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Judith

Judith Report 12 Nov 2007 16:41

Charles Janson Harford - does the name mean anything to you?
I think he was from Hatfield, Herts but ended up in South Africa where he married my great grandmother Jemima Britton then divorced from her after he went diamond hunting! Can anyone help with the UK connection?

Ethel

Ethel Report 12 Nov 2007 21:26

Hi Judith. You do not give any clue as to period of time.

I have found something that may have a connection, particularly as you say he was in South Africa some of the time.

1881 census. Portsea/Portsmouth. Hamps.
Rosa M Harford.54. Born Stoke Damerel.Devon
Georgina. 19. Born NATAL
Edith. 14. Born at Sea.
Charles J. 12. Born NATAL.

1861. Stoke Dameral.
Robert Scott. 78. Paymaster.R Navy. Born Chudleigh.Devon
Ann Myers Scott. 67. Born Middx
John E Scott. 30. Born Devonport. son
Charlotte Scott. 59. Sister. Born Devon.
Luke S Olmon?? Son in Law. 54. Born Dublin. Colonel.?Army
Ann M Olmon. Dau.44. Born Devon
Charles J Harford. Son in Law. 34. Captain. 85th Reg. Born Gloucestershire
Rose M Harford. dau. 32. Born Devon
Henry C 10. Born East Indies
Emma F M 9 Born E Indies
Katherine.7. Born E Indies
Rose. 5. Born Devonport
Elelen. 3. Born East Indies.

May have no connection but the South African connections just interesting.

Ethel.

Susan

Susan Report 16 Feb 2008 13:47

Hi Judith, I am trying to trace my paternal grandmother's family but all I have are word of mouth remembrances. She was Louisa Harford child of Daniel, in the Kingston on Thames area. Family memories say that she was related to Sir Anthony Quayle but that that branch of the family had South African roots!! Sir Anthony was born John Anthony Quayle in Lancashire , 1913, son of Arthur and Esther Overton, this is as far as I have got with this. Also, my brother says he believes my father and his parents were in India during the 1920's and that my grandmother returned to give birth to my aunt, Ann, again a connection with your previous reply. I hope this is of interest/use to you, Regards Sue