Absalom - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Absalom/Absolom

sherralynn58 — 2013-03-13 21:53:55Z

hello...my name is sherralynn from canada....i'm looking for my ggrandmother, who i believe was sarah absolom(sp?). we believe she married george sharpe in the uk. there has been mention of cardiff, glamorgan, wales....so, my grandmother(constance sarah sharpe) was born in the uk, as well.my grandmother married and became mcClinton...any info would be much appreciated...thankyou

George Samuel ABSALOM mariner

oakapples — 2013-01-07 02:28:55Z

In 1860 George Samuel Absalom has a certifciate of Competence as a Master Mariner number 2097. I cannot link him to my Absaloms who were all from the North of England and were mariners. Can anyone give me any information? Chris

Re: James Absalom of Hinton Waldrist, Berks

heathergrimwood92 — 2012-12-28 07:25:17Z

I know ABSOLOMS were shepherds for Hinton estate. Martha, ( a daughter of my grtx3 grandmother Winifred SHEARD nee ABRAHAM ) born at Hinton Waldrist 1810 married a William ABSOLOM of Lovet's farm and Winifred herself in 1861 lived with John ABSOLOM and family in the Round House.
John's youngest son Alfred had daughter Winifred Edith who died in Bedford 4 March 1919 at 24.
I see a 'James' as 3rd son of Martha's sister Sina who married Alfred COX, born about 1837 Another was born 1833 as 1st son of Martha's younger sister Harriet who married John WESTON.
I too would like to sort out ABSOLOM ancestry. Heather Grimwood

Re: John Absalom b. c. 1821 Northumberland England

oakapples — 2012-04-30 08:09:49Z

Hi Sherry,

Two leads for you: first it may be worth having a look at the Absalom Gendex that is available on the net.

The URL is http://www.croucherconsult.co.uk/genealogy/Absalom/Gendex.ht...

There is NO mention of a Sarah E Absalom.

Secondly I wrote an article that was published in the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society's Spring 2012 issue.

You have probably found already that although Absalom is a minority family name (not very populous) they are spread out around the world being a family of mariners. Another problem is the variety of spellings of the name.

Good luck

Re: John Absalom b. c. 1821 Northumberland England

sherralynn58 — 2012-04-29 22:35:54Z

hello...i have posted several times regarding the surname "Absalom"...i believe my g. g. grandmother was Sarah E. Absalom...married name Sharpe....George. they were in the U.K. thanks for any info...sherry

John Absalom b. c. 1821 Northumberland England

oakapples — 2012-04-25 10:26:10Z

John Absalom was a Master Mariner, captain of the "Eglantine", who drowned near Havanna Cuba in 1860 when he fell from the American ship "Gern". For more details see Northumberland and Durham Family History Society Journal vol 37 No. 1. Does anyone have more information on the "Gern"?

Re: Absalom's in Southend-on-Sea

frankdutton_1 — 2012-04-08 22:15:24Z

Hi Julie,

I certainly am interested. Oddly enough I have just been looking at William Henry and saw he was a carpenters mate on the RMS Ortona which plied between London and Sydney. I was starting to look to see if he remained in Aus'. You have now confirmed he did.

I was in the UK recently and photographed all the memorials at St. John the Baptist in Southend, plus spending 2 days in the Essex Records Office chasing down info on the Absalom's and the Ramsey's. Emma Ruth Absalom married Edward Ramsey, he and she would have been my mothers grandparents and so my Gt Grandparents.

I have a stash of info and photo's which I will gladly share.

I am now based in Perth WA. My email is frank.dutton@michll.com

VBR

Frank

Re: Absalom's in Southend-on-Sea

frankdutton_1 — 2012-04-08 22:14:56Z

Re: Absalom's in Southend-on-Sea

JulieCampbell133 — 2012-04-08 05:10:51Z

Hi Frank I have just started out on my family tree.My father died 1988 he was William Stuart Absalom. His father was Henry William Absalom born 1888.Henry William came to Australia in 1908 and died of pheumonia in 1912. Henrys father was born 1837 Southend died 1901. Henry was married twice firstly to Emma Digby (1859) had 4 girls, widowed married Harriet Nicholls in 1883 and had 3 children Henry,Bellie and Lilian. I do hope this is a connection and you can enlighten me further. I am intrigued about the famous floatings baths. Let me know if you are still enterested. Cheers Julie Campbell

Re: John Absalom Absalom

narellemcdonald — 2012-04-05 08:28:44Z

Hi, I came across your message while searching for info. My grandmother was an Absalom. I think you have it wrong regarding Catherine Mayo and William Wicks. It is the same Catherine Mayo who married Wicks in about 1834 and then hooked up with John Absalom in 1838. They then had John A Absalom who is my great great grandfather. It wasnt the daughter of Catherine and Wicks who then married Absalom. I am confusing myself now... I would love any other info you have. I was trying to find when everyone came to Australia and you helped me heaps with Catherine Mayo. She came with her two sisters on the Bussarah Merchant. I didnt know all that. Thanks Narelle

Re: Absalom's in Southend-on-Sea

1_dsallen — 2012-03-18 20:02:27Z

Hi Frank, I don't know whether you are still interested in the Absaloms of Southend or not, but I have a little bit on them as my grandaunt, Elizabeth Amelia Allen (Lillie) married Ernest Walter Robert Absolom(Bob). He was also the best man at my grandfathers marriage in 1901, so he is in the wedding photo of that event.

If you are still interested, write to me - I too would like to know more about them.

Best wishes

David Allen

Re: John Absalom Absalom

nhoang1 — 2012-02-01 00:17:29Z

Hi,

I don't know if you have read my reply, dated October 2011, about the Absaloms and Mary Ann O'Connor.

Happy to exchange what information I have!

Regards,
Debbie C.

Re: My Absalom Roots

sherralynn58 — 2012-01-29 04:05:55Z

hello...answering this from b.c. in canada... i only know my grandmother was sarah eliza absalom and married george sharpe...their daughter, my grandmother, was constance sarah sharpe...i only know that they were in the u.k. and cardiff, glamorgan, wales where my mother, gwendoline, was born in 1918...i do believe that henry may well be a relative, but can't make the connection...thankyou for any help...sherry...email: sherralynn@hotmail.com

Re: John Absalom Absalom

nhoang1 — 2011-10-30 03:51:27Z

Hi distant cousin,
I stumbled across your old query. To put you in the picture of how we are related - your great grandfather Henry E. Absalom's mother Mary Ann Absalom (nee O'Connor), was my great grandmother (Elizabeth Loveday)'s half sister.
Elizabeth Loveday was born in 1841 in Hobart, Tasmania. Her mother was Emily. I think Emily's maiden name was Howard. When she married John O'Connor is not known by me, but she had two children by him - John O'Connor & Mary Ann O'Connor. I have never been able to find their father (John O'Connor's death), but died he must have, because when the children would have been, I think, 2 & 4 years respectively, their mother, Emily married a second time just before Elizabeth was born in Hobart. Emily married Charles Loveday - a man who I have found out to be an ex-convict and quite a scoundrel. Emily died in Sydney in 1852, so some time between 1842 and 1852 the whole family had moved from Hobart to Sydney. I have never been able to find Charles Loveday's death.

When I was very young I used to have contact with the relatives of Sarah Elizabeth Absalom, who married George Thomas Sayers in 1905. I didn't know them, but their two daughters, Mary Ann Sayers & Sarah King. Mary Ann Sayers never married and lived at Mascot in her parents old house. Her married sister lived close by in Sutherland Street. Sarah King only had one daugher - Elizabeth who does not have children of her own.

When I had visited Sarah King she showed me some very old writing to do with her relatives.

There were three Mayo sisters who came from London as bond girls. They had come from the St. George Stepney area. One of them, Catherine Mayo, was working for a man called Charles Moore, located at his work premises in Sydney. Charles Moore had to give his permission for Catherine Mayo to marry as her husband-to-be, William Wicks, also worked for Charles Moore, and he was a convict, therefore they needed permission to marry. So it is the descendent of this union (a girl) who ended up marrying John Absalom.

The story goes that at the time of their son being baptised, the minister asked the parents the child's name. They replied "Absalom", to which the minister baptised the child 'Absalom Absalom", when it should have been John Absalom.

I am sure through Sydney Archives you can do your research further about William Wicks.

I hope this is of some help to you. Equally, if you know further about John & Mary Ann O'Connor, especially before they married, it would be great to hear from you.

Regards,

Debbie C.

Re: My Absalom Roots

sherralynn58 — 2011-03-27 03:38:23Z

hello...was just reading a message board: absalom...i have been trying to trace my great great grandparents john &sarah absalom,i believe. my great grandmother was sarah absalom who married george sharpe.my grandmother,constance sarah sharpe nd her family were in glamorganshire,cardiff,wales at some time, as my mother was born there in 1918(gwendoline nellie)there was also a baby who died in glamorgan named beatrice molly. so, hope to hear from you...s. doehle

Re: Absalom

oakapples — 2011-03-21 02:17:04Z

I have discovered a couple of stories about John Absalom b. 1821 who was a sea captain who drowned falling from his ship off Havannah Cuba in 1860. John was g grandson of the James Absalom who was born in 1738. His son, also John born 1848 was also a sea captain. Both sailed from northern ports. Any interest?
Chris Davison

John and Mary Absalom of early 18th century Gloucester Co. Virginia

gjudkins4 — 2011-03-08 20:33:45Z

Seeking information on maiden name of Mary, what became of their children. They are listed with children's baptisms in the late 1600's and early 1700's of Abingdon Parish in Gloucester Co. Virginia. There are many Absaloms listed during this time period: John, William, Chilon(sp?), appears some are Juniors and Seniors.

Am wondering the connection of this group to the Sawyer family of the same area in Tidewater.

SAMUEL ABSALOM

2011-02-09 22:46:50Z

I am looking for any information about my grandfather 's history.
He died in Manchester aged 80 in 1989. He was married to his second wife, Kathleen, my grandmother, and had
children KAthleen, James, Dorothy, Steven, and Geoffrey. I believe,he had a
daughter Catherine from his first marriage. I only knew of two of
his sisters Louie and Elsie.
According to my grandfather his family were originally PASCOES possibly from France, and one
of his ancestors fought on the side of the French against Nelson, apparantly killing
the sniper who shot Nelson. Whether there is any truth in this I am not sure, however, I do know his family settled in Cornwall and moved up North to the docks.
I'd be grateful if anyone could shed any light on my grandfather's past and email me at Hamlij@cf.ac.uk.

Re: 'West Cramlington' letters

deannz_1 — 2010-10-07 07:13:44Z

Hello,

I was very interested to read your posting. Susanna Absalom (nee Lowther) is my gt gt grandmother. The family lived in West Cramlington. John Henry Absalom emigrated to Australia in 1850's where he settled and raised a family. He died in 1899 in NSW, but left descendants in Victoria. David and Matthew mentioned in your posting were his brothers.

My gt grandfather William Lowther Absalom also emigrated, with Matthew, and their families, to New Zealand in 1883. They stopped off in Melbourne en route to NZ.

I would be interested in making contact with you, and finding out where your connection with the Absalom family fits in to the Tree.

I look forward to your reply. Regards.

Dean L Absalom (Christchurch, NZ)

'West Cramlington' letters

wjvw_1 — 2010-08-28 08:08:25Z

I have two letters from west cramlington, northumberland written by susanna (lowther) absalom, david & (wife)jane(gregory), and matthew dated 1870 and 1879 to possibly john henry absalom in australia.

I have had these letters for about twenty years and were past on by my father's aunt all of victoria (father's aunt did family research in @1950s-80s).

My query is firstly to absalom descendents in victoria and nsw how this connects to my own family (no direct ancestors with the surname absalom) and if there isn't one to return these letters to their rightful owners.

Re: Absalom

deannz_1 — 2010-03-26 20:52:21Z

Hello Chris,

I would like to exchange family info/photos with you. Please provide your email address. Many lines in Australia and New Zealand. regards.

Dean

Re: Absalom

oakapples — 2010-03-26 00:42:29Z

Hi Dean,

We have already been in contact. I have not been able to get much further in researching the Absalom ships. I hope to get up to Blyth Northumberland sometime this year and after that should have more.nSo far I have not information about David (1800-1870). Who did he marry etc.?

Re: Absalom

deannz_1 — 2010-02-24 10:26:25Z

Chris,

I am a gt gt grandson of Robert's brother David (1800-1870). I would be pleased to exchange family info with you.

Dean

Absalom's in Southend-on-Sea

frankdutton_1 — 2009-12-27 00:53:02Z

I am trying to find if there are any other children of Henry Absalom (b1790 Wandsworth). I have identified William Absalom (b1837) and his brother Henry (b1827). Henry and his sons owned and operated the floating baths that wer quite famous in Southend around 1880-1910.

john absalom 1913 update!!

lmartin484 — 2009-05-20 22:52:09Z

have now found that john was born in edinburgh but his surname was spelt absalom instead of absolom like he later used. any one know of any info on john would be great !!

john absolom born 1913 no record???

lmartin484 — 2009-05-15 12:57:13Z

i am trying to find a birth record for john absolom born in 1913 . i know his father was robert absolom who occupation was a miner on johns marriage cert ,john married in portsmouth and was a sergeant in the ra in 1945. i also believe he died in essex in 1990.i cant find a birth no matter how hard ive tried any body could help that would be great thanks!!

Re: Descendents of Portsmouth ABSALOMs

billwilson1971 — 2009-03-14 12:19:10Z

Hi Rhoda!
nice to see you on here. I'm surprised that there is so much already entered by other people on my Absalom family tree. Do you know who >callingpenny< is??

I recently found two John Absaloms arriving in Australia in 1891 ..one was 23, the other 50 years old. I have some more info on my profile. I think the young one is our man .. the other a relative.

All the best,
Bill

Re: Norfolk Absaloms (and Northumberland/Tyne & Wear)

oakapples — 2009-03-11 08:51:27Z

As I have told you before, your information has proved most useful to me. I have however still not been able to dig up much information about the maritime activities of Robert Absalom b. 1794 and his son-in-law William Wilson b. 1823 who married Robert's daughter Elizabeth. They had a ship and traded between Northumberland (probably Blyth) and Spain and that it was wrecked in the Bay of Biscay. I have found reference to William Wilson's Mariner's certificate but nothing much on Robert Absalom apart from the census info that he was a mariner.

Re: Norfolk Absaloms (and Northumberland/Tyne & Wear)

oakapples — 2009-02-05 21:55:32Z

Robert Absalom born 1794 in Blyth Northumberland is my 3G greatgrandfather.
I see from ancestry.co.uk that you are researching the Absaloms.

If you have info to exchange please reply.

Best regards,
Chris Davison

Eleanor Elfridine Absolom c1882 Australia

badfairy12 — 2008-12-29 11:37:37Z

My husband's great grandmother was Eleanor Elfridine Absolom born c 1882. She married William George Read and died in 1944. Her son was William John Absolom Read born 1905 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. I would love to find out more information about Eleanor, her siblings and parents.

Re: Absalom

oakapples — 2008-11-18 20:37:36Z

There is a lot of Absalom information on the internet at
http://www.croucherconsult.co.uk/genealogy/Absalom/Gendex.ht...

I am a descendant of Robert Absolam (1794- c 1872) from Blyth Northumberland England and am interested in Absolams after his grand children. In particular I am interested in the possibility that most of the Absolams left for Australia towards the end of the 1900s.

Spelling Absolon Absolam Absalom very variable. Why? Is it because it is unusual. There appear to be no Absaloms left in Blyth or Newcastle judging by phone books.

What info can you share.

Best regards,
Chris

Re: Absalom

oakapples — 2008-11-18 20:23:44Z

Hi Janice,

There is a lot of Absalom information on the internet at
http://www.croucherconsult.co.uk/genealogy/Absalom/Gendex.ht...

I too am a descendant of Robert Absolam and am interested in Absolams after his grand children. In particular I am interested in the possibility that most of the Absolams left for Australia towards the end of the 1900s.

What info can you share.

Regards,

Re: My Absalom Roots

junefdavidson — 2008-10-29 01:37:17Z

Your greatgrandmother, Jane Allen was my great grandfathers sister so we share John Allen as our mutual great,great grandfather. Even though it has been 5yrs since you left your message I do hope that you will revisit this site and be able to contact me. I have a photograph I found amoungst my mother's possions when she passed away that I believe is of Jane & Henry.

Re: John Absalom Absalom

Rhoda_Winger — 2008-10-09 00:11:55Z

I have researched this person. There is no connection wth the Portsmouth ABSALOMs.

Re: Descendents of Portsmouth ABSALOMs

tessbd — 2008-10-05 07:36:11Z

Have you found anything yet?

A john absalom was born in that area in around the late 1700s as he had a son in 1914. If this matches your query notify me as I have a lot of info on these people.

Re: John Absalom Absalom

tessbd — 2008-10-05 07:33:30Z

Hi!

I've tracked my family back to William Absalom of Tasmania born 1914 in London. His father was John Absalom and I'd be interested to hear any info on your John Absalom.

Thanks.

Re: John Absalom Absalom

Absalom8_1 — 2008-07-31 11:13:29Z

Hi

If you would like further information on John Absalom Absalom I may be able to help you.

I am a diiect decendant of John Absalom his father.

Regards

Ray Absalom

Sydney Australia

Re: House of Absalom

melcap_1 — 2008-07-12 11:36:48Z

Hi
I cannot answer your query however I notice yoo mentioned Jones.

Is this Ann Jones born in 1861 at Panteg with spouse David Absalom
With so many Ann Jones born at this time I have been unable to lock on to the correct one in order to find her parents and or siblings
I would appreciate any help

Regards Maldwyn Caple

Descendents of Portsmouth ABSALOMs

Rhoda_Winger — 2008-06-05 05:12:39Z

My mother is descended from George ABSALOM born in Breamore 1778. He married Mary NORTON. I am looking for the descendents of their children. Especially those bearing the name of ABSALOM.

Rhoda

Re: sarah Absolon or m.

stelly__57 — 2007-03-01 03:02:36Z

Could you please contact me re the ABSOLON family.

Re: Timothy Absalom - Pimlico & Cross & Blackwell

Tim10_1Absolon — 2006-11-10 17:32:12Z

My name is Timothy Absolon of Calgary Canada. do you have any information about my grnadfather Joseph Horace Absolon born somewhere in England but I don't know where? Timothy Absolon born Jan 10,1961 in Berwick Nova Scotia Canada.

Re: Joseph H Absolon

Tim10_1Absolon — 2006-11-10 17:32:12Z

Thanks for the information but so far I only know my grandfather said he was born in England ,so I don't know where and to whom he was born? If you come across some more information please let me know?

Re: Norfolk Absaloms (and Northumberland/Tyne & Wear)

2006-11-06 23:54:13Z

I am trying to help organise a DNA project for direct male descendents of an Absalom line.
I have a source which gives a family of that name expelled from Spain in 1492. We need to try to find out if any of the English branches are descendents of this family., and thus whether there is any relationship between branches. We know of relationships between the Northumberland and the Norfolk clan.

Are you able to help at all?

Re: Norfolk Absaloms (and Northumberland/Tyne & Wear)

tggabsolon — 2006-07-13 20:06:07Z

Was Joseph Horace Absolon born in Norfolk before he immigrated to Australia then to Canada?

Re: Joseph H Absolon

2006-07-08 17:56:54Z

Hello - did a qukck search on freebmd and found only these

Absolon Joseph Albert Wallingford 6 240 Scan available - click to view
Deaths Sep 1844
ABSOLON Joseph Wallingford 6 149 Scan available - click to view
Births Mar 1863
ABSOLON Joseph Henry Yarmouth 4b 10
Deaths Jun 1863
Absolon Joseph Henry Yarmouth 4b 2 Scan available - click to view
Births Jun 1867
Absolon Joseph Charles St. Luke 1b 685

Maybe check these out but they are probably a generation or more earlier - could be relatives though. All the best with your search
P

Re: Timothy Absalom - Pimlico & Cross & Blackwell

2006-07-08 17:40:10Z

Hello
I dont have any information on your Joseph Absolon I am afraid Timothy.

Can I suggest you go to the Free BMD site - scroll down BELOW the Ancestry .com advert till you reach the Search button and put your info in there.

You may well find something about him. It has a lot of information. If it isnt in there at the moment it may come up in a few months time when more people have transcribed the records onto the computers.
Dont give up.

I found my Timothy eventually - he called himself James for most of his life so I struggled to find him.
My Timothy was born in 1851 and the last name is definitely Absalom. Good luck
Paula

Re: Absalom/Absolom

AKerridge6676 — 2006-06-07 19:03:47Z

Paula
William Kerridge was a policeman, and they moved into London
William and Ann (nee ABSOLON/ABSOLAM) had several children : Rosa Jane, William, Charles, Ann Maria, Henry George, Alfred, Elizabeth & Emma.

They are in the 1881 census index at London St Botolph

If you would like more info on the KERRIDGE side, just let me know.

Best regards

Andy K

John Absalom Absalom

smaxwell67 — 2006-05-31 03:40:50Z

I am currently trying to find some information in relation to my mothers family. My great great grandfather was a man by the name of John Absalom Absalom. John married Mary Ann O'Connor on the 14th September 1858 in St Phillips, Sydney Australia. Their son Henry Edmund Absalom maried Julia Jess on the 3rd of November 1894 in Sydney..Any information relating to the Absaloms would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Sam

Re: Absalom

deannz_1 — 2006-01-24 07:05:32Z

To Ann: Margaret ABSALOM (1798-1853) who married William BARRASS (1796-1865) was a relation (aunt?) of the ABSALOM family of Cramlington, Northumberland. Three or four of their children: William, Elizabeth (TWEEDIE), John and Robert BARRASS emigrated to Australia in 1858. I have quite a bit of information on both families.
Elizabeth HUDSON married James (aka Thomas) ABSALOM 23 May 1787 at Earsdon.
Interested to know more details about your grandfather Thomas BARRASS - date of birth, place etc.

Re: Absalom

deannz_1 — 2006-01-24 07:05:32Z

Hi Ann,

Thanks for your reply. I am wondering if we have the same William BARRASS. Born 26 October 1827 - Died 8 September 1907. He married Isabella JOHNSTON (1837-1917). They had 8 children but cannot locate a John BARRASS. Perhaps if you let me have your email address I can send you the Family Tree and you can check all the names/dates shown on it. If there is a connection with William & Margaret (nee ABSALOM) BARRASS then we are on the right track. Only need to sort out the generations!