I have been working on my family tree for about eight years now, and have a lot of people to thank for the help that they have given to me. There are too many to be mentioned individually, but thank you all. Special thanks to Don Roth, Vicky Carlisle, Derek Pearman and June for information on my Pearmans. To Heather and Joan for sending details and info. re my Suddens branch. Thanks to Joan from Dorchester, for all the stuff she sent to me about my Deaths (pronounced Deeth)and Howletts. It was through her that I 'found' my 'Little Gran', Laura Howlett.Also to Shirley for the huge amount of information she sent to me regarding Bob's Saunders side of the family. There are a number of names that are of interest to me.These names are:- Vernon, Batchelor, Death,(pronounced and sometimes spelt, Deeth), Pearman, Fletcher, particularly Luckuck-Fletcher,Suddens,Clarke,Yates,Scandlon, Farren,Wilson Mason,Arnold, Saunders and Bishop.I would of course be very grateful to have any information that is of use to me. Many of these people have Coventry connections back to the 16th century. I have found the I.G.I. a very useful tool in my search, especially for my Pearmans and since aquiring a C.D.ROM.(the 1851 census on an L.D.S. C.D.ROM) have been able to verify facts, and find more of my Pearmans, My line came from John who was born in Alvechurch,Worcester in 1514. Henry V111 had not long taken over the throne, as his father died in 1509. Sometime during the next couple of generations, they moved to Clent in Staffordshire. Clent is now in Worcestershire as the boundaries have moved over the years. I had a lot of help from a kind lady who lives in Australia and came over here to research her family in September 2000. We discovered a common ancestor! Samuel Pearman of Mercote Hall. It was through her advice that I have been able to get as far as I have done. Other descendants of the Pearmans have been in touch with me recently and have also been very helpful. Thank you June for the information that you sent to me about Great Grandad Arthur's brother, James and his descendants. Also to Don for telling me the fascinating story of Ambrose Baker Pearman who emigrated to America with Sarah Sprague, and started another branch over there. Many thanks to you all! I now have proof that William's father's name was Samuel,as they were tennant farmers of Mercote Hall in Berkswell in the 18th and 19th century, from a book that I acquired from the Berkswell museum, 'Berkswell Miscellanies Vol.Vl.' The Butlers, who I thought were my direct descendants, were in fact not, although I know that they are connected to my ancestors through Samuel's (born1690) brother. My eldest son, John, was kind enough to send me a CD Rom of the Fletcher Family History with some beautiful old photographs, some of which I have included here, but there are more on my Web-shots site (see link below). Last week (April 7th 2008), I received a beautiful hand drawn Family Tree of my early Pearmans, drawn up by Nick Wood, who is a descendand of Jane Pearman and John Chattaway. Married 1754 in Berkswell.It's a work of art to be treasured in future generations. He also sent me the records that he had researched. I include them on this page in "Related Files".
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- Elizabeth Ramsbottom aged abt. 80 (26 KB)
This lady was Bob, my husband's Great Great Great Grandmother
- Blind Hall, Berkswell (16 KB)
The home of Samuel Pearman and Anna Maria Palmer. Samuel was the son of Samuel of Mercote. The hall and farm was passed down to Hannah Maria as she was her father's only child.
- Elizabeth Ramsbottom (319 KB)
This was Bob's Gt.Gt.Gt. Grandmother aged abt.21years old.
- Grandad's cousin, William Henry Death (68 KB)
William with his children Kathy and Arthur
- George, Ruby and Arthur Pepper (165 KB)
My Great Grandmother's youngest sister's children.
- My Cousin, Alice Batchelor (15 KB)
Alice was Jack and Berth's daughter, sister of Andre
- Marjorie and Frederick Vernon abt 1942 (285 KB)
This was Bob's Mum and Dad taken when they were 'courting'
- William Pepper (81 KB)
William was killed in France on March 31st 1918. He has no known grave, but his memorial is in Pozieres, France. Panels 18 and 19.He was Hannah Maria Pearman's nephew and my cousin twice removed.
- Frank and Laura Death with their Fiancee's (18 KB)
Taken at 2, Norfolk Street, these were my Mum's sister and brother. Frank is with Auntie Kath and Laura is with Uncle Austin.
- Nan Death (Nee Pearman) abt 1958 (54 KB)
This was my Nan, about the time she was made to retire from the City Council. She soon got another job!!
- Charles Saunders and his wife Lucy Adeline (41 KB)
Believed to have been taken on their wedding day, this was Bob's Great Uncle and Aunt.
- Violet Fletcher, John and Baby Jim (121 KB)
My former husband and his baby brother with their Mum in the back garden.
- Henry and Hannah Batchelor (48 KB)
Henry with his sister Hannah (Known as Nancy) about to go on a British legion outing. (Abt. 1930)
- Pearman Family at a Wedding in 1966 (35 KB)
These Pearman relations are all descended from my Great Grandfather's brother, James. The Photo was taken at a wedding in October 1966. Left to Right:- John Pearman, Francis Leslie Pearman, Constance Marjorie, and Cecil James Pearman. John was a well known dance band leader in Coventry in the 1940's
- Children of Charles and Lucy Saunders (271 KB)
Back Row (L to R)Charles Griffiths and Frank Front Row (L to R) Olive, Elizabeth Jane, Lucy Adeline and Susannah Irene. Taken at a family pic-nic in 1968
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Back Row (L to R)Charles Griffiths and Frank Front Row (L to R) Olive, Elizabeth Jane, Lucy Adeline and Susannah Irene. Taken at a family pic-nic in 1968
Back Row (L to R)Charles Griffiths and Frank Front Row (L to R) Olive, Elizabeth Jane, Lucy Adeline and Susannah Irene. Taken at a family pic-nic in 1968
- Henry Batchelor's Brother Thomas and Son. (79 KB)
Thomas was 14 years older than Henry. This is him with his son Howard.
- Alfred James Fletcher (36 KB)
John Kenneth's Great Grandfather, of Glebe Farm Wolverton, Warwickshire
- Lucy Griffiths. (170 KB)
This was taken in Canada, where the family emigrated. Lucy Adeline was Alwyn's Mother's sister
- Young John and Margaret (126 KB)
John and his lovely wife Margaret, taken in their back garden abt. 2004
- Alice Batchelor with Andre (59 KB)
Grandma Batchelor with Andre and cousin Alice outside the West End Club in Craven Street Andre and Alice were Jack and Bertha's children.
- William L. Fletcher (24 KB)
John's Paternal Grandfatherand my former Father-in-law.
- Frank Saunder, Alwyn's Cousin (30 KB)
Taken in Canada thought to be in the 1920's. This was Bob's first cousin, twice removed.
- Margaret Fletcher (Nee Lynch) (484 KB)
A lovely photograph of my eldest son's wife who he married on June 21st 1984.
- Edward Francis Death (Grandpap) (71 KB)
Grandpap was dressed as a beefeater and was entering the Coventry Hospital Carnival.Abt. 1938
- Violet Mary Rosina Fletcher (29 KB)
John Kenneth's Grandmother. Usually know as 'Pam. She was my former Mother-in-law
- Mary Caroline , Frederick Vernon's Grandmother (110 KB)
Mary Caroline Scandlon was was Bob's Great Grandmother. His Father's maternal Grandmother.
- John in R.A.F. (11 KB)
John did his National Service in the R.A.F. between 1951 and 1952. He served in Egypt and Cyprus and I am not sure where this was taken.
- Florence Emma Death (Nee Pearman) abt. 1938 (24 KB)
My Nan at the top of the garden in Norfolk Street, taken before the war.
- Mary Ann Ives (77 KB)
Daughter of Eliza Ives (Nee Pearman) See the photo of Florence Emma Pearman, my Grandmother and you will see a distinct family resemblance, especially the eyes. She was my Nan's 1st cousin twice removed and my 4th cousin twice removed.
- Great Aunt Lilian with Nan (30 KB)
Taken when we all went to Cleethorpes for a day out.
- Wedding of Jack Batchelor and Bertha Mestagh (31 KB)
Dad's eldest brother, Jack, met hiswife Bertha inBelgium during the first World War, when he was a Corporal in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment fighting at the Western Front. They married in Ostend, and also had a Civil ceremony, and again in Coventry at St. Osburg's church and the Register office.Standing on the right in the picture, is Bertha's mother, Georgina Mestagh
- My Father, Noel Kenneth Batchelor in 1930 (24 KB)
Taken when Dad was in the Army (Tank corps.)
- Great Aunt Lilian Hatton, nee Pearman With Nan (33 KB)
This was the Summer of 1939 when we had a family outing on the train to Cleethorpes.
- Nan Batchelor and Bertha (58 KB)
This was taken in a studio somewhere but it gives a good idea of 1920's fashions.
- Alice Farren Batchelor and friends (77 KB)
My Gran Batchelor with her friends, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Smith, about to go on an outing with the British Legion. (Abt.1930)
- Wedding of Alwyn Saunders Jr. and Josie (30 KB)
L to R:(back row):-Unknown Unknown Alwyn Sr. Alwyn Jr. Josie Cotter/Stokes, Gertrude Annie. Unknown Front Row :- Fred Vernon and his brother, Bob, (my husband) Josie was a widow when Alwyn married her in August 1953.
- Wedding photo of Alwyn and Josie 2 (189 KB)
Another photo of Alwyn and Josie's wedding
- Robert John Vernon abt. 7 months old. (63 KB)
This is the earliest photograph that I have of my late husband Bob
- Noel Batchelor and Gwen Death's Wedding Day (13 KB)
This is a charming photo of my Mum and Dad when they got married on August 17th 1934
- Grandma Vernon (nee Rose Scandlon) (40 KB)
Taken in Bob's Mum's back garden, this is Gran Vernon with Val (Bob's sister) and Mick, with their children Hayley and Paul. Abt. 1974
- Arthur Woodhead with His Father and Sister (13 KB)
Young Arthur Woodhead, Eliza Pearman's Great Grandson and his sister, Constance Mary who died aged 10
- Uncle Bert's Family abt. 1930 (46 KB)
Auntie Flo and Uncle Bert Batchelor, with their children, Pearl and Bertie. Bert was my Dad's second eldest brother.
- Barker's Butts Rugby Team 1958/59 (99 KB)
Bob was in the team for a number of years. His position was 'hooker'.Although we knew about it, we didn't get the photograph until the day after his funeral.
- Me in 1999 (12 KB)
Taken in Bill's kitchen on a visit to London
- Alfred Fletcher and Mary Anne Luckuck (512 KB)
My former Father-in-law's Mother and Father, Great Grandparents of my son John
- Mercote Hall, Berkswell,Before the First World War (13 KB)
The Pearmans farmed here for over 100 years. Samuel moved here from Clent, Worcestershire
- Me , Jeanette and Billy in 1966 (12 KB)
Me with Billy and Baby Jeanette, taken in Mum's back garden by my Dad. Unfortunately he never saw it, as he died before it was developed.
- William (centre) With Alfred and Mary (341 KB)
William L Fletcher with his Mother and Father at Glebe farm
- Second Cousin Peggy's Wedding. September 3 1944 (225 KB)
Back Row L. to R.:- Molly, Unknown, Unknown, Cecil, Peggy, Great Uncle Bill Lane, Uncle Austin, with Barry on his shoulders, Aunt Laura, Nan, Auntie Kath. To the right of Peggy, is her sister, Betty and on her right, is Great Aunt Amy, Nan's sister. The two bridesmaids at the front are (L) Brenda, Peggy's youngest sister and Cecil's young sister.
- Gwen Batchelor aged 16 (44 KB)
This lovely photo was taken of my Mother in abt.1927
- William Fletcher With His Father (631 KB)
This was taken at Glebe Farm, Wolverton, when Alfred and William went out in the pony and trap.
- Grandad Dea'th's Uncles and cousins.Early 1900's (44 KB)
Back row (L.to R.)Eva Death, Edward Charles Death, William Henry Death Front Row (L to R)William Charles Death (Grandad's Uncle), with Ernest Charles, his son, Edward Broad (Father of Ann)Charles Frederick Death and Ann Elizabeth Death (nee Broad)
- Gwen Death aged abt .19 (20 KB)
Sent to my Dad when he was in the army.
- William Fletcher With His Mother (281 KB)
This is William with his Mother, Mary AnneFletcher (nee Luckuck)
- Wedding of My Grandad's Cousin (240 KB)
L.to R:- Charles Frederick Death(cousin), Ada Revett, Ernest Alfred Death (cousin), Doris May Revett, Sidney Stowe
- Gwen Death in 1934 Aged 23 (120 KB)
Mum was working in service for Doctor Leyton of Radford Road before her marriage. Previously she had worked for Captain Hector, the Chief Constable of Coventry.
- The Fletcher Siblings (628 KB)
This is the complete family of brothers and sisters. William L. Fletcher is on the right.
- William Henry Death, Grandad's Cousin. (162 KB)
Taken pre 1944 in Ontario, Canada.
- Bernard Batchelor and Andre. (46 KB)
Taken outside 11 house, 37 Court, Spon Street, Coventry when Bernard Batchelor was on leave from the Royal Navy. My Grandmother Batchelor is putting the milk bottles out on the doorstep.Andre was Bernard's nephew, the son of my Uncle Jack and Aunt Bertha.
- Grandmother of Violet Mary Rosina Spinney-Clarke (35 KB)
This was my former husband's Great Grandmother, Emily Down Nee Thatcher
- Aunt Alice's Wedding to Horace Lapworth (64 KB)
My Dad's sister's first wedding in 1937. Horace died in 1941 when he was on manoevers in Scotland, as a result of a burst ulcer.
- William Down, Emily's Husband (35 KB)
Young John's Great Gt. Grandfather on his Mother's side
- My Grandmother, Alice Batchelor on an Outing . (49 KB)
This photo is described in more detail on my family page in my website.
- William L Fletcher and Dog (130 KB)
Taking his pet dog for a walk in the fields at Woolverton.
- William and Violet's Marriage. 1932 (71 KB)
William and Violet (Pam)married at St. John's church in Kenilworth, Warwickshire onApril 23rd 1932
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