Here are more one-name studies

[Margaret M. Sharon]

Here are the addresses of one-name researchers for the following surnames:

BAYNHAM, BARLEY, BIRKBECK & CHERRY, BODYCOMB(E), HARGROVE, HOBBS,
LEET(E)/LEAT(E)/LETT, MATHIESON, MERRITT/MERRETT/MERRIOTT, MORTIBOYS/MORTIBOY,
MUSK, NORMAN, PESTER, PITTS, SCAMMELL, SCHIELDS, SHANKLAND, SHERWEN/SHERWIN,
SHILLABEER, SIMMONDS, STOATE, SUMMERS, TOWN, WHEABLE/WHEBLE, WHITEHAND

These are extracted from the British magazine "Family Tree", vol 9 no 1,
Nov'92 and vol 9 no 2, Dec'92. Most researchers are in the UK but are willing
to exchange info on the name worldwide.

Note to new genealogists re SAE/SASE: When seeking information from another
researcher or a non-profit group, it's courteous to enclose a self-addressed
envelope, stamped if you have sufficient postage for the country from which
the letter will be returned, or with enclosed International Reply Coupon if
not. IRCs should be available at your local post office.

BAYNHAM: worldwide. All info gratefully received. SAE please. James Baynham,
Lippitts End, Mott Street, High Beach, Loughton, Essex IG10 4AP

BARLEY: one-name study. All info gratefully received. Enquiries welcome (SAE
please). Ken Barley, 80 George St., Maulden, Beds MK45 2DD

BIRKBECK & CHERRY: one-name study. Send 4-gen chart. Will check all British
files; if found will send free everything on that line. 61 drop charts &
pedigrees to 1515 available. No SAE reqd. Jo Birkbeck, c/o Box 61, Port
Angeles WA 98362-0010 USA

BODYCOMB(E): worldwide. All info gratefully received. Info given. SAE for
replies. Mrs Conway, 53 Milton Road, Swanscombe DA10 0LS [sic]

HARGROVE: one-name study. Request info from anyone with this name or
descendants for worldwide study covering all periods. Any references
gratefully received. Have compiled all UK BMDs, wills, etc. Info & help given
free (SAE app). Contact: Peter Orton, 22 rue des Pommiers, 92140 Clamart,
Paris, France

HOBBS: Any & all connections sought. Send SAE for details of proposed
newsletter for all Hobbs lines. Miss J Hobbs, "Texanger" 89 Whyte Avenue,
Aldershot, Hants GU12 4AF

LEETE: New history to be published 1993. Variants LEAT, LEATE, LEET, LETT in
Ireland. Further info from Mr M Leete, Long Lee, Rowarth, Cheshire SK12 5EB

MATHIESON: Anyone anywhere, name or descent. All letters answered if SAE
enclosed. Jackie Hunt, 30 Pier Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 8PQ

MERRITT/MERRETT/MERRIOTT: one-name study. Journal published 3 times per yr
(180 pages). Info & queries welcome. David C Merritt, 12 Edgar Court, Edgar
Close, Swanley, Kent BR8 7JJ

MORTIBOYS/MORTIBOY: one-name study. All worldwide info collected & gratefully
received; every letter answered. Queries welcome. Philip Mortiboy, 72 Uplands,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 7DW

MUSK: Family Group wishes to contact anyone interested in exchanging info
concerning this East Anglian family. SAE please. P Gates, 30 Hercies Road,
Hillingdon, Middx UB10 9NA

NORMAN (Cumbria): Any info at all on this family name would be very much
appreciated. I also have info to give. Mary Thorp, 9 Kentmere Crescent,
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 4NL

PESTER: Newly-registered one-name study. All worldwide references/queries
welcome. SAE to Lynn Pester, 14 Francis Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington,
Cheshire WA4 6EB

PITTS: All references gratefully received. Assistance offered on receipt SAE.
Large database held with most usual references in course of computerisation.
Contact John Pitts, 21 Elm Grove, Toddington, Beds LU5 6BJ

SCAMMELL: All variants. Intend to start a one-name group. Interested
researchers invited to contact David Gardner, 7 Maple Close, Bushey, Herts WD2
2DS

SCHIELDS: Any info and references from anywhere gratefully received,
particularly any British connections. Will exchange info. Please contact Mr G
D Elliott, Top Flat, 15 Hanbury Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2EW

SHANKLAND: All, worldwide. Growing database. Enquiries (SAE/IRC please) & info
welcomed to: Ian Shankland, 63 Church Lane, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1TR

SHERWEN/SHERWIN: Family Name Society. International enquiries welcomed. SAE to
Nigel Sherwen, 27 Glen Park Road, Wallasey, Wirral L45 5JL [sic]

SHILLABEER: worldwide, all variant spellings. All references gratefully
received (already have civil BMD, wills, IGI). Enquiries welcome (SAE please).
Clive Shillabeer, 16 Fernside Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH9 2LA

SIMMONDS: & variants. One-name study recently registered. Info, any date,
area, heartily welcomed. Info given where possible. Mrs S Vanstone, 98
Bayswater Rd, Oxford OX3 9NZ

STOATE: & variants. All references sought worldwide for one-name study. All
postage refunded. J Topham, 13 Milbourne Park, Milbourne, Malmesbury,
Wiltshire SN16 9JE

SUMMERS: Anyone anywhere, name or descent. All letters answered if SAE
enclosed. Jackie Hunt, 30 Pier Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 8PQ

TOWN: one-name study. Any references gratefully received. Info freely given.
Many family trees. BMD index/wills/IGI/census, would appreciate yours. SAE
please. Write to Michael A Town, 73 Digby Rd, Corringham, Essex SS17 9BU

WHEABLE/WHEBLE and variants: Any info and references gratefully received. All
letters answered. Contact Chris Wheable, 36 Bostock Road, Abingdon, Oxon OX14
1DW

WHITEHAND: Any info on this name would be gratefully received, any area, any
date. Will exchange info. Eric Whitehand, 13 Ivyleaf Road, Somerton, Somerset
TA11 6RP

***PLEASE NOTE: I have no connection to any of these surnames -- please don't
write to me about them.

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Margaret M. Sharon, Academic Computing Services marg...@sfu.ca
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC Canada V5A 1S6 604-291-4633