Reply to Chris Freke

I have a family tree which you apear on (born 1937?) and you live in New Zealand?
It goes back to 1640, but the oldest two genreations are suspect!
It was given to me by Michael Freke of Trowbridge, England I am currently typing it inot a family tree program. When done I will forward you a copy somehow! (I'm not really inot this stuff!!)
I live in Bristol, England, and can be contacted directly on alanfreke@hotmail.com

Be in touch!

ALan

Thanks Alan, Michael is my cousin but I have found it difficult to get information from him at a distance, especially as he doesn't seem to be into computers. If you have it all and can send me a gedcom I woud be grateful. I'll write to Michael too.

Cheers

Chris

Chris:
I'm wondering if you have a marriage of Sarah Freke m. William Hunter at Kingswood (near Bristol) in 1832. Sarah was the daughter of Constantine Freke and Jane Peasley. I have descendants of Sarah and William Hunter from the time they left England about 1852. Sarah was my gggrandmother who lived in Gambier, Knox County, Ohio, USA. I have been unable to find parents and siblings of William Hunter although the 1851 census gives his birthplace as Bitton. Any leads or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Sorry, My line traces back to Constantine's brother, George and I haven't looked for anything in other lines. I hope you have more success elsewhere.

Cheers

Chris

Dear Chris,
In Holland is a large brancge of the Freke Family. Most of them lives in and around the Fishing-seaside place Katwijk. There are also Freeke's here, belonging to the same family. In my opinion originate the name from a given name, this is "Frederick". And thus is the surname a "patroniem". Where the first ancestor came from, I dont know. He appeared in 1743 for the first time in Noordwijk. This is also a seaside place here. His name was Hartman Freeken. It is possible that he came from the UK, but I doubt. If you have any suggestions, I would welcome them.
Lots of greetings, Cees Freke

Hi Janice, I have freke ancestors and would be interested to chat with you as to my family tree line. Constantinte and Jane were my ggg grandparents. Their grandson Timothy married an Amelia White in 1891 and then moved to Australia in about 1910 - Timothy is my grandfather. Would be grateful if we could chat about this my email is tcushion@leukaemia.com. Regards Tania.

Tania
Not sure if you got my email My husbands family descend from Constantines younger brother Stephen who married Sarah Jarrett
Jan

Hi All,

My name is Phil Sims and my mother was a Jean Hunter, Sarah Freke and William Hunter were my GT......grandparents.

I know that the emigrated to Ohio but have very little info on the US connection.

I have quite a bit of info on the Hunters and Frekes from Bitton, Gloucs and would be happy to share.

Phil@philsims.co.uk

Regards,
Phil

Hi All,

My name is Phil Sims and my mother was a Jean Hunter, Sarah Freke and William Hunter were my GT......grandparents.

I know that the emigrated to Ohio but have very little info on the US connection.

I have quite a bit of info on the Hunters and Frekes from Bitton, Gloucs and would be happy to share.

Phil@philsims.co.uk

Regards,
Phil

Hi Jan

Just read your message from 2005. Stephen Freke was my gg granfather. Would welcome any information you have on the family.

Thank you.

Molly