Vol. 34, 2008

Information - Briefly

A.G.M.

This year's Annual General meeting is to be held Saturday, 21st June in Berrow Village Hall at 11.30am. Berrow is a small village right under the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. To assist with catering arrangements, please advise if you will be in attendance.

Articles

1). Serman/Sermon name in Catalonia and Lanquedoc; mentioning Bernard Sermon 1 of Albedun in 1151, Bernard 11 and Bernard 111, all of whom were Lords of Albedun. According to local folk-law they had strong connections with local Knights Templars and were also said to be Cathars.

2). The New American Line - Ship Victoria. Details of her first voyage from New York in 1843.

3). Biography of Mark Serman born in Leningrad - now living in the USA.

4). Another history and descent of one of the 1820 Settlers to the Cape, South Africa.

5). Extract from a book written by a lady who is descended from William of Ashleworth born c.1530.

Research/Searches

Details of three people who were Teachers. Walter, born Bicester, Oxfordshire c.1878. Edith Gwynne Surman born c.1871 in Ashleworth, Gloucestershire and Albert Henry Surman born c.1904 - unknown.

Follow Ups

Interesting article/documents relating to the family of Amelia Surman-Wells and Prince Albert.

Tracing Walter Sirman who was classed as 'Scotch Race' in 1950. His father Walter was born in Scotland and his grandparents Thomas and Lydia Surman born in England c.1821 & 1825 respectively.