Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Buckinghamshire, England

Where located
Northwest of London

Connections
g Jon Bignal
g Seventy other family connections to Buckinghamshire exist. It is the ancestral home of the Bignell and Rands families.

Description
g NA

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Thursday, December 25, 2008

Brigdon, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada

Where located
Close to United States border, southeast of Port Huron, Mich.

Connections
g Francis Litchfield (2)

Description
g NA

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, England

Where located
Section of Milton Keynes, England

Connections
g Ann Rands
g Elizabeth Rands
g Francis Litchfield Rands
g James Rands (3)
g Vincent Rands
g Ann Walker (Rands)

Description
g Picture of Bradwell Abbey appears above

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Location of Bradwell

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England

Where locatedNorthwest of London, near Milton Keynes

Connections
g Elizabeth Holton (Rands)

Description
NA

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Big Bend Township (Chippewa Co., Wis.)

Where located
East of Minneapolis in west-central Wisconsin

Connections
g Levi Place

Description
g NA

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Location of Big Bend Township

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Monday, December 15, 2008

Bellingham, Wash.

Where located
North of Seattle near Canadian border

Connections
g Edmund Bignell (2)

Description
g NA

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Belvidere, Buffalo County, Wis.

Where located
XXXX

Connections
g Celia Lillian Hopkins (Scott)
g Mary/Marie Ellen Cook (Hopkins)

Description
g NA

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Location of XXXX

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Bedfordshire, England

Where located
North of London between Northampton and Cambridge

Connections
g Ann Jane Rands (Richardson/Chapin)

Description
g NA

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Friday, December 5, 2008

Beaver Co., Pa.

Where located
Northeast of Pittsburgh on Ohio state line

Connections
g George Scott

Description
g NA

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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Battle of Pittsburgh Landing

Where located
This Civil War battlefield in Tennessee involved members of the Rands family, who fought on the side of the Union. It later become known as the Battle of Shiloh. John Rands and James Rands fought in this battle. James went missing in action during the battle on April 6, 1862.

Connections
g Robert Rands
g Elizabeth (NA) Rands
g James Rands
g John Rands
g Charles Richardson

Description
g NA

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Location of Battle of Pittsburgh Landing (aka Shiloh)

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Barron Co., Wis.

Where located
In west-central Wisconsin north of Dunn County. Martha Rands (Bignell) (Hight) died was buried here in late 1800s. She may have been living with her daughter, Ann Bignell (Hight) at the time.

Connections
g Martha Rands (Bignell) (Hight)

Description
g NA

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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Babylon, N.Y.

Where located
In Suffolk County, N.Y.

Connections
g Jacobus A. Colyer
g Jacobus Colyer
g Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Description
g NA

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Astwood, Buckinghamshire, England

Where located
Northwest of London

Connections
g Judith Griffiths (Witney)
g William Witney

Description
g NA

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Arkansaw Methodist Church

Where located
Located in Arkansaw, Wis., at least three generations of Bignells attended this church during the mid 1900s.

Connections
g Abner Bignell
g Juanita Ann Scott (Bignell)
g Clarence Edwin Bignell
g Darleen HIDDEN Bignell
g Rob Bignell

Description
g Located at N6313 N Prescott St., in Arkansaw, the church was founded in 1869.

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Monday, November 10, 2008

Arkansaw High School

Where located
During the early to mid 1900s, several members of the Bignell family attended Arkansaw High School, located in Arkansaw, Wis. The school has since been closed when the Arkansaw school district merged with the neighboring and larger Durand school district.

Connections
g Sherman Bignell
g James Bignell Jr.
g Clarence Edwin Bignell

Description
g NA

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Arkansaw, Wis.

Where located
The Bignell family is among the early pioneers to the area west of Arkansaw. Though “town life” centered around the now defunct Porcupine in 1800s, by the early 1900s Arkansaw took on that role.

Connections
g George Bignell Sr.
g George Bignell Jr.
g Delcina Place (Bignell)
g Edmund Bignell
g James Byrd Bignell
g Bertha Hill (Bignell)
g Oliver Albin Bignell
g Abner Bignell
g Juanita Ann Scott (Bignell)
g Mary Bignell (Stewart)
g Fred Bignell
g Georgina Bignell (Thompson)
g Andrew Bignell
g Sherman Bignell
g James Bignell Jr.
g Bert Bignell
g Clarence Edwin Bignell
g Darleen (NA) Bignell
g Robert Rands
g Elizabeth (UNK) Rands
g Ann Jane Rands (Richardson) (Chapin)
g Levi B. Place
g Polly (Moorehouse) Place
g Nancy Place

Description
g Historic pictures of Arkansaw
g For a history of daily life in Arkansaw and the surrounding area from the mid 1910s through the Great Depression, see "Within the Triangle" by Lyle C. Dahlgren (published in 1993 by Altoona Printing Co., Altoona, Wis.). Note: The book focuses on nearby Porcupine and Columbia Heights.

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Saturday, November 1, 2008

Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

Where located
Northwest of London

Connections
g Ann Rands

Description
g NA

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Location of Ampthill


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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Alma, Wis.

Where located
The Scott family relocated to this rural area along the Mississippi River during the late 1800s.

Connections
g George Scott
g Catherine Baker (Scott)
g James L. Scott
g Celia Hopkins (Scott)
g Clara Scott
g William Scott
g Fred Scott
g Kathleen Scott

Description
g Located along the Mississippi River in Buffalo County, Alma currently is the location of Lock and Dam No. 4.
g See historic pictures of Alma

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Monday, October 20, 2008

Albert Lea, Minn.

Where located
Southeastern Minnesota

Connections
g Blanche Bignell (Bishop)

Description
g NA

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Location of Albert Lea

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Addison-Steuben, Steuben County, N.Y.

Where located
Addison is a village close to the Pennsylvania border, along the Canisteo River. The village was first incorporated in 1854. It was named after the author Joseph Addison.

Connections
g Thomas Hill Sr.
g Fannie Gleason
g Thomas Hill Jr.

Description
g The Hill family moved from here to Pepin County, Wis., in the mid 1800s.

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Friday, October 10, 2008

Abbey End

Where located
In Newport-Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Connections
g George Bignell Sr. and his family (wife Martha and their children, Ann Bignell, George Bignell Jr., Richard Bignell, Robert Bignell, Edmund Bignell and probably Elizabeth Bignell are recorded as living there on March 30, 1851.

Description
g A memorable fire apparently occurred there before 1856, as noted in the poem "The Newport Pagnell Fire Brigade"

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Monday, October 6, 2008

Overview of Colyer family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Colyer” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Pearlie Sheaffer

When lived
1873-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great half-uncle (half-brother of James/John Hopkins)

Parents
Adam Shaeffer and Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins Scheafer)

Birth
1873

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes mother's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
NA

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

Catherine Sheaffer

When lived
1869-1923

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great half-aunt (half-sister of James/John Hopkins)

Parents
Adam Shaeffer and Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins Scheaffer)

Birth
1869

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes mother's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
1923

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Friday, October 3, 2008

Adam Sheaffer

When lived
1812-1890

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-step-grandfather (stepfather of James/John Hopkins)

Parents
NA

Birth
1812

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Celina Eve Calyer Hopkins (b. Aug. 21, 1830, in New York state; d. 1900 in Montcalm County, Mich.)

Children
g Catherine Rebecca Sheaffer (b.1869; d. 1923)
g Pearlie Adam Sheaffer (b. 1873; d. NA)

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
1890

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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Charles Henry Colyer

When lived
1839-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
April  26, 1839, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
NA

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Jacobus A. Colyer

When lived
1832-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
July 30, 1832

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Allette (b. 1840)
g Elizabeth (b. 1844) in 1895

Children
With Allette:
g Etta Colyer (b. 1873)

Interesting facts
g Living in Sparta, Kenty County, N.Y., in 1870, 1910 and 1920, according to U.S. Census
g Living in Babylon, Suffolk County, N.Y., in 1880, according to U.S. Census
g First name sometimes appears as "Jobus" in records; Celina's maiden name sometimes appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
Lived to at least spring 1920

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Benjamin B. Colyer

When lived
1828-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
April 30, 1828, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
NA

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Susannah Colyer

When lived
1825-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
Nov. 1, 1825, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
NA

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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Rebecca Ann Colyer

When lived
1823-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
Aug. 18, 1823, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
NA

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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Nathaniel James Colyer

When lived
1821-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
April 21, 1821, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
Hannah (b. 1832)

Children
g Martha Colyer (b. 1852)
g Benjamin F. Colyer (b. 1854)

Interesting facts
g Living in Sparta, Kent County, N.Y., in 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1910, according to U.S. Census
g Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
After spring 1910

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Friday, September 26, 2008

Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

When lived
1802-1839

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great grandmother [mother of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
NA

Birth
Oct. 9, 1802, in United States

Employment
NA

Marriage
Jacobus Colyer (b. Aug. 19, 1769, in New York state; d. March 5, 1860, in New York, N.Y.)

Children
g Nathaniel James Colyer (b. April 29, 1821, in New York state; m. Hannah; their children include Martha Colyer and Benjamin F. Colyer; d. after spring 1910 at earliest)
g Rebecca Ann Colyer (b. Aug. 18, 1823, in New York state)
g Susannah Colyer (b. Nov. 1, 1825, in New York state)
g Benjamin B. Colyer (b. April 30, 1828, in New York state)
g Celina Eve Colyer (b. 1830; m. Richard Hopkins; m. Adam Shaeffer; b. 1900)
g Jacobus A. Colyer (b. July 30, 1832, in New York state; m. Allette; their children include Etta Colyer, b. 1873; m. Elizabeth in 1895; sometimes first name appears as "Jobus")
g Charles Henry Colyer (b. April 26, 1839, in New York state)

Interesting facts
Sometimes Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
July 31, 1839, in New York state

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Jacobus Colyer

When lived
1769-1860

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great grandfather [father of Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)]

Parents
NA

Birth
Aug. 19, 1769, in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
Susannah Rebecca Wood (b.  Oct. 9, 1802, in United States; d. July 31, 1839, in New York state)

Children
g Nathaniel James Colyer (b. April 29, 1821, in New York state; m. Hannah; their children include Martha Colyer and Benjamin F. Colyer; d. after spring 1910 at earliest)
g Rebecca Ann Colyer (b. Aug. 18, 1823, in New York state)
g Susannah Colyer (b. Nov. 1, 1825, in New York state)
g Benjamin B. Colyer (b. April 30, 1828, in New York state)
g Celina Eve Colyer (b. 1830; m. Richard Hopkins; m. Adam Shaeffer; b. 1900)
g Jacobus A. Colyer (b. July 30, 1832, in New York state; m. Allette; their children include Etta Colyer, b. 1873; m. Elizabeth in 1895; sometimes first name appears as "Jobus")
g Charles Henry Colyer (b. April 26, 1839, in New York state)

Interesting facts
g Living in Bushwick, Kings County, N.Y., in 1800 and 1810
g Living in Newton Township, Queens County, N.Y., in 1860
g Sometimes his last name is spelled "Kolyer"; Celina's maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"

Died
March 5, 1860, in New York, N.Y.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Overview of Killinghall family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Killinghall” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

George Killinghall (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. wife's name lost to history)
6
(Margery Killinghall) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother )
(years alive)
(m. Rowland Place)
6
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Wife of George Killinghall

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Margery Killinghall)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
George Killinghall

Children
g Margery Killinghall

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, September 22, 2008

George Killinghall

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Margery Killinghall)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Wife's name lost to history

Children
g Margery Killinghall

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Overview of Vigne family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Vigne” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Maria Vigne

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [(sister of Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)]

Parents
Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne and Adrienne Cuvelier (Vigne)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Adrienne Cuvelier (Vigne)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great mother [(mother of Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)]

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne

Children
g Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)
g Maria Vigne

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother [(father of Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)]

Parents
Jean de la Vignes and mother (name lost to history)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Adrienne Cuvelier

Children
g Christine Vigne
g Maria Vigne

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Wife of Jean de la Vigne

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Guillaume Goleyn Vigne)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Jean de la Vigne

Children
Guillaume Goleyn Vigne

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Jean de la Vignes

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Guillaume Goleyn Vigne)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Name lost to history

Children
Guillaume Goleyn Vigne

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Christine Vigne (Volkerson De Noorman)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen)

Parents
Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne and Adrienne Cuvilier (Vigne)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Dirck Volkerson De Noorman

Children
Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans) (b. 1631; d. after June 17, 1726)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Dirck Volkerson De Noorman

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Christine Vigne [daughter of Guillaume (Guleyn) Vigne and Adrienne Cuvilier)

Children
Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (b. 1631; d. after June 17, 1726)
Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Overview of Mumford family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Mumford” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Friday, September 12, 2008

Sarah Sherman (Mumford)

When lived
Early to late 1600s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother [mother of Sarah Mumford (Place)]

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Thomas Mumford (b.1625 in Kingston, Washington, R.I., NOTE: this location doesn’t seem likely; d. Feb. 12, 1692, in Portsmouth, Newport, R.I.

Children
g Sarah Mumford (Place)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Thomas Mumford

When lived
1625-1692

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather [father of Sarah Mumford (Place)]

Parents
NA

Birth
1625 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island (NOTE: This location doesn’t seem likely.)

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Sarah Sherman (Mumford) (prob. b. 1632; prob d. 1695)

Children
g Sarah Mumford (Place)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Feb. 12, 1692, in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Overview of Steere family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Steere” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Hannah Wickenden (Steere)

When lived
1638 – 1705

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother [mother of Sarah Steere (Place)]

Parents
NA

Birth
1638 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Employment
NA

Marriage
John Steere (b. April 6, 1634, in Ockley, Surrey, England; d. Aug. 23, 1724 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island)

Children
Sarah Steere (Place)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
1705 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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Monday, September 8, 2008

John Steere

When lived
1634-1724

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather [father of Sarah Steere (Place)]

Parents
NA

Birth
April 6, 1634 in Ockley, Surrey, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
Hannah Wickenden (b. 1638; d. 1705)

Children
Sarah Steere (Place)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Aug. 23, 1724 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Overview of Rosencrans family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Rosencrans” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(Erick Jacob Rosenkrantz) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. Dorothea Flemming)
6
(Wigger Jacobs Rosenkrantz) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. Magdalena Dirckzen)
6
(Jacob Dirks Rosencrantz) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
(name) (relationship)
(years alive)
(m. name)
6
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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Hendrick Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Sara Rosencrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Christina Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Dirk Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Hermanus Rosencrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, September 1, 2008

Annetje Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Rachel Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Christine Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Married a Hendrickson

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, August 29, 2008

Alexander Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Magdalena Dircksen Volkerson (Rosenkrans)

When lived
1631to about 1726

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother [mother of JoAnna Rosencrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Dirck Volkerson De Noorman and Christine Vigne (Volkerson)

Birth
1631

Employment
NA

Marriage
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans (son of Hendrick Hermans Rosenkrans and Annaitje Rosencrans)

Children
g JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport) (b. Oct. 4, 1667, in Kingston, Ulster, N.Y.; baptised/christened Oct 9, 1667, in Kingston; m. April 18, 1684 to Humphrey Davenport in Kingston; d. Nov. 5, 1740, in Esopus, Ulster, N.Y.)
g Merrieje Cornelius Caper
g Alexander Rosenkrans
g Christine Rosenkrans
g Annetje Rosenkrans
g Rachel Rosenkrans (b. Nov. 8, 1684, in Kingston; bap. Sept. 22, 1705, at New York Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston)
g Harmanus Rosencrans
g Dirk Rosenkrans
g Christina Rosenkrans
g Sara Rosencrans
g Hendrick Rosenkrans

Interesting facts
Lived for some time in Bushwick, Long Island, N.Y.

Died
Sometime after June 17, 1726

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Merritje Cornelius Caper Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans and Magdalena Dircksen Volkersen (Rosenkrans)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather [father of JoAnna Rosencrans (Davenport)]

Parents
Hendrick Hermans Rosenkrans and Annaitje (probably misspelled) Rosencrans

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Magdelena Dircksen Volkerson (b. 1631; d. after June 17, 1726, in Bushwick, Long Island, N.Y.)

Children
g JoAnna Rosenkrans (Davenport) (b. Oct. 4, 1667, in Kingston, Ulster, N.Y.; baptised/christened Oct 9, 1667, in Kingston; m. April 18, 1684 to Humphrey Davenport in Kingston, Ulster, N.Y.; d. Nov. 5, 1740, in Esopus, Ulster, N.Y.)
g Merrieje Cornelius Caper
g Alexander Rosenkrans
g Christine Rosenkrans
g Annetje Rosenkrans
g Rachel Rosenkrans
g Harmanus Rosencrans
g Dirk Rosenkrans
g Christina Rosenkrans
g Sara Rosencrans
g Hendrick Rosenkrans

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, August 25, 2008

Annaitje Rosencrans (Rosenkrans)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Hendrick Hermans Rosencrans

Children
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Hendrick Hermans Rosenkrans

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans)

Parents
Herman Rosenkrantz and Rachel Jans (Rosenkrantz)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Annaitje Rosencrans

Children
Herman Hendrick Rosenkrans

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

Rachel Jans (Rosenkrantz)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Hendrick Hermans Rosenkrans)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Herman Rosenkrantz

Children
Hendrick Hermans Rosenkrans

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, August 22, 2008

Herman Rosenkrantz

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Hendrick Hermans Rosenkrans)

Parents
Dirk Jacobs Rosenkrantz and Catherine Bayes (Rosenkrantz)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Rachel Jans

Children
Hendrick Hermans Rosenkrans

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Catharina Bayes (Rosenkrantz)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Herman Rosencrantz)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Dirk Jacobs Rosenkrantz

Children
Herman Rosencrantz

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Dirk Jacobs Rosenkrantz

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Herman Rosencrantz)

Parents
Jacob Dirks Rosenkrantz and Adriana Jacobs (Rosencrantz)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Catherina Bayes

Children
Herman Rosencrantz

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Adriana Jacobs (Rosenkrantz)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Dirk Jacobs Rosencrantz)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Jacob Dirks Rosenkrantz [son of Wigger Jacobse Rosenkrantz and Magdalena Dirckzen (Rosenkrantz)]

Children
Dirk Jacobs Rosencrantz

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Jacob Dirks Rosenkrantz

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Dirk Jacobs Rosencrantz)

Parents
Wigger Jacobse Rosenkrantz and Magdalena Dirckzen (Rosenkrantz)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Adriana Jacobs

Children
Dirk Jacobs Rosencrantz

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, August 17, 2008

Magdalena Dirckzen (Rosenkrantz)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Jacob Dirks Rosencrantz)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Wigger Jacobse Rosenkrantz [son of Erick Jacob Rosenkrantz and Dorothea Flemming (Rosenkrantz)]

Children
Jacob Dirks Rosencrantz

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Wigger Jacobse Rosenkrantz

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Jacob Dirks Rosencrantz)

Parents
Erick Jacob Rosenkrantz and Dorothea Flemming (Rosenkrantz)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Magdalena Dirckzen

Children
Jacob Dirks Rosencrantz

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, August 15, 2008

Dorthea Fleming (Rosenkrantz)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Wigger Jacobs Rosenkrantz)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Eric Jacob Rosenkrantz

Children
Wigger Jacobs Rosenkrantz

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Erick Jacob Rosenkrantz

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Wigger Jacobs Rosenkrantz)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Dorothea Flemming

Children
Wigger Jacobs Rosenkrantz

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Overview of Davenport family line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Davenport” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

(William Davenport) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. name lost ot history)
6
(Humphrey Davenport) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. Mary)
6
(Humphrey Davenport (1)) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. Anne Collinson, Rachel Holmes)
6
(Humphrey Davenport (2)) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(years alive)
(m. JoAnna Rosencrans)
(siblings: Pacamoog, Richard Davenport, William Davenport, John Davenport, Rachel Davenport)
6
(Elizabeth Davenport) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother)
(years alive)
(m. name)
(siblings: Nathaniel Davenport, William Davenport, Humphrey Davenport (3), Sarah Davenport, Johannis (Jan) Davenport, Rachel Davenport, Maria Davenport, Helena Davenport)
6
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Helena Davenport

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of Elizabeth Davenport (De Duyster)]

Parents
Humphrey Davenport and Anna Rosencrans (Davenport)

Birth
At Mary's Landing, N.Y.

Employment
NA

Marriage
James Milledge on July 4, 1729, in Acquackanonk (Passaic), Passaic County, N.J.

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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