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Since we started this website in May 2000, we have received many enquiries from people searching for Toveys, or searching for family history relating to the Tovey name. We have set-up this notice-board as a place where such requests can be posted, in the hope that someone will be able to assist these people in their quest. If you have any information that could help anyone on the board, please respond by clicking the "I Can Help" link above their enquiry. We will pass on any information received, and any successes will be noted here. We trust that this will become a useful "contact point" for anyone looking for Tovey information of any kind.
If you have a request that you want displayed on this board, please contact notices@tovey.org.
Good luck to everyone looking for old friends or researching their family history!
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12th August 2010 |
Natasha Kennett |
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I am trying to research my family tree and have come across a problem: Mary Ann Kennett (b. 1839) was a Tovey by 1861 and had a son, Joseph Tovey. However, by 1871 both Mary Ann and Joseph were both named Kennett. They lived in Himbleton, Worcester. Can anyone help? |
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6th August 2010 |
Anne Kennedy |
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I'm still looking for a family connection with George Tovey (who married Elizabeth Kear. They had a son, Thomas, who was baptized in the parish of Llanover, Monmouth County in 1837. Possible parents of George are James Tovey and Sarah Ashford. Is there anyone who can help with this new lead? |
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21st July 2010 |
Christopher Tovey |
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I am trying to find any information about my father, Geoffrey John Tovey, who lived in the Habberley Valley area of Kidderminster. He served in the Royal Horse Artillery and first married Sylvia Haines from Birmingham. He later married Evelyn and had two more children. |
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16th May 2010 |
Henny Pearmain |
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If you have any connection at all to Charles Tovey, Bristol wine merchant, please contact me. I am trying to organise a 'Tovey' day. |
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3rd March 2010 |
Jack Nicholson |
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For a Lake Highlands High School 45th reunion I seek sisters Mary and Betty Tovey who lived in Dallas, Texas. |
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15th February 2010 |
Pat and Vernon Cook |
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Vernon's great, great, great Grandmother was Elizabeth TOVEY (baptised 25 Dec 1773 in Bristol). She was the daughter of William TOVEY (a 'presser' and burgess of the city) and Sarah RATTENBURY. They had nine children between 1773 and 1795. We would love to make contact with fellow Bristol researchers. |
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5th February 2010 |
Brigid Phelan |
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I am related to Margaret Elizabeth Tovey, born September 18, 1924 (Perth, Ontario). Her parents were Thomas John Tovey and Irene Mary Jane Close of Wilson Avenue East, Perth, Ontario. Margaret Elizabeth married Donald Wilson Tomlinson on May 19, 1945 (Wildfield, Ontario), and they had 4 children. If anyone has information on Margaret Elizabeth Tovey Tomlinson, I would appreciate their assistance. |
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14th June 2009 |
Elizabeth Benjamin |
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I am researching the family name of Parks, which stems back to Lt. Alexander Tovey b. 23 Apr 1789, d. 3 Oct 1865. Alexander Tovey possibly had a child with Maria Parks (in Portsea), named Alexander Hamilton Tovey Parks. If anyone has more information, I would be absolutely thrilled. |
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22nd May 2009 |
Maria Tovey |
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I am doing my family tree, can any one help? HARRY JAMES TOVEY b. 1907 Lambeth, m. ANNIE VICTORIA MAJOR b. 1914 Southampton. HARRY TOM TOVEY (London firefighter) b. 1868 Bristol, m. JONE KNOWLES (b 1884?). ROBERT GRAY TOVEY b. 1833 Bristol, m. EMMA WRIGHT. |
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23rd January 2009 |
John McNab |
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I have my Toveys in mid-1850's London (south of the river, in and around Camberwell). Before that Bath and before that Bristol. They were bone comb makers. The earliest (definite) is a William in Bath in the 1830's but was possibly born in Bristol. Any help or connections appreciated. |
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24h October 2008 |
Maurice Catt |
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I am researching the family tree for my Daughter-in-law, Stella Jane Catt née TOVEY. Her father was born in Wandsworth, though most of her family were from Bedminster (and were char-makers and carpenters). I have traced the family to John c1720. |
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5th October 2008 |
Helen Caroline Tovey Metts |
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I am the daughter of the late Henry Charlton Tovey of Charleston, SC. I would love to know more about the Tovey lineage. Thanks! |
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5th October 2008 |
Daisy Heidmiller |
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My son and daughter (Larry and Amy) are both Toveys. Their father is Larry Gene Tovey, who's father was Morgan Tovey of Idaho who moved to California. We have an extensive background on the Toveys from their family, back to Wales for a few generations. I would be happy to share that with anyone who is interested. |
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29th September 2008 |
Emma Coleman (née Tovey) |
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I am researching my paternal tree through Robert William Tovey, Baker/Grocer in Charlton Kings (b. 1859 Eastleach Turville) to John Tovey (b. circa 1774 in the same village). Can anyone help please? |
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25th August 2008 |
Maureen Barton-White |
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I am looking for others who share my Tovey ancestry, namely:
GEORGE b. Fulham Middx c.1791 m. Elizabeth.
- GEORGE b. c.1826 (m. SARAH RUSSELL)
- JAMES b. c.1828 and FREDERICK b. c.1839
- JOHN PETER b. 1822 (m. FANNY WELLS)
- ELIZABETH b. c.1849
- JOHN WILLIAM b. 1847 (m. HANNAH MISKIN)
- JOHN c.1870 and ALICE c.1871
- ELIZABETH ELLEN b. 5.2.1877 (m. Henry Alfred Barton)
- WILLIAM TOVEY c.1880 and ALFRED b. 18.5.1890
Does anyone belong to my Toveys? |
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25th August 2008 |
Steven Wallace |
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My great-great grandmother was Ann/Anne Elizabeth/Elisabeth (Tovey) Albin (b: abt 1846 in PA or MD), wife of Samuel Elias Albin (b: 1835 in Elkhart, IN). They died in Dallas County, IA, early 1900s. Trying to locate Elizabeth's parents. Any help greatly appreciated! |
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31st July 2008 |
Karen Kraft Sloan |
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I am looking for information on James Clifford Tovey born on March 12, 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario. His parents (James Stanley Tovey and Winifred Mary Jones) were married on Dec. 22, 1904 at Christchurch, Monmouthshire. |
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31st July 2008 |
Helen Painter (née Tovey) |
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My great-grandfather was George Tovey, born 1849, Bedminster, England. His parents were William (b.1811) and Jane Turner (b.1815). My great-grandfather migrated to Australia in approx. 1880, but left behind four brothers and a sister - William (b.1837), Frederick (b.1840), Samuel (b.1843), Charles (b.1853), Jane (b.1856). I would be very pleased to hear from anyone who has any connections to this side of the family. |
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23rd July 2008 |
Karen Tovey |
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I was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1949. My father was Thomas Earl Tovey and mother was Mona Lee Haid; my father's parents were Earl T. Tovey and Margaret Prescott. I would love to hear from other Toveys around the World and see if there is any connection. |
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16th June 2008 |
Phil Tovey |
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I wonder if anyone knew Hayden (known as Roy) Tovey who lived in Kilburn with his wife Ann and son Steven around 1980-84. Roy was originally from Crumlin. |
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13th June 2008 |
Taylor Tuvey-Cowan |
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I'd love to hear from anyone who knows the Tuvey family. My grandfather, Edward Kitchener Tuvey, came from a very large family (I believe from Manchester, England). My father is Michael Edward (New Jersey, USA) and his brother is Richard (Australia). |
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1st April 2008 |
Susan Forbes |
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My Dad is searching for his wartime friend - Colin Brooke Tovey who was born around 1916/1918 and whose nickname was "Tosca". They were Desert Rats during the War and were very close friends. He lived in Forest Hill, London at the time of the Second World War but he may have moved to Yorkshire where his wife came from. I would be grateful if anyone could help. |
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19th March 2008 |
Paul Keenor |
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Looking for information on the Tovey/Elvin/Rolls family link. Arthur Tovey married Alice Elvin circa 1920. Henry Thomed Elvin, Alice's father was born Adelaide, South Australia. His partner was Ann Rolls born Bedminster 1867. |
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3rd January 2008 |
David Tovey |
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My father was Joseph Tovey from Pontypridd, South Wales. He moved to Dudley in the Midlands during the 1940's. I would be interested to hear from any family connection. |
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27th December 2007 |
Jonathan Tovey |
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My family came from Bedminster and Bishopsworth in Bristol. I am related to Percy Tovey b. 1884? Bedminster (and my grandad was Ronald Tovey b. 1922). I think my great-great grandad was Joseph William Tovey b. 1854. If anyone is related - or has some info - it would be great to hear from them. |
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13th December 2007 |
Donna Archer |
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My grandfather was Thomas George Tovey (always known as George, I think because his father was also Thomas). He lived in Rush Green in Romford and worked for many years at May and Baker pesticide plant in Dagenham. I'd love to know more about him if anyone can help. |
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7th December 2007 |
Christina Middleton |
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I would love to find anyone who knew my Mother and Father - Ivan Edgar Tovey & Shelia Muriel Tovey (met in Bournemouth in about 1940), or my Great Grandfather Rex Tovey. |
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25th November 2007 |
Barry Smith |
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I am trying to trace Paul Tovey who served on board HMS Cardiff during the Falklands Campaign in 1982. If you are there Paul we have managed to trace everyone except you, Chris Brown and Mick Kent. Check out www.hmscardiff.co.uk and follow the links to see the picture of the department. |
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18th October 2007 |
Lorraine Rainy |
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I am looking for information on a Mary Tovey who married my Gt.Gt.Gt. Grandfather William Clayton on 12.11.1788 at Wick Chapel by Banns - witnesses Robert Badger and William Hann. I understand there is more than one place called Wick and this seems to be in the Worcestershire area. Thank-you. |
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14th October 2007 |
Ben Tovey |
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Does anyone have any information on Augustas Herbert Tovey? He was born on the 25th of September, 1909. He lived in Elswick rd in Lewisham and had some connection with Theale in Berkshire. Thanks. |
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14th October 2007 |
Anita Muchall |
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I am trying to find the burial place of my grandmother, Emily Matilda Harget (née Tovey) who was born in July 1878 in Barton Regis. She was the daughter of George Tovey and Elizabeth Milton. Emily married John Thomas Harget in 1904 in Bristol and they moved to Aberystwyth before 1916. She died in January 1919, but we are unable to find any record of her grave. She was not buried in Aberystwyth, and may have been taken back to Bristol to be buried in a family grave. I anyone has any information, we would be very very grateful. |
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14th October 2007 |
Andrea Mullin (née Tovey) |
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I have traced my line back to Samuel Tovey, Gloucester c. 1742 where the family remained for the next three generations. In 1857 they appear in Stratford upon Avon, Wootton Wawen and Leamington, then to Birmingham at the turn of the century. My great-grandfather, Frederick Tovey, was the chauffeur to Lord and Lady Docker, who owned the BSA factory in Birmingham. I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about this part of the Tovey family. |
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14th October 2007 |
Didier Vanoverbeek |
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Can anyone tell me which Tovey (member of Coventry Road Club) was a member of the 1955 British cyclo-cross team for the World Championship? Thank you. |
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6th September 2007 |
Cathy Davies |
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My mother was Violet Edna May Tovey, born in Newport, Monmouthshire in 1915. Her father was Dan Tovey who died around 1958, and she had two brothers Dan and Clifford (who died in WW2). Does anyone have any information about this Tovey line? |
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1st September 2007 |
Carl Tovey |
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Does anyone have any knowledge of the surname Tovey Vippond? My great-great-grandfather was a David Tovey Vippond Worcester/Warwickshire. David Tovey Vippond married Mary Ann Withers in 1835 in Claines, Worcester. |
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17th August 2007 |
Roy Smith |
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I am looking for descendants of Clara Tovey, born c1860, Beaufort, Brecknock, Wales to Aaron Tovey, baptist minister, born Westerleigh, Gloucester and his wife Ann. Clara Tovey was a school mistress and I believe she married David Williams Jones, mining engineer, born Carmarthshire. They had a son John R, born abt 1898, Cardiff, Glamorgan |
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21st June 2007 |
Roy Edmundson |
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Does anyone have any information about Mr Tovey who was Head of Physics at Vyner's School, Ickenham, London in the early 1960s? |
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15th April 2007 |
Art Brown |
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I am looking for my 2nd great grandmother's ancestors: Jane Eales Tovey married Edwin Frape Davis in England, and their daughter, Jane Agusta Davis was born July 24, 1848 in England, died Feb. 11, 1922 in Stockton, CA, USA. |
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15th April 2007 |
Greg Hickman |
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I would be pleased to know if you or any of your other correspondents are connected to the Birmingham family of Christine Cross née Tovey. Any information about David Tovey born Worcester 1811/12 would be gratefully received. |
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17th February 2007 |
Michael Trott |
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Does anyone have any information about a Charles Tovey, who lived as a young man (mid- to late 20s) in Bristol around 1972/73, was employed with a gunsmiths and, at one time, was associated with Bristol Young Conservatives?
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7th February 2007 |
Jenny Willmott |
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Does anyone know anything about the Tovey family in the Isle of Wight? Richard Tovey born in 1659 in Kingston, IOW, married Martha Mew in 1684. They had two daughters that I know about - Martha born in 1688 and Elizabeth born in 1689. |
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27th January 2007 |
Rebecca Lloyd |
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I'm trying to trace an ancestor of mine — Charles Tovey — who served at the Indian mutiny and died shortly after. |
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16th January 2007 |
Jan Prior (née Tovey) |
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I am looking for information about (or anyone with connections to) Robert William Tovey (Jeweller), who married Elizabeth Morris on 15/2/1846 at St. Martin in the Fields, Middlesex. I am also looking for anyone with knowledge of Maurice Tovey born 1857, London who married Alice Annie Allen (born 1862) in 1883 at Kensington. |
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28th December 2006 |
Karen Kraft Sloan |
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I'm looking for information about my mother's father, James Tovey. The only information that we have on James Tovey is that in 1932 he was a paint salesman and he may have lived in Toronto. |
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15th October 2006 |
Lisa Tovey |
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I'm looking for information or anyone with connections to a Walter Hamilton Tovey from New Zealand. He came to the US with his brother in what we believe to be the late 1800s. He may have lived in the Oregon area. If anyone has information or relation to twin brothers (one's name is Wayne Frederick Tovey from Michigan), who fought in WW2 together in the Navy and Coast Guard, your information would be greatly appreciated. |
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25th September 2006 |
Sara Tovey |
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I am looking for any descendents or anyone who knows anything about Emma, Isaac or Frank Tovey born in Maidstone in 1870, 1874 and 1876 respectively. They, along with my grandfather Louis, were all children of Mark and Harriett Tovey, who in 1881 were living at 55 Kingsley Road, Maidstone. There was another sister Ann who died in 1902, but it seems she never married. By 1901 Frank was living in Gillingham and working as a carpenter. |
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18th September 2006 |
Bill Reeves |
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Helen Tovey - Botany Bay, Dar es Salaam and Moscow - you were right. Bill.
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9th September 2006 |
Louise Rutter |
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I'd love to get in touch with Rachel Tovey. We studied Art and Literature together at York University and it would be great to get back in touch.
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14th August 2006 |
Sarah Eley |
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I am looking for info on Caroline Tovey (aged 25) who lived at 10 Providence Place, Kentish Town, Middlesex at the time of the 1841 census. The main occupants of the property were the widow Mary Ann Fisk and her daughters, and Sarah Garland (of independent means). |
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12th August 2006 |
Marlene Davis |
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I have been trying to trace Joseph Tovey. He was born 1859 Frampton Cotterell. He married Susannah Curtis and I know that they moved to Beetham, Westmoreland and they had a daughter, Martha, born 1881. |
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25th July 2006 |
Susan Bates |
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Is anyone researching the Tovey families who were in Leicestershire in the 1880s and onwards? My cousins and I are researching our Tovey family who came to Leicestershire in 1871. |
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5th June 2006 |
Jillian Marsh |
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I was born in Reading, Berks to John Tovey (b. 1922) and Elizabeth Francis. I'd love to know how we fitted into the Tovey family tree ... any suggestions? |
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19th April 2006 |
Jennifer Harking |
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I'm looking for some help tracing my family tree. My Mother is a Tovey and her family are from Cardiff. I have reached my Great Great Grandfather who is Arthur John Tovey who was born in 1896/7. |
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3rd March 2006 |
Pat Heron |
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I'm looking for a connection to a Mr Derek Tovey, who in 1953 was living at The Gables, Clevedon Rd, Newport, Monmouthshire. He was related to a suffragette whose life I am researching. I should be most grateful for any contact from him or his family.
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12th February 2006 |
Lynda Webster |
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My mother was part of a small group of Wrens in service at Admiralty House during the Second World War, working solely for Admiral and Lady Tovey. I would love to know more about her life at Chatham. Can anyone help? |
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14th January 2006 |
Maurice Tovey |
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I would welcome any information about my branch of the Tovey family. My father was Eric William Maurice Tovey, born 1920 in Bristol, with a brother Rene Carl Dan, born about 1913 in Canada. Their father was William Matthews Tovey, born about 1882, probably in Bristol and an only child. His father was Daniel Tovey, who I believe owned or managed a glue works somewhere between Bristol and Clevedon. |
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24th December 2005 |
Henny Pearmain (née Tovey) |
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I am slowly developing a website of my Bristol-based Tovey ascendants and would love to hear from anyone who might be related.
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22nd November 2005 |
Philip Wray |
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My family are descended from George Tovey (an Iron miner b. 1787, Westerleigh, Gloucestershire) and Sarah Tovey. They were living at Llanfoist, Monmouthshire in 1841. Does anyone have any information about this line of Toveys?
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25th October 2005 |
Marilyn Tovey |
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My name is Marilyn Barbara Tovey, currently living in Middlesbrough. My father was Alan James Tovey who was born in Maidstone, Kent. I know I have various cousins around the country but would like to know of anyone who has Kent connections. |
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10th October 2005 |
Sue & James Everett |
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We would love to hear from our old friends Dave & Lorna Tovey, who we believe are now living in Zante running an olive grove and a B & B. We used to live on the same estate: Glantraeth in Valley, Anglesey. Anyone with information please let us know: Sue & James Everett |
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5th October 2005 |
Allan Hare |
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Greetings from Vancouver, B.C., Canada I am trying to obtain any information about the siblings and ancestors of Lily Mary Tovee (born after 1901) who married George Charles Hicks. I think her father was Joseph Tovee born in Bethnal Green, who married Mary Brown in 1858. Thanks for any help.
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17th September 2005 |
Anne Kennedy |
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I have been searching for a GEORGE Tovey married to Elizabeth Kear Tovey (she was daughter of Mathew Kear and Anne Marshall Kear (FOD)) Their son, Thomas, was baptized 25, May, 1836 by Rev. Wm. Jewett-Wesleyan Abergavenny. I wish someone could/would supply the location and parents of George Tovey. P. S. The Tovey family I am speaking of came to Minersville, Pennsylvania Thank you and God bless - Anne |
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16th September 2005 |
vcw719 |
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I met my friend Julia Tovey in 1993 while working in Cambridge England at Addenbrookes Hospital. She visited us in the states several times, but I lost contact with her in 2000. Her family was from Wales and I recall she had 2 brothers, Mark and Carl. Thank you for any help! |
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24th August 2005 |
Maureen |
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I am descended from Louisa Ann Tovey, born Feb. 9th 1826 at Bermondsey or Rotherhithe, Surrey. In 1846 she was baptised as an adult at St. Leonard's Shoreditch. Brother Samuel William. Her parents were William and Elizabeth Tovey. He was a blacksmith. Known addresses: 1824 West Lane. Rotherhithe, Surrey - Samuel's baptism. 1846 Worship St. Shoreditch, Middx - Louisa's baptism. She married Edward May on Oct 4th 1846 at St. Botolph's, Aldgate. I would be very interested to hear if anyone else has any information about this line of Toveys.
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