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The Christmas web page was updated last month. If you get a chance to
visit, please let me know of errors,
additions and things you might like changed. Address is:
http://christmas.whturner.com/
Lori has asked our help on her line below. If you can help, let me
know, and I will have her forward information.
Thanks,
Herbert
>Hi Herbert
>Yes, I would very much appreciate your forwarding my
>information. In case another generation helps, William's
>daughter was Mary Ann Christmas, b 1840 in Marston Moretaine. She
>married George Wooding in 1861. This
>continues on the female side to a Brightman marriage.
>
>I may have a double dose of Christmas, as I suppose would happen
>over time in small areas.
>On the male Brightman side is Eliza Christmas Clark b 1843 in
>Southie, Huntingdon, lived in Wootton.
>
> I have siblings info William's generation and Mary Ann's
> generation from census. The women of the family were
>lacemakers for generations, with evidence that some started
>professionally as young children.
>
>I am happy to connect to this interesting family. Thanks so much for
>your help.
>Lori
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>On Mar 20, 2013, at 7:00 AM, Herbert <wht(a)whturner.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Lori,
> >
> > I have not been able to connect with my files, but I have seen
> your grandmother's name in some of my
> > research. Naturally, I cannot put my finger on it.
> >
> > With your permission, I can send your information to the
> Christmas List, with hopes of getting help. The
>List has about 100 members from around the world, researching
>different lines. I would love to tie your line
>to one of our existing lines, or start a new one.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Herbert
> >
> >
> > At 05:01 AM 3/17/2013, you wrote:
> >> Hello, I was happy to find your web page on Christmas genealogy
> research. I am descended from the Christmas family of Bedfordshire,
> England. Example is William Christmas, born 1805 in
> Wootton, Married to Sarah Bass b1812 in Turvey Beds. I have his
> father as James, born in Wilstead but no supporting info, and I
> have hit a dead end.
> >> I was hoping to connect them to the Cambridgeshire family on
> your site since it is so close, but didn't see a connection in browsing.
> >> Would very much appreciate any help or contacts you could provide.
> >> Lori Davis Malyj, granddaughter of Doris Christmas Brightman who
> emigrated to NY
> >
> >