NOTE: This page records information about people leaving
Herefordshire to settle in Colonial and British North America. My intention is
to illustrate the very wide range of "emigration experience";
hopefully also to spur the reader to look for similar information
regarding his or her own immigrant ancestor. It is not intended as an
advertising medium for research interests, although of course inclusion in
the list may result in further information being forthcoming as a consequence.
The following entries have been contributed by the
REDMOND (& variants) DNA Project (Nicole)
Please note that Nicole has no known relationship with any of these
individuals, and is simply wishing to share the information with a wider audience.
John WATHEN acted as agent for the following 3 individuals, who signed
an indentured servant contract on 15 Oct 1684, and were transported from the
port of Bristol, Gloucestershire, UK, on the ship 'Comfort' to Maryland:
Christopher GROYN, of Abbeydore, Herefordshire.
Thomas WILLIAMS, of Dewchurch, Herefordshire
James WILLIAMS, of Dewchurch, Herefordshire
References:
Coldham, Peter Wilson - "The Bristol Registers of Servants
Sent to Foreign Plantations, 1654-1686" published by the
Genealogical Publishing Company Inc. of Baltimore, MD, 1988, with
modernised town & village names. A copy may be found at the
Bristol Record Office -
Ref: Bk/438.
"Servants to Foreign Plantations" 1654-1686 - the original
registers are 2 leather-bound volumes held by the Bristol Record Office.
The following references are contributed by
BOSLEY, William - b. c.1786 and christened at Much Marcle 1 Oct 1786, and
his wife Mary BAYLIS christened 20 Mar 1785 at Much Marcle, emigrated with
their children to Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi before 1850 - they are listed in the
1850 U.S. Census.
Submitted 12th March 2006.
The following references are contributed by
AVERY, Hampton Charles - born 3 August 1908 at Dilwyn (the Common); son
of John AVERY (farm labourer) and Emily née LARGE. Emily
died when Hampton was 12 years old; he was sent to a home because his father could not
care for him. He was then shipped to Canada in 1927 aboard the SS Montcalm out
of Liverpool to a land settlement in Ontario, Canada to a farm.
Hampton Charles AVERY died in 1997. Submitter is his son Bruce Avery, who
lives in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Whilst advertising for information isn't
the major purpose of this web page, any information anyone happens to have on his
AVERY or LARGE families would be greatly appreciated.
Submitted 11th March 2005.
The following references are contributed by
HARVEY - brothers Edward b.1752 and John b.1757 in Hereford went
to the American Revolution to enlist. Whilst advertising for information isn't
the major purpose of this web page, if anyone happens to have further
information on these brothers, it would be appreciated.
Submitted 25th February 2005.
The following reference is contributed by
Adrian Verry
[Tentative] VERRY, William Michael - chr Aconbury 27 Dec 1835, son of
Elizabeth VERRY and Michael WATKINS. Elizabeth was daug. of Joseph
VERRY, Cross-in-Hand Farm, Aconbury. She later married John COOPER 1840.
William Michael Verrys' conception was subject of a damages claim,
Joseph VERRY, plaintiff, Michael WATKINS, defendant, heard at Hereford
24 March 1836 and published in Times [of London] and Hereford Times 26th
March. Appears to have been brought up by grandparents. I believe he was
William M. VERRY, born England 1835 who emigrated to Iowa c.1855, and
married Jane WATKINS, also from England, 1858, Davenport, Scott County,
Iowa. They purchased a farm near West Liberty, Iowa in 1858-59 and had
issue including a grandson William Michael VERRY.
Submitted 30th September 2003.
The following references are contributed by
CARVER, John - born in Herefordshire 6th August 1822 natural son of Catherine
CARVER became a member of the Latter Day Saints Church and sailed from Liverpool with
his fiancee Mary Ann EAMES also of Herefordshire and brother William WARING
aboard the Josiah Bradlee in February 1850. John and Mary Ann married aboard the ship on
10th March 1850. He also had two more wives, one being Sarah Ann EAMES a cousin of
Mary. He had 22 children. John died aged 89 in Utah 1912.
WARING, William - son of John WARING and Catherine CARVER born
September 1825 in Herefordshire and left England with brother John CARVER for America (see
above). He to had converted to the Church of Latter Day Saints. He married Elizabeth
BLACKSHAW originally from Lincolnshire and they had 12 children. He died in Idaho aged 91.
WARING, Elizabeth - daughter of John WARING & Catherine CARVER
eloped with James OWENS of Clyro Radnorshire in August 1852. They left England in
September 1852 from Plymouth aboard the Rattler for Australia and arrived in Sydney
in 6th January 1853. James did a variety of jobs but mainly working on the land. Possibly 12 children
born to this couple. Elizabeth is next found in California possibly arriving in 1873 but here instead
of being OWENS she is Elizabeth BEVANS. Have found a mention of seven of the
children with her but no husband has been found yet. The eldest daughter Isabel remained in Australia
where she married. Elizabeth died 70 years to the date she arrived in Australia - 6th January 1923 -
and is buried in Gilroy, California as are five of her children. Elizabeth was 90 years of age.
[Ed: this entry also included with Emigrants from Herefordshire
to Australia and New Zealand]Submitted 21st September 2004.
The following reference is contributed by
PIXLEY, William - birth in Herefordshire in mid 1600's, place unknown. He
died 9 Oct 1689 in Westfield, Massachusetts. Married Sarah LAWRENCE
24 Nov 1663 and they had 7 children. Surname variants PICHESLIE to PIXLEY.
Hazel's PIXLEY heritage may be traced from Tugar Lord of Picheslie, born 965 to 1016
in Radelowe (district), Herefordshire, and who died in Wales before the Conquest, to
William above who was the last of the line to live in Herefordshire. Other PICHESLIEs
were Lords and Knights, many of whom were killed in battle, and. Hazel suggests
William might have left to escape a similar fate! He was nevertheless in military
service, and was to go to Nova Scotia to help exile the French people from there. He
may have deserted however, because he became a land owner on a small scale, and
stayed in the US. Hazel's father's mother was Ida Frances PITTSLEY (PIXLEY).
Submitted 14th July 2004.
The following reference is contributed by
ANDERSON, Nathan B. - was born at Eyton, Hereford, England about 1745. He
married Martha PURYER about 1770 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.
He next is shown as being discharged from the American army in 1776 after
having served for two years on the Continental Line. He returned to
Louisa County VA., where he raised a family. He was a Methodist minister
who died about 1821.
Submitted 12th April 2004.
The following reference is contributed by
"Hannah BATES wife of William BATES late of Ross in Hereford
soldier, William SMITH late of Ledbury, labourer, Amy HYETT late of
Eaton in the county of Hereford spinster & William MABE late of Much
Dewchurch, labourer were severall convicted for burglary in the dwelling house of Richard
WILLIAMS the 24th day of November last at Mitch Dewchurch for stealing a pair
of Bootes value 10s. two Bridles value 4d. two Garths value 6d. a crupper value 1d. five shirts value
4d. a Little Bagg & two pieces of Linnen value 2d. from the said Richard WILLIAMS,
at the Assizes and General Gaol delivery of Grand Larceny for which they are lyable to the
punishment of Burning in the hand. This Court doth therefore order that (they) be transported and
sent as soon as conveniently maybe for the Term of Seven yeares to some of his Majesties
Colonies and Plantations in America."
The Heading in Latin on the document states this was Hereford in the sixth year of the current
reign (George I - 1719/20). A William SMITH is listed on the Honour from Newgate
Prison to York River, VA. after 21 June 1720.
Submitted 6th March 2004.
The following references are contributed by
John HILL and Marie LACHANCE's marriage registry page
from St. George Parish, Beauce County, Quebec, Canada reads as follows:
Today, on the fourth of July, 1868, given the dispensation granted
by Monsignor le Grand Vicaire, C. G. Cazeau of the diocese of Quebec
which suspends the interdiction of the Church prohibiting John HILL,
a protestant from St. Come, oldest son of John HILL and
Harriette LLOYD of Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire County,
England, on the one hand, and Marie PEPIN dit LACHANCE of
St. Come, the oldest daughter of David PEPIN dit LACHANCE
and Marie POULIN also of St. Come on the other hand, from entering
together into a contract of marriage. Given also the dispensation granted
for the publication of bans to the same by the above mentioned C. G.
Cazeau, Vicar General, having found no obstacle to the said
marriage, we, the undersigned priest, have received their mutual consent
in the presence of Joseph THOMPSON and Augustin PAQUET,
who have signed below along with the groom. The bride does not know
how to sign. John Hill, Joseph Thompson, Augustin Paquet
PUDGE, Thomas Walter - b. 5 Feb. 1858, Much Cowarne, Herefordshire;
s/o William PUDGE and Emily HILL of Moor Court, Herefordshire.
Thomas migrated to the USA after 1881 where he met and married in
Kansas on May 20, 1889 to Mary Luvada SCOVILLE b. 27 May 1875.
They lived in Kansas and reared 9 children. Mabel E. b. Feb. 1890,
Flossie B. b. Dec 1892, Harry W. b. April 1894, Raymond Earl b.
Dec. 1897, Elmer Virgil & Frederick James (Twins) b. 1902, Salome
Alice b. May 10, 1905, Delores A. b. 1908 and Mary (Lucile) born 1911.
His wife, Mary Luvada (Scoville) Pudge, was a midwife and delivered
many, many babies in Kansas. She and her husband raised their
children on their land (homestead act - free land). They imported
Percheron stallions and mares and had a breeding facility there.
Submitted 8th October 2003.
The following reference is contributed by
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LLOYD, Margaret - born and grew up at Clock Mill, Herefordshire.
She married a man from Abergavenney, Edward POWELL, and they
came to Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA some time in the late 19th century.
They had 12 children, with all but the first born in America. The submitter's mother
was their last but one child, born in 1900. Margaret made her last trip to England
to see her parents in 1905.
Margaret's father later sold Clock Mill to Raphael SABATINI, the Italian
writer, who then sold it to Viscount PORTMAN.
Submitted 31st July 2003.
The following references are contributed by
Adrian VerryVERRY, Thomas Robert - born Everston Farm, Peterstow near
Ross-on-Wye 6 February 1852, son of Thomas Robert VERRY of
Weston-under-Penyard and Charlottle PREECE (TURNER).
Married Sara Ann STOCK, daughter of Charles and Charlotte
(HOOPER) STOCK, at Foy 7 July 1875. In 1885
T R VERRY travelled to the USA worked on railways, sent for
wife and children and rented a farm at Tintah, Minnesota. Retired
1910. Died 9 July 1920, Park River, North Dakota. Descendants and
ancestry known.
VERRY, John Henry - born Everston Farm, Peterstow 13 January
1854. Emigrated to USA 1882. Managed Pullman Hotel, Herman, Minnesota,
later moving to Wahpeton, North Dakota - farmer, horseman, stock
trader. Married Julia ZECH from Poland 1 January 1887. Died
18 June 1920 Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Descendants and
ancestry known.
VERRY, Mary Elizabeth - born 12 August 1856, probably
Peterstow. Married John Edwin Clark COOK 20 June 1878 Peterstow.
Cook is believed to have been a Londoner. They emigrated to the USA
circa 1884. She died 26 August 1931 Alpena, South Dakota. Descendants
and ancestry known.
Submitted 25th May 2003.
The following reference is contributed by
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WATHEN, John - son of a James WATHEN of Allenshore [Ed: Allensmore?],
Kingstone, Herefordshire boarded the "Francis and Mary"
at Bristol as an indentured servant, sailing to Port Charles in Maryland
in 1670. A James WATHEN married a Katherine STEEVENS, in Minchinhampton,
Gloucestershire in 1609, and perhaps this James moved to Herefordshire at some
point. James of Herefordshire is known to have had four other sons, besides John.
Submitted 26th November 2002.
[Created 30 Nov 2002. Last updated 7 Nov 2008 - 10:58 by Rosemary Lockie]