Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Need help with the surname Gonnings?

Need help with the surname Gonnings? (reply)

monfamilies — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:03:43 +0000

The CD has Jennings the original Fiche has Gonnings, so it looks like they checked it again or changed the spelling.

Thanks Slowhands, I can see the phonetic pronunciation of spelling the name with a G.

Need help with the surname Gonnings? (reply)

shepway — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:33:05 +0000

I have checked my copy of the GFHS transcript and I have JENNINGS!

Mike

GENNINGS ? (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:30:54 +0000

I have seen Genning, Gennings but suspected Jennings before in Glos.

such as

Year 1572
Month Apr
Day 9
Surname GENNINGS
Forename(s) Margerit
Place of Residence
Age at death
Officiating Minister
Event Burial
Cause of death
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/1
Page No 18
Parish/Chapel Ruardean

Need help with the surname Gonnings? (reply)

monfamilies — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:27:13 +0000

The surname seems to be Jennings as per the I.G.I transcription, so that sounds right, especially as this surname is to be found in this area.

Thanks anyone who made the trouble to look.

Need help with the surname Gonnings?

monfamilies — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:19:46 +0000

I am researching a Morris family from Newland

George Reynolds Morris married Anna Maria Steel in 1810. George died in 1812 and Anna Maria Steele then married to a John Gonnings at Little Dean December 1812.

I can't find any sign of this surname, so I presume it has been mistranscribed by the GlosFHS or the vicar at the time.

Anyone have any ideas what it could be, or maybe have evidence from parish records or the census of John & Anna Maria.

I also know that George & Anna had a daughter Susannah baptised at Newland 19th May 1812, George died in July that year.

Thanks Mike