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Re: Afford Surname

karenaff — 2010-09-22 14:19:07Z

Hello Mark,

I look forward to the site - can you let me know when it is up and running.

I must admit, I have been doing the other side of the family as the 1911 census finally gave me a lead.

I am getting a bit worried about Everton now. Last night might turn out to be a blessing, but we need to be getting league points. Roll on the Derby!!

Best wishes Karen

Re: Afford Surname

zee54 — 2010-09-21 09:41:42Z

Hello Karen,

I am still gathering the information together and instead of a book, i will be doing a website about the 55th Divisional Signal Company RE. The information I have will be much more readily available to researchers.

I now believe that Harold served with the Liverpool Regiment before WW1 and was transferred along with several others into the 55th Div Sig Coy RE. A block of 9 soldiers were transferred in early November 1914 from the Liverpool regt to the RE and were then given RE numbers 7844-7853. When the Territorial Army were re-numbered in 1917, these men were given the number 432335 to 432343. They all servived the war, one was commissioned and Harold was the only one to receive the MM.

I am also involved in a website on the 55th West Lancashire Division. This will be, I hope, the definitive site for anyone looking for information on the Division and their relatives who served with any of the units.

What has happened to Everton this season? Ok 3-3 with Man U but the rest!!!!

All the best

Mark

Re: Afford Surname

karenaff — 2010-09-03 20:48:08Z

Sorry - meant a book about the regiment not him.

Re: Afford Surname

karenaff — 2010-09-03 20:47:28Z

Hello,
Just found this. Its possible we have been in contact if you are writing a book about the regiment.
If you are who I think you are - I dont have any more information. If you are not writing a book about him, he is my dads uncle.

regards,
Karen

Re: Afford Surname

dafford_1 — 2008-07-11 02:07:23Z

Can you send me your father's name and grandfather for instance just to get started.
My e-mail is dafford@eastlink.ca

Re: Afford Surname

dafford_1 — 2008-07-11 01:51:52Z

There is a George James Afford in my tree born 23 jun 1847. I suspect he was married twice. 1861 and 1875. I have no other info on him but it is possible that he had a son and named him George as well. If that is the case and this younger George is the person whom you refer to then in fact he would be in our family tree and he would have been an uncle to my Grandfather Frederick Charles Afford.
Sorry but I just got this thread since I changed e-mail addresses over the years.
My e-mail is dafford@eastlink.ca

Re: Afford Surname

dafford_1 — 2008-07-11 01:39:36Z

I show an Ada Afford daughter of Isaac Afford born in 2nd quarter 1884 (Oxford).She had a step brother named Edward who was born 1st quarter 1854. His mother was Elizabeth Cumberland and Ada's mother was MAry M. Frier DOB 1832 Preston Bisset Bucks (Wherever that may be).
There was also a step sister Annie and two step brothers George JAmes and Isaac Walter Jones. Sisters Maud Mary, Harriet, Catherine (maybe kate?),MArgret Lucy,and Grace M. as well as two brothers Albert anmd Walter H.
Hope this helps. Maybe it is a different batch of our Afford family but we all came from Oundle.
Dave Afford

Re: Afford Surname

zee54 — 2008-07-10 13:33:58Z

I am researching Harold Afford, who served in the 55th West Lancashire Divisional Engineers during WW1. He received an MM for bravery at Ypres in June 1917.

Father: Edward Afford Born Oundle
Mother: Mary Born Blackpool
Sisters: Mary, Kate Bertha and Ada
Brother Edward.

The children were born in Didsbury, Bootle and Orrell.

Any help welcome.

Re: Afford Surname

2005-11-14 03:10:25Z

Thanks for the speedy reply:
I cannot find the George Henry or his son George b.1890 in my family tree.
Most of the Affords came from the Peterborough area...actually I think a small village named Tishmarsh (pardon the spelling) near a town called Oundle near Oxford.
My line is traced back to the early 1800's with some accuracy but because there were so many similar names (Lots of Johns, Georges and Daniels) it is difficult to connect the dots so to speak.
There was one John Afford (Son of a Daniel) who migrated to Australia in 1839/40 on a ship called Cygnet. There are now almost as many Affords in Australia as in England. You might want to contact my cousin Paul who lives in Birmingham as he has done some work on the tree and might be able to piece things together. His e-mail is as follows: pa45.aff40@virgin.net
Sorry I couldn't help directly but I'msure if someone delves deeply enough into this line our paths will cross again as the Tischmarsh area is very small. It's almost sure there is some common ancestory there.
Keep me informed as I will you , if you find out anything of significance.
Regards
Dave
P.S. Your e-mail not shown...mine is dafford@eastlink.ca yes I am in CAnada

Re: Afford Surname

2005-11-13 20:46:30Z

I have five children of George Henry Afford
George Afford b.1890
Emma Afford b. 1892
Florance Mary Afford b. 1903
Arthur Afford b. 1910
Harry Afford b. 1896
All born in Peterborough Northamptonshire is yhis the same family as yours you can use e-mail address if you like.
Gerald

Re: Afford Surname

2005-11-13 19:48:46Z

Can you send me that e-mail as well? Do you know who were George Henry's siblings??
Regards
Dave

Re: Afford Surname

2005-11-13 19:43:01Z

Yes some research carried out by my cousin Paul Afford who lives in Birmingham. He can be reached by e-mail at pa45.aff40@virgin.net
We (the Affords) apparently come from the Tishmarsh area outside Oxford and from Oundle in the same area.There are quite a few more Affords in Astralia..a result of migration of one John Afford in 1839/40
Regards
Dave

Re: Afford Surname

davidmoynehan — 2004-09-03 09:46:06Z

My grandmother, Ethel, married Cornelius Moynehan and lived in Peterborough. I believe she was one of nine children.

George Henry Afford

GERALD_ATKINSON — 2004-01-17 18:29:38Z

I'am looking for information about the twelve children of George Henry Afford b1867 in Albert Place Peterborough and Ada Betts b.1969 in Peterborough they are my Great Grandparents my Grandmother Emma Afford b.24.5.1892 is one of the children George was a engine driver.

Re: Afford Surname

GERALD_ATKINSON — 2004-01-17 18:14:04Z

I think my Grandmother Emma Afford b.24.5.1892 in Peterborough,is your Grandmothers sister she married Samuel Atkinson b.5.1.1894
Emma's parents were George Henry Afford b.1867 and Ada Betts b.1869.She had a sister Ethel and there was twelve children. will send you a e-mail Gerald.

Re: Afford Surname

2003-08-18 21:18:26Z

I am also a Nigel Afford, I was born in Southport (UK) (1960) my Father was from Oxford (UK), I always took the name to be from living by the Ford (by a stream or crossing), if you find anything else out please let me know, Thanks

Nigel Afford

Richard Afford and Agnes Skilling

2002-12-05 15:27:56Z

I am looking for information on my G G Aunt Agnes Skilling. She married Richard Afford June 16 1887 i Stratford Ont Richard was twenty three and lived in Shakespeare Ont. Agnes was twenty Three and hailed from Stratford. Any information would be truly appreciated
Regards Bob Skilling

Re: Afford Surname

2002-11-06 13:34:51Z

Don't know anything about my ancestry, except that Afford's seemed to come form the Peterborough area in UK. Has anyone carried out any research please?

Afford Surname

2000-06-22 19:01:11Z

Would like a contact in the USA that can explain how the surname of Afford came to be used there. Has anyone a clue as to who was the first Afford immigrant and did he come directly from Europe or through Canada?
Also would like serious contacts with any Affords especially from the USA. I have compiled some info from England (my direct decendants) and Australia. Cannot understand who or when some Afford went to USA. Also as some of the Affords in the USA are obviously of Afro American decent...can someone explain this? Note that I am NOT predjedice in any way, I just want some help here. I suspect that "slaves" years ago, took the names of their "masters" but where did this all start, and what Afford had the audacity to think that one human being should be a slave to another.
Anyway, all coments aside...can/will anyone help?
D. Afford/ Canada