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Re: Early (16/1700s) Cornford/Robinson in Sussex England

studiollij — 2012-05-18 11:50:49Z

Keith,
I tried to find your tree on Genes but couldn't find a Keith, listed!
It may easier, if I make my tree available to you on Ancestry, if I can have your email? Then you can access the information re John's occupation etc.
We can then see if the John's in question, match.
Jill

Re: Early (16/1700s) Cornford/Robinson in Sussex England

anncornford — 2012-05-18 10:53:36Z

Jill
According to my records, I have John born in Lewes and marrying Ann PRIOR on 13.10.1729 at Brenchley in Kent.
Ann was born there in 1700.
John died in 1768 at Brenchley aged 69.
Very interested in your mention of (the Butcher). Have you found out his occupation?
My tree is on Genes Reunited. are you a member ? If so please contact me on that site and I can open it up for you.
Regards Keith

Re: Early (16/1700s) Cornford/Robinson in Sussex England

studiollij — 2012-05-18 09:51:35Z

Hello Keith,
Thanks for that.

I have found other births, I believe to be, to parents Edward (the Butcher) and Mary Whitepaine. They include a John, born 1687.
If your John was born 1699, do you have him as married to Rachel Newton? Do you know John and Mary's date of death?

Maybe an earlier son, John died.

Do you have a tree online please?

Kind regards
Jill

Re: Early (16/1700s) Cornford/Robinson in Sussex England

anncornford — 2012-05-18 09:11:13Z

Hi Jill, Cannot help much regarding the Robinson connection, but Edward Cornford who married Mary Whitepaine at Lewes in 1691 was my 6 x great grandfather.
Mary,s birthdate was 22.8.1655 so your Robinson birth
would be a possibility. Suggest you look in the Lewes registers (On Line) for births of their children. My relation from this marriage is John (born on 27.4.1699).
By the way Whitepaine sometimes spelt as Whitpain.
Regards Keith Cornford

Early (16/1700s) Cornford/Robinson in Sussex England

studiollij — 2012-05-11 14:12:13Z

Hello,
I'm hoping to find the parents of HANNAH CORNFORD. Hannah, (may have been known, abbriviated as Ann) was possibly born around 1680/1690 in Sussex, UK, maybe Hurstmonceaux, Iford, Waldron or Warlbeton.
I have a marriage for an Ann 17 Dec 1735 in Lewes, to WILLIAM ROBINSON (b1684).
I'm trying to establish whether, or not I have the correct person. Assuming that she is about the same age as William, she does seem a little older than likely (around 50). Their son William Robinson having been born 18 May 1735 (Lewes).

Does anyone know if Edward Cornford and Mary (Whitpaine) had a daughter at around the right time please? I had thought they were her parents, now I'm not so sure.

Any advice gladly received,
Kind regards
Jill

Re: Decendents of George James Magdalene Cornford

DFranks1 — 2012-02-24 01:00:08Z

Was Lydia May Cornford who m/1 William Wakkila & m/2 Thomas O. Tullos a daughter of George James & Magadalene Cornford? If she was, do you know what happened to her? I am distantly related to Thomas O. Tullos. We are trying to trace him. Not matter what, Thanks.

Thomas Cornford

Samarron123 — 2011-07-25 14:42:28Z

I have been trying to research Thomas Cornford from Sussex, England, my third great grandfather.

He definatly had a daughter named Hannah Cornford 1848 - 1932, she married James (Also known as Henry ) Hollands. I have found many census records on a Thomas Cornford but I want to know for certain when he was born and who his wife/s were and children were. Some people have him listed with one wife Caroline, others with three different wives. I do not have Thomas Cornfords birthdate, if I go by everyone on ancestry its between 1823-25 but I can not be certain what records or children or wives belong to him, I need a family members help.

Thank you so much

Re: Cornford>UK>NY>WI>IA

graceinmonterey — 2011-07-02 00:25:01Z

I will look up the information this weekend at home. I have very little on the Cornfords (Lola Cornford Miller) being my maternal grandmother

Re: Cornford>UK>NY>WI>IA

dwoodleyII — 2011-07-01 23:45:45Z

What a pleasant surprise! I haven't done much research on the Cornfords for several years mainly because I was concentrating on others. I have George W Cornford listed as one of the 9 children of John & Mary Ann (Relf) Cornford. Can you give me details?

Re: Cornford>UK>NY>WI>IA

graceinmonterey — 2011-07-01 20:34:24Z

My grandmother was Lola Cornford who married Reverand Elton Miller. She was daughter of Rev and Mrs. George Cornford [Sarah Norman]. My mother is Elizabeth (Miller) Piper. This family line has not been well documented and my grandmother has a very special place in my heart.

I am interested in any information you might have.

Re: re; Cornford family

cornfordd — 2011-01-04 16:15:23Z

Hi ... My name is Donald Cornford and I live in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. If you would like to get in touch with me my phone # is 506 472 0208.

Re: Origin of Cornford Name

FionaNutz — 2008-12-10 06:25:29Z

Thank you Rita for this information. I had been struggling to find the history on the Cornford name, only finding the meaning. My relative is Mary CORNFORD, who was born around 1754 in Surrey, England and married Richard BOARER.

Regards,

Fiona Nutz

Re: Cornfords of E. Hoathley, Warbleton, Brightling, Sussex, England

dwoodleyII — 2008-11-24 20:21:43Z

I don't recall any Vales, and that name does not show up anywhere in my database. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
d.

Re: Cornfords of E. Hoathley, Warbleton, Brightling, Sussex, England

momatlast — 2008-11-24 16:24:14Z

I was doing a websearch for Samuel Vale and found a query by you on ancestry.com. I don't have a membership yet (don't have the extra money right now) so I was only able to see that on March 24 2006 you wrote that you were looking for people matching Samuel Vale born in 1858. I couldn't reply because I'm not a member so I did a websearch for your user name. That's how I found you on this board.

Do you recall doing any research for Samuel Vale? Sorry to bother you if you don't have any info. I'm just doing the best I can to fill in my family tree on my dad's side of the family by trying to gather all the free info I can.

Thanks for replying, Jill

Re: Cornfords of E. Hoathley, Warbleton, Brightling, Sussex, England

dwoodleyII — 2008-11-24 15:41:02Z

Hello to Jill - What can I do for you? I have Cornfords on my mother's side of the family. Don't recall seeing Vales, though.

dwoodley II

Re: Cornfords of E. Hoathley, Warbleton, Brightling, Sussex, England

momatlast — 2008-11-24 14:28:37Z

Sorry to post on this board but I am trying to contact dwoodleyII.

I saw that you were looking for information on Samuel Vale born in 1884. His paternal aunt Sarah Vale born in 1835)is my GGGrandmother on my fathers side.

I have a little information on his parents (Samuel and Jennie Vale) and grandparents (Samuel and Elizabeth Vale). Do you have more info on them that you can share?

Jill

Re: Cornfords of E. Hoathley, Warbleton, Brightling, Sussex, England

nagromone — 2008-07-23 11:44:09Z

Hello
Looks like a match here I am 14th generation beginning William Cornford 1540/1603 marriage circa 1558 spouse Joan from East Hoathly Sussex England
John: 1560
Joan 1561
William 1565 ** (My Tree line)
Robert 1570

Re: Cornford Hurstmanceaux Sussex

odonate — 2007-05-10 04:19:56Z

Jan are you still after information on Agnes Jane Cornford b 1857 Herstmonceaux? Parents were Collin Spears & Barbara Cornford. I can help you out - my gt grandfather was her brother.

Re: GEORGE CORNFORD B.1804 MURSTON. KENT

2006-05-30 14:20:32Z

I have a George CORNFORD, bap 16 Dec 1821 at Brighton, Sussex - maybe there is a connection? My g-grandmother was Keziah CORNFORD.

GEORGE CORNFORD B.1804 MURSTON. KENT

yRita — 2006-05-20 15:14:02Z

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF PARENTS OF GEORGE CORNFORD. HE MARRIED HARRIET M THOMPSON AT LENHAM, KENT IN 1824. WHEN SHE DIED HE LATER MARRIED CORDELIA GREENSTED(FENTIMAN) IN 1867.DAVID HIS SON WAS MY GGGRANDFATHER.
THANKS.

Re: Cornford - Heathfield/Warbleton, Sussex, England

2006-03-07 22:34:28Z

Re: CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

Les_Curwood — 2006-02-02 15:38:38Z

Sorry, I cannot find any match to the names and place you mention in my archives. My Cornford's are mainly around Maidstone and Marden in Kent, and Burwash and Warbleton in Sussex.
Cheers.

Re: CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

Les_Curwood — 2006-02-02 15:38:38Z

I have 3 John CORNFORD's :-
1. born before 17 Jul 1664, Warbleton, Sussex.
2. born before 16 Apr 1693, place unknown.
3. born before 26 Sep 1703, Warbleton, Sussex.

Sorry, I do not have a John b:25 Dec 1812 in my archives.

Re: CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

Les_Curwood — 2006-02-02 15:38:38Z

Hi Don,

Thanks for the information.
From a document I have from Bruce Raymond ISTED, of New Zealand, that he compiled in August 2000, where he traces his CORNFORD family back to a William CORNFORD (b:c1530's) who married Joan ??? in c1558, my 9th great-grandfather Stephen CORNFORD appears to be a brother of your William (b:1594) They are two of 10 children.

Stephen CORNFORD
bapt. 24 Dec 1598 East Hoathly
marr. c1628? to ???
died c1641 Warbleton

William CORNFORD
bapt. 03 Mar 1594 East Hoathly
marr. 07 Oct 1616 Warbleton to Margery FOSTER
died c1670 East Hoathly

The only extra I have on your line are the 7 children if William and Margery, with your John (b:1630) being the 7th child.

If you want further information please email me direct.

CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

LesCurwood — 2006-02-02 15:37:06Z

I am researching the following from Kent U.K.

Samuel CORNFORD married Elizabeth PIERCE
children:
Samuel CORNFORD b:1815 in Maidstone.
Philip Henry CORNFORD b: 1818 in Marden.
Arthur CORNFORD b:1820 in Marden.
Eliza Blanch CORNFORD b:1823 in Marden.

Arthur CORNFORD b:1820 in Marden.
married Miriam ?? b:1842/43 in Halstead Essex.
children:
Sarah Elizabeth CORNFORD b:1858/59 in Maidstone,
who married in 1882 Arthur SHARPE (b:1854 in Matfield Green).
Arthur H. CORNFORD b:1861/62 in Maidstone.
Annie B. CORNFORD b:1863/64 in Maidstone,
who married John KENNEDY
Ellen K. CORNFORD b:1866/67 in Maidstone.
Ernest S. CORNFORD b:1879/80 in Maidstone.

Arthur CORNFORD
married Sarah BUTCHER on 10 Oct.1848 East Peckham, Kent.

Any help with CORNFORD, KENNEDY, SHARPE will be much appreciated.

Les Curwood.

Re: CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

LesCurwood — 2006-02-02 15:37:06Z

Hi Jim,
Sorry I do not have a Lucy Laurie Cornford in my family tree or data files.

Re: Cornfords of E. Hoathley, Warbleton, Brightling, Sussex, England

LesCurwood — 2006-02-02 15:37:06Z

My list of Cornfords come from Dallington Sussex, Warbleton Sussex, Burwash Sussex, Maidstone Kent.

Samuel Cornford (b: before 19 May 1672 d: about 1752), married: 30 Apr 1702, Martha YOUNG (b: about 1672 d: before 1752)
Samuel Cornford (b: before 16 Feb 1706 d: unknown), married: 15 Apr 1734, Martha CLIFFORD (b: unknown d: circa 1742+)
Samuel Cornford (b: before 9 Feb 1737 d: about 1803), married: 27 Feb 1759, Hannah BEALE (b: unknown d: unknown)
Samuel Cornford (b: before 6 Apr 1770 d: unknown), married: 29 Sep 1791, Elizabeth TREADAWAY (b: unknown d: unknown)
Samuel (Revd.) Cornford (b: 2 Sep 1792 d: 24 Dec 1837), married 14 Apr 1813, Elizabeth PIERCE (b: unknown d: after Apr 1851)
Arthur Cornford (b: 22 Dec 1820 d: 8 Sep 1890), married 10 Oct 1848, Sarah BUTCHER (b: about 1824 d: 25 Dec 1874)
Sarah Elizabeth Cornford (b: 24 Oct 1858 d: 12 Jun 1939), married: 10 Apr 1882, Arthur SHARPE (b: 22 May 1854 d: 11 Oct 1938)

Do you have connections with any of the above?

Re: re; Cornford family

2005-07-06 16:41:47Z

My g-grandmother was Keziah Cornford Trindle, dau of John Cornford, b. 1812 Sussex, Eng. I have quite a lot of Cornford info that you may find helpful. E-mail me off list & we'll see if there is a connection.

re; Cornford family

Bill_Mount — 2005-07-05 21:19:14Z

Hi; My name is Madge (Mount) Desgroseilliers. I am looking for any Cornford relatives. My Grandmother on my father's side was Lucy Laurie Cornford, Daughter of William Cornford. born 4 May 1831 in Hurstmonceau, Sussex England (spelling may be off). His wife was Sarah Ann Elizabeth Millgate, 15 Dec 1861 born Harts Isle Of Shappy, Kent, England

Thanks Madge D.

Re: CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

RobertGuest27 — 2005-04-02 19:10:56Z

Hi Les. My great great grandfather was James Cornford (1798-1871) who appears to have been a younger brother of your Samuel (b.1792). Their father, also Samuel, married Elizabeth Treadaway on 29 Sep 1791 at Maidstone. There was another brother George and a sister Anna. If you email me I would be pleased to exchange other details.

Re: Where did Cornford's originate?

doncornford1 — 2004-09-21 10:18:50Z

I believe Cornfords orriginated in Kent
The original name was Comport & has changed a bit over the years
From Kent they seemed to have migrated into sussex

Cornford - Heathfield/Warbleton, Sussex, England

dhbailey1 — 2004-07-13 02:04:10Z

Looking for more info. on Samuel Cornford (son of Samuel, farmer, of Warbleton) and Ann Barden (dau. of John Barden and Naomi Boorman of Heathfield) who married in 1838 in Heathfield. Would like info. on any children they might have had, etc.
Diana, Ontario, Canada.

Re: Cornford - Heathfield/Warbleton, Sussex, England

dhbailey1 — 2004-07-13 02:04:10Z

Hello Diane, think the Samuel you mentioned would be a different Samuel - who married (1) Ann Barden, and (2) Mary Chrismas. BTW, I have another Cornford link, my mother's aunt (from Heathfield) married Robert Cornford in 1927 - they were the founders of Cornford's Dairies in East Sussex, you may be familiar with that chain - am not sure the name was kept when they sold the business quite a few years ago. Diana, Ontario, Canada.

Re: Cornford - Heathfield/Warbleton, Sussex, England

dhbailey1 — 2004-07-13 02:04:10Z

Hi -sorry this wasn't my Samuel. He was b. ca 1839 (his parents married in 1838). It is really the Bardens I am tracing...do you know anything about the Sarah who married Joseph Cornford? Diana.

Re: Cornford>UK>NY>WI>IA

dhbailey1 — 2004-07-13 02:04:10Z

The Cornford and Relf names occur quite often around the parish of Heathfield and neighbouring parishes as well, in East Sussex. The name Cornford supposedly originated in East Sussex and most are concentrated there and in West Kent. You might try digging around that area for your Cornford/Relf connection. Diana.

Re: Cornford Hurstmanceaux Sussex

2004-01-19 15:28:31Z

Trying to find great grandmother Agnes Jane Cornford b1857 in Hurstmanceaux, married George Webster, can anyone help?

Re: Cornford - Heathfield/Warbleton, Sussex, England

diane1108 — 2004-01-10 16:16:56Z

Hello Diana
I have found that Cornford Dairies was started by the descendants of Samuel Cornford born 1840. Samuel was the brother of my husbands g.g.grandfather. I would be grateful of any information you have relating to them
Diane

Re: Origin of Cornford Name

RitaKBrown — 2003-10-20 07:54:10Z

Dear Don,

I have been having trouble responding to your request. The net has not been kind to me. Your ancestor John Cornford is according to my family tree program, my 6th cousin. I only have two of your family in my data base as the children of John Cornford and Mary Relf, they are Mary Ann Cornford (born app. 1836) and John Relf Cornford (born app. 1838). There is a large number of Cornford's in Australia (myself included) that are decendents of William Cornford born approx 1535 & his wife Joan? My ancestors Caleb Samuel Cornford & his wife Mary Ann Sheobridge, arrived in Australia in 1853, Also on the same ship was Caleb's brother Charles. I have quite an extensive data base on the Cornford's now. There are approx. 500 Cornford entries in the Australian white pages, the majority of us have some connection.

Regards, Rita Brown

Origin of Cornford Name

RitaKBrown — 2003-10-20 07:14:01Z

Dear Readers,

Cornford’s were Anglo Saxon who came to Britain by raids of the Saxons from Schlesevig about 450-500 A.D.

They were known as Danes, Vikings and Norsemen. The name Cornford is first recorded in County of Norfolk England 1205 and the name carried to Ireland by the Anglo Norman invasion at the close of the 13th century and in the 15th century from the Irish branch to the Isle of Man.

The various versions of the English surname of Cornford are:

deCorneford in 1242 Cornefurth 1469
Corneforth 1514 Cornforth
Cornford Name comes from Durham, London, York, Sussex, Essex in England also Scotland.

Because of the way it is pronounced it has been recorded as Cornfood, or Cornfoot in some instances.

As my maiden name was Cornford, I am very aware of people mishear the pronunciation.

My ancesters date back to 1530 approx in Sussex, Warbelton and Herstmoncuex areas.

Regards Rita Brown

Re: Family Bible

2003-08-10 01:33:40Z

Contact me personally. I know of a genealogy society that tries to place these in the hands of the family. My email is: EllieSS@aol.com

Re: CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

SuzParris — 2003-07-29 01:25:52Z

From the 1881 census, I show a Thomas and Elizabeth CORNFORD living in Eynsford, Kent. They had three daughters: Lucy A., Harriet, and Jessica Adelaide. Looking for anyone who is connected to our has history on who Thomas and Elizabeth's parents were and if there were any other children. Thanks.

Re: Origin of Cornford Name

2003-05-30 13:39:47Z

Interesting! Thanks. MY gg-grandmother was Keziah Cornford Trindle, dau of John (b 1812) and Mary Ann (Relf) Cornford from Burwash, E. Sussex. John & Mary came to America in 1840. Recently learned that John's father John, and mother Elizabeth came over in 1841. The line goes back to William b. 1602, E. Hoathly. I would appreciate it if you would contact me by e-mail.

Family Bible

2003-04-06 19:14:24Z

There is an antique shop in Tupelo MS that has a family bible referencing Michael Edward Cornford DOB 10/12/1929
and
Sheila Kathleen Cornford 6/5/1936

Contact for more info

Re: Cornfords of E. Hoathley, Warbleton, Brightling, Sussex, England

Naida71 — 2003-03-15 08:26:37Z

I just found your message of Oct.2000 in my files and e-mailed you some information that might tie in. Sorry it took so long

Re: CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

2003-03-03 20:29:19Z

My line goes:
John b. 25 Dec.1812, Burwash, SX
John b. 1779 Mayfield, SX
James b. 1741, Brenchley, Kent
John b. 1700. Burwash, SX
John b. 1673, Waldron, SX
John b. 1630, E Hoathly, SX
William b. 1594, E. Hoathly, SX

Youngest John emigrated to the States abt 1841-45 with wife Mary Ann (Relf) & daughter Mary and son John. Their daughter Keziah was born in Wisconsin abt 1845. She is my g-grandmother.

Re: CORNFORD in Kent, England, UK

2003-02-27 14:51:55Z

Would you happen to have John CORNFORD (b. 25 Dec 1812, Sussex) in your line?

Re: Where did Cornford's originate?

2002-11-12 15:16:04Z

Could you please elaborate a bit more on the origin of the Cornford name? My Cornfords go back to early 1500's in Sussex & Kent.

Re: Cornford Hurstmanceaux Sussex

providencegb1 — 2002-09-09 20:26:10Z

I think the Cornfords might be related to the Browells. Please let me know what you think.

Re: Cornford Hurstmanceaux Sussex

2002-07-16 17:44:00Z

If you ask very nicely x

Re: Cornfords of E. Hoathley, Warbleton, Brightling, Sussex, England

2002-07-13 17:25:42Z

William Cornford
Born about 1540 in Sussex
Died 1603 East Hoathly Sussex
Married Joan ? about 1540

They had 4 children
John CORNFORD 1560
Joan Cornford 1562
William Cornford ( my Gt Grandfather x 10)
Robert Cornford 1570

Looks like we do have a match -