Amey - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Solomon L. Amey

betsym04 — 2012-03-05 16:32:15Z

Hello Roseanne. I'm still researching the Amey, Amig, Amich family. I was hoping you would contact me with the information you have on the family. Maybe I can also provide you with some information you might be missing. Betsy

AMEY, JOHN 1811-1894

judyb34 — 2011-12-22 07:38:29Z

Would all those who have the person's picture, also that of his daughter Charlotte and her husband James Gisby Simmons please acknowledge that they are the property of the Foster Historical Society.

DNA Project Update

FredricZS — 2011-11-17 00:38:48Z

If you haven't visited the Project recently, there have been breakthroughs on one Lineage in VA having a common ancestor with a line born in Ireland.
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/amy/results

The Project is open to all Amy, Amyx, Emig, Emigh, Eighme, Amigh, Amick, Emick, etc. variations of the surname.

Rick Saunders
Amy-Amigh-Emigh DNA Project Administrator

Re: AMEYS IN CALIFORNIA

theodoreamey — 2011-11-05 11:46:53Z

THEODOREAMEY@YMAIL.COM IS THE CORRECT EMAIL.

Re: AMEYS IN CALIFORNIA

theodoreamey — 2011-11-05 11:42:25Z

I CAME AND SAW MY FAMILY IN CHOCKCHILLA,VS MANY TIMES. MY FATHER IS WALTER EARL AMEY . I WOULD LIKE TO GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH MY AUNTS AND UNCLES. I KNOW MY GRANDMOTHER PAST ON IN CALIFORNIA. I WOULD LIKE TO GET AHOLD OF MY FAMILY IN CALIFORNIA. MY FATHER WISHES ARE FOR ME TO GETIN TOUCH WITH DUANNE, AND HIS SONS AND DAUGHTER. I HEARD THEY MOVED TO ALAMEDA,COUNTY. I'M IN PITTSBURG,TX. I WAS BORN IN OKC,OK.WE STILL HAVE A LOT OF FAMILY THAT RESIDES IN OKLAHOMA.THEODOREAMEY@GMAIL.COM

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-10-30 19:04:39Z

Wow these are fab, just wish they were more directly related to me, I sent all the info you have both so kindly passed on to my cousins and so far nothing in reply... I don't even know if it's made it to my aunt. I have asked my dad to see if he can find out for me.

Thanks again. Vicky

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-10-30 18:44:22Z

Thanks for everything once again. Really grateful. Just printing off and going to send copies to my dad. I took my folders up at the weekend to show him. It looks like you have far more than me, but if there is anything you want please ask and I will happily post it, if I have it.
Best wishes,
Jacqui

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-30 18:15:30Z

The other half of the letter

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-30 18:14:04Z

That is a possiblilty. Attached is half the letter about Percy's death which mentions both Cecil & George & I have a picture of George astride a horse dated 22 Sept 1916 at Biscot Camp, Luton

The website only allows 1 attachment per post so I will attach the back of the letter in the next post

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-10-30 17:36:30Z

Think I can answer the George one ... My dad says that Cecil was definitely one of 17 children, but I could only ever find 16, until I went into the war records in here. There was a George who lived at 4 Margery Park Road (where David lived with Sarah) who enlisted. Don't know the date of birth, but maybe he's number 17??

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-30 17:12:01Z

On the back of this photo is listed Dorothy,Eva,Grace,Cedric, George & Percy. I haven't managed to fathom out who George was yet, it seems that alot of them went by their middle names

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-30 17:09:04Z

This is David Amey

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-30 17:07:57Z

This is Sarah Amey

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-30 17:07:00Z

Attached are the paper cuttings that went with the photos

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-10-30 16:13:22Z

I have sent off for some birth and marriage certs and got some back. I will scan them and post them on here in case you want to copy them. Lots relate to Daisy Emma's family. She was married to Cecil Edwin, Minnie's brother, so may not be of interest to you.
I also contacted Valance House, which is a local history place in Barking. They gave me a link to the Essex records office. Lots of their records have been made available online, but sadly not all. They said that Essex are going to start charging for looking at them, but at the moment it is free, so worth a look.
Here is the link: http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/displayParishContents.asp?selAlph...
It will take you straight to the Barking parish page, but you can change that at the top. It is a bit slow and sometimes you change the parish and find that the drop down menu for the churches hasn't changed! I went backwards and forwards through it and eventually you get there.
I found lots for Daisy Emma's side and am now going to make a start on Cecil Edwin Amey's side.
Thanks again for the pictures.
Jacqui

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-10-30 16:04:21Z

Oh wow!!!!
Thank you sooo much.
Just come back from my dad's and was showing him all I had found out. He is Cecil's grandson and lived with them for a while during WW2.
Just to be extra cheeky ... do you know who anyone is in the wedding photo? Obviously Minnie and Ernest are in the centre.
Really grateful for these.
Best wishes,

Jacqui

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-30 15:15:22Z

And going back another 2 generations, this is Stephen Harvey, Sarah Amey's father

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-30 14:45:11Z

Hopefully this will work, this is Minnie & Ernest's wedding photo

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-10-15 12:42:47Z

Thanks very much!
I can't remember from the threads if you are related to Daisy Emma nee Hicks, but if you are, there was someone who had some pictures of some Hicks from way back on their family tree. I can't remember whose tree it was, but I searched for 'Hicks.' It was a James Groves (1837 - 1912) married to a Harriet Markin. They may be of interest to you too? They would be Daisy's great great aunt and uncle I think. Looks like they emigrated to Australia?
Thanks again. Look forward to your post.
Jacqui

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-10-15 10:45:59Z

I've borrowed a load of photos & letters from my Mum so as soon as I have got myself a new printer I'll try to upload them.

Ameys of Essex and Middlesex

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-10-06 21:47:40Z

Hello. I am researching the Amey family tree. Via Census returns, I have got back as far as a Samuel Amey (b.1812 in Eastwood, Essex and d.1889). His father was Joseph (b.1782). I think his wife was Elizabeth nee Smith (1790 - 1860). Does anyone have any information regarding siblings of Samuel?
Thanks.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-10-03 19:39:37Z

Hi. Sarah seems to be my great great grandmother too. My great grandfather was Cecil (one of her sons). Can I be really cheeky? Is there any chance you could post the photo of the wedding, as I have no photos beyond my nan and grandad in the thirties? As well as the fact I am really enjoying researching my amily, my daughter is studying the Victorians at school and would love to have a photo of some 'real' Victorian relatives. I hope you don't mind me asking? Thanks very much.

Re: charles amey

mudpuddlebunny — 2011-09-22 23:09:26Z

I am looking for the same person and haven't had any luck. I have his spelling Amigh.

Charles D. Amigh
Joseph Thomas Amey(traveling minister)
George Levi Amey
Roy Ellis Amey
then my dad Charles Denver Amey
then me Krystle Lynn Amey (Kirk)

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 18:38:33Z

Hopefully you will get my reply in a mo.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 18:33:56Z

i've just sent you a message ... I think it's private. I think it should be in your inbox.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 18:32:54Z

Try and see if you can see me in the members directory, I've just looked and can't see you if not I'll have give you my address here but try to make sure I d o it in such away the spammers can't pick it up.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 18:32:52Z

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 18:23:14Z

Yes it was David who,left the money it was a lot as well. I have not Cecils yet, found Davids on ancestry, I am not based near London so a lot of my research has been online.

Vicky

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 18:21:53Z

I don't know if I can? How do you do it?

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 18:19:25Z

Are you able to send private messages on ancestry as if we could contact each other that way I can let you have my email and I can send you all that I have found so far.

As to how we are related, Norman married my DAd's oldest sister Em so we are only related by marriage. My aunt asked me to look into the family tree after my uncle died as she had had little or no contact all of her marriage with the Ameys, I have been looking on and off for four years and not found a lot to be honest but anything I do have you are welcome to have as well.

Vicky

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 18:19:20Z

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 18:13:43Z

Wow you have loads, I am going to get hold of' my cousin to see what else they know if anything. I doubt it as I think my Aunt told me all she knew.

Vicky

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 18:13:42Z

Wow you have loads, I am going to get hold of' my cousin to see what else they know if anything. I doubt it as I think my Aunt told me all she knew.

Vicky

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 16:45:04Z

Thank you. That would be fantastic. I'm only sorry I don't have anything to put on here for you. I only have a photo of Cecil's son's wedding (Cedric ... my grandad and nan) in about 1934.
You must be my generation then ... some sort of cousin ... but I'm not good at working out how many times removed!
Yes Daisy and Cecil had 5 sons.
I went onto google maps ... the house David and Sarah lived in still exists ... very posh. I think your great-nan may have lived there too: 4 Margery Park Road, Stratford, London E7. It's hidden by a tree, but you can see the neighbour's houses. I'm not sure how to upload pictures, but will try to find out.
Thanks again.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-09-18 16:24:36Z

Minnie was my Nan's mum (Doris Evelyn Stebbings born 24.4.1910 died 12.9.1997). She had 2 brothers Laurance Reginald & Ronald. Ronald died of TB in the 1940s, Reg died in the early 1970s. Mum is still in contact with Reg's daughter Pam who lives in Kent.

I've found a family tree which notes that Cecil married Daisy and had 5 sons

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-09-18 16:17:04Z

I have now gone through Mum's suitcase of photos/letters/junk. There is a letter from Mabel to Minnie discussing Percy's death during the 'Cambrai affair' it then goes on the mention Cecil's appeal coming up to be exempted for a further 6 months as he was a St Johns Ambulance man.

It seems Grace, Dorothy and Mabel lived together. Dorothy was the last to pass away of the 3, she had a fire in her flat and was moved to a home, she had a fall and broke her hip from which she went downhill.

I have a letter from David to Minnie breaking the news of Sarahs's death, the handwriting is quite hard to read but Sarah died in his arms.

Some of the photos Mum has are not written on with who is who, none had Cecil's name on but there are 2 family gatherings, one is Minnie's wedding but the other I have no idea about but will upload as soon as I can.

There are portraits of Stephen Harvey, David Amey, Sarah Amey, Percy, George, Eva and Grace.

It was fascinating going through what Mum has.

Regards Tracey

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 16:06:28Z

Wow ... you seem to have lots of the family personal history (the interesting stuff!!)
Can I ask who you are related to in the Amey household please? I am Cecil's great grandaughter through my dad.
I was a bit nervous about going on the messages board ... I only subscribed to this a couple of weeks ago and am hooked ... not much housework being done here at the moment! Do you have any photos? My dad doesn't have anything.
He lived with Cecil and Daisy as a young boy. He remembers them breeding rabbits during the war. His favourite was Snowball. Apparently Cecil and Daisy used to tease him when they were having rabbit for dinner saying, 'ooh Snowball tastes good!' And dad would run out to see if she was still there!

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 13:06:46Z

I'm not sure ... yes there was definitely a Charlie (Charlton) . Not sure if he still alive. Cedric was my grandad.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 13:05:05Z

I was thinking that as David had left his money to 16 children, there can't have been much left!!! Hahaha.
I think I have made my family tree public. I have found out quite a bit. I went on the government site for birth and marriage certificates etc and am going to start requesting some, working back one generation at a time, in case I have gone wrong somewhere! It's much cheaper than requesting them from here.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 13:00:22Z

Hi. I think it was David who left the money? I couldn't find a record of Cecil's will ... but maybe you have?

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 12:56:58Z

Hiya

There was also a brother (to Norman) called Charlton, we know Cedric died in 1984 and Colin in 1999 but thats about it. One of the brothers came to Uncle Norman's funeral in 2006 but cant remember now which one.

Vicky

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 12:53:38Z

Hiya Tracey,

That would be fab, i didnt know about Ernest, but then as I said my aunt knew very little about the family at all. I had Laurence as an only child as well.

Vicky

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-18 12:50:50Z

Hiya

I will ask my cousin whether he knows about the Sarson vinegar thing - Cecils grandfather Samuel was a soda water manufacturer so that could have developed into vinegar. They cant have been done out of business too much cos David Amey left quite a lot of money in his will.

Daisy had 5 sisters that I have found so far Maud M, Kate Emily, Blanche Emily, Dorothy Daisy and Irene Maud - could be more that were born and died between census's not sure.

V

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 12:47:38Z

I found minnie and ernest on the 1901 census (it says gennie because the person who transcribed the census couldn't read the writing). Says he was a confectioner traveller ... might relate to her marrying beneath her? Maybe he was a door to door salesman?

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 12:32:11Z

I meant Cecil had something to do with making vinegar ... not Norman! Norman had brothers: Cedric, Colin (also known as Jack), and Clive.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

dave_jacqui1 — 2011-09-18 12:28:26Z

Norman might be my great uncle and Cecil Edwin and Daisy were my great grandad and great nan. My dad reckons he had something to do with making vinegar and had run ins with Sarsons, who probably did him out of business, but I can't find anything on the census returns about this? Does anybody know anything about this.
My dad seemed to think his nan, (Daisy), was one of a large family, but I can only find a few siblings on the census returns.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-09-11 12:48:30Z

I've spoken to my sister & she is going to look out the family tree for me. As I don't pay any subscription yet,I can't see that I can send private messages.

Once I have a new printer for my laptop I will try to upload the photo.

Minnie had 3 children,Laurence (known as Reg), Ronald and Doris.

It is thought that Ernest committed suicide as he was caught embezzling, but I have not been able to confirm this yet, also Minnie ran a sweet shop. My Nan wouldn't have anything said against Ernest so not a lot is known about him, it seems he died just before Doris married. I don't think Minnie & my Nan got on too well, Minnie spent her final years living with Reg and his wife.

I'll see if I can get anymore info from Mum, they live in Lincolnshire & I'm visiting next week

I'll let you know when I have the family tree

Tracey

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

tkwalford — 2011-09-08 17:17:21Z

Sarah was my great great grandmother, I believe there were 17 children, my sister has the family tree & haven't seen it since my Nan died in 1997 so I could be out by a few. My Nan was the daughter of Minnie Amey, born 1878 who married Ernest Stebbings in 1900, I have a photo of their wedding day which shows the guests. I know there were lots of spinsters in the family & Minnie married beneath her status.

Re: AMEYS IN ESSEX

vickylord35 — 2011-09-06 10:29:16Z

Hiya

Wow, you are the first descendant of my Ameys I have made contact with, funny you saying it was felt minnie had married beneath her, my Aunt felt that her husband's (Norman Amey) deliberately went out of contact with them because they believed she was way beneath her husband. I did find a reference for a will for David Amey, he left a lot of money to his children.

He was a lovely man my uncle, sadly because of the lack of contact my aunt's family do not have any photos of their grandparents let alone any further back.

I have 16 children so far for David and Sarah, my uncle was descended from Minnie's younger brother Cecil Edwin Amey.

If you ever find a copy of the family tree I would love to have some info from it for them if that would be ok, and the photo would be lovely. If you send a message using the private message rather than this board I can give you my email address.

Vicky

Re: Afro-American Amey family in the USA

kgardner2012 — 2011-08-28 23:41:21Z

Hi, my last name is Amey, and I am African-American as well. My family is from Helena, AR. My grandmother was born in MIssissippi though. I also have relatives in California. I am not sure where my grandfather's family is from though.