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John Comport
I am looking for any information about John Comport – he was born in 1786 and lived in Northiam – he died in 1848. He appears to have been born in Kent. I wonder why he came to Northiam. He was a Unitarian I think. … read more
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Comports of Northiam
The Comports of Northiam were I believe Agricultural Engineers, in the 19th Century they produced Hop Tokens for local farmers, recording transactions in their Ledgers. In the late 1930s the Rev Acworth viewed these ledgers and recorded some of the results. I am interested in finding out any information about these ledgers or any Hop … read more
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Family History of Comport
Stella Stevens (nee Comport): Hello Stella I am one of the ‘Essex’ Comports (though I think my family are the only ‘Comports’ in the county!). We know about the concentration of Comports in Kent (including the Dickens connection), Sussex and Hampshire. What we are less clear about is whether there is a link. The research … read more
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Rye Ladies Netball Club Query
Good evening, I am looking to join a local netball club. I haven’t played in years. I’m 57 years old, … more
Lost a white tote bag
Hello, I’ve lost a white tote bag yesterday with “Eataly” on it (with an analog camera and sunglasses in it). … more