Stonestreet heaven -Interesting bits

On this page you will find all the bit's and pieces Stonestreet researchers have sent me to share with you. I haven't checked any dates etc so don't rely on them. If you have stories, photo's in fact anything to do with the Stonestreet family that you think would interest other researchers please email me.

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The English surname Stonestreet, is of toponymic origin deriving from a man-made distinction of the local landscape or area in which the initial bearer once lived or held land, thus affording him a suitable means of identity in his local community. In this instance we have "at the stone street", i.e. the paved road, from the residence thereat. The name derives from the Old English term "Stanstraet," referring to the paved Roman road in the county of Essex which ran through Colchester, whilst the Sussex reference was to Stanistreet, the Roman road which ran from Chichester to London. The first element "Stone" was frequently found in many compound names in Britain, always denoting its literal meaning. The fashion of adding surnames began in Britain in the thirteenth century, when the population was becoming more complex and there was a need to be able to distinguish reliably between individuals for many reasons. A number of methods evolved including this one, the toponymic.

Among the early written references to the name or a variant form we read of one called Salomon de Stonstret in the Hundred Rolls for the county of Kent in 1275, and in 1276 the same Rolls for Berkshire referred to Stephen de Stanstred. In the Feet of Fines Rolls for Essex in 1279 we read of Elias de Stonestrete, and from Sussex of Richard atte Stanstreete in the year 1293. Two marriages were recorded, in the year 1664 that of John Coppin to Sarah Stonistreet, and in the year 1754 that of William Box to Mary Stonestreet at St. George's church, Hanover Square, London. Among early references to the introduction of the name into America we read of the arrival in Maryland in the year 1662, of Thomas Stonestreet and his wife Anne, upon their emigration from England.

This is a picture of my Grand Mother (Olive Beatrice Robinson) and my Grand Father (Cyril Frederick Stonestreet) on their wedding day 23rd November 1929. To the left of my Grand Mother is her sister Winnie, and behind her I believe to be one of my Grand Fathers brothers (Wilfred, Frederick or Harold). Behind my Grand Father are his parents Alice Jarrett and James Stonestreet.

The Old Workhouse Heathfield, East Sussex, England. the home to James and Alice Stonestreet and three of their sons (Wilfred, Cyril and Harold) at the time of the 1911 census.

3 Buttons Cottages Wadhurst, East Sussex, England, the home to James and Harriett Stonestreet in 1881.

These three photographs were kindly sent to me by Mark Grainger who lives in West Sussex England.

This photo is of his great great great grand parents. Harriet nee Stonestreet and Stephen Hallaway. As you can see from the photo it was taken by J.W Thomas of 4? George Street Hastings, anyone know if there is still a photographers at this address?

Mark has also sent the following information. I am descended from Henry Stonestreet (b. 1761 Warbleton, Sussex) and Sarah Waters. Their daughter was Lucy, who had a number of illegitimate children, one of whom was Hans Ward Stonestreet, my gt gt gt gt grandfather. He lived and worked in Brightling, and married Eleanor Veness November 13 1832. Their daughter Harriet Stonestreet (b. 17 May 1839 in Brightling) was a servant girl at Socknersh Farm, where she met Stephen Hallaway (b. 17 may 1831) the son of the rich farmer John Hallaway (b. Abt. 1778). They got married 24 December 1859 in Hastings, and we have been told by my great grandmother that Stephen was disowned by his father for marrying a servant. They were my great great great grandparents.

Mary (Standing Right side of Photo) Frederick (Standing Left side of Photo) Julia (Sitting in front of Mary) Sophia (Sitting on Left side of Photo) John (Seated on ground) Hall Herbert (On mother's lap)

The convict ship Mangles which arrived in AUS in 1824 with Levi, William and Moses on board.

"Three brothers namely Moses, William and Levi who were found in possession of stolen wheat and sentenced to transportation to Australia for 14 years each. one doesn't get that for murder today."

As many of the Stonestreet's originated from Sussex I thought it fitting to have the the Sussex song recorded here. You can also hear the music that goes with the words from here or find out more about it's history from The Royal Sussex Regiment web site

Sussex by the Sea

Now is the time for marching
Now let your hearts be gay
Hark to the merry bugles
Sounding along our way
So let your voices ring , my boys
And take your time from me
And I'll sing you a song as we march along
Of Sussex by the Sea.

For we're the men from Sussex
Sussex by the Sea,
We plough and sow and reap and mow,
And useful men are we:
And when you come to Sussex,
Whoever you may be,
You can tell them all that we'll stand or fall
For Sussex by the Sea.

Oh Sussex, Sussex by the Sea
Good old Sussex by the Sea
You can tell them all that we'll stand or fall
For Sussex by the Sea.

Light is the love of a soldier
That's what the ladies say
Lightly he goes a wooing
Lightly he rides away
In love and war, we always are
As fair as fair can be,
And a soldier boy is the ladies' joy
In Sussex by the Sea.

Chorus & Refrain

Far o'er the seas we wander
Wide through the world we roam,
Far from the kind hearts yonder
Far from the dear old home,
But never shall we forget my boys
And true we'll every be
To the girls so kind that we've left behind
In Sussex by the Sea.

Chorus & Refrain
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4 x Great Granddaughter of Sarah Stonestreet b 1757 in Dallington and her husband Samuel Veness. Her parent's were Edward Stonestreet & Elizabeth Tompsett. This line descends from William & Susan Stonestreet of Dallington. Even though I am miles away in Australia I have many links back to East Sussex. I am also interested in CARLEY, VENESS, CROFT, REED, PAYNE, PARSONS, MERRIX, CHEAL & TOWNER

My father in law was Norman Thomas Stonestreet b: 16.6.1927 d: 1988, married Sylvia Woodfield 2.9.1950. Norm was one of 10 children – 5 boys, 5 girls. Norm’s father Charles Herbert b: 5.1.1880 d: 1957/58, married Mary Elizabeth Crimston 1908. Charles was one of 8 children – 6 boys, 3 girls. Charles father was James b: 1.6.1839 aboard the “ Neptune ” 3 weeks out of Melbourne from Gravesend, U.K. James was one of 13 children. 2 born in U.K. – Maryanne b:1836 & William b: 1837. James father was James b: c1813 in Sussex , U.K. married Harriet Pile/Piles/Poile 16.1.1836 at Saleshurst, East Sussex , England. James father was William b: c1795, Sussex, Kent, U.K. His mother was unknown

I am a Stonestreet and have come across your web site whilst trying to do my family tree. I thought you might be interested in seeing what I have found so far? http://freespace.virgin.net/super.k/ James Stonestreet is my Nephew and the latest addition to my side of the family so he is my starting point. I am not sure if you have any information that can help me getting any further but would be very interested if you do. Thanks

I currently reside in Austin, Texas but my grandparents were from Kentucky. I can trace my family history back to Ben and Amanda Stonestreet. I believe Ben was one of four brothers that travelled from England to the US in the 19th century.

I was hoping that we may share some common ancestry and exchange information, etc. One of my wife's ancestors was a Mary Ann Stonestreet, who was born in 1792 in Hastings, Sussex. „ Mary Ann's father was Abraham Stonestreet who was born in 1763 in Rye (I do not know the death date or location but most probably pre-1837). Mary Ann's mother was Sara Stonestreet (nee Baker, 1767 ¡V 1847). The parents of Abraham were Thomas Stonestreet and Ann Baulkham who married in 1762 in Brede. They had at least 2 children (ie, Abraham and Septimus) This was Thomas's second (?) marriage. He had previously married Sarah Howard in 1746 in Rye and had 6 children by that marriage. The 1746 marriage record states that Thomas was a sojourner ie, a short term resident of Rye (ie, 1746 in Rye) I estimate that Thomas was born circa 1720 ¡V his parents may have been John and Martha (guess work because these were the only likely burial records for adult Stonestreet's in Rye that I could locate). I've researched the Rye parish records and the Stonestreet is a very uncommon surname with no occurrences in the BDMs prior to 1746. I noticed that Rye is not very far from Northiam ¡V hence my contacting you. Burwash is somewhat further a field. But as you can see from details above, my Stonestreets tended to move about. I did however locate a burial record for Septimus Stonestreet in 1788 (the brother of Abraham?) in Winchelsea parish register. If you can find any connection to your STONESTREET family then I would appreciate any information that you could provide ¡V especially the parents of Thomas Stonestreet (born c1720) or fill in any other details. I can provide a few more details or try to answer any of your questions as well.

Sharon has gathered all the Stonestreet information contained within the 1841 - 1901 Census Returns and entered it into a spreadsheet. If anyone would like to take a look and supply any corrections or updates the PDF file can be downloaded below.

I am Jack Stonestreet from Garden City, Ks. I was born in Cullison, Ks. in 1954, youngest of Ronald and Norma Stonestreet. Just a note to acknowledge your interesting photos and history of the Stonestreet's. Just trivia, we are a Kansas farm family. I am a feed ingredient merchandiser.

Just a brief note to say that I am connected to this family via Frances Susannah Sone (my great grandaunt) b 1835, West Malling, Kent. Frances married Manasseh. I can provide some history to the Sone Family if you like, by log onto http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/o/n/Michael-J-Sone/

I would like info on the Children and their descendants that this particular marriage produced.

This was sent to me over Christmas 2005 by William (Bill) McVicar, if you think you might be able to help let me know and I'll put you in contact with Bill.

I am trying to develop some information on the Stonestreets in western Panama on the Mosquito Gulf. I married a Stonestreet, she descended from an Englishman, Joseph Stonestreet, who seems to have arrived in Panama in the late 19th century. He 'went native' while moiling for gold along the Caribbean coast of Panama in the area of the Cricamola River. Joseph Stonestreet took a Guaymi Indian woman to wife and from thence descended the local Stonestreet line through now four generations (sometimes recorded "Stonestreeth" by Spanish speaking recorders). He took gold 'huacas" from the many Guaymi burial mounds that dotted the area. Joseph left one day bound for Costa Rica and never returned for whatever reason. He apparently was hauling the booty up to the area of Limon, Costa Rica, as we have encountered another Stonestreet line there dating back to that epoch.

For the second time in a month I have been contacted by a member of the family from Panama, it turns out Pablo is William McVicar's brother-in-law.

About 5 years ago I make contact with some others Stonestreet from Australia. And my Great-Grandfather was a Englishman but over that I didn't now more. The Stonestreets in Panama are around to one thousand.

He's from Hampshire and not a million miles away from where I live in West Sussex. Although Peter has only very recently moved to the South Coast his family have much long roots here. So far he has managed to trace his family back to James Stonestreet from St Mary's in Dover.

James died sometime before the 29th of Aug 1874 he was married to Susannah Podevin? and his occupation was as a gunner with the Royal Artillery. He had at least one son and his name was Nimrod Frederick Stonestreet b. 1845 St Mary's Dover.

If you think you have links to Peter please get in contact with me and I will pass on you details to him

I can go back to William Stonestreet [my GGGGGG grandfather] who was born17/10/1715.He had 5 children one of which was William Phillip [GGGGG grandfather] born27/4/1740 in Chatham Kent. He had one child William [GGGG grandfather] born 6/11/1765. also born in Chatham Kent. He had one child William [GGG grandfather] born 1785 in Salehurst East Sussex. He had 2 children one of which was James [GG grandfather] born 30/1/1814 in Salehurst . On 16/1/1836 he married HarrietPile/Poile. They sailed to Australia on the "Neptune" on 1/6/1839 arriving in Sydney on 26/9/1839 They had 13 children one of which was George Robert [G grandfather] born 12/10/1852 in Newtown N.S.W. Australia. He had 8 children one of which was Charles William [ my grandfather] born

21/12/1886 in Petersham N.S.W. He had 9 children one of which was Eric Charles [my father] born 16/8/1915 in Dulwich Hill N.S.W. He had 3 children one of which is me Alfred Charles born 29/7/1936 in Dulwich Hill. I can give you a lot more details if you want them like wives & other children of all these men including myself & my children & grandchildren. Dale Stonestreet put me on to your Website . Her husband Graeme is my 2nd cousin.

Dale Stonestreet sent me a photo of her Mother and fathers on their wedding day in 1950

Stephen Winborn sent me this lovely photo of his Great, Great Great grandmother Maria Stonestreet b. 1840 and Christened 17^th of May of that year in Hooe East Sussex. Maria was the daughter of Nimrod Stonestreet and Mary Mayo, she went on to marry Henry Ransom

This photo of Albert Joseph Stonestreet aka Albert (Toby) Jeanes was sent to me by his Daughter-in-law Alana Jeanes. Alana is looking into the mystery surrounding his change of name. Albert was born Dec 1913, his mother being Emily (Luke) who died tragically in 1914, and his father being Herbert/Albert (Bert) Stonestreet, son of James Stonestreet and Elizabeth Walker. James parents, James and Harriet (Pile/s) Stonestreet arrived in Australia on the 27th Sept 1839

This picture shows my grandfather Albert Ray (Jim) Grives as a very young boy standing in front of his mother Mary Grives (nee Death). My Grandfather's twin brother, Herbert (Bill) is also standing there but is a blur in the picture.

Parents: John and Mary Grives, Grandparents: Elizabeth Stonestreet and John T Grives

In this great photo sent to me by Pauline Hargraves nee Stonestreet are her Great GrandFather Newman Stonestreet with his wife Anna Maria (Hale). The children are from left to right, Alfred, Bertram, Winifred, Doris, Gladys and Gwendoline.

Plain truncheon inscribed near the top with a small crown over the cipher for George IV and

'PETHAM BOROUGH OF STONE STREET'.

Petham is just south of Canterbury and Stone Street is a Roman road leading from Hythe on the coast past Petham into Canterbury

To find out more about this truncheon please visit Alan Cooks web site T runcheons and Tipstaves.

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