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Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

sjmsperrin — 2012-05-22 21:51:55Z

Hi Tina.
I do have some info on Samuel, Priscilla and children, but not sure how much you already know, It would be good if you could email me on tonywsm@yahoo.co.uk with info on what you would like to know, What i have is mainly found on websites but i do know a few things like where priscilla, samuel and john are buried along with his wife lydia, so please contact me on my email address. i notice you are a member of wsm family history, so am i. Do you live in WSM?
Look forward to hearing from you soon
Best regards Tony

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

tinacooke193 — 2012-05-16 20:21:30Z

My Great Grandmother was Priscilla Sperrin. Married to Samuel Sperrin.
Children: Maria, John, Rosina, Zephania, Melindie.
Have you any informatyion on this family please??

Re: Sperring and variant spelling

margaretspearin — 2012-03-06 23:08:09Z

this is the link to our website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~spearin/In...
Amd our facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/219630734727688/
There is also a Sperring+ group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/282810611786316/ where you can meet other Sperring researchers
Margaret

Sperring and variant spelling

margaretspearin — 2012-03-06 23:01:47Z

The SPEARIN Surname Project now has SPERRING testee and are looking for other SPERRING'S to join also any variation of the name SPEARIN/SPEARING
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/spearin/
Family Tree DNA - Spearin Surname Project
www.familytreedna.com
I use the spelling Spearin but there are many variants including Spearing, Speiran, Speerin, Speirin, Spierin, Sperin, Sperrin, Sperring, Spering, Spearman, etc.There are even McSpeerin’s.
Family Tree DNA - Spearin Surname Project
www.familytreedna.com
I use the spelling Spearin but there are many variants including Spearing, Speiran, Speerin, Speirin, Spierin, Sperin, Sperrin, Sperring, Spering, Spearman, etc.There are even McSpeerin’s.

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

sjmsperrin — 2011-08-17 23:31:41Z

Hi Bob.
John George Sperrin(g) was born around 1798. he appears on the 1851 census as George J Sperring 2 Regents Cottages, Weston-super-Mare with his wife Jane and daughter Maria and son Samuel. In the 1861 Census as George Sperring with his wife Jane in 2 York Street, Weston-super-mare along with the son Samuel. In the 1871 Census Jane is now living with her grandaughter Susanna Nutt and her husband Henry. Between 1861 and 1871 there are 2 local deaths of named John Sperrin. One in 1862 and the other one in 1870 I suspect this 2nd one to be my gg grandfather. Jane died in 1876 in Weston-super-Mare. In 1840 John George had abandoned Jane and the children. In 1841 several of their children are living in Kenn Road Clevedon with male and female Bennetts. I am not sure why they are not with mother or father or who the bennetts are. John George and Jane were re-united sometime after 1841 when she was removed from Bristol to Weston-super-Mare by Bristol Churchwardens and overseers of the poor. The reason for this is that John had paid rates in WSM and part of this is the poor rate, therefore Jane was removed to the parish that her husband paid poor rate in. The family however never seemed to be reunited all together again.
Any info you can help me with would be great, hope to hear from you soon
Tony

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

morganplace2 — 2011-08-17 05:41:16Z

hi its bob spearing.

i just sent you my spreadsheet and forgot to mention one important fact. there are no native chilcompton or midsomer norton groups. they had to come from somewhere else prior to 1800. as i mention, east harptree seems to be the closest as it is only 3 miles from chilcompton. east harptree goes way back.

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

infogoddess — 2011-08-17 01:37:23Z

Hi Bob

I would be glad to take a look at your spreadsheet

My biggest problem is that the Sperrings in the 18th century seemed to favor James and John a lot and I am having trouble really figuring out who is who

my e-mail is infogoddess@hotmail.com

thanks

fiona

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

morganplace2 — 2011-08-16 18:12:28Z

hi fiona,

i am still working on my spreadsheet. but it seems that i can make a good case for your family being in east harptree somerset earlier.

i am stalled a bit though as my 80 y/o dad fell this week.

i would like to send you my spreadsheet and some findings though. do you have an email i could send an excel spreadsheet to? my email is morganplace1@yahoo.com.

also, someone in rootsweb.com has a tree with your james being the son of a george and elizabeth. did you know this?
there is also a suspect tree on rootsweb with a similar james being born to a william and ann.

i can make a case from my spreadsheet for george being your james' father but it is a one entry source from chelwood near chilcompton.

sincerely

bob

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

sjmsperrin — 2011-08-08 16:31:25Z

Hi Bob.
Its nice to hear from you.
I have traced back most of my Sperrins (sometimes named Sperring)to 1800. This Sperrin is my great great grandfather John George who was born around 1798 possibly in Blagdon, Somerset,UK. He married a Jane Coulter in Tavistock, Devon, UK in August 1817. They went on to have possibly up to 17 children (Jane says 17 in a newspaper article in the mid 1800's ) I do have possible parents of Jane, but not for John George.

Even in 1974 in local directories my name was pronounced Sperring, also my father in previous years, so i can see how Sperrins and Sperrings etc, get muddled up.

Best Regards
Tony( Sperrin )

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

morganplace2 — 2011-08-06 06:28:55Z

hi fiona, this is bob spearing with the spreadsheet. you'd know me from the facebook page. i did the spreadsheet for the families on the spearin surname project website.

currently i am working on somerset from 1700 to 1852. i already did 1275 a.d. to 1700 a.d.

right now i just finished the sperrins and spearings for 1700 to 1852.

next i am doing spering and sperring. i should be done within the month. i have thousands of names. your family in chilcompton will be there!!

if you give me a few weeks, i'll send you ALL of Somerset!! from 1275 to 1852. in that way you can spend hours picking the info apart!!!

i am stopping at 1852 because the censuses were in existance at that point.

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

infogoddess — 2011-08-06 04:43:08Z

Bob
My line is as follows:
James Sperring abt 1790 Chilcompton, Parish Clerk in Midsomer Norton (I think)
John Sperring, abt 1815 Chilcompton, Royal Marines, later a saddler
Henry Arthur Sperring, abt 1860, general scoundrel
Arthur Henry Sperring, 1887-1959, mgr London Transport

do you have us in your database?

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

morganplace2 — 2011-08-03 23:57:52Z

hi, bob spearing here. i have a very comprehensive database i am building of all spearing, sperrin, spiring etc families that ever existed in england from 1200 ad to 1852. do you have any uk locations and time frame for john and jane? i.e. somerset 1800 or something similar?

Re: ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

sjmsperrin — 2011-08-03 22:39:42Z

Hi.
I was browsing family trees and came across your thread. Its now 2011 but i was wondering if you had any more luck with tracing Ann Kettria Sperrin or any other memebers of her family, I believe Her father was John Georgs Sperrin and mother was Jane. They would be my g g grandparents You could reply to me at tonywsm@yahoo.co.uk or here.
many thanks
Tony Sperrin

Re: Spearin Surname Project

margaretspearin — 2011-07-27 02:12:42Z

Hello Claire
He can join our surname group at ftdan http://www.familytreedna.com/public/spearin/default.aspx also he can have a look at our website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~spearin/In... We also have a facebook group which is very active where family history can be exchanged http://www.facebook.com/groups/219630734727688?ap=1
Please come and join us. you can request to become a member of the facebook group if you like or can be added by a friend

Margaret

Re: Spearin Surname Project

c_sperring — 2011-07-27 01:45:36Z

Hi

My Dad is a Sperring, and I think he would like to take part in your project. What do we have to do next?

Claire

Spearin Surname Project

margaretspearin — 2011-07-18 00:52:56Z

Hello list
We have a surname project with FTDNA and have a discount voucher which if you are interested can be yours for $89.

we have negotiated a super-discounted Y-DNA37 marker test for a special price of $89. We had 4 of these tests and we now have one left. The only proviso is that the person to be tested must be a Spearin (or variant), they must supply their Spearin male line lineage, and they must write to us for the coupon code to qualify for the special price of $89. The coupon expires at the end of July so please write to us asap. First come, first served.
Margaret Spearin

Spearin Surname Project

mjg162 — 2011-06-05 19:05:04Z

The surname Spearin and variants such as Sperring is the subject of a DNA project. Find out more at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~spearin/

Re: Sperring name origin

mjg162 — 2011-06-03 08:25:33Z

Check out this website for more info on Sperring origins - Germany is very likely.
Maurice
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~spearin/tr...

Re: Sperring name origin

sains164 — 2009-03-23 01:50:07Z

In the UK and via the internet the name Sperring is said to be SPURRIER maker of spurs.
Have not found any other meaning at all. German link I have noted as well.

Re: Sperrings of the UK

andrea14290 — 2008-11-14 10:03:34Z

Hi

We are from Bristol Avonmouth area but orig from Bedminster, there are quite a few of us although quite a few have moved away. I don't reconise any of the names you have listed so maybe a different clan of Sperrings.

Re: Sperring name origin

jsperring50 — 2008-09-19 22:43:20Z

My sister having lived in Germany for over 20 years beleives the family originated there. She has found the name wide spread through out the country. Also that alot of meals my grand mother prepared when we were children originated in Germany. This strictly speculation though.
My name is James Sperring ,I live in Florida but i'm originaly from Indiana and i was born in Pennsylvania

Re: Sperring

infogoddess — 2008-05-22 20:23:22Z

In the Free BMD record there are 2 Mildred Sperring births - Mildred May Sperring was born in Wales and is in my family line - she married a George Jacobs but I don't really have much more than that right now - my Mildred's father was Henry Sperring who deserted his family and ran off with his niece - maybe they are related after all (LOL) - I suspect that your Mildred is the one in the 1901 census although my Sperrings also had a Bristol connection

let me know if I can help more

Re: Sperring

jolly231 — 2008-04-01 21:26:19Z

My grandmother was Mildred Sperring born in roughly 1891 but do not know where in the UK for certain. Listed on her marriage certificate was her father's name of William John Sperring and noted his trade to be that of a carpenter.
Cannot link her properly to a Sperring family although keep coming up with family in Essex with the father's name listed as John Sperring.
Mildred married by grandfather (Edgar Richard Taylor) in Bristol UK in 1914. My mother was born in 1915. She disappeared shortly after my mother's birth. They divorced in 1930 in Bristol, but do not know where she went or if she remarried. My mother had no further contact as she was brought up by her paternal grandparents in Bristol until her marriage to my father. Edgar Taylor remarried and had another daugher, whom I have had contact with.
Anyone know anything re this line of family?

Re: Sperrings in PA

jdon5896 — 2008-03-26 13:06:03Z

Hi Jen, When you get to be my age genealogy is one of the few things you can still be interested in. So I'm happy to tell you what I know (which isn't a whole lot). My great grandfather was James Farrell (1824-?), don't have any data on his wife. In addition to my grandmother, Lilly J. (1861-1916) James had a son, Joseph (1856-?)who married a Grace Gunning (1856-?). This couple had 5 kids, and I have only their birth years, Maggie (1884), Clarence (1887), Grace (1888), Samuel (1892)and Joseph (1897). Grace married a Robert L. Sperring (1886) and my records show that they had one child, Robert J. (1905). I also believe that the son, Joseph, married a Margaret D (1899)(last name unknown)and they had 2 daughters Jacqueline Farrell (1919) and Natalia Farrell (1920). Wish I could tell you more but that's all I have. Regards, Jim Donovan, Media, PA

Re: Sperrings in PA

picaflor — 2008-03-26 04:31:07Z

Hi there,
I have connections with the names Gunning, Farrell and Sperring (Philadelphia) in my research. My husband's family is Gunning.
Contact me if you're still interested.
Thanks,
Jen

Re: Sperring family starting with Australia connection

terrysperring — 2008-02-17 02:25:58Z

Corrina, My name is Terry Sperring, I must be part of the family you're inquiring about. My father John Sperring was born in Kangaroo Valley NSW (close to Nowra) to Jack and Olive Sperring, When I was very young I had an Aunty Daphne and Uncle Ernie, and yes they had 7 children, Harold, Bill, George, Kevin, Lesley, Valerie and Dawn. They lived in Woonona NSW which is where I grew up. I think my grandfather (Sperring) was your grandmothers brother. Whilst I'm not in touch with too many these days, I may be able to help you, please contact me via email and we'll see happens. Cheers ..

Re: Sperring family starting with Australia connection

grabby11 — 2007-11-18 00:10:52Z

Do you still require this information

Sperring New York

karenharveys5 — 2006-11-07 10:17:57Z

Has anyone any information on Arthur Sperring b1867 living in 291 Ryerman Street, Brooklyn, New York in 1945??

Sperrings in PA

jdon5896 — 2006-10-18 13:35:43Z

I'm hoping to find some Sperrings in the Philadelphia area that would recognize a relationship to the names Farrell or Gunning. Thanks.
J.F. Donovan
Media, PA

Richard SPERRING, Clifton, Bristol, b. abt 1870-1875

patriciasears_1 — 2006-07-31 16:39:41Z

Looking for anyone related to Richard SPERRING, who married Rosa ROE in 1894 at St. Luke's Bristol. I am researching the ROE family of Bristol, Bedminster and Shipham.

Thanks,
Patricia
Ottawa, Canada

Re: Sperrings of the UK

2005-01-12 14:24:49Z

I also have sperrings from Lypsham in my family tree

Father

2004-08-02 23:35:36Z

I am looking for family links to Ronald Henry Sperring dob 27/11/26

Re: Sperrings of the UK

2004-06-24 03:30:35Z

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Re: Sperring name origin

2004-06-17 09:12:43Z

I would be interested to learn if you are descended from Robert and Agnes Sperring, who landed in the U.S. in 1911 with their family and were processed through Ellis Island. New York. I believe they had 6 daughters and 2 or 3 sons.
Would be grateful for a reply.

Re: JOHN SPERRING OF WALES

2004-06-17 08:52:49Z

Robert, I have this week found that my Great Aunt Agnes Roberts married a Robert Sperring and they were based in Newport, Wales before taking their family to live in the U.S.
They sailed on The Caronia from Liverpool and arrived in New York on 9th Apr. 1911. Agnes was born in Grosmont, Nr. Abergavenny on the Welsh Border. Would there be any chance your family may be connected. I would be grateful for a reply.

Re: Sperrings of the UK

wbtkp41 — 2004-03-15 11:25:23Z

Hi Martha, I am related to Sperrings from Lympsham in Somerset. My GG Uncle, Robert Sperring married an Agnes from Monmouth. I know they had 2 children (Ada & Lilian) born in Treherbet - I have more info on the rest of the familiy if this would be useful.

Re: Sperrings of the UK

2004-01-03 14:15:41Z

Sarah,

I have a Jane Sperring born in Worle, Somerset in about 1866 (daughter of Stephen and Hannah) - not sure if this helps. Regards Lisa Bishop

Sperring name origin

2003-12-12 19:29:34Z

I'm a James Sperring in the U.S.. Nashville TN... my parents immigrated here from England... I was just wondering what the name Sperring is derived from... what its ethnic origin is and everything... if anyone could help me I'd be grateful.

Re: Sperrings of the UK

sel2k00 — 2003-12-04 15:02:53Z

hi.......just wondering if you happen to have come across a Jane Sperring or Ann Ketria Sperring. I have details for Jane but no details for Ann. I wondered if Ann might have gone abroad as they are no marriage or death records here in UK for Ann, except a parish record for her birth.....so she must have disappeared to either Australia or America. Any ideas? Many thanks Sarah

ANY SPERRING WILL DO :)

sel2k00 — 2003-12-01 17:33:33Z

am still trying to find my ANN KETRIA SPERRIN/G. I now honestly believe that she went abroad to either australia or usa, as i am still unable to find any marriage or death record for her. i also have JANE SPERRIN/G which i am sure is her sister. although i have traced JANE SPERRIN/G, i would very much like to find ANN. does she appear on anyone's tree, anywhere in the world? email or post message. many thanks.

Ella A. Sperring

canew51 — 2003-08-23 23:26:53Z

Looking for any information on Ella A. Sperring who was married to Walker T. McElwee and had a son Ernest James McElwee. Believed to be born in mid 1800's in PA or NY. Thanks. canew51@excite.com

Re: JOHN SPERRING OF WALES

2003-08-19 16:56:05Z

How old would John be? My brother is John, my father is John and my grandfather was also John and he was from Wales. Send more info.

Re: Sperring

corrinaj_1 — 2003-04-13 07:22:10Z

Hi Jenifer,

I am related to Sperring family that seems to be the topic of this board. I may be able to help you and you maybe able to help me. Could you get in contact with me?

Corrina

Re: SPERRING UK AUSTRALIA

corrinaj_1 — 2003-04-13 07:19:30Z

Hi,
I have disovered that I am related to these people you have been speaking about. Do you have any other information relating to them and their family?

Corrina

Sperring family starting with Australia connection

corrinaj_1 — 2003-01-02 07:08:38Z

Hello, my name is Corrina James. I have limited information about my grandmother's family and i am hoping that someone out there may be able to help me.

My grandmother Daphne Joan Sperring was born 27/3/1823 in Nowra and married Ernest David Greenwood 1940 in Nowra.
She died in 1973, however she did have 7 children.

She was born to James Sperring and Ruby Sharman.

This is all the information I have, Can anyone help?
Thankyou Corrina James

Sperring

2002-05-19 15:25:54Z

Hi Coral,
Many thanks for your message. There may be a connection as the area mentioned by you is near to where they lived. I am not sure if my Great Aunt spelt her married name as SPERRIN or SPERRING. They were apparently living in the Treherbert area of Wales for a while before emigrating. Thanks for your interest and if I discover a definite connection will let you know. Martha Ann

Re: Sperrings of the UK

2002-05-19 09:02:03Z

Hi Martha, I cannot connect to a Martha yet, but my g/g/grandfather was John Sperring married to an Esther they had a daughter called Caroline Sperring and a son called John Sperring. They lived in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire. which is very near to Abergavenny, Mon. So I wondered if there was any connection. Good searching Coral

Sperring

J_Spering — 2002-05-19 08:29:07Z

Peter, I have Sperrings on family tree from Chilcompton going back to mid 1700's. Am interested in finding a few more to add to tree. Are you happy to contact me regarding info on eljen@tpg.com.au and share our info. Jen

Re: Sperrings of the UK

MarthaColman — 2002-02-24 14:30:52Z

I am desperately searching for descendants of my great-aunt Agnes Sperring, maiden name Agnes Roberts. Parents, John and Lucy Roberts who lived at The Little Birches Farm, Nr. Abergavenny on the Welsh Border, UK. Agnes was born in 1849. Do not know her husband's christian name. She had 3 sons and 5 daughters, the eldest daughter was Lucy Sperring. They all emigrated to America in late 1800's or early 1900's. Are they on your family tree please?

Re: Sperrings of the UK

2002-01-18 18:45:39Z

Hi, I saw your message on the boards, and I wondered if you knew any names of your great aunt's parents or brothers and sisters, I don't recognise her name but my g/grandmother was Caroline Sperring and her husband was called John Sperring from the Abergavenny area, as Sperring isn't a common name there I thought we might be connected. Best wishes Coral