Rye Genealogy

A Rye Hero

I have recently discovered that my relative Clark Crosskey lived in Rye and helped to save many lives during a shipwreck in the 19th century. I would love to find out if his grave survives as i would love to travel from Edinburgh to visit Rye. Can anyone help me? Best wishes, Neil. … read more

14th May 2010

Neil Ward
Walker Family Tree

Hi. Just found this web site! Researching Walker family tree, anyone got info on any walkers. All my grandmothers family came from Rye, She was bn Florence Walker bn 1895. One of her siblings Clara married George Addenbrooke. Any info on the walkers please. Thanks … read more

27th February 2010

Carol Fahey
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Sheather Family

I have just started looking for relatives of my wife, Valerie Anne Sheather. … read more

20th January 2010

Michael Levett-Fuller
Hilder family

Interesting note (and I need to come back with details) but from memory. There was a connection between the Pelham and Hilder family recorded in 1825. … read more

22nd November 2009

Garry Shore
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Tillman Family – Rye

I wonder if anyone can help. I’m trying to trace the Tillman family back. My GGG grandfather was William Tillman (1824)and was married to Selina Gasson (1823). His father was George (1793) and was married to an Emma? I would also like to trace Selinas mother who was also a Tillman. Her name was Mary … read more

13th November 2009

Maria McDonald
Dawes Family

I am researching my family who come from Rye the name is Procter they were Surgeons and posibly one was a mayor of Rye. They lived in the town during the 18th and 19th centuries. They maried into the Dawes of Iden. Knew the Ramsdens, also surgeons, Married into the southerdons of Brownhills? Any assisence … read more

27th April 2009

David Procter
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Thomas Gasson

Hi Emily … read more

16th March 2009

Jacqueline Gasson
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John Huntley Tiltman

I am a Tiltman from Bebington, Cheshire looking for anyone related to John Huntley Tiltman (grandfather) born approx 1886 in Whitehaven, father of Richard Commissiong Tiltman, married to Annie Commissiong. Had three sisters Elsie, Edith and Madge. … read more

11th December 2008

Ann Braswell
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Hello

Just wanted to say hello to all and say I love hearing about all the Tiltman’s out there! My Grandfather was Leonard John Tiltman from Folkestone, Kent. He ran a beauty shop on Sandgate Rd. My father was John Michael Tiltman, he is now deceased but lived in Toronto most of his life. I now … read more

11th October 2008

Sarah Tiltman
Hoad Family

We will be visiting Rye in Aug / Sept from New Zealand and would like to find out more information about the Hoad Family of Hoad Shipping. We are related to the family. … read more

6th August 2008

Margaret Thompson
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