover.

Name:	karen jarvis <karenjarvis60@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-11-12
Date	11/11/01
Comments:	what a wonderful site the first thing i have seen that has been of intrest to me. i am very interested in the old bakery at 60 guildhall street if you have any further information. thankyou

Name:	Nathan A. Foxton <AIWMadHatter@juno.com>
Date:	2001-11-12
Date	11/12/01
Comments:	I enjoy your site very much, and I hope you find this interesting on what I know from my family heritage that has been passed down from generation to genteration... My last name Foxton was a derived from a Roman legionary commander/genral, Fogstone who came to England from Rome. Me and my family think that he might have been the one who settled Folkestone. If you have any other information on the Roman era of Folkestone, please e-mail me at AIWMadHatter@juno.com. I also know of a small town near the area of Cambridge with the name of my sirname Foxton. Also and canal, and Mansion somewhere else in England. I would be more specific information, but the fact that I live in New York puts a damper on things.

Name:	Delma McDonald <delaren@nnsw.quik.com.au>
Date:	2001-11-06
Date	7th. Nov. 2001
Comments:	Excellent website, am always interested in anything to do with Folkestone as my Father was born there, am having trouble tracing some of the family . Am interested in names BEAN, MOUNT, ROBERTS.

Name:	Liz Riddalls <lriddalls@shaw.ca>
Date:	2001-10-30
Date	30October2001
Comments:	What a great website! I was born and raised in Folkestone and lived there until I emigrated to Canada in 1972. It was so interesting to read about the history of the town, which is something I really didn't think about whilst living there. I lived in Biggins Wood Road and have now, thanks to the website, discovered the name of the Brick Kiln that was behind our house, in the woods, when we were kids. Keep up the good work ! I look forward to visiting again

Name:	Richard Weller <megric@weller00.fsnet.co.uk>
Date:	2001-10-30
Date	30 Oct 2001
Comments:	Can you help? I am trying to discover details of the sale of land and property in Folkestone c 1829-30 by Joseph WELLER to Lord RADNOR which enabled Joseph to migrate to NSW with 'sackfulls of sovereigns.' TIA. Richard Weller, Yorkshire, UK

Name:	Lesley Lindale (nee Button) <s.l.lindale@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2001-10-25
Date	26/10/01
Comments:	Very interesting site.

Name:	Lesley Lindale (nee Button) <s.l.lindale@xtra.co.nz>
Date:	2001-10-25
Date	26/10/01
Comments:	Very interesting site.

Name:	Jenny Barraclough <jennybarraclough@lineone.net>
Date:	2001-10-23
Date	23.10.01
Comments:	I have just come across your site which looks very impressive. I do hope to find more time to browse for longer but at the moment I just would like to add my name to your lists of Folkestone Families. My maiden name was KNOTT. I would like to trace anyone who remembers my family (my parents were Muriel (nee Croucher) & Winston, my father was one of four sons (Victor, Charles and William) of Herbert & Charlotte Marie (nee Boatright) Knott. My grandmother originally came from London. I would particularly like to contact any descendant relatives of May Boatright (sister of my grandmother) who emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada. Unfortunately I do not know her married name, but I do know she did marry and had several children.

Name:	Karen Adamek <kda@wncpa.com>
Date:	2001-10-19
Date	October 29, 2001
Comments:	Great site. I have many happy childhood memories in Folkestone (Cheriton High Street.)

Name:	Liz <Lizmax@about.com>
Date:	2001-10-15
Date	16 Oct 2001
Comments:	Really enjoyed your site. I am new at this myself (site building that is) and have a lot to thank you for, I have picked up some great ideas from going through your site. What a lot of work you have put into it.

Name:	B.Robinson <b.mom@sk.sympaticco>
Date:	2001-10-09
Date	9 Oct 2001
Comments:	Very nice site. I have an interest in the Folkestone Kent area as many of my ancestors came from there. Apparently lived there for at least 200 years. One of the names I am researching is Jeffery.Any one researching this name and related names I would like to hear from them.

Name:	Nick Hickmott <tech_nick_uk@yahoo.com>
Date:	2001-09-30
Date	30-September-2001
Comments:	I am an 'Old Folkestonian' - interested in tracing relatives abroad, particularly Australia. I know that there are some 'Hickmott's' in the Townsville QLD area. My father vaguely remembers his father writing to uncles, cousins there many years ago. Interesting website.

Name:	Anne Singleton <sianvon@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-09-28
Date	28 Sept 2001
Comments:	Hello, What a great site!! I found a family ,Charles and Ann SPARROW aand children who lived at 134 Dover Rd, Folkstone in 1891 , he was a church sexton,and wonder if anyone has any information on them. The oldest daughter ,Catherine Clarkson SPARROW b.1868 Chelsea married 1900 at St Michaels to Edward John SOLE and had 3 children. Would love to know on this family too. Appreciate any help. Thank you . regards Anne Sydney, Australia

Name:	Seth Goodburn <SETHGOODBU@AOL.COM>
Date:	2001-09-06
Date	06-09-2001
Comments:	Not bad, but lose the sound effects. Has any of your members got any information on Richard Goodburn & Sarah Goodburn 1790-1840 Look forward to your reply Regards Seth

Name:	Jean Thomas <jean.k.thomas @lineone.net>
Date:	2001-08-19
Date	19th August, 2001
Comments:	Superb site, very clear and concise, have added to my favourites. I was born in Cheriton in 1944, due to mother being the wife and daughter of soldiers. But in researching my mother's family tree discovered that my greatgrandmother had been born in Saffron's Row(Place) in Folkestone in 1867. Researching Annie Catherine Grant, parents John Henry Grant and Catherine Grant nee Hopkins. John Henry Grant occupation given as mariner and later pilot. Not on any of your lists, but will keep checking in.

Name:	Barbara Crowther <barbara@crowther-york.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2001-08-07
Date	7 August 2001
Comments:	Hello Penny, I may have written to you before. I have just discovered you website afresh after having to reinstall Windows 98 and retrieving my favourite sites. My paternal grandfather's mother was Lucy Spearpoint, and I have the Spearpoint family tree back to 1529, sent to my by a cousin in Australia. Her mother put all the information together, and other Spearpoint relatives put it on computer for her. There of many other names associated with the Spearpoints, Fagg, Baker, May, to mention a few. My grandfather's name was William Hurworth Bates. He was a cockney, but to my surprise and amazement, I discovered a some months ago, that his parents came from York. I have lived in York for 30 years and had no idea. I have, therefore, been able to research into the Bates and Hurworth families. My grandfather joined the Royal West Kents when he was nineteen in 1899. He was posted to Dover, where he met my grandmother, they were married in 1904 and had 16 children, 10 of them surviving and living a full life. I think the other six died, either in childbirth or when very young. Four of the six were twins. My grandfather was invalided out of the army in 1916 with TB. Probably a good thing, or he may not have survived the war. He died aged 80 in 1960. Before the war my grandfather had a weighing chair on the sea front below the Leas. There was a photographer next door, providing us with quite a few photographs of that time, some of them of my mother and me as a toddler. If I did write to you before, and gave you the same information, please forgive me. I will look at the rest of you website carefully, and hope to see some familiar names. I noticed just now, that there was a Spearpoint killed during WWI, and there was also a Spearpoint in the Business List. Best Wishes Barbara Crowther barbara@crowther-york.freeserve.co.uk

Name:	noeline mullins <mum@bigpond.net.au>
Date:	2001-08-05
Date	06 August 2001
Comments:	Terrific site well done. The birds and the sea are really terrific nelly jumped of my chair. Great work. Best I have seen in along time .Keep it up mate.

Name:	Mary <maryhw@zoom.co.uk>
Date:	2001-07-31
Date	31 July 01
Comments:	EASTWICK/MAY/MANTELL/WILLS Enjoyed browsing the site. I'm researching the Eastwicks, who featured heavily on the Four Brothers link that you have, together with their cousins, the Wills family. I'm looking for a later Eastwick, Owen J, who married one of the May girls atround the turn of the Century. There were so many Mays around the North Street area of Folkestone, I can't figure out which was the right one. Is anyone researching the Mantell family - also another, earlier, Eastwick link in the 1700s. Regards to all

Name:	sally milsom <sexbomb511@aol.com>
Date:	2001-07-05
Date	06.05.01
Comments:	brill website, my mother is from folkestone, r u aware of the story about robert bentley and his wife louisa nee goddard? from folkestone. sgt robert shot 16.12.1910 with thwo othjer police officers in houndsditch. their death lead to the siege of sidney street, it was their 9th wedding anniversary their second child rober eric bentley, was born three days after his fathers death. the three police officers were the only civilians ever to have had a state funeral, at st pauls cathedral. king edward v11 was represented, the baby died a couple of years later. robert bentley was the husband of my mothers great great aunt. ie. great grandfathers sister, and my motthers maiden name was goddard,my mother has also doone extensive research on the goddard family tree. they came from folkestone from bilsington 1850's, but five times g. grandfather samuel goddard census 1851 says born capel, 1861 says born folkestone but cant find

Name:	Janice Brooker <janice@brookeronline.com>
Date:	2001-07-05
Date	5.7.2001
Comments:	G'day Penny! Great site, great idea.

Name:	Valerie Simmons <valerie@simmons.demon.co.uk>
Date:	2001-07-04
Date	4 July 2001
Comments:	Penny Congratulations on setting up an excellent site! I will be sending in details of my interests soon. In the meantime, any information on HART, HARROLD, BACK or JEFFERY would be most welcome. Valerie

Name:	S. WATKINS <abesad57@aol.com>
Date:	2001-06-30
Date	30/06/2001
Comments:	I thought it very good but I am afraid none of my family were on it even though I was born in Folkestone. The name I was looking for were Goldsmith,Butler,Featherbe,and Shields. If you do happen to come across these name I would be very grateful if you could get in touch. Thank you inadvance if you do.

Name:	Lynda Craig <blcraig@mb.sympatico>
Date:	2001-06-29
Date	June 29, 2001
Comments:	You have a wonderful little site here and although I was looking for Howard's, checked out what you had of the area where my grandmother was born. Great!

Name:	ray sturgess <ray.sturgess@virgin.net>
Date:	2001-06-25
Date	25/6/2001
Comments:	can you help, my Grandmother( Maria Bush ) sent my grandfather some post cards while at Beachborough House in 1909, is there any way I can find out what she was doing there, was she in service or was it a hospital ? could you let me know please Regards Ray Sturgess

Name:	Margaret Walker <china@our.net.au>
Date:	2001-06-16
Date	16 June 2001
Comments:	Really enjoyed your pages have been looking for the name Botha, do you know of any ? great work keep it up Margaret, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Name:	Virginia <Southernlady46@webtv.net>
Date:	2001-06-12
Date	June 12,2001
Comments:	Very nice.Real pretty poem.

Name:	Lynne Ewart <LynneEwart@aol.com>
Date:	2001-06-09
Date	9th June 2001
Comments:	Penny, Congratulations on an excellent (and growing) site. I first tried to view this when you advertised it on the KFHS maillist several months ago but for some reason wasn't able to get in - managed it today. I will try and find time to send you some data on my Folkestone families (RYE, FAGG, BURNES, AUSTEN in particular) Lynne

Name:	Wayne Hill <hill_w@optusnet.com.au>
Date:	2001-06-01
Date	2-June-2001
Comments:	Very well presented and informative site, keep up the great work. Wayne

Name:	Mark Hawes <MarkHawes@aol.com>
Date:	2001-05-27
Date	27th May 2001
Comments:	Interesting site! - Looking for details on the family of (Emily) Annivur Martha Dennard married to Henry Beer 8.11.1876 at Folkstone Congregational Church. Annivur, born in Ashford was living at 19 Princes St while Henry (b.1853 son of John Wood Beer, a fisherman) lived at 35 Fenchuch St. I have extensive Dennard records back to the early 1700s including info on Annivur's uncle Thomas - a member of the Aldington Gang of smugglers. The whole gang were transported to Tasmania in 1826. Willing to share/exchange the info I have

Name:	janice crotts <dacict@aol.com>
Date:	2001-05-25
Date	05/25/01
Comments:	Enjoyed the site..I was born in Folkestone and I have a brother who lives there now. I am now in USA.

Name:	maree elliott <belliott@pcug.org.au>
Date:	2001-05-25
Date	26th may 2001
Comments:	congratulations on a great site, I found a relative by the name of Foord who was a butcher,

Name:	Mike Durtnall <mikedurtnall@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-05-21
Date	21 May 2001
Comments:	A very nice site - I have bookmarked it already. I am interested in the name PEERLESS/PEARLESS in Folkestone, Cheriton, Newington etc. Would love to hear from any others researching same.

Name:	David R. Koch (Chapman) <drkoch@aol.com>
Date:	2001-05-13
Date	May 12, 2001
Comments:	Looking for information on George and Stephen Chapman (Mayor of Folkstone).

Name:	Le Forbes <le@blot.co.uk>
Date:	2001-05-04
Date	4th May 2001
Comments:	A great site - but then I would say that...I found my great-great-great-grandfather (Edward WILLES) in your list of professions! He went on to be the station master at the Junction Railway Station. Do you offer links to personal sites? My own family site is at http://www.gensite.co.uk/forbes - much of my family were born married or died in Folkestone over the years 1744-1973. Keep up the good work!

Name:	sharon <mizstone @hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-04-12
Date	12 04 01
Comments:	Hi Im folkestone and Hythe born and bred many of the family names mentioned in the guest book are still familiar in the area today. I would be happy to consider helping with specific pieaces of local research if i can. its interesting how many family trees start out here and continue on the other side of the atlantic

Name:	Yvonne Fountain <y.fountain@talk21.com>
Date:	2001-04-07
Date	7th April 2001
Comments:	I Have only had a quick look this morning, having recently been given your web site. I am interested in any Appleton's and I am already in contact with Penny Hiatt whom you have listed as an interested party. I will be back for more goodies, I hope.

Name:	Pev <joneskittery@rcn.com>
Date:	2001-04-05
Date	4/5/01
Comments:	Enjoyed your site - nice nice. Just poking around to see if any DAMRELLS or DEACONS there. Some went from Kent to London and later to Massachusetts.

Name:	ted liversidge <jetliv@yahoo.com>
Date:	2001-04-05
Date	5 Apr 01
Comments:	Looking around to see if I run into the Liversidge name and some history on my dads family, John E (ted) Liversidge you put a lot of work into this site. very nice. Ted Liversidge Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Name:	K S HOBDAY <keith.hobday@ic24.net>
Date:	2001-03-28
Date	MARCH 28 20001
Comments:	VERY GOOD WEB SITE. IM HOPING THE BACK DEATH ARE IN MY TREE. KEITH.

Name:	Dave Maycock <Davemaycock@AOL.com>
Date:	2001-03-26
Date	26/3/2001
Comments:	My family hails from Newington Next Hythe, just outside Folkstone. They seem to have mostly been farmers, builders and inn keepers since at least 1735. In conjunction with my cousin Sarah, we are slowly building up a record of as many relations as we can. Any information about them or any of their connections would be gratefully received.

Name:	Frank Ticknor <frankticknor@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-03-25
Date	March 26, 2001
Comments:	Thank you for posting this information. I have been researching the origin of my ancestor, William Tickner, who came to the United States in 1633 from England. Possibly he came from Tenterden, Kent. I was hoping to find some information about him before he came to the United States. He came as a child, about 12 years old, by himself. There is no reason given for this. That is why whenever I see any entries from Kent in England I check to see if there might be some information which I could use. Thank you again for posting this information.

Name:	Dr. Jim A. Talley <drtalley@drtalley.com>
Date:	2001-03-18
Date	03-18-2001
Comments:	Looking for any Talley / Tally Family Tree information Thank you.

Name:	Bill Stevens <bibmstev@computan.on.ca>
Date:	2001-03-18
Date	18 Mar 2001
Comments:	great site ! My wife's grandfather was from 86 Dover Street . His father Frederick married Mabel Johnson .. her parents had a store on High Street > Jacob/Joseph Johnson's wife was Susan. Their daughter Mabel married Frederick ROGERS 20 Feb 189_ (1890 I beleive. That is about all I have.)

Name:	Robyn Doble <doble@melbpc.org.au>
Date:	2001-03-18
Date	18 March 2001
Comments:	Excellent site, Penny. Interested in Daniel Austen and his family who lived in Folkestone second half of the 1800s. Robyn Doble, Melbourne, Australia

Name:	Ross Archer <ross.archer@clear.net.nz>
Date:	2001-03-18
Date	18-3-2001
Comments:	Great site Penny. Look forward to coming back here often. Kind regards Ross

Name:	angela nicholson <anginic1@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-03-16
Date	16th March 2001
Comments:	This is great! More for memory lane than research as my extended family is not around Folkestone. I was born in 1953 above my Father's second hand bookshop in Tontine St. and was dedicated, baptised (Adult)and Married in Zion Chapel AKA Folkestone Baptist Church. I can provide a fair number ofdetails of my family from 1948, when my parents moved to Folkestone, to about 1986 when my mother moved away.

Name:	Bob Cox <Bclcc@altavista.com>
Date:	2001-03-16
Date	March 16, 2001
Comments:	Glad to see a name that I recognize. I have a very distant grandmother thar came from Kent, however, that is as close as I can come. Most of my connections are either from London or from Drayton in Berkshire. I would really love to visit England on an extended vacation to do some research. Thank You Very Much

Name:	Jo Barnes <jobar@waikato.ac.nz>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	16 March 2001
Comments:	I will put this site in my bookmarks! The J. Ovenden of Radnor Street you have in your list of businesses was my grandfather. My interest names are Ovenden (starting with Anthony who married Catherine Smale or Small), Burbidge and Bodman. Hoping to visit Folkestone again at the end of this year. Keep up the good work!

Name:	WAGSTAFF, Joe V. <Jwaginhammer@earthlink.net>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	March 15, 2001
Comments:	Have just started research for a WAGSTAFF, James who was my GG Grandfather born about 1817. No info on parents or location. In my search so far, I've encountered numerous WAGSTAFF's who came from Bedford and Bedfordshire, England and I need to do some study of English Geography to Know where that is. Anyway, nice web site.

Name:	Lois Frantz-Rieck <chairwomanl@aol.com>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	3/15/01
Comments:	I have a postcard of the Zig Zag Path in Folkestone. I also have 6 cabinet cards taken atMARSH on Tontine Street. One of my pictures is an 8 x 10 taken at the Military camp Shorncliffe.

Name:	Mollie Bradshaw <singnwhippets@webtv.net>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	Mrch 15, 2001
Comments:	While I cannot help you build your page, I really admire you for doing so, I have been looking for any one with the name of Gay or Wooley in Southwest England ( Bristol Weston-super-Mare etc; ) I live in the USA and it is very difficult to do much background work so far away. Once again the best of luck

Name:	Fred Dagenais <freddage@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	15 March 2001
Comments:	I have been studying the life and times of John Fryer (1839-1928), who was born in Hythe, Kent. Fryer worked in China (1861-96) and became the most prominent translator of Western science and technology books into Chinese. In 1896 he became a professor of oriental languages at the U. of California, Berkley. He married Anna Roleston of Chudleigh in Peking in 1865. Some of his correspondence refers to friends from Hythe, Chudleigh, Bridge, and Folkstone. In the mid-1860s he corresponded with a cousin named Suzy Johnson and seems to have had a "mild" flirtation with her. I would appreciate any information on the Fryer, Roleston, and Johnson families of that era.

Name:	Buck Rudd <brudd@tulsacounty.org>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	3-15-01
Comments:	I am looking for connections to my ancestor, Capt. John Rudd, who was born in England (I know not where) in 1647.

Name:	Robert Gascoigne <robertgascoigne@home.com>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	March 15 2001
Comments:	I am seeking information on a marriage on Oct 1st 1861 between Robert GASCOIGNE widower, Musician & Mary Anne KNIGHT both of this parish. I have yet to find either on a census Roberts father is William a currier, Mary Annes father a tailor. Any help greatfully received

Name:	Billie Sherwood <billiesherwood@yahoo.com>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	March 14, 2001
Comments:	I liked your web site. I am searching for the parents of John Knowles Sherwood b. May 5, 1844 Eng. and the parents of Lydia M. Frost b. 1844 Eng.

Name:	R. J. Thomas <rtommy@doverover.compulink.co.uk>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	15/3/01
Comments:	Not much use to you I am afraid I research Thomas's from Dover just 7 miles from Folkestone My maternal Grandmother Hicks came from Folkestone circa 1870

Name:	Kent Larabee <ddskimmer57@aol.com>
Date:	2001-03-15
Date	14 March 2001
Comments:	Fascinating website! Very nicely done, I must say. Just "visiting" in a random search for ancestral surnames Furnish, Hanscom and Larabee. Best wishes, Kent Larabee U.S.A.

Name:	Julia Hett <julia@jhett.freeserve.co.uk>
Date:	2001-03-14
Date	19 March 2001
Comments:	My great great grandmother was a Mary Ladd daughter of John Ladd master mariner. She was born in Folkestone early 1800s, her father lived there in retirement. Searching for his death. His father may be Gideon Ladd. Anybodyelse interested in Ladd families?

Name:	Johonna Cook <fergrikki@aol.com>
Date:	2001-03-14
Date	14 Mar 2001
Comments:	Was delighted to see your site. My husbands family was from Folkestone. Although I did't find any COOK'S/HUNTLEY'S on your lists I can contribute what I know; however I'am still searching through our local FHC.

Name:	Peene <jclaud1059>
Date:	2001-03-08
Comments:	glad to be aboard thought I might find family but enjoyed yours Thanks Pat

Name:	David Pott <davpott@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-03-08
Date	8 march 2001
Comments:	After editing the census extracts for my site there are loads of names on your listers list that appear on my site. I will link this site from mine David Potthttp://members.tripod.co.uk/elmsted/elmsted_web_page.htm

Name:	Sarah Potten <sarahpotten@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-03-08
Date	March 8th 2001
Comments:	I have an interest in CHASMAR/CHASMER in Folkestone - Cephas Chasmar was a Draper who lived in Folkestone at the end of the C19 - who had a long family of children several of whom emigrated to the USA and Canada. If anyone else expresses an interest I'd like to be put in touch. Good luck with the site, Sarah