Welcome to the Family Tree of John and Christine [nee Payne] Niblett. This tree is primarily concerned with names that are directly connected to us. However there are others which are included which are connected via marriage. These persons belong to families which are of particular interest. Please  note: Where an individual has more than one marriage it may be that the lists are  not in the correct order on the individuals record. This is because on many occasions the  'earlier marriage' has come to light after a later ceremony was identified. It should be noted that where there are variations in surname spelling ie Niblett; Niblet; Nibblett or Le Fevere or Le Fever or Cresswell; Crosswell where a connection is clear the most common and modern variation has been adopted. 

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TO FOLLOW THE VARIOUS FAMILY LINES TRACED SIMPLY FOLLOW THE COLOUR CODES 
There are some partial family lines included but they are not colour coded if the inclusion pre-dates the entry from where they joined the main line connection.

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NAMES OF PARTICULAR INTEREST THAT ARE LINKED TO CHRISTINE EITHER THROUGH KINSHIP OR MARRIAGE:

NOTABLE LINKS TO CHRISTINE ANNE NIBLETT [nee PAYNE]:

CHARLES WOOLLETT BOWRA b1818 - Pioneering Merchant in the establishing of Hong  Kong

LEHMYNN HART b1768-  It is he who is credited with the making of  'Lemon Hart' rum that found fame as the one used until halted of the Royal Naval tradition of 'Splice The Main Brace.'

FRANCIS GOODWIN
By occupation was a Tanner and resided it is believed in Banbury, Oxfordshire all his life. He  filled the role of Justice of the Peace for Banbury and was Chamberlain for the town of Banbury  in 1763. He died in 1781.

Sir ARTHUR HARDEN b1865 -Awarded Nobel Prize in 1929 for Chemical Research

HENRY DANIEL BEET b1894 and WILLIAM EDWARD b1897- Brothers who both were awarded military recognition during WW1

Robert BLOXHAM b1779 - Fought at the Battle of Waterloo with the 52nd Regiment of  Foot.

Sir JOHN BOYCE b1673 - Lord Mayor of Oxford. He married, 3rd wife, widow Sarah Bayley whose grandson married a Seymour who was directly related to Jane Seymour.

THOMAS BRATT b1852 - A local poet who gained a reputation around the area of Willenhall/Walsall and was known as The Portobello Poet.

BRIDGE - THE FAMILY BRIDGE/BRIDGES/BRUGGE/BRUGE/BRUGH/BRYDGES - This extensive family linked through Georgina Harriet Bridge, married to Charles William Bloxham it contains numerous individuals and includes a reference to a John de Brugge who fought at Agincourt. Additionally a member of the family can be proved as being the first wife of King John of England. It relates to both and Irish heritage dating back to the 14th century [and possibly further].  The Modern English surname BRIDGES is believed to have evolved from the Gothic word "brugja", (a noun meaning bridge, such as over a stream)  through the form of "brycg(e)" in Old English. Brycg became bryge, brücg(e), brügge, bruge, and with Middle English became bridge, brigge, brige, and bridge. Reference is made to Old English Grammar by Joseph Wright, Oxford, 1925, 3rd ed. and Webster's New World Dictionary, Second College Edition. since 2004. The Irish adaption of the name is BURGO which in time was altered to an adaption Burke/Bourke [through the Burke Wars]. It was a Judge Nigel Cyprian Bridge who officiated at the famous Birmingham 6 Murder Trial
Warning: - Note some references use the English De Burgh when referring to the Irish connection. In England, the name was changed again to 'Burgh' some time after the Civil War in the seventeenth century (the 'de' having been removed to hide the family's connection to the nobility and Catholicism) but was later to return to 'de Burgh' in the late nineteenth century. Though both the national lineages share a common beginning conflict the Lordship of Connacht was split between two opposing factions of the de Burgh family: the Burkes of Mac William Uachtar (or Clanricarde) in southern Connacht and the Mac William Íochtar Burkes of northern Connacht. For over three hundred years, the two families dominated the politics of the province, frequently fighting each other for supreme rule of both the Anglo-Irish and Gaelic-Irish peoples
1)     The Íochtar/Lord of Mayo (Lower Mac William), also known as the Mayo Burkes, were a fully Gaelicised branch of the Hiberno-Norman House of Burke in Ireland. The territory covered much of the northern part of the province of Connacht, they acting as King of their land. 
2)     The Uachter (of Clan Clanricarde)  {Upper Mac William), a Gaelic title meaning "Richard's family", or "(head of) Richard's family". The Richard in question was Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connacht (died 1243). The title was first recorded in 1335. However with the advent of the Burke Civil War 1333-38 it came to denote the head of the Burkes of Upper or south Connacht based largely in what is now east and central County Galway as opposed to the previous branch.  Simultaneously it was used to describe the lands held by the family. The title Mac William Uachtar was also used as a synonym. It was a Gaelic title meaning "son of the upper William (de Burgh)". It was used to differentiate the Burkes of upper or south Connacht from their cousins, the Burkes of lower or north Connacht, who were known was the Mac William Lower.
It has proved difficult to extend the examination past Theobald Mac Uilleag Bourke d1537, the 14th MacWilliam lochar due to a seemingly lack of records in regards to a succession. However further research might be possible. Additionally the Clanricarde lineage can be identified as ending due to the 15th Earl of Clanricarde failing to provide an heir, allowing the title to pass via legal process to another family line. It can be said that no further progress in regards to this later line into the modern day is possible.
Details have been obtained from Burles Irish Peerage and Burkes Landed Gentry. Additionally  information has been noted from various other trees but details have been verified before updating the tree.

FREDERICK HAMMOND OSWOLD HALL b1857 - Took as successive spouses Edith and Gertrude Bloxham [sisters].  Father of Hammond Hall GEORGE HALL b1814 Governor Isle of Wight Prison who married a JULIA GAWLER  b1825.

GEORGE GAWLER b1795 - Father of Julia Gawler. 2nd Governor of South Australia. He fought at Waterloo.
 
GOODWIN FRANCIS -  By occupation was a Tanner and resided it is believed in Banbury, Oxfordshire all his life. He  filled the role of Justice of the Peace for Banbury and was Chamberlain for the town of Banbury  in 1763. He died in 1781.

THOMAS CHAMBERS HINE b1813 - Architect of note. Also family both prior and past of note

MICHAEL - Prominent Welsh Jewish family. Included in this line are a number of individuals connected with the calling of Solicitor. Amongst the Michael line:
JAMES LIONEL MICHAEL, 1824-1868, a noted Australian poet, There are a number of entries for him on the internet giving details of his life and works
ALBERT DAVIDSON MICHAEL 1836-1927, and his wife Anne, partners in acarology and microscopy, mentioned on internet
LEMON HART MICHAEL 1825-1902, a noted artist, mentioned on internet

PINFOLD - THOMAS - Watch and clock maker of distinction
                      
JOHN SCOFFIN b1829 - Naturalisation oath taken in September 1876 to become an American  citizen [Please note: The name appears often as Scoffins, the versions minus the 's' is the one  used within the more modern period as has been largely adopted here.]

BENJAMIN STUART SULLIVAN b1812 - Married into the Bloxham line through a marriage to ELLEN WELLINGS b1835 daughter of FRANCIS CAROLINE BLOXHAM b1798 and HENRY WELLINGS b1800. This Sullivan family has a strong connection to the East India Company and the legal and political system of Australia. It however suffered a distinct drop in social standing at a later time. (Note: The name has been spelt Sullivan though there is an element of the family which used Sulivan). The name SULLIVAN has been used so as to not confuse lineage.

CHARLES WOOLLETT BOWRA b1818 -  A pioneering merchant and trader in the establishing of Hong  Kong.

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NAMES OF PARTICULAR INTEREST THAT ARE LINKED TO JOHN NIBLETT b1946 EITHER THROUGH KINSHIP OR MARRIAGE

JOHN BELL b1812 - Married Eugenie C S Sullivan, A widely respected sculptor. He exhibited in the 1851 Great Exhibition and was responsible for many works which are still exhibited in museums, particularly in London. His most famous works however are the Crimean war monument to the Brigade of Guards at the junction of Pall Mall and Waterloo Place, London, and his 1862 sculpture of Oliver Cromwell originally designed for the 1862 International Exhibition, erected in 1899 in Warrington, Cheshire. In 1864 Bell accepted the commission to create a marble group representing America, as one of the four large sculptures representing the continents, for the corners of the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens. He decided to create an allegory of human progress in the Americas, with figures representing Canada and the United States in the lead and two others representing Central and South America at the rear, all grouped around a massive bison

DANIEL LUCAS b1785 and DANIEL LUCAS b1816 [father and son] - Noted ceramic painters. Details of these persons family can be found attached to their entries.

- STEED - From Charlotte Niblett b1789 - This is valuable as it indicates the migration from  England and the expansion of the family through the Church of The Latter Day Saints. It is  particularly valuable as several photographs are included. This name has particular relevance  as this family might be considered an important family in the expansion of the Church of The Latter Day Saints. This family is an  on-going investigation and is likely to provide much further information. For a view of the  record from which much of the information has been gleamed see 
GENEALOGY OF THE STEED FAMILY OF UTAH FROM 1830 TO 1916 [on the internet]]  https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofsteed00stee/genealogyofsteed00stee_djvu.txt 121647 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY COMPILED BY MATILDA CECILIA GIAUQUE STEED AND FANNY LOUISA  STEED MEADOWS OF FARMINGTON, UTAH PUBLISHED BY STEED FAMILY ASSOCIATION APRIL, 1916 □ C=3 ] C ] C D 0  n 
THOMAS STEED, Steed Genealogy. A/) Compiled by Matilda Cecilia  ...

CRAIG LEFEVRE b1972
THE BOSVILLE FAMILY - Linked from Sir Robert 'Martin' Bosville b1030 Normandy who was a leading member of the force led by William which led to the downfall of Harold at the Battle of Hastings 1066. Research and a careful check of sources has verified that Craig Lefevre's grandmother x35 is a HERLEVA DE FALAISE b1012-1050 of Falaise, Normandy. She is the female who as mistress of Robert 1 Duke of Normandy produced the future WILLIAM 1 KING OF ENGLAND [of 1066 fame]. Only the basic line has been put on the tree though information in regards to Craig's lineage [through his succesive grandparents] has been researched and is available if required via e-mail. It should be noted that if you're European – or even descended from Europeans – you're probably related to royalty. In 1999, the Yale statistician Joseph Chang showed that if you go back far enough – say, 32 generations, or 900 years – you'd find that everyone alive today shares a common ancestor

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DUANE HENDRICKS b1980
This line incorporates not only his surname [which has proved to be difficult given his Jamaican heritage] and the names of Silvester [his mothers maiden name] and Cresswell [his grandmothers name]. It should be noted that from as early as the end of the 1790s here has been numerous times when Cresswell individuals have been recorded using varying surnames., the most common one being Crosswell. Many times individuals have been baptised Crosswell but married, died and probated under the name of Cresswell. It is impossible to ascertain with any certainty which ones are correct. It would seem that perhaps the baptism might indicate the true name but unfortunately many of the children of, for example Crosswell reverted back to the alternative. Given these occurences the family line has adopted Cresswell [the most common, especially in modern times]. However as much as possible evidence has been added to indicate such anomalies. The important point however is that the progress from one generation to another from Duane onwards is correct. Whatever the surname the linkage between the family members is accurate. **ALL CRESSWELL/CROSSWELL PHOTOS FILED UNDER CRESSWELL

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Charlotte Joyce Mabon
IAN BARRY HILLIER WILSON. 
orn in Nottingham, raised in Aldridge, Ian was the youngest of twelve children. Awarded a scholarship to Queen Mary’s Grammar in 1946 he threw himself into school life. While he occasionally showed ‘Interest’ at school, his academic work was never considered better than ‘Fair’. In his final term, awaiting his A-Level results his headmaster only hoped he’d done enough to get a place at university. Ian was active in scouts and sports. He played at full back for both the First XV rugby team and the Staffordshire county team. His real passion though was hockey. At the end of sixth form Ian left for the University of North Wales in Bangor where he gained his hockey colours for the university and studied zoology. He stayed in Bangor to complete a PhD with the late Professor Wilfred Brambell. Awarded a Carnegie Fellowship he went on to spend a year at the Carnegie Institute in Washington, before returning to Bangor as a Zoology Lecturer. His pioneering research on embryo implantation and transplantation was key to the development of modern in-vitro fertilization methods. Ian published widely in both high impact journals such as Nature and in more specialist journals. He supervised more than a dozen Masters and PhD students retiring in 1990 to pursue his many other interests. Ian was a keen gardener with a special interest in rhododendron. His gardens at Cartrefle in Menai Bridge were opened to members of the British Rhododendron Society. An able fisherman, skilled woodcarver, embroiderer and tapestry maker, Ian loved his adopted North Wales. A remarkable man, he will be sorely missed by all who knew and worked with him.
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Efforts have been made to  provide as much information as possible, in regards to primary sources. In regards to this  copies of census entries etc have and will continue to be added to allow the viewer a  broader span of information. It is not our intention to simply provide a 'large tree' but to  provide one that is accurate as possible. To this aim, as much as is possible all the  information has been verified. However, should you find a mistake, be it a date or spelling  of a name then please let us know and we will amend it asap. In regards to the spelling of  surnames,for example regards to Niblett where there has been a constant usage, ie over a  period f time I have adopted this, though Niblet itself has had a considerable usage. From  ROBERT NIBLETT b1814 the later generations use the NIBLET version. In the case of Lefevre  I have chosen to actually indicate the recorded spelling, this being because variants were  and indeed still are recorded within the family  name though again, as often as possible  images of certificates are recorded to indicate what version was being adopted. Again in the  case of Loyd this version has been used because the official records has predominately used it  in preference to the usual version of Lloyd though family usuage is now following the latter  version. I am always interested in adding photographs. If you do find that you are connected to  us it would be most appreciated if we could be allowed to place some on the tree. You can alway  contact me, John, by e-mailing me on jackdupree09@gmail.com I promise that I will reply asap.  Should you have any photographs they can be sent to me this way. I hope that by visiting  this site you have gained a greater insight into your family history and that we can  together expand our Trees. If you would like copies of anything on the tree feel free to  take it and add it to your information. If you cannot do this then please get in touch and I  will be more than happy to e-mail it to you. 
  
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PLEASE NOTE: THE PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED BY SURNAMES. HOWEVER  BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT SOME HAVE NOT AS YET BEEN ALLOCATED TO PARTICULAR  SITES THE ORIGINAL FAMILY PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM HAS BEEN RETAINED. SHOULD ANY  VISITOR FIND THAT THEIR PARTICULAR NAME OF INTEREST DOES NOT FEATURE PLEASE  CHECK THE ORIGINAL ALBUM 'FAMILY PHOTOS' TO SEE IF THEY ARE IN THERE AWAITING  CONNECTION

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All the very best John and Christine

PLEASE VISIT THE GUESTS BOOK AND PUT ANY COMMENTS YOU SEE FIT, PARTICULAR  YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS. AS CAN BE IMAGINED I HAVE A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF  CONTACTS, KEEPING TRACK IS NOT ALL THAT EASY!!