General Chat

I have in my family a Jem Mace who is a distant cousin. He was originally from England was a Norwich fighter, he became Britains first World Heavyweight Champion, and the last of the great bare fist fighters. There is a life size bronze statue 12 miles from the city of New Orleans close to the edge of the Mississippi River, of Jem Mace and Tom Allen who contested the first Heavyweight Championship ever held in the United States. It took place on May 10th 1870. The statue marks the spot where the fight took place.

I have a cameraman who worked in the silent movie days.... and he worked with ginger rodgers and fred astaire and loads of others and i looked him up on google...

I'll have to look it all up, but ours is through his sister Susannah, well not exactly her, but her husbands brother. as I said a bit distant! Suex

Sue My Nan also proved it, but all the paperwork was lost after she died. So I'm having to start again. The link is via Nelsons youngest Sister. So if yours is direct to him that would make us cousins

Nobody famous in mine. Ag labs galore with a smattering of Blacksmiths and Masons. Oh and a Mayor of Gillingham.

Well Peter, It seems you and my husband will be (sort of) related. He was brought up with the story of being related to Nelson, and I've proved it!!! It was his Nans story, Its all a bit distant, but there is a link, through marriage. From there I got to Winston Churchill, then Diana Spencer, In fact once you get into those realms the is no end to it all. I am assured there is a link to George W Bush. I'm not too upset that I've not found that one! Suex

Well my great-grandmother was extremely famous in her own village - every male knew her intimately it seems! Mandy :))

My mum told me earlier this year that my dad has a cousin called Boardman and mum thinks that the cousin is the mother of Chris Boardman the cyclist. Haven't got the proof yet. I am trying to find an address so that I can write to her. Mel

I'm desperately trying to prove a link with Charlie Chaplin - I have a brother of a Gt Grandmother called Charled Chaplin who appears to match with Charlie's father...............

Peter, Don't think they are linked. Our Jeffreys is spelt the same way as the Judge and not with 'ies' at the end. Oh well, back to the research. Jacky

When I can find the connection in my tree I should have Sir Jack Hobbs, the cricketer. Viv

Jacky My jeffries is from the Surrey area I have only 2 names as yet Muad Martha (wifes g/gran) and her father John Stretton. linked via Kleboe name (if any good Mail me)

Yes the actress Joyce Barbour. She was in Hitchcock movies and many British TV shows in the 50's and 60's Deb

Im related to Jimmy Greaves. Hes a distant cousin but not sure where he fits in my tree lol Elaine x

Sheila and Peter, Do you both have links to JEFFREYS? If so, that is one of the lines I am following. Jacky :-)

She a'nt worried where he from as long as theres a conection.

I diddnt know robin hood wore a flat cap!!!!! ;o) lol

you do know of course that Robin is from Wakefield therefore a yorkshire man lol :-)

We also have a Loxley in the wifes line. So were hoping for a link to (If not Robin Hood) the Earl of Loxley

same here peter - cos its on hubbies side lol most of his famous rellies are very well documented - hence all the press interest recently for us - and it is STILL continuing, exciting really