tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216937629699406257.post8932587550531088309..comments2024-02-08T16:04:54.371-07:00Comments on Rooting for Ancestors: St Mary's Staindrop, home church of NevillesChristy K Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988458745832012138noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216937629699406257.post-14315693400247275252009-12-06T23:09:28.264-07:002009-12-06T23:09:28.264-07:00PS to Lisa:
You're in Gilbert, AZ??? Wow! I...PS to Lisa:<br />You're in Gilbert, AZ??? Wow! I'm moving back to Phoenix-metro, my native city, around Feb 2010. We should keep in touch, and when we're "neighbors," I can share what Neville/Raby info I have with you. Too late for your daughter's project, but not too late for curiosity's sake.Christy K Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988458745832012138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216937629699406257.post-47614647900864351112009-12-06T23:01:31.839-07:002009-12-06T23:01:31.839-07:00Thank you, Lisa. Glad you like it. My blog is diff...Thank you, Lisa. Glad you like it. My blog is different from other genealogy blogs because my interest lies in finding who our ancestors were in personality, their life details, and where they lived and died. My other blog (see sidebar column at right) contains inspirational articles.<br /><br />Have you looked at the Raby Castle website? www.rabycastle.com They may have books or prints available online, the same as they sell in their gift shop. I bought a guide book to the castle when I visited, and would help you if I could--but I'm moving house and it's already packed. Don't know when or where I'll unpack it. <br /><br />As for your other questions, I'm not very helpful because ALL my ancestors were American by 1659. However, there's a relatively new website/network you may enjoy: http://www.genealogywise.com/ where you can post just such questions! Good luck.Christy K Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988458745832012138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216937629699406257.post-13985295232371203532009-12-06T20:23:31.265-07:002009-12-06T20:23:31.265-07:00Hello
We love your blog! We are looking for a dra...Hello<br />We love your blog! We are looking for a drawing of the Raby Castle as my Grandfather spent time there and my Daughter is doing a model of the Castle. Any information you may have would help as we can't seem to find any dimensions.<br />Also I have been looking for one of my ancestors Mary M. Grundon Hutchinson wife of William Hutchinson who lived near the Castle about 1890 if you have any ideas on finding her. Keep up the great work. Lisa Finderlisa finderhttp://lisafinder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216937629699406257.post-42131666100791775362009-08-12T06:56:19.602-07:002009-08-12T06:56:19.602-07:00I didn't pay too much attention to memorials o...I didn't pay too much attention to memorials of non-ancestors! My Nevilles after about 1482 married into the Gascoignes and Plumptons of Yorkshire.<br /><br />Here's what the "St Mary's Staindrop" booklet says:<br />'...The Neville dynasty at Raby ended in 1569 with the family's disastrous involvement in the Rising of the North. This was when the house of Neville joined with the house of Percy in opposing Elizabeth I's new English Prayer Book. The rebellion was unsuccessful and Charles Neville, the sixth earl, escaped to Flanders. St. Mary's has the distinction of being the last English parish church to celebrate the Roman Mass in Latin...'<br /><br />The booklet goes on to say that in 1626, Raby was purchased [from the Nevilles or the Crown??] by the Vane family, ancestors of the current Lord Barnard.<br /><br />That's the best I can do from southern California! Good luck in your research and travels.Christy K Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988458745832012138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216937629699406257.post-27500691397181622792009-08-12T05:04:51.624-07:002009-08-12T05:04:51.624-07:00I stopped of at Staindrop Church to look at the Ne...I stopped of at Staindrop Church to look at the Neville tombs, and whilst there, was telling one of the workmen working on repairs of the church, a very brief history of the Earls.<br />He pointed out that the tomb of the last Earl of Westmoreland, leader of the Rising of the North in 1569, who died in poverty abroad was made of wood, whilst the other tombs for both the Earl and the Duke of Cleveland were made of marble.<br />Sounded plausible to me - do you know anything about them?<br />EricWebmaster@AncestryUK.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030099594497059983noreply@blogger.com