Gander Family at Bexhill

4 responses to “Gander Family at Bexhill”

1. 

   John Storer

   16th January 2010

   Caroline, Walter GANDER was a relative of both my father AND my mother. We have information going back six generations before him. for further information, email me at: [reveal email]

2. 

   Trevor Monk

   23rd March 2012

   Hello Caroline,

   I hope you get this message.
   I do not know much about the Gander family but I do know quite a bit about the Smith side of your family. If you are interested let me know and I will pass on the information that I have.

   Cheers,

   Trevor

3. 

   C Edwards

   13th April 2012

   Hello Trevor

   Thank you for offering info about the Smith family. I am related just by marriage to the Gander family via my great uncle James Morgan who married Anna Maria Gander (born 1845 at Bexhill). They emigrated to Wisconsin, USA.

   Best wishes
   Caroline

4. 

   Trevor Monk

   14th April 2012

   Hi Caroline,

   Thanks for your reply to my message. I will give you a little bit of background on Emma Smith and her family. Emma was born in Bexhill in 1824 the youngest daughter of Peter Smith and Rebecca Waters. Peter Smith was a Publican and ran the Bell Inn at Bexhill. Peter Smith was the Publican at the time of the Battle of Sidley Green which was a fight between smugglers and the Excise men. He was called as a witness but I am not sure if he ever had to give evidence in Court as the defendants decided to plead guilty and as a result they were transported to Australia rather than being hung. Peter Smiths family came from Herstmonceux where they were Innkeepers and tradesmen.

   If you want to know any more just let me know.

   Cheers,

   Trevor