Comments for Funnell's Wood http://www.funnell.org Family trees and fallen leaves Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:21:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Funnell brothers on the Edson Trail by Carol (Soderquist) Alexander http://www.funnell.org/archives/funnell-brothers-on-the-edson-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-26538 Carol (Soderquist) Alexander Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:21:55 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/archives/15#comment-26538 My Grandfather was Thomas Ernest Funnell and my mother is Gwendoline Ruth (Funnell)- Soderquist- Loucks. Thank you so much for doing this and showing us our Grandfathers story and his brothers. This is so overwhelming to read. I wish I had the sense to talk more to my Grandfather Tom about his trek across the Edson Trail and his close encounter with the sinking of the Titanic. Grandfather sailed the same day as the Titanic from the same port in 1912. Such history. My Grandfather passed away in 1974 just a few weeks after my 1st child was born. My Mom Gwen lives in Fort St.John BC Canada and is 83 years old. Thank you again Carol My Grandfather was Thomas Ernest Funnell and my mother is Gwendoline Ruth (Funnell)- Soderquist- Loucks. Thank you so much for doing this and showing us our Grandfathers story and his brothers. This is so overwhelming to read. I wish I had the sense to talk more to my Grandfather Tom about his trek across the Edson Trail and his close encounter with the sinking of the Titanic. Grandfather sailed the same day as the Titanic from the same port in 1912. Such history.
My Grandfather passed away in 1974 just a few weeks after my 1st child was born. My Mom Gwen lives in Fort St.John BC Canada and is 83 years old.
Thank you again
Carol

]]> Comment on Don’t need that coffin yet! by Steve Ziegler http://www.funnell.org/archives/dont-need-that-coffin-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-26200 Steve Ziegler Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:24:49 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/?p=640#comment-26200 Hi Andy Re- 'Don't need that coffin yet' Yes it was me that sent that story to the Sussex Express. I am writing a story based around my Grand mother Grace Funnell (Nee`Hobden), memiors before, during and after the Great War. Iam trying to get it all finished before the 100th anniversary but its hard going, work gets in the way. Part of the story is about the Funnell's and wheelwrighting which my Greatgrandfather Leonard Funnell started in Rushlake Green in the early !880's, his son Ernest Carried on until about 1940, he sadly died soon after this. Leonards 2nd youngest son Sydney (My Grandfather) was a craftsman he felled the trees, cut the timber to size and made gates which he won prizes for and also made furniture. I am fortunate to have inherited his skills as I am by trade a furniture restorer. I would love to know if any other Funnells out there have any storys to tell about the wheelwrights at Rushlake Green, photographs of the wheelwrights are also in short supply. If any would like to share them with me could they contact me either on 01435 810121 or email stephen.ziegler@tesco.net Thank you Steve Hi Andy
Re- ‘Don’t need that coffin yet’
Yes it was me that sent that story to the Sussex Express. I am writing a story based around my Grand mother Grace Funnell (Nee`Hobden), memiors before, during and after the Great War.
Iam trying to get it all finished before the 100th anniversary but its hard going, work gets in the way.
Part of the story is about the Funnell’s and wheelwrighting which my Greatgrandfather Leonard Funnell started in Rushlake Green in the early !880′s, his son Ernest Carried on until about 1940, he sadly died soon after this.
Leonards 2nd youngest son Sydney (My Grandfather) was a craftsman he felled the trees, cut the timber to size and made gates which he won prizes for and also made furniture. I am fortunate to have inherited his skills as I am by trade a furniture restorer.
I would love to know if any other Funnells out there have any storys to tell about the wheelwrights at Rushlake Green, photographs of the wheelwrights are also in short supply. If any would like to share them with me could they contact me either on 01435 810121 or email stephen.ziegler@tesco.net
Thank you
Steve

]]> Comment on Guestbook by fusion machine http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/comment-page-1/#comment-24254 fusion machine Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:44:50 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/#comment-24254 Hello I am Lisa My Aunty is Gail Pillay Nee Funnell My mother is Beverley and my grandfather is Donald Funnell son of George Noah Hello I am Lisa My Aunty is Gail Pillay Nee Funnell My mother is Beverley and my grandfather is Donald Funnell son of George Noah

]]> Comment on Guestbook by Andy http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/comment-page-1/#comment-24185 Andy Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:12:02 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/#comment-24185 Thanks, Doreen. I've checked that marriage and added it to the site here: http://funnell.org/fh/getperson.php?personID=I419&tree=1 Thanks, Doreen. I’ve checked that marriage and added it to the site here:
http://funnell.org/fh/getperson.php?personID=I419&tree=1

]]> Comment on Guestbook by doreen evans http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/comment-page-1/#comment-24101 doreen evans Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:36:39 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/#comment-24101 So excited to find this website. My great aunt was Minnie Moore who married Tom Funnell in 1902 and became stepmother to the four Funnell boys in Canada, fascinated to read Arthur Funnell's journal as all my life I have wondered about her life in Canada I have her postcard album from 1905/1912 when she lived in Epsom which includes postcards and some photos of the Funnell boys.From Genes Reunited just discovered Minnie's brother Arthur William Moore married Emma Rose Funnell from Steyning in1897.Keep up the good work, fromDoreen So excited to find this website. My great aunt was Minnie Moore who married Tom Funnell in 1902 and became stepmother to the four Funnell boys in Canada, fascinated to read Arthur Funnell’s journal as all my life I have wondered about her life in Canada I have her postcard album from 1905/1912 when she lived in Epsom which includes postcards and some photos of the Funnell boys.From Genes Reunited just discovered Minnie’s brother Arthur William Moore married Emma Rose Funnell from Steyning in1897.Keep up the good work, fromDoreen

]]> Comment on WW1: 4 Funnells killed, same day, same place by Andy http://www.funnell.org/archives/ww1-4-funnells-killed-same-day-same-place/comment-page-1/#comment-24073 Andy Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:38:36 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/archives/14#comment-24073 @Andy Saunders I've forwarded your comment to Jenny. @Andy Saunders
I’ve forwarded your comment to Jenny.

]]> Comment on WW1: 4 Funnells killed, same day, same place by Andy Saunders http://www.funnell.org/archives/ww1-4-funnells-killed-same-day-same-place/comment-page-1/#comment-24039 Andy Saunders Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:13:50 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/archives/14#comment-24039 Hi Jenny! I don't suppose you will see this in time, but if you do can you get in touch urgently? I am involved with a short BBC documentary being made on the subject of the loss of HMS Hythe, the Southborough victims and Captain Salomons. However, we are especially interested in the story of the Funnell boys lost in the tragedy. Whilst we already have a great deal of interesting material we would love to hear from you urgently if you get to see this! You can contact me again through this site, or else feel free to call me on 01424 753356. Thank you! Andy Saunders Hi Jenny!

I don’t suppose you will see this in time, but if you do can you get in touch urgently?

I am involved with a short BBC documentary being made on the subject of the loss of HMS Hythe, the Southborough victims and Captain Salomons. However, we are especially interested in the story of the Funnell boys lost in the tragedy.

Whilst we already have a great deal of interesting material we would love to hear from you urgently if you get to see this!

You can contact me again through this site, or else feel free to call me on 01424 753356.

Thank you!

Andy Saunders

]]> Comment on Victor Ernest Funnell, went down with HMS Triumph – 25th May 1915 by Melanie http://www.funnell.org/archives/victor-ernest-funnell-sunk-with-hms-triumph-25th-may-1915/comment-page-1/#comment-19196 Melanie Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:40:27 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/?p=576#comment-19196 Hi Andy I cant thank you enough for this research, Victor Ernest Funnell would have been my great Uncle. Research like this is paramount in teaching our children about the past and when you can say they are related it highlights it even more. Thanks again mel Hi Andy I cant thank you enough for this research, Victor Ernest Funnell would have been my great Uncle. Research like this is paramount in teaching our children about the past and when you can say they are related it highlights it even more. Thanks again mel

]]> Comment on Guestbook by melanie http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/comment-page-1/#comment-18716 melanie Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:08:33 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/#comment-18716 Hi, Has anybody got info on the funnell family of maresfield, pembury, would be most grateful, thanks, my nan was phyllis funnell born 1888. melanie fox Hi,
Has anybody got info on the funnell family of maresfield, pembury, would be most grateful, thanks, my nan was phyllis funnell born 1888.
melanie fox

]]> Comment on Guestbook by Reg Dilloway http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/comment-page-1/#comment-18508 Reg Dilloway Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:19:58 +0000 http://www.funnell.org/guestbook/#comment-18508 Hello Andy I'm so glad I found your web site. I have discovered I have a relationship with the Funnell family through George Collett Funnell b. 1857, Brighton Sussex England who married Elizabeth Jane Nash b. 1858 Shere, Surrey, England. Their children were Dorothy Grace, Bertha Lillian, Margarie Louise, and George Henry Thomas. After George Collett Funnell died in 1893 his wife Elizabeth married my great grandfather Thomas Dilloway who had previously been married to Elizabeth's sister Ann Nash and had children including my grandfather Reginald John Dilloway. The Funnell children were then brought up by Thomas and Elizabeth and combined with Thomas's children from his first marriage to form a large family. At times the Funnell children sometimes used the surname Dilloway though when they married they married under the Funnell name so I doubt they were officially adopted by Thomas Dilloway. The Funnell children Married: Dorothy Grace Funnell married Robert William Piggott, Bertha lillian Funnell married Jack Elliot, Margarie Louise married Archibald Colin Hart, George Henry Thomas Funnell married Emily Matilda Emsely. They all seemed to reside around Surrey and Sussex, England. Kind regards Reg Dilloway Wanganui, New Zealand Hello Andy

I’m so glad I found your web site. I have discovered I have a relationship with the Funnell family through George Collett Funnell b. 1857, Brighton Sussex England who married Elizabeth Jane Nash b. 1858 Shere, Surrey, England. Their children were Dorothy Grace, Bertha Lillian, Margarie Louise, and George Henry Thomas. After George Collett Funnell died in 1893 his wife Elizabeth married my great grandfather Thomas Dilloway who had previously been married to Elizabeth’s sister Ann Nash and had children including my grandfather Reginald John Dilloway. The Funnell children were then brought up by Thomas and Elizabeth and combined with Thomas’s children from his first marriage to form a large family. At times the Funnell children sometimes used the surname Dilloway though when they married they married under the Funnell name so I doubt they were officially adopted by Thomas Dilloway. The Funnell children Married: Dorothy Grace Funnell married Robert William Piggott, Bertha lillian Funnell married Jack Elliot, Margarie Louise married Archibald Colin Hart, George Henry Thomas Funnell married Emily Matilda Emsely. They all seemed to reside around Surrey and Sussex, England.

Kind regards
Reg Dilloway
Wanganui, New Zealand

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