Newsletter No.1

The Rossiter Research Registry Home Page
"prudens ut serpens, simplex ut columba"

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Newsletter No 1

1st June 1997

Cead mile failte. A hundred thousand welcomes.

Welcome to the Rossiter Research Registry, (RRR), the one and only Rossiter one name club on the "net." The RRR has been formed to bring together fellow researchers who are researching the name Rossiter so information can be shared in the hope that we can all help each other to find out more about our relatives and ancestors.

The founding Honorary Chairman is Peter Rossiter of Ballina, New South Wales, Australia and the Honorary Secretary is Merv Rossiter, of Gold Coast, Queensland.

Peter Rossiter was born in Norfolk Island in 1933. (Norfolk Island is about halfway between Australia and New Zealand). He had a career with the Australian Army and served in Vietnam before retiring to Ballina on the northern coast of New South Wales, Australia. His great grandfather, Thomas Rossiter, was the first government appointed school teacher to Norfolk Island a position he held from 1859 to 1884. His job was to teach the newly arrived Pitcairn Islanders. He was born at Croscombe, Wells, Somerset, England. Hardie Rossiter, son of Thomas, married Annie Robinson, daughter of Issac Robinson and Hannah Quintal, so Peter is a 4x great grandson of Matthew Quintal, William McCoy, Edward Young, and John Adams, all muniteers on the "Bounty" in 1789.

At the moment, Peter is engaged in extracting the Rossiter names from St.Catherine's House birth, marriage and death indexes. He is also researching the Rossiter name in Somerset with the hope of finding out more about his ancestors.

Merv Rossiter was born in Auckland , New Zealand, in 1939. He is a retired civil engineer, and came to Gold Coast in 1987. His interests are beach walking, playing bridge, gardening, and genealogy. His great great grandfather was Peter Pillar Rossiter who came from Paignton, Devon, to Christchurch, New Zealand in 1850. A brother, Edward, went to Christchurch in 1854 while another brother, Samuel, went to Moonta in South Australia in the same year. A cousin Edward went to Adelaide, Australia, in 1855. At the moment Merv is engaged in researching Rossiter families world wide and putting his findings into print so that they may be of some help to fellow researchers . He has written three volumes of ;

"The Rossiter Papers - A Collection of Notes on Some Rossiter Families".

Membership

Membership is free to anyone interested in the Rossiter name. Please send your email and full postal address, (snail mail address), together with your family history details. The more you send the more we may be able to help you. You may be asked to provide additional information to assist fellow researchers. Members will be eligible to receive zip and gedcom files.

Newsletters

The Rossiter Research Registery Home Page will be the official newsletter. It will be published on or about the first day in June, September, December, and March each year. Researchers without email facilities may receive a photocopy by snail mail for a small annual fee.

Research

If you would like help with your research please send full details. If we cannot help you, your query will be published in the following newsletter and maybe a fellow researcher will provide the answer.

Help

Information is required on the following. If you can assist please email merv@winshop.com.au

"Rossiter Arms" hotel and Rossiter Street, Bath, England. Pub history wanted. Also details of the family the pub and street were named after.

Bartholomew Rossiter married Elizabeth Waldron c1820 probably Kilcullen, County Kildare. They had five children., Mary Ann b.1821 Kilcullen., Elizabeth b.1823 Kilcullen., then Catherine, Gertrude Georgiana, and John. The family emigrated to Sydney, Australia in 1840. Details of the family in Ireland required.

John Rossiter married Jane Hending c1829 Doulting, Somerset, England. Details of marriage and parents required.

John Rossiter, coffee merchant of London, married Sarah (Ann) Robinson c1834. Details of marriage and parents required.

Communications

All communications shall be with and through the Honorary Secretary, Mervyn J Rossiter, 44 Vatakoula Parade, Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 4218

or email - merv@winshop.com.au

We would like to hear from you. Tell us what you want to see in this home page.

Irish Family Mottos

The motto for the Rossiter family of County Wexford is :-

"prudens ut serpens, simplex ut columba"

"wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove"

Compare this motto with what is written in the Bible., Matthew X, verse 16

"Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves :

be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."

If your family motto is not on the list in this newsletter please send details and it will be included in the following one. Now that I have looked at all the mottos, I think I will change my name by deed poll to Lennon. Check it out.

Bits and Pieces

Did you hear the joke about the Irishman who died of seafood poisoning ?. The epitaph on his tombstone read -

"Oysters Killpatrick"

"That's a good one. Write it down." so says Hal Roach. (Irish Comedian)

"Irish genealogists never die. They just lose their census"

Publications

Three volumes of "The Rossiter Papers - A Collection of Notes on Some Rossiter Families" have been published and more are to be released soon. The cost of each volume is A$35.00., and US$30.00., NZ$40.00 and UK20 Pounds which includes airmail postage. Nett profits will be used for further Rossiter research activities e.g. purchasing certificates and other documents. If you have written your own family history we would like to purchase a copy, or, you may prefer to swap with one of our publications.

Book One - Table of Contents

The Ancient History of the Distinguished Surname "Rossiter"
The Rosseters of County Wexford
The Paignton Devon England Rossiter Family of Lyttleton Christchurch New Zealand
The Doulting Somerset England Rossiter Family of Norfolk Island
The Croscombe Wells Somerset England Rossiter Family of Norfolk Island
Leonard Rossiter (1926-1984) Television Stage and Film Actor and Author
Thomas P Rossiter (1818-1871) Painter U.S.A.
Phillip Rossiter (c1568-1623) English Musician

Book Two - Table of Contents

The Eling Hampshire England Rossiter Family of Carlton Victoria Australia

Colonel Sir Edward Rosseter of Somerby by Bigby Lincolnshire England - Soldier Knight
Parliamentarian 1618-1669

Clinton Lawrence Rossiter 3rd, 1917-1970 University Professor Author Historian Political Scientist
United States of America

Lawrence Fowler Rossiter of Pasadena California U.S.A. Investment Banker

The Camerton Somerset England Rossiter Family of Ipswich Queensland Australia

Book Three - Table of Contents

Rossiter Murex - Chicoreus Rossiteri
Captain Rossiter of the "Mississippi" - The English Captain of the French Whaler
The London England Rossiter Family of South Gippsland Victoria Australia
The Combe St.Nicholas Somerset England Rossiter Family of Dorchester Massachusetts U.S.A.
The Combe St.Nicholas Somerset England Rossiter Family of Aslackby Lincolnshire England
Rossiter Place Names in Australia
The Rossiter Soldiers of the A.I.F.-Australian Imperial forces 1914-1918

Our Rossiter Family History

In The Beginning

The first Rossiter we know of was Lambert de Rosei who lived in Rosei de Roseto in Dieppe, Bellencombe, on the north west coast of France. In 1066 he sailed with William the Conqueror and fought in the Battle of Hastings. For his services he was made a Baron and granted land at West Rudham in Norfolk, England. He held Castle Acre as an under tenant to the Earl of Warwick. From here, and over the years, the Rossiter family migrated. Some went to Lincolnshire, some to Ireland, and some to Somersetshire.

The British Museum have a manuscript of a Visitation to Lincolnshire in 1190 which shows a Rossitur of Somerby. Did this anglo-norman family fight against Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest?.

Before the Visitation, however, was the invasion of Ireland in 1169 by Strongbow under the auspices of King Henry the Second of England. Lambert's great grandsons, Ralf and Wakelin (John) Rossiter were among the 2000 mercenaries recruited from around the southern part of Wales. For his services, Wakelin was knighted Sir John Rossiter and was granted the Baronies of Forth and Bargy. The Barony of Forth had an area of 2000 acres of arable land and contained the sea port of Wexford.

The Rossiter (Rosseter) families then proceeded to build a series of castles to protect their land. Rathmacknee was the mother castle while other strongholds were Bargy, Slevoy, Tomhaggard, Tacumshane,Ballygarvan and Newcastle, (Kilmannon). However they were deprived of their estates by Oliver Cromwell in 1650.

One of the most prominent Rosseters in Irish history would have to be Colonel Thomas Rosseter who fought against Cromwell at Wexford. By a coincidence, Colonel Sir Edward Rosseter of Lincolnshire fought alongside Cromwell at the Battle of Naseby in 1645, but that is another story.

It has always been thought that the Rosseter's of Wexford came from Aslackby in Lincolnshire as they share the same Coat of Arms. However, in 1972 the College of Arms in London found a Rossiter family in Combe St.Nicholas in Somerset, England with the same Coat of Arms. George Rossiter of Combe St.Nicholas migrated to Aslackby in or about 1540 and took the Coat of Arms with him. So did the Rosseters of Wexford come from Aslackby or Combe St.Nicholas.

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Newsletter No.2

01 September 1997

The Rosseter's of Somerset

"securior quo paratior - the better prepared the more secure"

In the Herald's Visitation to Lincolnshire in 1634 the Pedigree of Richard Rosseter of Coome, County Somerset and Lincolnshire shows his Coat of Arms as :

Argent on a chevron Gules three pheons OR
no crest recorded

Riestap's "amorial General" lists these Arms for Wroxeter/Raucester/Rosseter in Normandy at an early date.

AN ACHIEVEMENT OF ARMS is the accepted form adopted by the College of Arms in London for the display of a coat-of-arms, and is composed of the Crest, Wreath, Helmet, Shield, Mantle, Motto and name of the Armiger (bearer of arms) in a display depicted somewhat as if the shield and helmet were hung on a hook or peg on the wall of the Great Hall of the castle or manor and, with the Mantle (cloak) hung over these items. In this way the visitor to the castle would know who was present by the Arms hanging in the hall.

EXPLANATION OF HERALDIC DESCRIPTION OF THE COAT OF ARMS

CREST : (topmost figure) represents the figure or symbol which was attached to the top of the knight's Helmet - an additional identification. For several hundred years the Crest figure was not inherited and the warrior used any figure that pleased his fancy, and sometimes used as a Crest the distinguishing emblem of the Baron he followed. However, many of the older Armigers never adopted a Crest figure so their Arms are complete without one.
ROSSETER Crest : none recorded for these Arms

WREATH : This was a scarf used by the knight to anchor the Crest figure to the Helmet. In Heraldy it is depicted as two skeins of silk twisted into a plait of six, alternating the metal and color shown on the shield. The Wreath rests on top of the Helmet as a base for the Crest figure.
ROSSETER Wreath : A twist of silver and black. When no Crest figure is shown, the Wreath is omitted in the display of the Arms.

HELMET : The helmet is not shown in this depiction of the Arms since the Shield is encased in an ornate framework, usually hung on the wall to display the Arms when not in use.

SHIELD : This is the heart of the Arms. what is painted on the shield IS the Coat-of-Arms. All other embellishments are for beauty in the display of a Coat-of-Arms. The shape of the Shield is optional with the artist depicting the Arms. The one shown in this drawing (above) is a typical European shield.
ROSSETER Shield : Argent on a chevron Gules three pheons OR
Argent, the first word of the Heraldic description of the Arms, indicates the Shield is painted silver and contains a chevron, an inverted "v" shaped figure extending across the shield, coloured Gules (red), on which are three pheons coloured OR (gold).
Note : The pheon is an ancient barbed arrow-head. The point is shown in base (erect) unless otherwise specified in description of the Arms.

MANTLE : The mantle is the decorative matter around the shield and helmet and has no particular shape. It may be quite plain or very elaborate. In this drawing of the Arms the shield is encased in a gold framework, as explained earlier.

MOTTO : "securior quo paratior - the better prepared the more secure". It is not known when this motto was adopted. Mottoes are not considered exclusive. Several families or clans may use the same motto. Many were originally a battle-cry. They were in Latin or old French and expressed an ideal, a goal, or an admonition. The use of mottoes for the display of a coat-of-arms did not come into general use until the XIV century. Many whose Arms ante-date the use of mottoes display none. the motto is placed on a ribbon or scroll just below the shield.

The above Coat-Of-Arms and notes were supplied by Ouida W.Nelson 944 Audubon Place, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, 71105.

Rossiter's of Somerset

In Somerset, England, one of the first recorded Rossiter families is that of Richard Rossiter, born 1461, son of William and Joan ROSSITER (Rouchestre). Richard was the first proved land owner at Combe St.Nicholas which is about three kilometres northwest of Chard. In 1524 he was called "Gentleman" and he owned four messuages and 543 acres of land. He married Elizabeth PEYRE about 1490 and they had three children, Joan Phillip and George.

Joan married William HARTGILL of Kilmington, Somerset. George married Ann WILLIAMS and took with him his Coat-of Arms to Aslackby in Lincolnshire. Phillip married twice. His second wife was Katherine LYTE of North Curry in somerset and they had four children, Phillip, John, Elizabeth, and Hugh. Phillip became the noted musician to the court of James 1st and one of England's finest song writers.

The name of Phillip's first wife is not known. They had three sons; William, Richard and Nicholas. Nicholas was the father of Edward and grandfather of Dr.Brian (Bray) ROSSITER who in 1630 went to Massachusetts U.S.A. on the Mary and John.

Some noted descendants are :

General David Rossiter (1735-1811) soldier, US War of Independence
Thomas Pritchard Rossiter (1818-1871) famous American painter.
Lawrence Fowler Rossiter (1895-19..) soldier and banker USA
Clinton Lawrence Rossiter 3rd (1917-1970) political scientist

Doctor Brian (Bray) ROSSETER - Line of Descent

William ROSSETER b.c1428 Somerset England; m. Joan........
their son
Richard ROSSETER 1461-1529; m. Elizabeth PERYE
their son
Phillip ROSSETER 1505-1583; m. spouse unknown
their son
Nicholas ROSSETER 1536-1608; m. Eliza ........
their son
Edward ROSSETER 1575-1630; m. Elizabeth COMBE
their son
Dr Brian (Bray) ROSSETER 1610-1672; m. Elizabeth ALSOP

General David Rosseter - Line of Descent

Dr.Brian (Bray) ROSSETER 1610-1672; m. Elizabeth ALSOP
their son
Joshia ROSSITER 1646-1716; m. Sarah SHERMAN
their son
Theophilus ROSSITER m. Abigail PEARSON
their son
David Rossiter 1735-1770; m. Eunice BRISTOL

Thomas Pritchard ROSSITER - Line of Descent

Dr.Brian (Bray) ROSSETER 1610-1672; m. Elizabeth ALSOP
their son
Joshiah ROSSITER 1646-1716; m. Sarah SHERMAN
their son
Nathaniel ROSSITER 1689-1769; m. Anna STONE
their son
Nathaniel ROSSITER 1762-1834; m. Sarah PYNCHON
their son
Henry Caldwell ROSSITER 1790-1871; m. Charlotte BEERS
their son
Thomas Pritchard ROSSITER 1818-1871; m. Shrick PARMELEE

Lawrence Fowler ROSSITER - Line of Descent

Dr.Bryan (Bray) ROSSETER 1610-1672; m. Elizabeth ALSOP
their son
Joshia ROSSITER 1646-1716; m. Sarah SHERMAN
their son
Nathaniel ROSSITER 1689-1769; m. Anna STONE
their son
Nathan ROSSITER 1730-1813; m. Sarah BALDWIN
their son
Nathan ROSSITER 1756-1829; m. Hannah TUTTLE
their son
Timothy Tuttle ROSSITER 1785-1810; m. Cynthia POWERS
their son
Lucius Tuttle ROSSITER 1809- 1879; m. Mary WICKES
their son
Edward van Wyck ROSSITER 1844-1910; m. Estelle HEWLETT
their son
Edward Lawrence ROSSITER 1870-1934; m. Ella FOWLER
their son
Lawrence Fowler ROSSITER 1895-19..; m. Gladys Corlett ARMSTRONG

Clinton Lawrence ROSSITER 3rd - Line of Descent

Dr Brian (Bray) ROSSETER 1610-1672; m. Elizabeth ALSOP
their son
Joshia ROSSITER 1646-1716; m. Sarah SHERMAN
their son
Nathaniel ROSSITER 1689-1769; m. Anna STONE
their son
Nathan ROSSITER 1730-1813; m. Sarah BALDWIN
their son
Timothy Tuttle ROSSITER 1785-1810; m. Cynthia POWER
their son
Lucius Tuttle ROSSITER 1809-1879; m. Mary WICKS
their son
Arthur Clinton ROSSITER 1857-19--; m. Jessie Louise GOODRICH
their son
Clinton Goodrich ROSSITER 18--to 19--; m. Dorothy SHAW
their son
Clinton Lawrence ROSSITER 3rd 1917-1970; m. Mary Ellen CRANE

Book Reviews

"The Lowest Form of Wit"

by Leonard Rossiter with 30 cartoon drawings by Honeysett
Hardcover; 220x150, (9x6); 154 pages; no library registration number.
Published in 1981 by Bookclub Associates London.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. Leonard Rossiter also describes it as the sour cream of wit. He has put together a book of witty writings, caustic comments, ringing retorts, ribbing repartee, and insulting invective that he had collected during the thirty years he was on the theatre stage. Whatever Leonard did, he did meticulously and this book is no exception. It is a compendium of who said what and when in the cut and thrust of putting someone in their place. "There are no Queensbury rules in the use of sarcasm, just go in for the kill," Leonard wrote.

In this book Leonard writes about the art and history of sarcasm, noted wits, (His Hall of Sarcastic Fame), the rules of sarcasm, (or lack of them), people who have had flashes of brilliance in making sarcastic comments, and what some people have sarcastically said on their death bed.

No review would be complete without quoting from Leonard's book some of his sarcastic writings.

Hostess. "Do you have to go so early?"
Actor Leonard Rossiter. "No, it's purely a matter of choice."

"Winstone Churchill spent the best years of his life
working on his impromtu replies" (F.E.Smith)

"Any picture in which Errol Flynn is the best actor
is its own worst enemy" (Ernest Hemingway)

"Some of my plays Peter out,
some Pan out." (J.M.Barrie)

"Oscar Wilde was not a man of bad character,
you could trust him with a woman anywhere"
(William Wilde, Oscar's brother)

Oscar Levant speaking of the actress Doris Day said
"I knew her before she was a virgin"

When Groucho Marx was asked of his opinion of sex he said,
"I think it is here to stay"

When Dorothy Parker was asked how a friend had
broken her leg while visiting London she commented

"Probably sliding down a Barrister"

This is the only book that I know of that Leonard Rossiter wrote. It is a memorial to his brilliance and his witticism. I once knew a women who preferred men to liquor. I prefer a good book and "The Lowest Form of Wit" is no exception.

P.S. "Be good and you will be lonely". (Mark Twain)

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"Leonard Rossiter"

This is indeed a wonderful book on the life and works of Leonard Rossiter. He will be remembered most likely for his performances in the T.V. series Rising Damp and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin yet he featured in about 144 stage theatre productions, 70 TV plays, 24 films, 10 Cinzano commercials and 8 radio plays over a thirty year period. In other words he did a new show every six weeks for 30 years and in between he played squash.

P.S. Leonard Rossiter was born 21 October 1926 in Liverpool and died 5 October 1984 in his dressing room at the Lyric Theatre in London.

"Rosseter, Rossiter, Rossitter and Related Families"

Ouida and Jay are twin sisters born 1915. They have devoted about 40 years to researching their Rossiter ancestors in Somerset England and in the U.S.A. and this wonderful book is a result of their study. What is more wonderful is they are working on the next revision. They say it keeps them young.

Mary and John.

It is available from the authors who are also the publishers at 944 Audubon Place, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71105.

Quotation

"Of all the large class of idiotic capitalists
the Britisher shows the least symptom of intelligence."

Rossiter RAYMOND
Editor
Engineering and Mining Journal (Arizona)
23 July 1881

From "Mining Camps and Ghost Towns"
by Frank Love

Help Corner

John Joseph Rossiter, born Wexford, published a book of poems in 1873. Information required about the poet and the book

James Hurley Rossiter - Royal Regiment of Artillery - commissioned 11 Feb 1868 (aged 21 years and six months)., Lieutenant 4 Jan 1871., Captain 15 March 1881., Major 29 October 1886., Lt Colonel 4 December 1896. Information required about his family tree and military career.

Publications

Table of Contents

James George Rossiter of Ware Barton, Bishopsteignton, Devon, England and Billa Billa and McIntyre's Brook and Glenelg Stations, Darling Downs, Queensland Australia.

The Middlezoy, Somerset, England Rossiter Family of Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia and Howard Queensland, Australia.

Father John Rosseter of Saint Augustine - Catholic Priest of Wexford Ireland and Philadelphia U.S.A.

The Sturmshire, Newton, Dorset, England Rossiter Family of Twillingate and Ramea, Newfounland, Canada.

Bits and Pieces

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The Irish Corner

Irish Family Mottos

Sixty Irish family mottos have been added to the list since June 1st 1997

Recently I received this one for the McCarthy family.

McCarthy ......forti et fideli nil difficile.........over forty, fidelity not difficult.

More Irish family mottos will be added soon

Vinegar Hill

"Memoirs of the Irish Rebellion of 1798" by Sir Richard Musgrave - published by Round Tower Books, USA and Duffy Press of Wexford.

Captain Ignatius Rossiter of Saunders Court was arrested as a rebel by his cousin John Rossiter of Graigue and faced trial on 20th February 1800. The book does not say what happened to Ignatius.

Bicentennial celebrations to be held in 1998 at Wexford.

Irish Jokes

"Two Irish Priests decided to set up a fish and chip shop. One was the Friar, the other, the chipmonk."

Closing Irish Prayer

"May you all be in heaven for at least thirty minutes before the devil finds out that you are dead."

God Bless You All

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Newsletter No.3

01 December 1997

RICHARD ROSSITER of Somerby in Lincolnshire was granted the Arms shown above by the College of Arms, London, on 6 June 1592 by Robert Cooke, Clarenceau Herald of Arms.

Argent on a bend Sable three chaplets of the field.
Crest : a leopard passant OR.

AN ACHIEVEMENT OF ARMS is the accepted form adopted by the College of Arms in London for the display of a Coat-of-Arms, and is composed of the Crest, Wreath, Helmet, Shield, Mantle, Motto and name of the Armiger (bearer of Arms) in a display depicted somewhat as if the shield and helmet were hung on a hook or peg on the wall of the Great Hall of the castle or manor and, with the Mantle (cloak) hung over these items. In this way the visitor to the castle would know who was present by the Arms hanging in the hall.

EXPLANATION OF HERALDIC DESCRIPTION OF THE COAT-OF-ARMS

CREST : (topmost figure) represents the figure or symbol which was attached to the top of the Knight's helmet - an additional identification. For several hundred years the Crest figure was not inherited and the warrior used any figure that pleased his fancy, and sometimes used as a Crest the distinguishing emblem of the Baron he followed. However, many of the older Armigers never adopted a Crest figure so their Arms are complete without one.

Rossiter Crest : a leopard passant OR

This means that the leopard is in walking position, and is coloured OR (gold)

WREATH : This was a scarf used by the knight to anchor the Crest figure to the helmet.In Heraldry it is depicted as two skeins of silk twisted into a plait of six, alternating the metal and the colour shown on the shield. The Wreath rests on top of the Helmet, as a base for the Crest figure.

ROSSITER Wreath : a twist of silver and black (argent and sable)

SHIELD : This is the heart of the Arms. What is painted on the shield IS the Coat-of-Arms. All other embelishments are for beauty in the displaying of the Arms . the shape of the shield is optional with the artist depicting the Arms. the one shown in this drawing is a variation of the old "heater" shield, so called for its resemblance to the old flat-iron used in the laundry.

ROSSITER Shield : argent on a bend Sable three chaplets of the field.

Argent, first word of the description of the Arms,indicates the shield is coloured Argent (silver). On the silver shield is a bend coloured Sable (black) on which are three chaplets of the field. A bend is a band which extends diagonally across the shield from upper left to lower right, and in this case, coloured Sable (black). On the black bend are three chaplets coloured "of the field" which means the smae colour as the shield. In heraldry the shield is called the "field" on which the emblems and figures of the shield are depicted. Therefore, the chaplets are coloured silver like the shield.

Note : Chaplet is an ancient emblem used on a coat-of-arms. It is a garland or wreath of oak, laurel, or other leaves or flowers.

MANTLE : this is the decorative matter around the shield and helmet and has no particular shape. It may be quite plain or very elaborate. A stylized acanthus leaf is often used in depicting the Mantle. The only heraldic rule is that it should be of the metal and colour shown on the shield.

ROSSITER Mantle : a leafy effect of Argent and Sable,
black leaf with silver undersides.

MOTTO. Mottoes are not considered exclusive. Several families or clans may use the same motto.Many were originally a battle-cry. they were in Latin or old French and expressed an ideal, a goal, or an admonition. The use of Mottoes for the display of a Coat-of-Arms did not come into general use until approximately the XIV century. Many whose Arms ante-date the use of Arms display none. The Motto is placed on a ribbon or scroll just below the shield.

ROSSITER Motto : None recorded for this Rossiter Arms

The above Coat-of-Arms and notes were supplied by Ouida W.Nelson, 944 Audubon Place, Shreveport, Louisiana USA 71105

The Rossiter's of Lincolnshire

Rossitur of Somerby.

colonia

In 1072, one of William's supporters, Remegius, a dwarf cleric, began building what was to become one of Englands most striking and awesome cathedrals. It was the world's tallest building until 1885 when it was superceded by the Washington Monument.

The Archbishops of Lincoln wielded influence as a result of vast wealth which poured into their coffers from the vast reach of north and south west England where they held both spiritual and temporal sway. After Henry VIII broke the power of the church during the reformation Lincoln continued to prosper from the fertile farms and from the wool trade.

Somerby

Colonel Sir Edward Rosseter of Somerby by Bigby in Lincolnshire

Edward ROSSETER was born in Somerby by Bigby, Lincolnshire on the 1st January 1617/18, the second son of Richard ROSSETER and Elizabeth BOUCHIER. He succeded to the Estate upon the death of his elder brother Richard on the 7th February 1636.

On the 25th June 1646 he married Jane SAMWELL daughter of Sir Richard SAMWELL and Mary VERNEY of Upton Hall, Gayton, Northhampton, at All Saints Church, Northampton. Edward had two daughters by her, Mary and Elizabeth. Sometime before 1659 his wife, Mary, died.

On the 18th January 1659/60 Edward married Arrabella HOLLES, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Clare, John and Elizabeth HOLLES nee VERE. According to his Will dated 15 August 1688 and proved 27th February 1688/89, Edward had four sons and one daughter by Arabella., John, Edward, Horatio, Richard and Vere.

Edward was appopinted Colonel in the New Model Army by Sir Thomas FAIRFAX on the 21st January 1645 which was confirmed by Parliament 18 March 1645. He commanded a Lincolnshire Regiment (8th horse) and fought in the "Battle of Naseby" alongside CROMWELL. This time he defeated Sir Marmaduke LANGDALE. ROSSETER'S 8th Horse was included in the New Model Army almost as an afterthought. He was commanding the Regiment in Lincolnshire in 1644. The House of Commons had originally specified 10 regiments of horse for the New Model Army and then, presumably finding the army short in numbers of its agreed establishment, resolved, "That a regiment of horse consisting of 600 more than what was brought in by the New Model, shall be raised and be within this establishment and be under the command of Colonel ROSSETER." At the same time its existing function was not to be disturbed, for it was" "for special service appointed to remain in Lincolnshire and posts adjacent."

After the Battle of Naseby, Colonel ROSSETER returned to Newark where he remained until 1647, fighting in the seige of Newark from 6 March to 8 May 1646.

He was dismissed by the Army in 1647 for supporting the Parliamentarians in their dispute with the Army. He was soon reinstated and was victorious at Willoughby Field in July 1648.

In 1654 Colonel ROSSETER was Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire.

Colonel Edward ROSSETER was knighted by King Charles II at Canterbury 27 May 1660. Later, he was entrusted by the Lords and Commons with the safe custody not only of the King's correspondence but of the King himself.

On 22 November 1660 Colonel Sir Edward ROSSETER'S regiment was disbanded, the Colonel taking a seat in the Convention Parliament.

On 27 February 1668/69 Colonel Sir Edward ROSSETER died and was succeeded by his eldest son John.

Postscript. The spelling of the surname is as per the Will of Colonel Sir Edward ROSSETER.

Source :

"The Rossiter Papers-A Collection of Notes on Some Rossiter Families-Book Two"

Publications

"The Rossiter Papers - A Collection of Notes on Some Rossiter Families -
Book Five"

Table of Contents

The Paignton Devon England Rossiter Family of Moonta South Australia Australia

Rossiter Names in the Boyd's Marriage Index

William Rossiter of Earsdon Northumberland, 1748-1837, A Native of Devon

Rossiter Names in the somerset Electoal Register 1832

The Rossiter Family of Richmond Massachusetts USA and the "Lulu Carver"

The Irish Corner

Irish Family Mottos

Peter Walshe, the only "Irish born man livng in Croscombe Somerset" has supplied his family motto.

Walshe - noli irritare leonem - Don't mess with lions

The Irish System of Family Naming

Anglo Irish System of Family Naming

Women kept their maiden name

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Vinegar Hill

The bicentennial celebrations commence on 1st January 1998 and continue for the whole of that year. The feature event will be "Vinegar Hill Day" which will be on 21st June 1998 and will consist of celebrations and a parade in Enniscorthy. The National 1798 Visitors Centre in Enniscorthy will be open for twelve months as will the Exhibition in the National Library in Dublin.

Published accounts of genealogical significance are as follows -:

"Memoirs of the Various Rebellions in Ireland" (Dublin 1801) by Sir Richard Musgrave

"A Personal Narrative of 1798" (Dublin 1832) by Thomas Cloney

"Memoirs" (Paris 1863) by Miles Byrne

"History of the Rebellion in Ireland in the Year 1798" (Dublin 1801) by James Gordon

"History of the Irish Rebellion of 1798" (Dublin 1832) by Charles Teeling

"History of the Rise, Progress, Cruelties and Suppression of the Rebellion in the County of Wexford" (Dublin 1798) by George Taylor

"Carlow in 1798" (Dublin 1949) by William Farrell

"Memoirs" (London 1838) by Joseph Holt. (deals mostly with County Wicklow)

"Analecta Hibernia" XI 1941. A narrative dealing with the Mayo campaign written by Louis Jobit a Captain in Humbert's army. A second article on the same subject was written by a local Protestant clergyman, Rev Little.

"The Personnel of the Dublin Society of United Irishmen 1791-1794" published in Irish Historical Studies II (1941), pp12-53 (includes biographies)

Published manuscript records are as follows -:

"A manuscript in the National Library and Trinity College Dublin", by Luke Cullen, a Carmelite monk who collected oral testimonies from surviving rebels in the 1840's

"The Rebellion Papers" (the 602 series) in the State Paper Office in Bishop Street (subsection of the National Archives). This an accumulation of material for the period 1792 to 1803 and contains intelligence reports, letters from magistrates and Army officers, correspondence to and from Dublin Castle, spies reports, court martials, petitions of prisoners and records of transportations.

"Transportation From Ireland to Sydney 1791-1816" (Canberra 1954) by T.Kiernan

Published Parliamentary sources are as follows -:

Published Miscellaneous records are as follows -:

"A list of subscribers to the funds for the relief of widows and orphans of yeoman and soldiers who fell in the suppressing of the late rebellion." (Dublin 1800)

"Records of the Yeomanry"

"Folklore Collection" Irish Folklore Commission University College Dublin

"Memorials to the Dead" by Brian Cantwell (Counties Wicklow and Wexford)

"Computerised Index of Belfast Newsletter" by Institute of Irish Studies

Other Publications

"Peoples Rising" by Daniel McGahan

"The Mighty Wave : The 1798 Rebellion in Wexford" by Daire Keogh and Nicholas Furlong

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To read about the Battle of Vinegar Hill go to -:

http://www.rtc-carlow.ie/united/98Wex.html

http://www.wexford.ie/comoradh/1798.htm

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God Bless You All

Wishing you all a Merry Xmas and a Prosperous 1998

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Newsletter No. 4

01 March 1998

The Rossiter Family of Paignton, County Devon, England

It is thought that the Rossiter's of Paignton in County Devon came from Wexford in Ireland in about 1740.

The Rossiters who went to Wexford in 1169 took with them the Arms as shown in Newsletter No.2. At a later date a crocodile was added to the Shield. This also now happens to be the Coat of Arms for the Rossiter's of Paignton which signifies that the Rossiter's of Paignton came from Wexford.. Later on, The Rossiter's of Wexford dropped the charges and only the crocodile was retained as shown in Newsletter No.1.

So what is the significance of the crocodile? It is thought that the Tribe of Dan went from the Holy Land to Egypt before going to Ireland. Also it is known that over the years Irish monks have visited Egypt and Egyptian monks have visited Ireland. (Seven Egyptian monks were buried in Ulster.) In Egypt the crocodile was regarded as a sacred animal and some were trained to eat "non christians". So the appearance of a crocodile on the Coat of Arms could mean that the Rossiter's of County Wexford were the protectors of christians. Is that why so many Rossiters became Roman Catholic priests?

And why the double headed eagle as shown in the Coat of Arms? The eagle is shown on one of the four principle banners of Judah representing the Tribe of Dan. (refer the Holy Royal Arch of Freemasonry). Does the double headed eagle mean the Tribe of Dan in both Jerusalem and Ireland?

And let us have another look at the Rossiter motto.

"prudens ut serpens, simplex ut columba"
"wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove"

Compare this with Matthew X verse 16

"Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves:
be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves"

Genis 49.17 says:

"Dan shall be the serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horses heels, so that his rider shall fall backwards"

Matthew 3.16 says:

"And Jesus, when he was baptised, went up straightaway out of the water, and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him."

From the above, one interpretation of the motto could then be:

"Wise like Dan, gentle as the Spirit of God"

Is this what our ancestors had in mind?

What has been written so far is my interpretation so I welcome any discussion.

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The Rossiter family of County Wexford that came to Paignton were Roman Catholics and their place of worship was Torre Abbey, owned at the time by the Cary family. According to family tradition, it is alleged that Richard Rossiter (b.1710) came to Blagdon House near Paignton, in about 1740 as a house steward to the Blount family

"Blagdon House stood on a farm known as Blagdon Barton which was on the main road from Paignton to Totnes, about two and a half miles from Paignton and a half mile nearer Totnes than the village of Collaton St.Mary. Collaton and Blagdon were in medieval times adjacent holdings on the Bishop of Exerter's great manor of Paignton and were usually regarded as one sub manor. The mansion house was situated at the foot of a hill which obstructed all prospect from it, but at a small distance, on top of the hill, stood a summer house, which commanded a noble view of the beautiful harbour of Torbay. Hardly anyrhing remains of Blagdon House except some very thick walls, these have been patched up with modern additions into workmen's dwellings. The only substantial piece of the old building that has been preserved is an eighteenth century dining hall with an almost indistinguishable coat of arms over the fireplace showing the initials E.B. (Edward Blount) and the date 1708."

from "Alexander Pope-A Life" by Maynard Mack

Blagdon House is now part of Orchard Park Caravan and Camping Ground, and the hall has been converted into a dining room, snack bar and billard room.

The Blounts became ensconced at Blagdon Hall when Sir George BLOUNT of Sodington in Worcester married Mary KIRKHAM, heiress to Blagdon Hall, on 21st August 1642. They had three children, Walter, George and Edward. Walter married twice and did not produce any children. He died in Flanders in 1717. George married twice two., firstly to the widowed Lady Mary CULLEN, and secondly to Constantaia CARY of Torre Abbey. Edward, (E.B.) married Ann GUISE in or about 1700 and they had four daughters. Three were born in London and the fourth at Blagdon Hall in 1709. The date 1708 above the fireplace must be the date Edward and his family took up residence. He had inherited Blagdon Hall on the death of his mother in 1686.

Recent research has revealed that Blagdon House was sold in 1727 upon the death of Edward Blount to the "Parkers of Whiteway" So Richard could not have been working for the Blount family at Blagdon House in 1740. So where did Richard come from and when? The search goes on.

Richard ROSSITER married Dorothy BEAVIS of Paignton in about 1745 and they were blessed with six children., Richard (b.1746), Elizabeth (b.1749), James (b.1750), William (b.1754), John (b.1758), and Edward (b.1759). From this progeny two principal families evolved., William and Edwards.

William, b 1754, a gardener, married Sarah LONDON in 1779 and they had ten children, all baptised in the catholic faith at Torre Abbey.

Edward, b 1759, a stonemason, married Mary ABBOTT, a protestant, and they lived at Abbey Road in Torquay with their eight children.

Sarah Rossiter and Robert Tucker Rossiter

Sarah ROSSITER was born in 1830 in Paignton, daughter of Samuel and Grace ROSSITER nee TULLY, grand daughter of William and Sarah ROSSITER nee LONDON and great grand daughter of Richard and Dorothy ROSSITER nee BEAVIS

Robert Tucker ROSSITER was born in Paignton in 1831, son of Thoms and Mary ROSSITER nee TAPLEY, grandson of Edward and Mary ROSSITER nee ABBOTT, and great grandson of Richard and Dorothy ROSSITER nee BEAVIS.

Sarah and Robert were second cousins and married in 1859

On 30 March 1858, Sarah ROSSITER and her sister Jane (b.1832) founded Rossiter's Department Store, (initially a drapert store) in Winner Street Paignton. In the 1870's the business shifted to Palace Avenue where it still operates today under the managership of Nigel Rossiter, great grandson of Sarah. Sarah's claim to fortune was being commissioned to make the coronation dress for Queen Victoria in 1911.

Robert Tucker ROSSITER was a mariner. He was Captain of the "Underwood" 1858-60, "Wave Queen" 1861-65, "Margaret" 1865-66, and "West" 1866-68. Robert sailed the "Wave Queen" (29,671 tons) to East Indies, Burmah, Red Sea, Mauritius, Cape Ascension, St.Helena, Algoa Bay, Natal, West Indies, Vera Cruz, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea. There is a painting of the "Wave Queen" on the wall in the Board Room at Paignton.

William ROSSITER (b.1754) was grandfather of Sarah ROSSITER and 4 x great grandfather of Merv ROSSITER, (author of this newsletter)

Names of the Fallen from the Somerset County War Memorial
1914 - 1918

Compiled by Roy Parkhouse, 83 Kingsmark Avenue, Chepstow, Gwent NP6 5SN

"Dictionary of English Surnames" by Reaney and Wilson

Rossiter - Rosseter

Knight Templar

Peter de Roucestre, son of Eustace de Roucestre (b.1217) of Riverslade in Essex was a Knight Templar in 1255. He had two brothers, Richard de Roucestre who was Cannon and Abbott of Roucestre in 1256, and Sir Henry de Roucestre. Peter had a son Eustace, in 1256.

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Paddy had an Irish Terrier with no hind legs
He took it to the beach every day for a drag

Bassett's Wexford Directory 1885

p.143 Wexford Borough

p.167

p.172

p.173 Cleariestown

p.175 Duncormick

p.176 Killinick (1.5 miles from Rathmacknee Castle)

p.180 Kilmore

p.181 Kilmore Quay and the Saltees

p.185 Kyle

p.189 Tacumshane

p.193 Tagoat

p.237 New Ross

p.239 New Ross Boat Club, House Rosberion

p.255 Ballycullane

p.260 Bannow

p.267 Tagmon

p.270 Fethard, Bag-an-Bun and Tower of Hook

p.311 Enniscorthy

p.317 Enniscorthy

p.319 Enniscorthy

p.321 Enniscorthy

p.382

p.386 Gorey-Castlebridge

The National Archives of Ireland - Business Records Survey

Landowners in Ireland 1876 (Genealogical Publishing Co 1988)

Dublin

Rossiter, Thomas W. Dundrum., 16-1-00.,177pounds

Wexford

Rossiter, Anne., Commons Killurin., 3-0-35., 15 shillings

Rossiter, Thomas., Murrintown., 1-0-35.,5 shillings

Rossiter, Tobias., Newbawn., Foulkermile., 41-2-15., 42 pounds 5 shillings

Rossiter, W.T. Stranfield House Wexford., 383-3-10., 204 pounds 5 shillings

If there is a will, I want to be in it.

God bless you all

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Newsletter No.5

01 June 1998

The Paignton Devon England Rossiter Family
of
Lyttleton Christchurch New Zealand

Introduction

In the late 1840's, early 1850's, three brothers from Paignton, Devon and a cousin from Torquay, Devon, England, decided to emigrate to Australia and New Zealand.

The first to set sail and "leave old England forever" was Peter Pillar ROSSITER, born 1825, and his wife Mary Ann ROSSITER nee WHITE, and their daughter Elizabeth, aged two. They sailed on the "St.George Seymour" and arrived at Lyttleton, New Zealand on Tuesday 17th December 1850, a journey that took 100 days almost to the very hour from the time the ship left Plymouth.

The next to sail were Peter's two younger brothers, Edward born 1827 and Samuel born 1832. Samuel married Elizabeth Grace TINKHAM at Totnes, Devon, on 13 October 1852 and Edward married Mary Ann's sister, Prudence Christiana WHITE on 17th April 1853 at Devonport, Devon. The two families sailed together on the "Standard" which left Plymouth in Devon on the 9th September 1854 and arrived at Port Adelaide in South Australia exactly 100 days later, on the 18th December 1854.

Samuel and Grace made their home at Moonta in South Australia, while Edward and Prudence sailed onto Lyttleton in New Zealand to be with Peter and Mary Ann.

The story of the two ROSSITER families that went to New Zealand and of their ancestors and descendants is described in the book "From Devon to Dannevirke - Our Rossiter Family History" written by Raymond E Rossiter of Hamilton in New Zealand.

Rossiter's of Lyttleton, Christchurch, New Zealand

"Peter Pillar ROSSITER was born in 1825 at Stokenteignhead, Torquay, Devon, England. He married Mary Ann WHITE in Devonport, Plymouth, England on the 18th July 1847.

On the 8th September 1850 Peter and Mary and their two year old daughter, Elizabeth, boarded the "St.George Seymour", one of the four Canterbury Association ships bound for New Zealand.

The Canterbury Association was the product of Edward Gibbon WAKEFIELD, an English parliamentarian and visionary. In 1843 he planned a Church of England colony in New Zealand but it wasn't until 1847 that he persuaded John Robert GODLEY, a young Irish barrister, to form the Association. It included amongst its members the Archbishops of Canterbury and Dublin, seven Bishops, ten Lords and numerous Members of Parliament.

In 1848 the association sent to New Zealand Captain Joseph THOMAS, a surveyor, to prepare for the first immigrants. He surveyed the town sites of Christchurch and Port Lyttleton, originally named Port Cooper, and began work on roads, wharfs and buildings. He also surveyed much of the rural land, laying out some 700,000 acres in triangular sections and making detailed maps of 300,000 acres of the best agriculture land.

Today, visitors to Cathedral Square in Christchurch may see four Oak trees outside the Post Office, one for each of the first four ships. At the foot of each tree is a bronze plaque on which is engraved the name of the ship and her passengers

Peter Pillar ROSSITER was the great great grandfather of Merv ROSSITER, the author of this newsletter."

from "The Rossiter Papers - A Collection of Notes on Some Rossiter Families - Book One".

Merv Rossiter's Pedigree

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Mervyn James ROSSITER

"He is the master criminal who can defy the law" - T.S.ELLIOT

"On the dance floor I was known as Merv the Perv, on the tennis and squash courts Merv the Serve, in the wrestling ring Merv the Nerve, and on the hockey field, Merv the Swerve.

At school I had many nicknames., Ross, Rossi, Rose, Rooster, Dr.Rossi, (as in Peyton Place), and Father Rossi. One bloke insisted on calling me Lassiter or was it Lasseter.

I was born 6.00pm Sunday 22nd January 1939, in Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand. I cannot remember anything about the event but my mother was there at the time. Mum has told me, on more than one occasion, how she missed out on her Sunday night's roast dinner.

My first name, Mervyn, was given to me because mum and dad liked the English film star Mervyn Johns, (father of Glynnis). Mervyn is a Welsh name meaning "favourite friend". My second name James is after my paternal grandfather, Benjamin James ROSSITER

Looking back, life has been a series of ups and downs which I suppose is normal for everyone., but was I normal. I had three broken arms and a bout of scarlet fever before I was seven years old, avoiding death on two occasions. So for my first fourteen years I suppose I was a "delicate child." I didn't do any good work at school until my sixth year when I excelled at "mental arithmetic"., ie., 20 arithmetical questions against the clock. Invariably I got 100% which I managed for the next three years until I went to High School where mental arithmetic was no more, just mental school teachers. Thus, without any school teachers to inspire me, hockey, tennis and wrestling dominated the rest of my school life.

I left school at the end of 1956 and joined the New Zealand Ministry of Works, (a government department), to become a civil engineer. I carried out engineering surveys for roads, motorways, school playing fields, and bridge sites spending two years at the New Street office in Ponsonby, one year at the Devonport Naval Base, and three months at a survey training school at Trentham in Wellington. I also had one year at the Testing Laboratory in Fanshawe Street in Auckland, where I learnt how to play chess. I will always remember the New Street office. On the wall in the draughting room was a sign that read :

"nulli bastardium carborundum est"

which meant, "don't let the bastards grind you down."

On February 6th 1958, I met my wife to be, Noeline, at a Saturday night dance at the Point Chevalier Sailing Club.We had both attended the same High School, Avondale College, but as the boys were not allowed to talk to the girls, this was the first time we had met. Two years later it was time to change my job to earn more money so we could marry and support a family. We were married in St.Matthew's Church, Hobson Street, Auckland, at 4.00pm 0n Saturday 3rd September 1960. We had our honeymoon at the Spa Hotel in Taupo.

My new job was with a road construction firm., my salary increased from $1300 pa to $2000.

Our first child, Christine Margarette, was born 16th March 1961 at St.Margaret's Hospital, Papatoetoe in Auckland. About the same time Noeline and I purchased our brand new home at 192 Portage road, Papatoetoe.

After twelve months working for a local roading contractor I decided to work for a local consulting engineer, designing sewer and stormwater schemes for Papatoetoe City Council and also designing housing estates for property developers.

Neil Mervyn Rossiter was born 8th March 1962 at Auckland Public Hospital in Howick. It was shortly after this event that I took a second job., working weekends at a nearby poultry farm. So there I was., 23 years of age with two kids, two jobs, and two mortgages.

After four years in Paptoetoe, and having obtained my New Zealand Certificate in Engineering, the Bay of Islands called. The house was sold and we moved to Kawakawa., population 1000. This is the town where the railway line runs down the middle of the main street. I had a job with the Bay of Islands County Council designing and supervising the construction of roads at a salary of $2400 pa. I always remember arriving in Kawakawa in the furniture removal truck. We left Auckland at midnight to miss any heavy traffic, and arrived at Kawakawa six hours later. Just as we arrived we heard guns going off and I knew it was not a salute for me. It was the opening of the duck shooting season., the first Saturday in May. I enjoyed living in the Bay of Islands, visiting places like Kerikeri, Russell, Paihia, Waitangi, Kaikohe and of course, the thermal waters of Ngawha Springs.

I was appointed Staff Engineer to the Hobson County Council in June 1966 on a salary of $3100 pa. Our first house was at 143 Gordon Street, and our second at 18 Jervois Street., a large four bedroom kauri timber house, what people in Australia would call a "Queenslander."

In 1973 I was appointed Assistant Engineer to the Birkenhead City Council in Auckland. Noeline and we purchased our own house at 52 Waipa Street in Birkenhead. In 1974 I worked for a consulting engineer supervising the construction of housing estates.

The peak of my career came in 1975 when I became a self employed contractor., Rossi Developments Limited was formed and lasted for twelve years. I built retaining walls, bridges, concrete lined streams, skate board bowls, foundations for buildings and draughted plans. You name it., I did it.

I promised myself that I would retire at 50., well, I did at 48., sold up and moved to Australia.But I still had the urge to do something. I needed a challenge.I worked for a few months as a mine surveyor south of Mt.Isa, and then for a consulting engineer on the Gold Coast.My challenge came in 1990. I built a 50m by 25m swimming pool on a "labour only basis" for The Southport School., (TSS), a one million dollar project.

Since then, I have become interested in writing, reading, genealogy, gardening, bridge, art, drawing, painting, pottery, playing the organ, and beach walking. It is walking the 35 kms of the Gold Coast beaches that I have my inspirations."

from "The First Book of Merv" by Mervyn J Rossiter. (written January 1996 and still unpublished.)

Bits and Pieces

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Genealogy Pox Warning

This condition is very contagious to adults

Symptoms : Continual complaint as to need for names, dates, places. Patient has a blank expression, sometimes deaf to spouse and children. Has no taste for work of any kind, except feverishly looking through records at libraries and courthouses. Has compulsion to write letters. Swears at mailman when he doesn't leave mail. Frequents strange places such as cemeteries, ruins and remote, desolate country areas. Makes secret night phone calls, hides phone bill from spouse and mumbles to self. Has strange faraway look in eyes.

Treatment : Medication is useless. Disease is not fatal, but gets progressively worse. Patient should attend family workshops, subscribe to genealogical magazines and be given a quiet corner in the house where he or she can be alone. The unusual nature of this disease is - the sicker the patient gets, the more he or she enjoys it.

Remarks : For this disease there is no known cure.

Source : unknown

ROSSITER, 1891 census South Shields, England

Some Rossiter Soldiers Who Died in the Great War of 1914

The above information was supplied by Mrs Chris Pringle of England.

Rossiter Mail List

A message from Dave ROSSITER - Dave.R@btinternet.com

"I am pleased to announce the creation of ROSSITER@onelist.com

A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the ROSSITER surname and variations in any place and at any time.

Mailing address for postings is rossiter@onelist.com but please note that you cannot subscribe via this address.

You can subscribe from http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/rossiter where you may be asked some demographic questions in order to support the free mailing lists with minimal advertising.

This is an approved list so I have to let everyone in, please be patient, unless I'm away it should not take more than 24 hours.

I hope this forum will become a useful worldwide resource for those interested in or related to the ROSSITER name."

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Recipe for Father Rossi's Irish Whisky Cream Liqueur

Place the following ingredients in a food processor and blend for three minutes., then bottle and place in the fridge or drink the bloody lot.

Bless you my children

Merv's Irish Ancestors

It is thought that my Irish Rossiter ancestors came from Wexford to Paignton, Devon, England in about 1740 but at the moment the link is not proven conclusively.

However, my father's mother's parents (ie., my great grandparents) were both born in Ireland.

My great grandfather, William HALL was born about 1840 at Cappamore in County Limerick, Ireland, son of Thomas HALL and Catherine COLLINS. On 12 November 1862 he arrived in Sydney, Australia on the "Northumberland". On the 2nd July 1866 he married in Sydney, Margaret O'REILLY of County Limerick. They had seven children and in 1878/9 the family moved to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Margaret died on the 20th September 1879 and was buried at Napier. On the 15th September 1881 at St.Mary's Church, Meanee, Hawkes Bay, Thomas married the widowed Mary Ellen MILES nee Ryan who was born in County Waterford in 1861.They had two children, Daniel and my father's mother, Katherine Margaret HALL born 1889 at Woodville.

So there you have it. I'm one quarter Irish. Don't ask which quarter.

From Irish Marriages Index in "Walker's Hibernian Magazine" 1771-1812

Parting Thought

May you live one hundred years with one hundred more to finish your Irish research.

(Irish Proverb)

God Bless You All

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Newsletter No.6

01 September 1998

The Paignton, Devon, England Rossiter Family
of
Moonta, South Australia, Australia

Samuel Rossiter

Samuel ROSSITER was born in 1832 at Stokenteignhead, Devon, England, the fifth son of William ROSSITER and Elizabeth ROSSITER nee PILLAR.

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Samuel had a house and shop on the corner of Blanche Terrace and Ryan Street opposite the Bowling Club. He also had a residence on the cliff at Moonta Bay on the south side of the jetty.

Rossiter's Point and Rossiter's Street in Moonta were named after Samuel.

In 1872, when the Corporation of Moonta was established, Samuel was elected a member of the first Council and subsequently became Mayor in 1876, a position he held for three years.

Samuel Jnr (b.1860)

In 1879 Samuel was appointed Justice of the Peace by the South Australian Government. In 1880 he sold his business, and at the age of 48, he and his wife and their two younger children moved to Woodville, three miles from the centre the city of Adelaide. Samuel Jnr stayed on in Moonta working as a carpenter, having completed an apprenticeship under his father.

About 1893 Samuel and Elizabeth left South Australia and went to Esperance Bay in Western Australia where they had a contracting business for a few years. They must have returned about 1899, because they both died in Adelaide in 1900, Elizabeth in August and Samuel in December. They were both buried in the West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide.

Samuel Rossiter Junior

Samuel Junior was born on the 7th June 1860 at Penrice, near Angaston, eldest son of Samuel and Elizabeth ROSSITER nee TINKHAM. He grew up in Moonta, where he became a carpenter apprenticed to his father.

In 1882 or 1883 young Samuel entered the Weslyan Church as a probationary Minister. His first appointment was to the little country town of Caltowie, some 300 kms north of Adelaide. For the next five years he was appointed to five different country circuits.

In 1886-87 he was appointed to the Adelaide suburb of Magill where he met and married Emma Thyrza MITCHELL on the 7th February 1887.

During his 40 years in the Ministry, Reverend Sam was appointed to 20 different circuits. some of these were., Prospect in Broken Hill (1899-1902); Semaphore (1902-1905); Glenelg (1913-1916) and Burnside in 1923.

James Leonard

Living in the country and constantly moving from one circuit to another must have place a big strain on Emma. She suffered from severe rheumatoid arthritis and died in 1918 at the age of 56 while the family were living at Strathalbyn, a suburb just south of Adelaide.

The Rev.Sam's last appointment was to to the Adelaide suburb of Burnside, where he died in 1923 of a heart attack aged 63.

James Leonard Rossiter

Roger James ROSSITER

On th 1st April 1913, after a couple of years working for the South Australian Education Department, James was appoined Director of Education to the Northern Territory. He arrived in Darwin on the ship S.S.Empire on the 21st April. His wife with the newly born Roger followed on the S.S.Mataram on 12th October.

James quickly became involved in the Darwin community. He was a cricket player of some repute, being opening batsman for the Government team as well as being an accomplished bowler. He was a member of the Darwin Literary and Debating Society and he presented a paper on the 15th July 1913 called "Some Principles of Browning's Philosophy of Life" and expounded Browning's teachings that "stress and struggle were essential to the development and growth of the soul of man."

In the teaching profession, he introduced new requirements to establish the school system on a firm foundation. His annual report on the work of the Education Department dated 31 December 1913 gives an insight to the conditions he faced and the remedies he instigated.

In 1926 he wrote a book called "Notes and Exercises on We of the Never Never" which consisted of study notes and questions about the popular Australian book written by Mrs Aeneas GUNN. The introduction gives a vivid description of Darwin and the Northern Territory as he saw it in 1913

Rossiter Street in Darwin was named after James Leonard ROSSITER.

In 1914, the Northern Territory Government abolished the position of Director of Education. They had run out of money. So on the 31st March 1914, James and his wife and their eight month old son Roger sailed on the S.S.St Albans for Sydney. James first took a position with the East Maitland Boy's High School then he went to Parramatta High School where he taught from 1915 to 1922.

James and Mary's second child, Geoffrey George ROSSITER was born in Maitland on the 9th September 1916 followed by Josie Mary Mitchell ROSSITER who was born on the 1st January 1919.

In 1923, James was appointed Headmaster of Thornburgh College, a joint Methodist and Presbyterian Boys Boarding School in Charters Towers in North Queensland. Charters Towers was an important education centre in those days. It served the whole of North Queensland. In all, there were six church schools, (three for boys and three for girls), as well as the normal State schools. For the next six years Thornburgh made great strides and was held in high regard throughout the whole area.

Rossiter Way in the Perth suburb of Winthrop was named after Dr.ROSSITER.

Dr.ROSSITER was active in church and Masonic affairs as well as being a member of the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia. As a Freemason he was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia of A.F. and A.M; and past Provincial Prior of Knights Templar in Western Australia.

He was Chairman of the Adult Education Board, Member of the Senate and Warden of convocation at the University of Western Australia from 1944 to 1956. In 1960 he was acting Principal of the Methodist Ladies College in Perth.

Dr.ROSSITER was awarded the Defence Medal 1939-1945., Jubilee Medal 1935., King George VI Coronation Medal 1937., and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953.

Dr.ROSSITER died of a heart attack at his residence at Karrinyup via Mount Hawthorn in Western Australia on the 3rd September 1963 in his 75th year.

Roger James Rossiter

Roger James ROSSITER was born 24 July 1913 at Glenelg, near Adelaide in South Australia, the eldest of four children to James Leonard ROSSITER and Mary Marguerite Sparkman ROSSITER nee JACOBS.

Roger spent the first eight months of his life at Darwin, in the Northern Territory where his father was the Director of Education. In 1914 the family moved to Sydney in New South Wales. Roger would have begun his schooling at Parramatta, a western suburb of Sydney, at the age of six or seven. When he was 10 years of age the family moved to Charters Towers, an old gold mining town, 135 kms south west of Townsville in the northern part of Queensland. Roger's father was Headmaster of Thornburgh College and this is where Roger attended school.

In 1930 Roger's father became Headmaster of Wesley College in Perth in Western Australia, and it was here that Roger completed his high school education.

During WWII Roger conducted army research on malaria and burn injuries and studied malnutrition in repatriated prisoners of war. He served with the M.R.C.Burn Unit and as a Major in the R.A.M.C. saw service in England, Italy and India. In 1946 he resumed his studies at Oxford and recieved the D.M. degree.

In 1947 Roger ROSSITER emigrated to London, Ontario,Canada and became Head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Western Ontario. Here he pioneered studies of the nervous system's chemical composition and was prominent in the development of biochemistry in Canada

In 1940 Roger ROSSITER married Helen M.RANDELL at Edinburgh, Scotland. Helen was born in Australia also, and worked as a physician. They had three children., James, Margaret and George.

Reference - "The Rossiter Papers - Book Five" by Mervyn J Rossiter

Postscript - Have you ever wondered why the brains of a clan are always concentrated in one particular family?

Publications

"Bookmarks on the Internet for the

Family Historian".

Book Review

"The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" played by Leonard Rossiter first appeared on TV in 1976. Three series of seven episodes were produced. In 1996 a fourth series of seven episodes, "The Life and Legacy of Reginald Perrin", appeared on British TV. (Australia is yet to catch up.)

The book gives a detailed commentary on all twenty eight episodes and is a must for all Reggie entusiasts. It is a fine tribute to Leonard Rossiter.

This book was sent to me by Paul Rossiter of Liverpool. Thank you Paul.

1856 Post Office Directory for County Devon, England

Rossiter H. - Whitestone, Exeter

Rossiter J. - Kenton, Exeter

Rossiter Samuel. - Collaton Kirkham, Paignton, Torquay

Rossiter W. - Bishop's Teignton, Teingmouth

Lambert de Rosei - Castle Acre - William de Warenne

Lambert de Rosei (our Rossiter ancestor) came from Rosei de Roseto, in Dieppe, Bellencombre, in France, with William the Conqueror in 1066. In 1086 the Rossiters were granted land in West Rudham in Norfolk. The first Baron was Lambert de Rosei who held Castle Acre as an under tenant to the Earl of Warwick and Surrey, William de Warenne.

Castle Acre was a stronghold along Peddar's Way, the conection between Colchester and the Wash, on a hilltop commanding the surrounding countryside. The village is walled in some parts, and not easily accesible, especially by large vehicles, which have to negotiate a gateway with a flint arch. The Bailey Gate is all that remains of a wall 7 feet thick. On the village green in the centre, opposite the minute Post Office, there is the Ostrich, a fine pub offering vegetarian food.

Castle Acre Priory is a 15 century Prior's lodging, showing what a desirable residence this was. The great west front still soars to its original height. Building of the actual priory began actually in 1090 AD by the second Earl of Surrey (William II de Warenne). After the 1536 Dissolution, the Prior's Lodge became a farmhouse.

St.James' Church has a Tudor-arched belfry windows, a 13th century priest door and a fine tabernacled 15 century font cover

The stone country house just south of the village was built by William de Warenne, son-in-law of the Duke of Normanby, William I. It was later converted into an impressive motte-and-bailey castle, overlooking the river Nar and the Peddars Way. The Warennes died out in 1347, and the castle passed to the Coke family eventually.

Castle Acre Priory is 1/4 mile west of Castle Acre and 5 miles north of Swaffham.

William de Warenne is also listed as being a landholder in Lincolnshire in 1086. His father-in-law commenced building a castle in Lincoln in 1068. Also the British Museum have a manuscript for Rossitur of Somerby dated 1190.

From the above it would appear that if an in depth study was done of the Warren family, more information about the Rossiter family may be found.

The Irish Corner

The Rossiter - Trainor - McCabe Families

John ROSSITER of Co.Wicklow married Ann TRAINOR (1793-1888) of Co.Armagh. They remained in Ireland, never emigrating. Ann TRAINOR was the d/o John TRAINOR (1772-1869) and Catherine DALY (1778-1854)

John ROSSITER jnr (1826-1904) s/o John ROSSITER and Ann TRAINOR emigrated to Ontario, Canada when he was of age, marrying Bridget CRENNAN (1831-1916) native of Co.Wexford and d/o John CREENAN and Catherine LAWLER

John ROSSITER Jnr and Bridget CREENAN had a large family which continued to intertwine with branches of the McCABE family through the generations.

The motto for the McCabe family

aut vincere aut mori
either to conquer or to die

The above information was supplied by Pat and Greg McCABE of Merrickville, Ontario.

Bits and Pieces

Did you know that old MacDonald, the Irish farmer, suffered from dyslexia?.
O - I - E - I - E

Did you know that five out of four Irishmen suffer from schizophrenia?.

Book Review

"The People's Rising - Wexford 1798"

This book gives a day by day account of the events leading up to the battle at Vinegar Hill, the details of the battle, and a day by day account of the aftermath. It is full of biographical information.

In the Biography on pages 336 and 337 a list is given of Manuscript Sources in Ireland. There is a reference to MS 22124 Pat Rossiter Legend on page 337. It appears that Pat Rossiter was one of the ring leaders of the uprising along with Beauchamp Bagenal Harvey, Cornelius Grogan, Patrick Prendegrast, Captain Thomas Nixon, and Colclough. After the uprising Rossiter and Nixon escaped never to be heard of again. It was thought that Nixon went to America. Did Pat Rossiter go with him?.

Dr.Daniel Gahan is a native of County Wexford and a graduate of St.Patricks College at Maynooth. He lectures in history at the University of Evanville, Indiana, USA.

Parting Thought

If you would like your family history researched and compiled free of charge then you should become a politician

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Newsletter No.7

December 1998

The Paignton, Devon, England, Rossiter Family
of
Rangiora and Waiuku New Zealand

Edward Rossiter

It is not known how or when Edward and Prudence arrived at Lyttleton, Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. What is known is that their first child was born in Christchurch on the 18 December 1857. He was named James Edward ROSSITER.

James married Margaret Rankin GUINEY in 1880 and he died in Wellington in 1931. If they had any children, then they predeceased both parents.

The next child to be born was Samuel Thomas ROSSITER , born on the 1st August 1860 at Rangiora. He married Clara Louisa BARRIBALL in Waiuku, (south of Auckland) on the 23 March 1887 and he died in Auckland on the 16th October 1836

Next was Mary Ann (Polly) ROSSITER who was born on the 3rd of Feb 1863 and married J.W.BATES of Christchurch. Then followed Eliza Jane ROSSITER, born 23 Feb 1865 who married Hiram FREEMAN on the 5th May 1888 at Rocky Nook, Auckland.

The 1851 census for the Parish of Stock Damerel (Plymouth), England, show the occupants of 3 John Street as -Mary Ann WHITE, widow, 59 years, washer-woman., Christiana WHITE, daughter, un-married, 25, needle worker., Edward ROSSITER, 33 years, house carpenter. This is our Edward and Christiana.

The Electoral roll for Christchurch County District 1857-1858 shows Edward ROSSITER, Ferry Road, carpenter, freehold, house and land. In 1860 he leased RS 2863, 50 acres on the north bank of the Ashley River in Christchurch with covenant to purchase with Louis Edward NATHAN, a merchant of Christchurch, agreeing to break in for cultivation in the first three years and manure and manage. 48

In 1865 Edward assigned his lease to William PURSEY, a farmer of Rangiora. (Rangiora is just south of Christchurch). His name is perpetuated in Rangiora by ROSSITER'S ROAD which runs off Dixon Street. He also applied to be placed on the Cheviot Electoral Roll in 1861. The 1863 New Zealand Gazette records a Land Transfer, occupied by Edward, consisting of three roods of Section 1294, Rangiora Survey District Edward carried on his business as a builder, undertaker, and contractor until, according to the North Canterbury times of 17 August 1889, he broke his leg while logging at Oxford. Following this, his health broke down and he went to live in Rangiora in 1900.

On 1st August 1904, Edward died at his residence in Durham Street at the age of 77 years and was buried in the Rangiora Baptist Cemetery on 03 August. His wife Prudence, died the following year on 26 August and was buried alongside her husband.

Samuel Thomas Rossiter

Samuel Thomas ROSSITER was born on the 1st August 1860 at Rangiora in the South Island of New Zealand and learnt his business from his father, that of builder, contractor and undertaker.

In 1883 Samuel went to Waiuku to build the Courthouse. Two years later he moved to Auckland where he remained for six years. During that time he build many fine buildings including a beautiful house for Henry BRETT at Lake Pupuke at Takapuna, named Te Kiteroa, a Maori name which means "long view."

Henry BRETT is known in genealogical circles as the author of the book in two volumes entitled "White Wings" which documents the shipping movements in Auckland and other parts of New Zealand.

Samuel returned to Waiuku in 1891 with his wife of four years and their first two children. On the 23 March 1887 Samuel married Clara Louisa BARRIBALL at Waiuku. They had six children., Ruby in 1888, Hazel in 1890, Norman in 1895, Ethel in 1897, Gladys in 1899 and Lawrence in 1904.

Samuel built the Creamery at Aka Aka (near Waiuku) in 1900 and the Aka Aka Hall in 1912.

Samuel died at his residence in Sandringham, Auckland 16 October 1936 and was buried at the Waiuku Cemetery.

Success Stories

Number One

Ann PETERS nee ROSSITER originally of Marnhull, Dorset, England, and now of Ontario, Canada has now traced her family tree back to Child Okeford, Dorset. Samuel ROSSITER, born 1690 in Child Okeford is her 6 x great grandfather

From Ann PETERS family tree I have found the ancestors of Edward ROSSITER born Long Critchell in 1844, who came to Adelaide Australia and married Mrs Annie STEVENSON in 1888.

Further details available on request.

Number Two

In Newsletter No.Two, I requested help to find the ancestors of James Hurley ROSSITER. My thanks to Peter ROSSITER in England, a distant cousin of James, who supplied a detailed family tree.

Further details upon request.

Number Three

My thanks to Clive ROSSITER in Wales who supplied information that allowed me to put together the family tree for William and Phoebe ROSSITER nee WEST of Frome, Somerset, who arrived 1857 Wellington, New Zealand on the "Alma"

Further details upon request

Number Four

Thanks again to Clive ROSSITER for supplying information that allowed me to put together the family tree for Benjamin and Zillah ROSSITER nee BAYNTON who arrived 1840 Melbourne, on the Australia "Strathfieldsaye"

Help Corner

Case Study No.One

Recent investigative research has revealed that the Blount family sold Blagdon House in 1728. So much for family tradition.

I would be pleased to hear from an expert in Irish history so I can solve this puzzle.

Case Study No.Two

Case Study No.Three

Case Study No.Four

Frank Rossiter of Mount Cook, New Zealand

Frank Rossiter was a driver of a horse drawn coach in the 1880's that took passengers from the train terminus at Fairlie Creek to "The Hermitage", the hotel at Mount Cook, a distance of 160 kms., (98miles). Fairlie Creek is 61 kms (36 miles) west of Timaru in the South Island of New Zealand. Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Tourists went there to climb the mountain or to ski on the Tasman Glacier.

According to local newspapers Frank Rossiter "was one of the best four-in-hand drivers in New Zealand and a man of great nerve and experience."

On the 4th November 1885, at Porters Pass in Canterbury, Frank Rossiter was witness to the wedding of Malcolm McLeod and Johina Bain. In 1888 he formed a partnership with Malcolm McLeod, and established a coach service taking passengers to Mount Cook. The firm was known as McLeod and Rossiter.

In the 1880's it took three days to go from Timaru to Mount Cook. The first day was by train from Timaru to Fairlie Creek. There were two trains daily., the first at 7.45am which arrived at 10.30am and the second at 4.00pm which arrived at 6.45pm. There were two hotels at Fairlie Creek of which one was the "Gladstone." On the second day the coach travelled from Fairlie Creek to Burke's Pass Hotel, a distance of 21 kms (13 miles), then to Tekapo Hotel for lunch and a change of horses., another 21 kms. Then it was on to the Pukaki Hotel, a distance of 48 kms (30miles) for an overnight stay. The third day was spent travelling from Pukaki to "The Hermitage", a distance of 64 kms, (40miles), stopping halfway at "The Rest" (Kuri Tapu) for lunch and a change of horses.

McLeod and Rossiter commenced operations in 1888 with one new coach which was "large and commodious". They soon expanded their equipment to include four covered in coaches, four wagonettes, and a number of buggies and gigs. Before long they had built up a reputation for conducting one of the most up-to-date coaching services in New Zealand.

Frank Rossiter died on 16th January 1894 after being kicked in the head by a horse. It is thought that he was born in England about 1854 and that he came to New Zealand about 1874. The names of his parents are not known. He was unmarried.

Frank Rossiter was buried at Burke's Pass 17th January 1894. Further reading -: "The Mount Cook Way" by Harry Wrigley

Irish Corner

The Irish Interest Group of the Gold Coast and Albert Genealogical Society in Queensland Australia now have their bi-monthly newsletter on the "net' at -:

http://www.winshop.com.au/merv/gcags/irish

Rossiter - Tithe Defaulters- 1831 - Wexford

Surname - First Name - Church Parish - Civil Parish

Patrick Rossiter The Unkown Warrior of the 1798 Rebellion

"Tis a grand sight surely," said the old man at my side, "a grand sight, indeed." There was wistfulness in the voice and eyes and a fierce pent-up emotion in the way he looked at the lines of marching youth, and I echoed his words of praise, because I, too, was stirred at what I saw from my lofty perch on the roadside in Wexford.

I had been cycling through the countryside of the Slaney when I came suddenly on a crowd of people lining the road and watching for the great procession to the Hill of Oulart. A long line of men approached as I got off my bike and clambered hastily to the high bank to get a better view - and my neighbours made room for me, too, in their kindly way - so that I saw them with my own eyes, the famed pikemen of Wexford and the horsemen that were the cavalry of the rebel divisions of old. 53

Today the men of Wexford are paying tribute to their great forbears, and wherever you go you will see and hear the names of all the leaders of that time. But the thought that just struck me as I watched the lines of marching pikemen and horsemen : "What of all those thousands of the rank and file of fighting men?"

Since boyhood I have read of '98 and thrilled at its story, and from my reading I have gathered the account of one whose soldiering was typical of many of his kind - the simple and gallant story of young Patrick Rossiter, rebel scout and courier.

A hundred years ago the exploits of Patrick Rossiter were told around the firesides of Wexford, but time has faded memories and traditions even on the banks of the once bloody Slaney, and it is only in the remote and lesser known paths of research that we may find mention of him now. He was 23 when the '98 Insurrection took place. When still a boy he entered the service of an officer in the local corps of Yeoman Cavalry, where he learnt some soldiering, although mostly his duties were those of personal servant and groomsman. He was an excellent horseman, and it is said that his master's favourite charger., a gentle well bred mare., preferred servant to master and actually followed him like a dog.

On the morning following the fateful skirmish at the Harrow which started the Insurrection - Whit Sunday morning, May 27 1798 - young Rossiter rode to the Insurgent camp on Oulart Hill, dressed in his master's uniform of a Yeomanry officer. That evening the Battle of Oulart took place, and Patrick Rossiter proved his worth at a dangerous moment when the well-trained British soldiery tended to overwhelm the disorganised insurgents. Some of these began to flee when they saw the steady advance of the British up the hillside. Confusion and panic set in, until Patrick Rossiter galloped amongst the fugitives and rallied them so well that they turned and won a very gallant victory.

From that brave beginning, Patrick Rossiter went on to perform deeds of even greater personal daring. He became a courier between the different rebel camps, and in that important capacity he lived through a period of peril and suffering unequalled by any, perhaps, in the whole campaign.

His uniform helped to carry him safely through the loyalist lines, but for that, again, he was frequently in danger from the famous sharp-shooting Shelmaliers of his own forces. Sometimes, in uniform, he boldly penetrated the enemy bivouacs and camps in search of information. Often he dressed in ordinary civilian clothes and roamed the countryside on his gallant mare, searching for stray units of Hessian and Briton, which he would attack with a hastily organised force.

His courage and resource once won him a single-handed, bloodless victory over a detachment of the detested Ancient Britons. One evening he was cantering towards an insurgent encampment near the village of Camolin. No thought was in his mind of an enemy force because the country side of North Wexford was completely in the hands of the insurgents. But suddenly on rounding a corner, only a short distance from Camolin, young Rossiter came upon a patrol of some twelve Ancient Britons advancing from Carnew.

The situation was precarious. Before he could check his horse he found himself in the midst of his foes. Instead of attempting to flee he boldly faced the soldiers and pretended that he was the leader of an insurgent force which had surrounded them. Standing high in his stirrups, he shouted loudly, as if to men concealed in the hedges around., "Boys! don't fire if they surrender." Then to the troopers., "Come on, men., down with your arms! Surrender and your lives will be spared."

In less than half an hour they found themselves in the insurgent camp at Camolin - prisoners of a bold young Wexford horseman.

The news of this exploit spread throughout Wexford and Patrick Rossiter's name became quite famous. Soon afterwards, however, he was seriously wounded in the thigh, and because he was unable to obtain skilled medical aid his wound became septic and he suffered greatly.

Despite this handicap he still bore himself in the saddle and went about his duties. Often, too, he joined in some skirmish with a vigour that belied his growing physical weakness from the septic wound.

The Battle of Hacketstown, on June 25, was his last engagement, and although frail and weak from suffering, he displayed the utmost courage against the enemy cavalry. In the thick of the fighting he was unhorsed and lay unheeded for some hours. That evening the insurgents retired towards Baltinglass and in the quietness of after-battle Patrick Rossiter lay prone upon the ground, his faithful horse grazing quietly beside him.

Suddenly, a Yeoman officer saw him and dashed forward with drawn pistol. Before he could fire young Rossiter raised himself desperately on one knee and discharged his musket into the officer's face. The soldiers turned on hearing the shot. Now, surely, the end had come to the gallant young Wexfordman. But, no., a merciful Providence succours the brave and with a supreme effort Rossiter mounted his horse and rode him straight for a huge ditch, which he cleared magnificently, therby cutting off pursuit.

Rossiter fought no more in his native land. His wounds were nursed in secret and when again he could stand by his own strength he managed to secure a passage to America. Rumour and tradition link his name with the Anglo-American War of 1812, and point to him as Lieut.Patrick Rossiter, of the American Army, who fell in battle against the English at New Orleans.

Such is the simple and gallant story of one of the "rank and file" of Wexford fighting men. Fitting that his name should live today in the pageantry on the Wexford battlefields and that he, too, with his ghostly comrades should hearken to the call - :

"For whom I marshall to-day The sad and splendid array Calling the lost to arise."

Written by Niall O'Neil Published in the "Irish Independent" 21 June 1938 MSS 22124 National Library of Ireland

Parting Thought.

If your parents didn't have children, then you won't either.

Newsletter No.8

March 1999

The Torquay, Devon, England, Rossiter Family
of
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Introduction

In the last three newsletters we have seen how three Rossiter brothers from Paignton in Devon came to New Zealand and Australia. In 1850 Peter Pillar ROSSITER went to Lyttleton in the South Island of New Zealand, then in 1854 Samuel ROSSITER went to Moonta in South Australia with his brother Edward. Edward ROSSITER went on to Rangiora which is also in the South Island of New Zealand.

Edward Rossiter

Edward Rossiter (1814 - 1863)

Edward's great grandfather, Richard ROSSITER came from Wexford, Ireland in about 1740 to Paignton, Devon, England and married Dorothy BEAVIS. They had six children from which two principal families evolved. One was headed by William ROSSITER, a gardener, of Paignton (born 1754) who married Sarah LONDON. They had ten children who were baptised in the catholic faith at Torre Abbey, near Paignton. The other family was headed by Edward ROSSITER, a stonemason, (b 1759), who married Mary ABBOTT, a protestant. Because of the religious difference this family moved to Abbey Road, Torquay. Edward and Mary had eight children. Their second child and eldest son Edward, (b 1786), married Mary WAKEHAM in 1809 and they had three children., our Edward, born 23 March 1814, and Richard and Mary.

Edward ROSSITER (b 1814) married Mary ann COOMBES in 1840 and they were blessed with six children, four daughters and two sons. Caroline was born at Torquay in 1843, Edward in 1844, Mary in 1846, Richard in 1848, and Francis in 1850. The sixth child, Ellen was born in Adelaide, Australia in 1857.

In the 1841 census for Tormoham (Torquay), Edward ROSSITER, a carpenter, and his wife Mary Ann are listed living at Swan Street, Torquay.

On the 24 January 1855, Edward and Mary Ann and their five children departed Plymouth, England on the "David Malcolm" and arrived at Adelaide, Australia, on the 30th April. 57 On arrival at Adelaide, the ROSSITER family established themselves firstly at Princes Street, then at Robert Street, and then at Carrington Street where Edward worked as a carpenter. Edward died at his Carrington Street residence on the 6th September 1863 and was buried at the West Terrace cemetery in Adelaide. The family moved to Moore Street in 1868 where Mary Ann became the proprietor of a shop until her death on 27 February 1890

The eldest child Caroline, married William Edward VILE in 1862, Edward married Elizabeth HOLMES in 1867., Mary married George HOWEin 1872 and Richard married Rebecca Jane SPENCE in 1875. It is not known what happened to Francis and Ellen.

Edward Rossiter (1844 - 1901)

Edward ROSSITER was born 18 September 1844 at Wimborne, Devon, England. He was nearly eleven years of age when he arrived in Australia. He married Elizabeth HOLMES on the 8th January 1867 at Kensington in South Australia. Elizabeth was born on the 21st December 1843 in Calais, France, daughter of William Lawrence HOLMES and Esther PEPPER. William was a lace maker.

Edward and Elizabeth had eight children., Sarah Caroline in 1867, Elizabeth Jessie in 1869, Arthur Edward in 1872, Tillie Louise in 1875, Maud Alice in 1877, Mabel Ida in 1879, Edward in 1882, and Frederick William in 1885.

Edward worked as as carpenter initially at the mines at Moonta. However, the South Australian Directories list Edward living at Robert Street Adelaide from 1868 to 1872. In 1873 he is listed as living in Carrington Street. In 1882 and 1883 he is listed living in Cypress Street. In 1885 he is at Moore Street and stayed there until his death on 22nd October 1901. Edward was buried at the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide.

Arthur Edward Rossiter (1872 - 1974)

Arthur Edward ROSSITER was born 09 May 1872 at Adelaide. In 1897 he married Lily KAYE and they had four children., Vera Lillian in 1898, Arthur Lloyd in 1901, Claude William in 1906, and Keith Edward in 1910.

Rossi Boots

Arthur Edward ROSSITER did not follow the family tradition and become a carpenter. Instead he became a bootmaker. The 1899 to 1901 South Australian Directories list Arthur as a cutter at Frederick Street in New Parkside., in 1902 a pressman, and from 1903 to 1908, a bootmaker at the same address. In 1908 he sold his beautiful house and bought a factory in Unley Road to expand his bootmaking business. Arthur and his wife Lily and their four children lived in this factory for some years until debts were repaid. In 1910 Arthur formed the company Rossiter Pty Limited and it wasn't long before the four children were helping their parents in the factory.

The company made football and cricket boots as well as work boots and during World War II supplied 110,000 pairs of Rossi army boots. The company now has a modern factory at 80 Burbridge Road, Hilton, Adelaide and emply 90 workers making elastic sided boots, bush walking boots, motor cycle boots, desert boots, casual foot wear and dress shoes. The trade names are Rossi, Senator, and Texas. In 1996 Colin John ROSSITER was chairman and the directors were Dean Edward ROSSITER, Keith Edward ROSSITER, Claude William ROSSITER, Murray Douglas ROSSITER, and Graham Rossiter GIBBS.

Rossiters in the Lloyds Shipping Register

ROSSITER, John. Wexford, 1810 (S.46,225) Commerce, 21,433, 1856-61, Ct. Brothers, 10,158, 1864, M. Dispatch, 427, 1864, M.

ROSSITER, Joseph, Wexford, 1831. (C.16354, Dublin, 1857) Breeze, 8508. 1857, M., Ct., Rover, 21,432, 1858, F.P.S., Industry, 17,573, 1858-9, 1861, M., U.S., Wind, 20,112, 1859-60, M., Royal Visitor, 42,249, 1862, U.S., Selskar 21,437, 1862-3, M., Shamrock, 15,113, 1863, F.P.S., Catherine Hughes, 26,172, 1863, F.P.S., Juanita, 28,654, 1864, M., F.P.S., Vortex, 22,254, 1864-5, W.I., Vortex, 22,254, 1865-7, W.I. M., U.S., Gipsey Queen, 1,109, 1867-8, N.A.

ROSSITER, Robert Tucker, Torquay, 1831 (C 8,798, Plymouth 1858) Underwood, 26,961, 1858-60, M., N.A. F.P.S., Wave Queen, 29,671, 1861-65, E.I., Cp., W.I., Margaret, 14,295, 1865-6 W.I., West, 610, 1866-8, S.A., S.P., Cp.

Abbreviations and Voyagers

Library of Congress - U.S.A.

The Library of Congress catalogue can be found on-line at

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/catalog/

There are 454 references to the name Rossiter

"The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections" which is available through the Library of Congress can be found on-line at

http://lcweb.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/nucmc.html

There are 46 references to the name Rossiter

The address is

Library of Congress Nucmc Team 101 Independence Ave., S.E. Washington D.C. 20540-4375 email -: lcweb@loc.gov

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

There are 99 Rossiter names listed for those who died during World War One and World War Two. The URL is -:

http://www.cwgc.org

The site is difficult to access and thanks to Ann Peters nee Rossiter of Canada, I now have the full records for all the Rossiters mentioned in the list. Details available upon request.

Success Story

Phil Griffin of London thought his ancestors came from Cripplegate. He now knows that he is related to the Rossiters of Tiverton who were chemists. The following is his ancestors descendancy chart.

More information upon request

The Rossiter Families of the U.S.A.

There appears to be two pioneering Rossiter families of the USA.

The first was Edward Rossiter and his family who arrived 1630 at Masachussets on the "Mary and John."

The second was Thomas Rossiter (born c 1685 England). It is not known how or when he arrived in the USA. Thomas married Hannah FLEXNEY who was born 01 June 1696 at Whitney, Oxfordshire, England, daughter of John and Ann FLEXNEY

Thomas and Hannah settled in Providence, Pennsylvannia, Philadelphia and raised six children

(It has been paraphrased in places for the benefit of the reader. Ed.)

"My father, Johnnie Clearmont ROSSITER and his family left Longdale, Oklahoma, in 1922 with his brother Orlando Elwood ROSSITER, and his family, Anthony GEIGER and his family, and Ralph GEIGER and his two children. (The GEIGER and ROSSITER families were related through marriage)

The Johnnie Clearmont ROSSITER family included Johnnie, his wife Julia Etta ROSSITER nee GEIGER, and their children Delbert Milton, Albert Richard, John W, Marion J, and Edna V. (Edith was born in Colorado in October 1923)

The Orlando Elwood ROSSITER family included Elwood, his wife Bertha ROSSITER nee GEIGER and their children Pearl, Leroy, Mabel and Ethel. I believe Everett also, if so, he was a very small boy.

The Anthony GEIGER family included Anthony, George, Glenn, Edward, Monford and Donald.

The Ralph GEIGER family included Ralph, Mary and George.

We left our place in May 1922, and went to Ceiling, Oklahoma to Uncle Lynn's place, (Linley Morris ROSSITER, 1878 - 1966, married Kate GEIGER), where he worked as a blacksmith for the Cronkhite Ranch. We rented twenty acres of pasture for the horses and camped near the well. The wagons had to be repaired. The "tires" had to be shrunk fitted to the wheels again, brake-locks had to be repaired., we were there for nearly three weeks.

We left Ceiling, Oklahoma, the last week of May. We were headed for Delta, Colorado. We travelled a few days and stopped for a couple of days near Buffalo, Oklahoma. We were near a creek so we tried fishing while Dad and Uncle Elwood went to town to find the road to Colorado. We sure had a wonderful time. This was the only fishing we did.

Wheat harvest was about to start when we arrived in Minneola, Kansas. Uncle Anthony got a job there and he dropped out of our train of wagons with his boys. They never did come to Colorado.

There were three covered wagons and a feed wagon. We passed through Canyon City, Colorado. The 4th of July we came to Salida, Colorado. The horses were getting tired and needed rest so we stopped at the fair grounds for two or three days. We met Mack and Lola YOUNG and their family there, and had a great time visiting and talking of our trip. They stayed for a while after we left to go on to Delta.

We crossed over the Monarch Pass. It took all day to go twelve miles. We stayed all night on the west side of the pass and it froze ice over the water pail that night. The next morning we went on to Gunnison. From there we went to Sapinero where we met some people by the name of BLACK. They went with us over Black Mesa as far as Hotchkiss and we went on to Delta.

We went to Uncle Colonel and Aunt Becky LEONARD's place. We visited with the family for a few days and then rented a small house across the road from them. We boys continued to sleep in the covered wagons for the rest of the summer. We helped Uncle Colonel pick beans he had planted for the cannery.

The last of October our family, Uncle Elwood's family, Alvie and Maud LEONARD and family and Uncle Frank and Aunt Hattie TYLER all moved to Utah.

On the trip we encountered ice and snow and on some of the mountains we would have to leave a couple of wagons at the bottom of the hill and take the horses that pulled them and double team up the hill. We would then leave those wagons and come back to get the wagons at the bottom of the hill and double team them up. Sometimes it was late, dark and very cold. The next day we would move on.

Dad rented a log house and 160 acres of ground. We planted about 40 acres in corn. It came up and looked very good but we had a killing frost the 15th of June. Within two weeks we were on our way to Delta, Colorado. We got jobs picking potatoes and topping onions.

Dad rented a farm and we farmed there for nine years. Then the depression came and we were broke, so we came to the West Coast. We went to Olympia, Washington, and stayed one summer. We camped in the woods on George CHANNEL's pasture. Emmanuel and Cecil ROSSITER camped with us there.

In the fall 1932 we all moved to Grants Pass, Oregon. Emmanuel and Elsie stayed here for the winter. But Cecil and Mabel went on to McKinleyville, California, when we got to Grants Pass, as Uncle Lynn's family was there.

We stayed at Grants Pass and got jobs at the sawmill. When Dad retired, he and Ma moved to Marysville, California. Some years later they moved to McKinleyville, California and lived there until Ma passed away. Dad came to stay in Oregon a while before he passed away. They were buried in a cemetery at Arcadia, California. Marion, Edith and I have lived in southern Oregon for over 47 years."

My thanks to Connie Mathews FILLIS, granddaughter of Albert Richard ROSSITER for submitting this letter and family tree.

Help Corner

Case Study No.One

Thomas ROSSITER and Hannah FLEXNEY of Philadelphia had three sons, Thomas II born c 1715, John born 1727 and married Elizabeth SHAW in 1761, and Daniel who was born after 1732 in Charleston Chester County. I am seeking the family trees for John and Daniel.

Case Study No.Two

I am seeking the names of the parents of William ROSSITER, born 30 August 1768 at Phoenixville, Pennsylvannia. He married Elizabeth SAILOR

Case Study No.Three

I am seeking the names of the parents of Thomas ROSSITER, born 1771 Pennsylvannia. He married Elizabeth RAPP

Case Study No.Four

John Treewick ROSSITER born Devon, England, 1833, died Maine, USA 1916, married c1860 at Maine to Rebecca C.AMES. Children-; Frank b 1861, William Henry b 1864, Elmer b 1869, Ann b 1871 and Edward b 1872. I am seeking information on this family.

Help me if you can, please.

Irish Corner

Bits and Pieces

If you want a good laugh then read the book "Are You Irish or Normal" by John O'Grady published by Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd., Level 5, 70 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000.

The name of the book says it all.

A free copy is available from me (Merv Rossiter) to the first person who submits an approved Rossiter family tree.

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Did you know that the capital of Ireland is Liverpool ?

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"The Poets of Ireland" by D J O'DONOGHUE (Dublin 1912), republished by Gale Research Co. Detroit. Library of Congress No 68 30622

From page 405

"ROSSITER, John Joseph -: is stated to have published a volume of poems in 1873, but I, (O'Donoghue), have not seen it. He is a Wexford man, who entered the civil service at an early age, and retired under the age rule, a few years ago. He contributed to London Figaro, Civil Service Gazette, Civilian London Society, and other journals."

Chicago Irish Families.

(1) Anastastia ROSSITER, nee CULLITON, widow of the late John, mother of Maggie, James ROSSITER, Mrs John Laughlin, native of Haggard, County Wexford. Funeral from residence, 3331 Wallace Street to Nativity Church to Calvary. 16 Feb 1901

(2) George ROSSITER, s/o Patrick ROSSITER and Catherine O'LOUGHLIN, bapt 25 Aug 1886 in Panestown, County Waterford, married 27 Nov 1912 to Catherine BUTLER daughter of John BUTLER and Ellen FOLEY, bapt 01 Feb 1889 Whitestown, County Waterford.

ref "The Irish At Home and Abroad"... http://www.ihaonline.com

"Wexford History - A Port"

This is a book written by Nicholas Rossiter in 1989. It is available from the Church of the Latter Day Saints on microfiche. Refer Family History Library Catalogue.

Staples Quay in Wexford was owned by Barnabie Rowcester (Rossiter) from 1610-1653

In 1643 John Rosseter was the captain of the "Mary and John"

Thomas Rossiter of Liverpool wrote to me recently and said "the Rossiter's of Wexford in the 17th and 18th centuries were, pirates, mercenaries and smugglers and that is how the made their money"

"Rosseters of Rathmacknee Castle"

This manuscript was written by Rev Francis Xavier Martin and published in the Irish journal, "The Past" No.5 and No.6. It is the "Bible" on the Rossiter families in Wexford from the year 1169 to the present day. Further information available upon request.

"Families of County Wexford"

This book was written by Hilary Murphy and the story of the Rossiters of Wexford can be found on pages 212 to 216. Further information available upon request.

1821 Census, Parish of Fethard, County Wexford

Townland of Ramstown

No.29 Two storey house, Margaret Rossiter, 50, farmer, 68 acres, Michael 29, Margaret 27, Patrick 25, 5 servants

No.30 Two storey house, Martin Rossiter, 59, farmer, 63 acres, Mary wife 26, Thomas 23, John 21, 4 servants.

Reference - Family History Library Catalogue

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A Michael ROSSITER is listed in the 1853 Griffiths Valuation for Grange, Fethard, Wexford.

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Michael BROWNE (1690-1767) of Harpoonstown Wexford had two daughters who married two Rossiter brothers of Fethard.

Reference p472 "Wexford History and Society" by Kevin Whelan 67

Hearth Money Ledger 1771-72 (R.O. 17 May 1919)

Ramstown, Parish of Hook, County Wexford

Michael ROSSITER, (new), 1,

Reference - Family History Library Catalogue

Newsletters

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Wexford Mailing List

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Parting Thought

"May you all live to the age of 99 and then have one more year to repent"

Newsletter No.9

June 1999

The Rossiter Family of Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is about halfway between Australia and New Zealand. It was discovered by Captain James COOK in 1774 on his second voyage to the South Pacific.

On 8 June 1856, 194 Pitcairn Islanders arrived at Norfolk Island on the "Morayshire" after a 37 day trip. They had out-grown their first home so the total population was resettled courtesy of the British Government.

Norfolk Island had been a penal colony from 6 March 1788 to 28 February 1814 and again from 6 June 1825 to 7 May 1856. In 1856 the British Government transferred the prisoners from Norfolk Island to Tasmania thus when the Pitcairn Islanders arrived they had a ready made settlement. They drew lots for the 81 buildings available.

"Many years ago I heard that there were ROSSITER'S on Norfolk Island. Friends who had visited the Island said, "the cemetery is full of ROSSITERS". This intrigued me. A check of the convict lists at the local library proved negative. So there was only one thing left to do., go to Norfolk Island and find out for myself.

In February 1994 I went to Norfolk Island and found "the cemetery full of ROSSITERS." The headstones belonged to Thomas and Charlotte ROSSITER and their descendants. Thomas ROSSITER was the school teacher from 1859 to 1884. And here I thought he was a convict. Nine ROSSITER convicts were transported to Australia between 1788 and 1866. Six went to Sydney, two to Tasmania, and one to Freemantle in Western Australia. I now know that none were sent to Norfolk Island.

Thomas ROSSITER was born on 09 September 1830 at Croscombe, Wells, Somerset, England, the fifth child of William and Jane ROSSITER nee JEANS. He married Charlotte BISSEX 06 September 1855 at Croscombe. Their first child Emily was born 29 May 1856. Emily's birth certificate shows that at the time Thomas was a school teacher at Woodhill School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. There next child, Helen, was born 05 December 1857.

In 1859 Thomas ROSSITER became the first Government appointed school teacher to Norfolk Island taking over from Pitcairn Islander, The Reverend George Hunn NOBBS who had taught for the previous three years. Thus, in February 1859, Thomas ROSSITER, his wife Charlotte, their two daughters Emily and Helen, and Thomas's sister Jane Bothia ROSSITER departed England on the "Palmyra" under Captain JAMIESON. They arrived Sydney 26 May 1859 where they changed ships and arrived Norfolk Island on the "Coral Queen" on 23 June.

The ROSSITER's first house was, what is now Government house and Thomas's school was upstairs in what was the Soldier's Barracks and now the Administration Building. Thomas taught there for twenty five years before retiring in 1884.

In 1868 Thomas ROSSITER built his own house "Roseneath" at Hungary Flat but this was demolished in 1942 to make way for the Airport.

Now for the "cemetery full of ROSSITERS". I found ten headstones but there may be more. Thomas ROSSITER died 14 March 1893, aged 62. In the same plot is daughter Kate aged 3 1/2 (burnt in a haystack) and son Fred who died March 1869 aged 3 months. Charlotte ROSSITER died 14 May 1910. William Franks ROSSITER, the eldest son and the first of the ROSSITERS to be born on Norfolk Island, (04 September 1859), died 18 March 1888, aged 28 after falling from a horse. He was unmarried. His headstone is next to his father's. Hardie ROSSITER, the sixth child, was born 02 September 1864 and died 21 January 1961, aged 96. Hardie worked for the Melanesian Church as farm bailiff. His wife Annie May ROBINSON was born 25 November 1867, a direct descendant of Edward YOUNG, Matthew QUINTAL, William McCOY, and John ADAMS, all mutineers from the "Bounty". I found her headstone and Hardie's. Charles was the ninth child of Thomas and Charlotte, born 28 March 1870 and died 13 March 1938. He married Ethel ROBINSON 12 February 1897. Ethel's headstone reads, died 15 October 1939 aged 69 years. Their son, Thomas Kenneth ROSSITER, died 10 February 1906 aged one year and six months. Also their eldest daughter, Elsie May GRIEVE was born 11 July 1899 and died 16 February 1980, so the headstone reads. The last headstone I found was that of William ROSSITER, only son and second child of Hardie. He was born 23 February 1900 and died 16 April 1935. On the 5th January 1929, William married Ivy Muriel Gosper CHRISTIE and they had two sons, Thomas and Peter.

Now for Thomas and Charlotte's other children. Emily, the first born, married Captain James BONGARD of the Melanesian Mission ship, the "Southern Cross" and died in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand 21 June 1934, aged 78. Helen, her sister, married a Minister from the Melanesian Mission and died in the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia in 1897 aged 40. Harry, the fourth child, was born 03 April 1861 and died in Toowoomba, Queensland, 11 August 1942. He married Laura BAYNES, 12 August 1892. Blanche ROSSITER, the seventh child, was born 08 March 1866 and died un-married, 09 October 1948 at Devonport, aged 82. Mary ROSSITER, the tenth child, was born 11 November 1871 and died 25 Jan 1941 in London. Mary married a William THOMPSON about 1900.

So I found the headstones for Thomas and Charlotte ROSSITER and their five children that died on Norfolk Island. The other five children I have accounted for. I also found headstones for other ROSSITER descendants and their spouses. Altogether, I found ten headstones, so the cemetery isn't really 'full of ROSSITERS." I spent seven fabulous days on this wonderful island so steeped in history. And I spent four hours walking through the cemetery. I could have spent several days.

There is no ROSSITER Road on Norfolk Island nor are there any landmarks named after Thomas ROSSITER

There were no ROSSITERS listed in the 1994 Norfolk Island telephone directory.

Thomas ROSSITER inaugurated the Royal Agriculture show on Tuesday 7th April 1860 and today it is still an annual event. Perhaps one day it will be named the Thomas ROSSITER Agriculture Show and maybe one day the Norfolk Islanders will hang a portrait of Thomas ROSSITER in a prominent place. This would be a small token of recognition for a man who gave 25 years to the education of the Norfolk Islanders."

"Tuesday 07 April 1860. This day an agriculture show of maize and water melons. The first prize awarded to William QUINTAL for the best maize., the second to Frederick YOUNG. The first for melons to Driver CHRISTIAN, the second to Fred YOUNG

From "The Rossiter Papers - A Collection of Notes on Some Rossiter Families - Book One"

Rossiter, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

The town of ROSSITER was started in 1901 by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. on one of the richest coal deposits in the area. The name ROSSITER comes from Edward van Wick ROSSITER who was one of the chief stockholders in the coal company. He was also secretary/treasurer of the New York Rail Road Company. The Brandon Hotel, which still exists, was one of two hotels in ROSSITER. ROSSITER is located in Canoe Township which was named for Canoe Creek which flows through it. Canoe Creek was so named because it was known that the Mahoning Creek was navigable by canoe from the Allegheny River to Canoe Creek which joins the Mahoning in the village of Cloe.

SMYERSTOWN is a suburb of ROSSITER which was started about the same time as ROSSITER. Since ROSSITER was a coal town, the homes were company houses. Those wishing to own their own homes lived in SMYERSTOWN. Benjamin SMYERS was the first settler, his name being given to the town. At it's height, SMYERSTOWN had a population of over 1000.

Edward van Wick ROSSITER of Flushing, Long Island, New york was born 09 Feb 1848 and died in 1910. He is a descendant of Dr Bray ROSSITER who arrived Boston Massachusets on the "Mary and John" in1630.

Edward van Wick ROSSITER married 1869 Estelle HEWLETT d/o Joseph Lawrence HEWLETT of Long Island. they had four children., Edward Lawrence ROSSITER born 14 July 1870, Estelle ROSSITER b 06 Oct 1872, Arthur Wickes ROSSITER b 08 Oct 1874, and Frank Harriman ROSSITER born 1876 and died 1922.

Another reference states that the town of ROSSITER was named after William Wicks ROSSITER. He would be Edward van Wick's brother who died in 1897 but the town of ROSSITER was not established until 1901. Also William Wicks had a son William Wicks jun., so it may have been him.

Success Story

Ambrose ROSSITER, arrived Sydney Australia 30 May 1853 per "Harriet" with his wife Mary Ann HAM. Also Ambrose's sister Ann married George PATCH and a son John PATCH came to Australia and settled at Coraki, Lismore, New South Wales

(My thanks to Toni PHILLIPS of Sydney for sending the above information. Ed)

Help Corner

Looking for the parents of Thomas ROSSITER who married Anna COURT at Wedmore, Somerset, 27 June 1769

Rossiter Strays

Ellen ROSSITER, bapt 1 Nov 1839 aged 6 wks, Bathurst Twp Lanark Co. Ontario CA father John ROSSITER mother Ellen CRAWLEY (RC)

Sarah ROSSITER, born 12 April 1842 to John ROSSITER and Ellen CRAWLEY

Patrick ROSSITER, born 08 July 1844 to John ROSSITER and Ellen CRAWLEY

James ROSSITER, of Drummond Twp, Lanark Co., Ontario, (RC) s/o Richard ROSSITER and Mary KEATON of County WEXFORD married 18 July 1844 to Mary BEUNOIDE of Lanark Twp d/o the late William BEUNOIDE and Catherine FARRELL

Grace ROSSITER, b 17 Oct 1870 Dundrum No.1 Dublin father - Thomas Wrixon ROSSITER mother - Annie COX

John Joseph ROSSITER, b 26 Sep 1870 Wexford., father - Richard ROSSITER mother - Bridget HUGHES

World Family Tree Listings (2314)

World Family Tree Listings (3756)

Paul's Genealogy Page

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/

A great site for people researching in Somerset

On the 30th March 1676 a Matthias ROSSETER married Jane HERRING at Taunton, St.M.M., Somerset. (ed.)

From the Sherborne and Yeovil Mercury 1774 Aug 15 ROSSITER William, "White Hart Inn" Bradnich sale 1775 Aug 07 ROSSITER Mr White Hart Bradnich survey 1778 Jun 22 ROSSITER Thomas - trustee Taunton turnpike

From the Taunton Courier 1810 Feb 22 ROSSITER Thomas - Tiverton Pike

From the Bridgewater and Somerset Adveriser 1831 Apr 13 ROSSITER James - death Bridgewater Quarter Session

From the "Book of Taunton" - ROSSITER John - portreere 1699

Sampford Brett Burial 1659 Oct 14 ROSSITER Dorothie, d/o John

Taunton Market Trustee 1857 ROSSITER Ernest

Glamorgan Constabulary Enlistments ROSSITER Ernest - Shepton Mallet - collier - 24 April 1891

San Francisco Call Newspaper 1875-1884

Irish Corner

Free Irish Newsletter

The Irish Interest Group of the Gold Coast and Albert Genealogical Society now have their bi-monthly newsletter on-line at

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Commodore John Barry and Captain John Rosseter

John BARRY was born in 1745 at Ballysampson on Our Lady's Island, Tacumshin Parish in County Wexford. He became the "Father of the American Navy." His best friend and neighbour in Ballysampson was John ROSSETER who became a ship's captain working out of Philadelphia.

Commodore BARRY died 12 September 1803 aged 58 and was buried in Old St.Mary's churchyard in Philadelphia. Captain John ROSSETER was buried in an adjacent plot. More information is available on-line at-:

http://www.ushistory.org/more/commodorebarry.html

1850 Dublin Directory

This directory is now on line at

http:homepage.tinet.ie/~plough/dubdir.html

ROSSITER, John -: grocer, 9-11 Exchange Street Dublin and 1 Essex Gate

National Library of Ireland - Rossiter Records

2006 Families of Byrne, Byrne's Hill, Dublin, Place and Rossiter, Co. Wexford business and private papers (18 - 20 c.)

2007 Families of Byrne, Byrne's Hill, Dublin and Rossiter, Rosemount, Co. Wexford business and private papers (18 - 20c.)

Book Review

This book looks at the origins of the Augustinian Order which was in Hippo in North Africa and in 1256 came to Clomines and New Ross in Wexford Ireland with the help of the Norman knights. It then traces the development of the order through to modern times.

The history of the Order is interwoven with the history of New Ross. Modern New Ross was founded by William MARSHALL, Earl of Pembroke in the 1300's. There is a map of New Ross dated 1699 on pages 88 and 89.

Over the years three ROSSITER catholic priests have served New Ross., Father Joseph ROSSITER (1681-1754), his nephew Father Joseph ROSSITER jnr (1734-1805) and Father John ROSSITER (1751-1812).

Bits and Pieces

Did you hear the one about Paddy who took his wife to a house of ill-fame in Dublin? He thought it was BYO.

Parting Thought

Insanity is hereditary. You get it from your children

Newsletter No.10

September 1999

The Rossiter Transported Convicts of Australia 1788-1868

Between 1788 and 1868 nine ROSSITER convicts were transported to Australia. Six were sent to New South Wales, two to Tasmania, and one to Western Ausralia. None were sent to Norfolk Island.

The transportation of convicts from England to Australia began on 13 May 1787 when the First Fleet departed Portsmouth bound for Botany Bay Sydney arriving there on the 26 January 1788. The First Fleet was followed by the Second, Third and Fourth Fleets and then numerous other transport ships.

The First Fleet consisted of six transport ships containing 568 men and 191 women, three supply ships, and two Royal Navy escort ships.

The transport ships were-:

The supply ships were-:

The escort ships were-:

The Second Fleet departed England on the 19 January 1790. The Surprise with 256 male convicts on board arrived Botany Bay 26 June 1790. The Neptune with 424 male and 78 female convicts arrived 28 June 1790 as did the Scarborough with 259 male and 40 female convicts.

The Third Fleet consisted of eleven ships which arrived at Botany Bay between 01 August and 16 October 1791 with 2047 convicts. The ships were Matilda, Atlantic, Salamanca, William and Ann, Active, Queen, Albermarle, Britannia, Active, and the Barrington.

The Fourth Fleet consisted of three ships., Pitt, Royal Admiral, and the Kitty. The Pitt arrived Botany Bay14 February 1792 with 352 male and 58 female convicts. The Royal Admiral arrived 07 October 1792 with 299 male and 49 female convicts.

The Kitty arrived Botany Bay 18 November 1792 with 10 male and 30 female convicts.

The last convict ship to New South Wales was the Eden which arrived Port Jackson Sydney 18 November 1840 from Sheerness

The first convict ship to Tasmania (Hobart Town) arrived 12 September 1803 ex Sydney. The Indefatigable departed London 04 June 1812 and arrived Hobart Town 19 October. The last ship to Tasmania was St.Vincent which departed Spithead England17 January 1853 and arrived Hobart 26 May.

Norfolk Island was a penal settlement from 06 March 1788 to 28 February 1814 and then from 06 June 1825 to 07 May 1856.

There were two direct voyages from England to Moreton Bay Brisbane, the Mt.Stewart Elphinstone in 1849 and the Bangalore in 1850.

The Calcutta made two trips to Port Phillip, Melbourne, firstly departing Spithead 24 April 1803 and arriving 09 October and secondly departing Portland 17 August 1849 and arriving 13 December.

The first ship to arrive at Swan River Freemantle Western Australia was the Scindia which departed Portsmouth 04 March 1850 and arrived 01 June. The last ship to Freemantle was the Hougoumont which arrived 09 January 1868 from London. This was the last convict ship to Australia.

In summary, over 160,00 convicts were transported to Australia. Of these, 84,000 went to New South Wales, (this figure includes 11,500 females)., 67,000 went direct to Tasmania and Norfolk Island, (this figure includes 11,000 to 12,000 females)., 9720 males only to Western Australia and 517 males only to Moreton Bay. Deaths en route totalled 2971. It is not known how many convicts died shortly after arrival because of their incarceration.

On arrival at Botany Bay, the convicts were usually assigned to a private settler or kept to work for the Government.

A ticket of leave allowed a convict to work for his or her own benefit under certain conditions, the main one being that they remain in the district. A convict was eligible after satisfactorily serving four years of the seven year term or eight years of the fifteen year sentence.

After completing four years of his or her sentence, a convict could apply to the Government for his or her spouse and children to be sent out to Australia.

A certificate of freedom was issued to the convict at the expiration of his or her sentence. It was usually given to convicts with seven or fourteen year services.

A conditional pardon remitted the remainder of a convict's sentence on condition that the person did not return to England. This pardon was available to convicts with long sentences such as life or fourteen years.

An absolute pardon unconditionally remitted the remainder of a convict's sentence.

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The ROSSITER convicts transported to Australia were-:

Bridget NOWLAS alias ROSSITER arr.Sydney "Queen" 1791 sentenced 7yrs Dublin

John ROSSITER arr. Sydney "Pitt" 14 February 1792 sentenced to 7 yrs, Bristol

Thomas ROSSITER arr. Sydney "Kitty" 1792 sentenced to 7yrs, Middlesex

Moses ROSSITER arr.Sydney "Atlas" 1802 sentenced to Life, Wexford

Eleanor ROSSITER arr. Sydney "Elizabeth" 1828 sentenced 7yrs, Wexford.

James ROSSITER arr.Hobart "Strathfieldsaye" 1831 sentenced to Life, Somerset

John ROSSITER arr.Hobart "Atlas" 1832 sentenced ? Middlesex

Thomas ROSSITER arr.Sydney "Lady Kennaway" 1836 sentenced 7yrs, Exeter

George J ROSSITER arr. Freemantle "Lord Raglan" 1858 sentenced 15 yrs, Gloucester

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Bridget ROSSITER alias ROSSISTER, NOWLAS, NOWLAND

Further reading - "The Women of Botany Bay" by Portia ROBINSON

John ROSSITER

Further reading "Soldiers Letter" (see later)

Thomas ROSSITER

Moses ROSSITER Other name Mons ROSSITON

Eleanor ROSSITER

Married George WEAKLEY (WAKELEY) 26 (arr "Norfolk" 1825) check

James ROSSITER

On 12 September 1865 James ROSSITER (aged 51) married Mary Anne HANES (aged 16) at Hobart. A daughter, Lucy Eleanor ROSSITER was born at Hamilton, Tasmania on the 28 September 1866

John ROSSITER

Thomas ROSSITER

George Joseph ROSSITER

Joseph ROSSITER was born at Clifton, Glouscester, England, in 1839, the second and youngest child of William and Susan ROSSITER. William was a shoemaker master born at Bitton in Gloucester.

At the age of 17, Joseph ROSSITER, who worked as a boot closer, was charged at Bitton on the 30th August 1856 with breaking and entering the house of Mary BRAIN, stealing a gun, gun-case, a bunch of keys the property of Mary BRAIN, and stealing a writing desk and other articles, the property of Reuben BANCROFT.

The burglary was in part effected with the aid of a scewdriver which was left at the scene. It had previously been stolen in a burglary with other tools from the Independent Chapel and the other tools were found in the garden of the house where Joseph ROSSITER lodged with his brother William. The burglar must have know the house, which Joseph did, as he had been to the house before the previous Christmas to see Reuben BANCROFT to be prepared as a pupil teacher. There was other evidence put forward to suggest Joseph was the burglar.

In sentencing, the Judge noted Joseph had already appeared before him at the Spring Assizes but was acquitted partly because the Judge had taken pity on his youth and situation and made remarks to the jury which lead to an acquittal. The Judge now regretted this and felt that there was no excuse - Joseph was not in want - and sentenced him to 15 years transportation.

Joseph ROSSITER arrived at Freemantle in Western Australia on the 1st June 1858 aboard the ship "Lord Raglan." In 1863 he is working as a school teacher and on 30th January 1864 he left for Callao on his way to England. As he had not served his full sentence, he was reconvicted in Glouscester on 8th December 1864 and arrived back in Freemantle on the "Belgravia" on the 4th July 1866.

In 1882 he married Mary Ann LAVERY at Fremantle. About this time, Joseph took the first name George and Joseph became his middle name. Their first child George Henry ROSSITER was born in 1883 and died in 1919 in Victoria unmarried. Their second child, Florence ROSSITER was born in 1885 and married William James ADAMS in Victoria in 1906.

On th 6th January 1886, the family departed for South Australia on the "Franklin". They then made their way to Melbourne. The third child, Emily ROSSITER was born in 1886 at Williamstown and died five months later. The fourth child, William ROSSITER was born at Malvern, Victoria in 18?? and died 17 months later.

George Joseph ROSSITER died at Malvern on the 4th October 1896 aged 57. His wife Mary died in 1935 aged 77.

Index to Irish Wills by Phillimore and Thrift Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co.

Fern Wills 1601 -1800

Leighlin Wills 1652 - 1806

ROSSITER, John 1782 Carlow

The Complete Book of Emmigrants by Peter Wilson COLDHAM

1634 March 01 Thomas ROSSETER aged 20, of Washford Pyne Devon Passengers, mostly husbandmen, embarked at Plymouth in the "Margaret" for St.Christophers

1685 July 08 John ROSSETER convicted by Chief Justice JEFFRIES at the court of Oyer, and Terminer for Dorset, Somerset and Devon for waging war against the King and sentenced to transportation to the Americas

1731 Sep 15-23 Thomas ROSSITER to Virginia from Bristol per "Ann and Mary" Thomas ROSSITER PRO EIGO/1206/3

1766 Jan 29 James ROSSETER apprenticed from Christ's Hospital London to George ANDERSON, master of the "Savannah Packet" bound for Georgia (CH)

The Complete Book of Emmigrants in Bondage 1614 - 1775
by Peter Wilson COLDHAM

ROSSETER, John - Rebel, T 1685

ROSSITER, John - Sent. May, T Jun 1726 "Lady Margaret" L.C. "Annapolis" Oct 1726 M

ROSSITER, Nicholas - SQS & TB July 1735 Somerset

ROSSITER, als.VATERS, John - Sent. Mar 1740 Somerset

ROSSITER, als. VATERS, Catherine - Sent. Mar 1740 Somerset

ROSSITER, Hannah - Sent. Dec 1741, T Feb 1742 "Industry", Middlesex to Maryland

ROSSITER, Samuel - Sent.Oct. T Dec 1763 "Neptune" M

ROSSITER, Elizabeth - Sent. Jul 1773 London

Sent. = sentenced to transportation T = transported M = Middlesex SQS = sentenced to transportation at Quarter Sessons TB = transportation bond

Irish Passenger Lists 1803 - 1806
by Brian MITCHELL

Sailed "JUNO" (JANE) 17 April 1804 from +Dublin to New York

James ROSSETER, 24, farmer, Wexford, (dark)

John ROSSETER, 22, FARMER, Wexford, (dark)

Early Settlers of New York State
by Janet Wethy FOLEY

Tombstone Inscriptions, Hudson City Cemetery, Columbia County, New York

Sarah, w. of N.T.ROSSETER, 11 Nov 1808, 42 yrs

First Presbyterian Church, Albany, Albany County, New York

Baptisms

ROSSITER, W.S. and Hannah W

Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia, 1800 - 1819
by Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co.1986

ROSSITER, Captain. "Clio" 18 Feb 1804

ROSSETER, M.L. "Ann Eliza" 08 Feb 1808

Pigot's Directory for Devon

ROSSITER, John - miller, West Exe., Tiverton

ROSSITER, Thomas - boot and shoe maker, Alphington Street, Exeter

Rossiter Strays

Lavinia Sophia ROSSITER of Yeovil Somerset, died 05 Feb 1831, aged 2

New Zealand Birth Marriage and Death Indexes

I have compiled a list of all the Rossiter names that appear in these indexes. The dates are as follows., births from 1840 to 1940, marriages from 1840 to 1940, and deaths from 1840 to 1975. In most cases I have matched up a Rossiter with parents and/or spouse. Free look-ups available upon request.

Irish Corner

Irish Civil Registration - Births, Deaths, and Marriages Indexes

I have compiled a list of all the ROSSITER names that appear in these indexes. Free look-ups are available upon request. The dates for the indexes are as follows. Births - 1864 to 1901 Deaths - 1864 to 1922 Marriages - 1845 to 1901

Tombestone Transcriptions

St.Madalen's - Wexford

ROSSITER. Erected by Margaret and John J Rossiter, in memory of their beloved mother, Ellen Rossiter who departed this life 11 Sept 1863 aged 52. also their affectionate aunt, Christina Sinnott who departed this life 09 Oct 1871 aged 72. Also their grand-parents, Nicholas and Margaret Sinnott who died at an advanced age. We have loved them in life, let us not forget them in death. May they rest in peace. Also the above named Margaret Rossiter interred in the Franciscan Burial Ground who departed this life 24 Nov 1882 aged 42 years. (see transcriptions for St.Francis)

ROSSITER. Erected by Anastasia Rossiter in memory of her husband John Rossiter who departed this life 04 Sep 1879 aged 74 years. Also her father Richard Codd, departed this life 05 May 1840 aged 64 years. Also her mother Margaret Codd, departed this life 02 july 1853 aged 74 years.

ROSSITER. Erected by Stephen Rossiter in memory of his beloved children., Patrick Rossiter who departed this life 03 April 1848 aged 4 years. Also Patrick Joseph Rossiter aged 3 months. Also William Rossiter, departed this life 19 sept 1849 aged 3 years and 4 months.

St.Francis - Wexford

ROSSITER. Here lies the remains of Margaret Rossiter who departed this life 12 March 12 March 1823 aged 26 years and two infant children Thomas and Maryanne. Also the remains of their father Thomas Rossiter who departed this life 16 June 1829 aged 67

ROSSITER. James Rossiter died 09 March 1860 aged 18. The Rev. William Rossiter died 10 March 1863 aged 23. Margaret Rossiter, their mother, died 15 July 1866 aged 60. Ellen Mary Sweetman died 14 April 1879 aged 34.

ROSSITER. Erected by Patrick Harper of Castlebridge in memory of his sister Bridget Rossiter nee Harper who died 06 May 1865 aged 67

ROSSITER. Ellen Rossiter died 11 Sep 1863 aged 52. Christina Sinnott her aunt, died 09 Oct 1874 aged 72. Margaret Rossiter died 24 Nov 1882 aged 42. Patrick Rossiter, husband of Ellen, died 23 Aug 1897 aged 100.

Rathmacknee

ROSSETER. Here lies the body of Patrick Rosseter who died 26 July 1776 aged 78 years also Elizabeth Rosseter who departed this life 09 Nov 1807 aged 91, also their sister Catherine Rosseter who departed this life 12 May 1809 aged........years. Requiscant in Pace...............Rosseter of Killane who departed this life.........aged 72 years.

(Patrick Rosseter born 13 July 1698 s/o James Rossiter and Betty Cody. Ed)

ROSSETER. Here lieth the body of Anstis Rosseter who departed this life 04 Dec 1779 aged 65 the Lord have mercy on her and also her grand daughter Anstis Rosseter aged 17 months.

ROSSETER. Here lyeth the body of Catherine Rosseter alias Barry who departed this life 18 Oct 1784 aged 37 years the lord have mercy on her soul amen also the body of Patrick Rosseter who departed this life 26 January 1800 aged 53 years. Lord have mercy on his soul, amen.

ROSSITER. Erected by Patrick Rossiter in memory of his mother Anne Rossiter of Killean who departed this life 17 August 1858 aged 63 years also his father and his mother.

ROSSITER. In loving memory of Thomas Rossiter Lightwater died 07 April 1911 aged 70 years his wife Mary Anne Rossiter died 20 June 1919 aged 78 years and his son James Rossiter died 03 May 1934 aged 54 years. Patrick Rossiter Graguenamanagh died 02 June 1934 aged 56 years.

Brian Rossiter

Brian is researching his Wexford ancestors and has a homepage at

http://www.rossiter.net

email -: Brian Rossiter@compuserve.com

Parting Thought

Computers will never replace human stupidity.

Newsletter No.11

December 1999

Hugh Rossiter of Coombe St.Nicholas in Somerset

Hugh ROSSITER was born about 1615 at Combe St.Nicholas, Somerset, England, the fifth of six children to Edward ROSSITER and his wife whose maiden name was COOMBE, her first name not known. The first child was Nicholas (b.c1599), then, Dorothy (b.c1608), Brian or Bray (b.1610), Jane (b.c1614), then Hugh, and then Joanne, (b.1616).

In 1630 Edward decided to emigrate to the United States of America with his family, departing Plymouth, England aboard the "Mary and John" on 20th March 1630 and arriving Nantasket Point, Massachusetts USA on 30 April 1630. The ROSSITER family included Edward and possibly his wife, Nicholas and his wife Eliza and five of their six children, Doctor Brian or Bray ROSSITER and his wife Elizabeth, and their children Jane, Hugh and Joanne. There were about 140 passengers under the patronage of the Rev.John WHITE. They were sailing to a new land to escape religious persecution. They settled at Mattapa which was later renamed Dorchester. Five years later a great majority of the settlers removed to Windsor in Connecticut under the leadership of the Rev. John WAREHAM.

Edward ROSSITER died 23 October 1630. Nicholas ROSSITER and his family returned to Coombe St.Nicholas by 16 April 1635 and inherited his father's lands. Dr. Brian (Bray) ROSSITER and his family stayed in the USA.

Hugh ROSSITER married the widowed Dorothy NORRIS nee COOMBE of Salem, Massachusetts and returned to Coombe St.Nicholas before 1641. Hugh and Dorothy had two sons, Matthias and Edward.

In 1676 Hugh ROSSITER is listed as a churchwarden at Combe St.Nicholas. He died in 1680.

Monmouth Roll. 1685

James, the Duke of Monmouth, an illegitimate son of Charles II, in 1685 plotted to overthrow his uncle King James II. The local Constables in the south of England were ordered to prepare a list of men who were not at home on the night the uprising took place. This became know as the Monmouth Roll.

The list included the following -:

"Monmouth Rebels" by W.McD.Wigfield. Listed in the Rebels Roll Call was Mathias Rossiter, a worsted comber" of Taunton St.Mary - aiding (C.P.) Blue Regt. (P) pardoned 18 July 1686 (CSPD J2 11.832) CP = Constables Presentment. P = Presumption

On the 30th March 1676 a Matthias ROSSETER married Jane HERRING at Taunton, St.M.M., Somerset.

Publications

"The Rossiter Papers - A Collection of Notes on Some Rossiter Families"

Book Six

Book Seven

Book Eight

Book Nine

Book Ten

(It is my desire an ambition to publish books 11 to 20 and newsletters 11 to 20 over the next two years. Any help with supply of information would be appreciated. Ed)

Rossiter Names in the Catholic Registers of Torre Abbey Chapel, Devon, England

The registers begin in October 1788, on the appointment of a new priest., the previous priest held the position as private chaplain to the Cary family from 1746 to 1788. If he kept any registers, they have not come to light yet. The order of entries in the register is confused., the following lists have been edited (and also translated from Latin) for convenience of interpretation.

List of Members of the Congregation October 1788

"Household" : Edward Rossiter and 3 children = the wife Protestant Colleton : William Rossiter, wife and 3 children

Baptisms

The register properly starts in October 1788., however some earlier entries are noted "by the witness of reliable persons."

(Note : The registers appear very poorly kept in the late 1820's and were not searched after 1830)

List of Members of the Congregation 1830

Mr John Rossiter, shopkeeper, Paignton, and 2 sons Mr Edward Rossiter, Mr Samuel Rossiter and Mrs Rossiter the mother William Rossiter (Stoke) and wife and 3 sons

Marriages

Note -: between 1754 and 1837, all Catholics had to marry by Church of England ceremony., they sometimes duplicated this with a Catholic ceremony., hence many marriages are not listed here.

Deaths

There was no Catholic graveyard then, hence no burials recorded.

(Note -: Richard Rossiter, died 29 March 1779, and his wife Dorothy Rossiter nee Beavis, died 13 Feb 1791, both Catholics., both are buried at the rear of St John's Church of England churchyard in Paignton.Ed)

1811 Feb 09 Edward Rossiter of Torquay age 52 years and 2 1/2 months.

Confirmations

Note -: Catholics often added a further name at confirmation, hence Sarah Rossiter appears in the census as Elizabeth, also these entries identify a few of the otherwise unlisted baptisms before 1788

1793 Richard Rossiter 1800 Elizabeth Rossiter of Paignton., Mary Rossiter of Torquay 1803 Edward Rossiter of Torquay, John (James) Rossiter of Paignton 1808 Edward (Charles) Rossiter, William (James) Rossiter both of Paignton 1816 Apr 21 Catherine Elizabeth Rossiter, Sarah Agnes Rossiter 1819 Joseph (John) Rossiter

Note - : Several of these families have children baptised in Anglican churches as well.

William ROSSITER of Camberwell.

The South London Art Gallery in Peckham Road SE5 was founded by William ROSSITER. He had originally exhibited a small collection of pictures and engravings in his shop in Camberwell Road. Unable to accommodate his growing number of visitors, he purchased Lion House in Peckham Road in 1868 and opened a small gallery at the rear of the building, insisting that it should be open on Sundays, as no other gallery then did. Later he enlisted help of well known figures in the art world, including Lord Leighton and G.F.Watts, to raise money for a purpose built gallery designed by Morris Adams in 1891. In 1898, after ROSSITER's death, Lion House was demolished and replaced by the Camberwell School of Art with which the gallery still has close ties.

The collection now has over 300 Victorian paintings including works by Ruskin, Millais, Opie, and Prinsep, and a growing 20th century section, together with an interesting pictorial history of Southwark.

(I am looking for the family tree for William ROSSITER. Any help would be appreciated. Ed.)

Success Story

Michael James Rossiter - England

More information upon request

Rossiter Strays

Walter Joseph Rossiter second son of Walter and Bridget Rossiter died 11 June 1864 aged 3yrs 8mths. Ref-: Sydney Burial Ground Register. NSW Australia

Moses ROSSITER, aged 5, died of dropsy of the brain 27 Sep 1842 Bristol, (St.Phillip and Jacob), s/o Charles ROSSITER, brushmaker of Wade Street.

William ROSSITER married Ann LINTORN 15 April 1793 Dicheat Somerset

Obituaries From the "Times" 1951 - 1960

Michigan 1870 Census Index Online

http://envoy.libofmich.lib.mi.us/

Surname - First Name - County - Township - Page

Cornwall Census 1871

http://www.kindredkonnections.com/

Parish PENZ; District 21; Schedule 147

Parish PENZ; District 22; Schedule 005

Parish FALMOUTH; District 1; Schedule 250

ROSSITER Eliz, head, u, 40, tailoress, b 1831, Falmouth, Cornwall

Parish S.THOMAS; District 3; Schedule 125

ROSSITER, Wm H, boader, m, 36, tailor, b 1835 Denbury, Devonshire

Parish PHILLACK; District 1; Schedule 034

ROSSITER Chas, boarder, m, 39, sawyer, b 1832 Cheddon, Somerset

Parish FALMOUTH; District 6; Schedule 151

Bits and Pieces

Epitaph - "I told You I Was Sick"

Rossiter Probates

(1) ROSSETER Elizabeth Mary (nee SKELTON), of St.Andrew's Lewes, widow, died 13 February 1898. Probate Lewes 10 March to James Hurley ROSSETER, lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Artillery and the Reverend Robert Marmaduke ROSSETER, clerk. Effects £673 17s 10d

(Reverend Robert Grafton ROSSETER, b1822, d.1861, m.1847 Elizabeth Mary SKELTON. Issue -: James Hurley b.1849., Robert Marmaduke b.1851., Henry Donald b.1852., Elizabeth Graftob b.c1854., Mary Louisa b.c1856., Selina Ruth b.c1858. Ed.)

(2) ROSSETER Henry Donald, of Ilford Sussex, Major in Her Majesty's Durham Regiment of Light Infantry. Died 24 August 1896 Poona, India. Probate Lewes 10 March to James Hurley ROSSETER (brother), Lieutenant colonel in the Royal Artillery Effects £3152 17s

(3) ROSSITER John of Burton South Huish Devonshire, farmer, died 05 May 1898. Probate Exeter 24 October to Richard ROGERS, yeoman, and Mary Ann Wakeman ROSSITER, widow. Effects £5525 14s

(John ROSSITER born 10 Feb 1844, s/o Samuel ROSSITER and Grace TULLY, married 3 Oct 1874, Mary Ann Wakeman ROGERS. Issue John, Mary and Henry. Ed.)

(4) ROSSITER Gertrude Annie of the nursing home Dorchester Road Weymouth, died 25 November 1898. Probate Blandford 20 December to Elizabeth Alice ROSSITER (wife of Thomas John ROSSITER). Effects £495 3s 6d

Rossiter's in Canada

St.Petrox Church -Pembrokeshire Burial Register

http://www.elidor.demon.co.uk/pebur.htm#R_begin

Holden's Triennial Directory of London, 1805 - 1807

City of London Burials, 1813 - 1853

Irish Corner

(only the one entry for all spelling variations. Ed.,)

Parting Thought

A genealogist is one who finds the dead and nearly sends the living to their death.

NEWSLETTER No.12

1st March 2000

Editorial

This is an all-Irish newsletter. If you would like more information on the Rossiter families of Ireland see my book

"The Rossiter Papers - Some Notes on Some Rossiter Families", Book Six.

The Table of Contents is as follows -:

Thomas Rossiter, Lord Kitchener and the "Hampshire"

Thomas ROSSITER was born in Wexford in 1892 son of Thomas ROSSITER and Alice SINNOTT of 19 William Street Wexford. He became a Merchant Seaman and was also in the Royal Navy Reserve (RNR). He was called up by the Royal Navy as a Priest and given a Seaman's rating. (Seaman 3095A). In 1916 he sailed on the H.M.S.Hampshire (a battle cruiser) which was taking Lord Kitchener from Orkney to Archangel in Russia to discuss military strategy. On Monday 5th June 1916 the ship left Orkney and straightaway headed into a gale. The support ships could not keep up. The "Hampshire" struck a German mine and soon sank . Lord Kitchener and Thomas Rossiter along with most of the other sailors drowned. There is a plaque commemorating Thomas Rossiter's death at the Plymouth Memorial in Devon (No.19). The Memorial is situated centrally on The Hoe which overlooks directly towards Plymouth Sound

The Family Tree For Thomas Rossiter

It is thought that Sir John Rossiter was the one that built Rathmacknee Castle in 1450 Colonel Thomas Rossiter (b c1613) fought against Cromwell at Wexford in 1650

Bargy Castle - County Wexford

Bargy Castle is situated in the Parish of Tomhaggard in the County of Wexford. It takes its name from the Barony of Bargy and is sometimes called the "Bridge of Bargy: The fortress is usually believed to have been erected by the Rossiter family at the beginning of the 15th Century, though some authorities state that it owes its origin to Harvey de Montgomery, one of the first Norman invaders.

William Rossiter of Bargy Castle, a "horseman" (next to a Captain or a Lord) was pardoned of a felony on 14 June 1540. He married Marian, daughter of Dionysius Stafford of Ballyconner Castle. Robert Rossiter of Bargy married Margaret, daughter of Martin Codd of Ballyfane Castle and held lands in Tildavin and Tomhaggard., he died 20 March 1619. Robert Rossiter of Bargy, born 1612 married in 1635 Ellen, daughter of John Stafford of Ballymackane Castle. William Rossiter, brother of Robert, married Catherine, daughter of Edmond Hay of Tacumshin Castle and the widow of Walter Codd of Castletown Carne. Mary Rossiter of Bargy married Robert Devereux of Carrigmannon Castle in 1670. Christian Rossiter, his sister, married James Bond of Wexford, a merchant. Michael Rossiter, Bishop of Ferns was born in Bargy Castle in 1648, the year before Cromwell came to Ireland. He was Bishop from 1693 to 1709.

The last Rossiter to own Bargy Castle was William, who took part in the defence against Cromwell. His lands were consficated in 1667 and Bargy Castle was granted to William Ivory.

The Harvey's of Bargy were originally of Bosworth, Leicester. Ambrose Harvey styled the "elder of Bridge of Bargy", the name of the townland on which the castle was built, was father of Ambrose Harvey, styled "the younger of Greghella" married in 1677 Susanna, daughter of Sambrey Cambrey and left a son (born 1682), Reverend William Harvey, Rector of Mulrankin. William married first Susanna, fifth daughter of John Harvey of Killiane Castle and had issue - Ambrose (Reverend), disinherited by his father's will - John of Tagunan, who was also disinherited and Francis who succeeded to the estates of his father (Bargy Castle). Francis married Martha, eldest daughter of the Reverend James Harvey of Killiane Castle. He was succeeded by his eldest son Beauchamp Bagenal Harvey.

Bagenal Harvey was noted for espousing the cause of the rebellion and led the uprising at Vinegar Hill during the "Great Rebellion" of 1798. He was captured by the British and executed, his properties were consficated and occupied by the British Army. In 1816 Bargy Castle was restored to his brother, Mr James Harvey, who resided in London. The castle gradually went to ruin.

On James Harvey's death the property was reverted to Councillor John Harvey (son of John), who carried out restoration and had the present main entrance substituted for the original one in the tower. The son of Councillor Harvey, Major John Harvey, who died in 1878, was buried in a mausoleum in front of the hall door, however, his remains were removed at a later date. His son John Maclachlan Harvey, resided in the castle for some time after his father's death and then let the property to Mr M.B.Leonard, who had the castle newly roofed and renovated. After a time the Harveys returned to the castle and took up residence again until it was later sold to a Mr Paget by Captain James Harvey in 1947. The castle was sold by Mr Paget to Lieutenant Colonel C.J.Davidson in 1960.

The castle consists of a square keep, to which two wings have been added and more recent dates, probably in the 16th and 17th centuries. The chief entrance to the castle was formerly by the central tower, where a stained glass window bearing the Harvey cross is now to be seen. On the outside of the entrance is a stone covered with figures supposed to represent Queen Elizabeth I and her crest, and far above this slab may be seen a large machiolation, one used for hurling missiles for the defence of the door. In the north wing of the castle is a small panelled room, and not far from it, a curved oak partition bears the cross and shamrock with "IHS 1591 RRMS" on the reverse side.

Ghostly tappings are reported to be heard on the castle windows between 10 and 11pm, while a phantom carriage is said to be some times audible, drawing up the disused avenue, when the horses' hoofs cease before the old entrance to the keep, and a minute or so later the coach is again heard returning by the old driveway.

(Written by Roy Harvey of NSW, Australia.)

Brian Rossiter and the Wexford Rossiter Family of Sligo

For further information see - http://www.rossiter.net/

Rossiter Strays

John ROSSITER b 27 Dec 1825 Kilmuckridge R.C. s/o Moses ROSSITER and Anna REDMOND sponsors Patrick McGUILL and Joan ROSSITER

Martin ROSSITER b c1815 Ireland s/o Moses ROSSITER and Anna REDMOND died 18 Nov 1879 Buffalo USA married 08 Nov 1857 Buffalo USA St.Joseph's Old Cathedral, Mary HARRINGTON, died 09 March 1899

A Moses ROSSITER died 1872 Enniscorthy aged 80, volume 4, page 581 - could this be the same person as above - Ed)

A ROSSITER family of Nickaree, (Rathanagan), Duncormick, Wexford Michael and Bridget ROSSITER had the following children Judith bc1817 Rathanagan, m Denis GOFF c1840 Catherine b1823, m Martin DOYLE Michael b1826 John b1829

Martin (Marcus/Mark) ROSSITER, born Ireland 1838, married 1859 in Illinos Johanna (Judy) BARRON, born Dublin 1835

Patrick ROSSITER born Ireland 1838, married Margaret CARLEY

John ROSSITER b1824 Wexford, d Palmyra New York, m Ellen KEELY b 1827 Wex.

John ROSSITER b Wexford, m Ellen CRAWLEY. Lived @ Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

James ROSSITER b Wexford s/o Richard ROSSITER and Mary KEATON, m 1844 Mary BEUNOIDE. Lived at Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Patrick (George) ROSSITER born 1824 Wexford, d 1886 Melbourne Australia, m 1847 Elizabeth (Catherine) BYRNE

John Joseph ROSSITER b 1834 Wexford, d 1899 Milwaukee USA, m 1868 Milwaukee, Catherine McGRATH

William Joseph ROSSITER. b 1877 Wexford, died Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, m Mary CLEARY

Rosseter Names in the 1851 Census, St.Martins, Liverpool

Book Review No.1

"Matters of Felony - A True Tale of 18th Century Ireland" by Margaret Weiner published 1967 by Atheneum (New York)., 204 pages., hardcover 225x150

This is the story of two young men, Garret BYRNE and his friend James STRANGE who fall in love with two sisters Catherine and Ann KENNEDY, a fate which led them to the hangman's noose.

In Ireland in the 1600's it seemed to be a popular practice to forcibly abduct a woman and marry her. The new bride and her parents eventually accepted the situation and no criminal charges were laid. Sometimes the abduction was for financial gain. In 1707, a new law was made whereby "forcible abduction" became a capital offence but this did not stop the practice from continuing.

Garrett BYRNE was born c1757 at Ballyine House near Spahill, County Kilkenny and his cousin James STRANGE was born c1759 at Ullard on the road to Kilkenny.

Catherine KENNEDY was born c1764 and her sister Ann in 1765. Both were born at Rathmaiden, the "fort of maidens". Their father Richard died in 1769, whereby their mother resolved to marry her daughters into wealthy families when the time arose. Both daughters were left a handsome bequest by their father.

The Kennedy family in 1779 moved from Rathmaiden to Spahill House and soon Garret BYRNE and James STRANGE found themselves constant companions of Catherine and Ann. The girls flirted and teased the boys, so as a joke, and because of their love for them, they abducted them on the 14th June 1779.

The next day they were married and that night the marriage was consummated. The girls did not acquiesce and the distraught mother filed crimminal charges. The boys were eventually caught and were hung on the gallows in Kilkenny on Saturday 2nd December 1779

A witness to the abduction was John ROSSITER, a "native" of Graiguenamana who told the story to Dr.Richard PHELAN, who told it to John WALSH, the Master of the Rolls who mentions it in his book "Ireland Sixty Years Ago" which was published in 1847.

Is this the same John ROSSITER, who in 1788 following the uprising at Vinegar Hill, arrested, as a rebel, his cousin Captain Ignatius ROSSITER of Saunders Court? (Ed)

This book gives a fascinating insight into the life of people in County Killkenny in the second half of the eighteenth century

Book Review No.2

"A World Overturned - A Burmese Childhood, 1933 to 1947" by Maureen Baird-Murray

Published by Constable and Company Ltd 3 The Lanchesters 162 Fulham Palace Road London W6 9ER

This book will appeal to readers interested in a young girl of mixed marriage going to school and growing up in Burma in the 1930's and 40's.

It is an auto-biography by Maureen ROSSITER who was born on the 18th April 1933 at Mongyai in the Northern Shan States of Burma. Her father was Edward Wrixon ROSSITER of Dublin, Ireland and her mother was Khin NYUN of Burma. They were married at Mandalay, Burma, on the 22nd April 1930. Maureen was the second child. Her sister Patricia was born in 1931.

The story begins with Maureen being "dropped off" in March 1938 at St.Agnes Convent, an English High School for Girls at Kalaw in Burma a few weeks before her fifth birthday. This was the last time she saw her parents together. She continually fought with the Italian nuns and ran away from school twice. In the school holidays her mother would take her to her parents place. Thus she was torn between two cultures. This upset the nuns who continued to beat her. One day, in desperation, she blurted out that "she wanted to become a catholic." Her life at school was transformed immediately. After two years at school her father reappeared and became a regular visitor. Then something disastrously happened. Nobody came to take her home for the school holidays at the end of 1941. On Xmas Eve the Japanese bombed Rangoon and early in 1942 the Japanese soldiers marched into the convent.

There were ten nuns, two servants and three pupils at the school and all were treated favourably as the Japanese and the Italians were allies at the time.

Maureen took her first communion when she was eleven years of age. Soon after, the allies began bombing Burma. The British troops marched into the convent on the 8th June 1945. Then events of her family life began to unfold. Her father had died in the Calcutta Hospital in 1940. Her mother had died of a broken heart in 1943. Edward had taken another Burmese woman as his wife about 1938 and had two children to her. One was named James Michael ROSSITER. Then she discovered that she had a sister, Patricia, and a grandmother in Ireland. Patricia had been taken to Ireland by her parents in 1938 and left with her grand mother.

In 1947 Maureen sails from Rangoon to Liverpool and then flies on to Ireland. She was going home to Dublin to be with a ROSSITER family that had been staunch Protestants for generations.

This book is a very descriptive story of the Burma countryside and its people and certainly makes very interesting reading. Maureen keeps strictly to her subject which is growing up in Burma which is unfortunate because if she wrote more of her father's family and his ancestors then we would have a tale of two countries, Ireland and Burma, which would attract a wider circle of readers.

The book finishes with a lot of unanswered questions such as what happened to the 100 acres of land in Burma that Maureen inherited from her father, and what happened to her half brother James Michael ROSSITER ?.

This is a delightful little book about Maureen ROSSITER's early childhood. I believe Maureen is the 4x great-grand daughter of Thomas Wrixon ROSSITER who was born in Dublin in 1792 and was only one of two Irish Roman Catholic Rossiters to convert to the Protestant faith. With Maureen embracing Catholicism, the wheel turned full circle.

Help Corner

Thomas Wrixon ROSSITER was born 1792 in Rathdown, died 1867 His son, also Thomas Wrixon ROSSITER born 1819 Rathdown, died 1905 His son, another Thomas Wrixon ROSSITER born 1841, married 1864, Annie COX His son Walter ROSSITER, b ?, died France, m ? His son Edward Wrixon ROSSITER b 1904 Dublin, d c1942 Burma, m twice

(Any information about this family would be appreciated. Ed)

From Eire toAyr

Bartholomew ROSSITER, b.1796 Ireland married Elizabeth WALDRON. They had five children., Mary Ann b 1821 Kilcullen Co Kildare., Elizabeth b 1823 Kilcullen., Catherine, Gertrude G., and John. 17

In 1840 Bartholomew brought his wife and children to Sydney Australia, arriving 03 October 1840 on the "Lord Weston."

In 1857 John ROSSITER married Mary ann RAYNER. Their eldest son Richard Wellbank ROSSITER b 1859, made his home in Ayr in North Queensland.

Bartholomew ROSSITER died in Sydney in 1845. His obituary said that he was recently from Wellbank in Ireland.

("I'm seeking the parents of Bartholomew and Elizabeth. Any help would be appreciated. Ed.")

Bits and Pieces

Epitaph - Belturbet Churchyard, County Cavan

"Here lies John HIGLEY, whose father and mother were drowned on their passage from America. Had both lived, they would have been buried here.

Parting Thought

Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.

Newsletter No.13

June 2000

Introduction

Obituaries are a great source of information. My thanks to Bill Acheson for sending me obituaries for his ancestors which I have included in this newsletter.

Edson Rossiter

Rossiter - Acheson Family Tree

Edson Rossiter : Time -line

Edson Rossiter (1818 - 1898) Obituary

"Died at his home near Downsville, Nov. 23, 1898, Edson Rossiter, aged 80 years. The funeral service was held in the church at Downsville, Friday afternoon, Nov. 25, Rev. C. F. Niles, pastor of the Unitarian society at Menomonie, officiating. 19

Nature works thro' mystery. Her purpose seems to be concealment. Even when great energies are exerted they are not themselves visible. The wave of the ocean gets its tremendous power from the unseen depths and the unseen weight of the uplifted waters. What is true as a law of the physical world is true of the spiritual and social forces. History is too often a view of the surface of the ages. The surface heaves but the vast space of quiet depths upholds and makes possible all that motion.The church is the historical fact but the mysterious depths of the human spirit lie deep below that fact. Dynasties and tyrannies, all forms of government are facts thought fit to engage the pen of the historian but all these are results overflowing from the deeper creative forces. He who would live understandingly therefore must live below the surface. He must pierce the secret places of the Most High and down to the unseen and often unnoticed persons who who have seldom attracted much of the world's attention. The great actor in life's drama, we may be sure, depends upon the patronage, nameless but numerous, whose record is sufficiently complete in the deposit of the entrance fee. Hereby we may measure the change in the thought of the student in that the people divide with kings and illustrious the interest of study. We are looking to then for the shoulders upholding the world, once attributed to Hercules.

Edson Rossiter was one of the plain people who live plainly but think highly. His home had been among us for many years, but in that time his reticence and modesty had kept him from the public notice. He was born in the state of New York, March 11, 1818. Getting some education he went to the city of New York, where the culture of the city was added to whatever of education he already had. He there learned the art of dramatic speech, the power of so presenting his thoughts as to make them interesting to others. Coming west with his family he went to California. Returning again as far was Wisconsin the land attracted him and he settled on a farm near Downsville.

Life attracted him on several sides. To labor of the hands he was not averse. Yet also to labor of the mind was he inclined. Farming, the fatigue of clearing land, the pinchings of pioneer life were cheerfully borne, but these were not allowed to absorb all the life. Room therein was kept sacred to the forms of culture which were possible to the life he led. A few books, among which was the Bible, were his stock of reading matter. In the Bible few in this country were better versed than he. He studied it for evidences of divine lover rather than of wrath. Respecting the opinions of others he yet regarded them as matters for correction where they could be proven wrong. He saw the community about him wrong, as he supposed, in the idea of God and he set about the task of setting them right.

His mother, long dead, appeared to him in a dream with the commission top "preach the gospel as you understand it." Thereupon, without any church affiliation, without baptism or ordination, he declared the love of God as opposed to the wrath of God to all who cared to hear him. Like the old Grecian, Socrates, he took no salary, but if a friend or some of his hearers wished to contribute to his services he would not refuse it.

Far and wide through this locality he has preached his gospel, traveling much on foot and meeting much exposure, in order to instruct the people in better ways of thought and life. The sorrowing he comforted, the erring he kindly warned, the bigoted he avoided contention with, those hungry for knowledge he tried to feed, those thirsting for a new righteousness he tried to lead into a better way. A firm man, basing his life on convictions which to him were the truth, he yet made his way by the subtle influence of love and gentleness. When the public school needed a friend, he was on hand. As director, as clerk his influence raised the qualifications required of the teacher. Education has his heart and hand. He was the friend of good books, the admirer of good life, the friend of the struggling, the pioneer standard-bearer of the liberal religion, not as found in any particular church, but as it appears in all the churches. Some well-hewn stones he has laid in the splendid temple of liberality as it is displayed in all the ways of life. A worker beneath the surface, he was a silent but powerful force working for the good of humanity. Not seeking recognition in politics, he served one term on the county board where his service was in full accord with his fine character.

Passing well into his 80th year he had been out of health now for some time and the places that had once seen him and the many friends who had listened to his speech knew him less frequently than of yore. He died in the same serene faith and trust in which his life had been lived. Let us say "Farewell, faithful worker, from the vineyards planted by your care we are gathering the grapes and pressing the wine to-day. We thank you for your life and work."

The Dunn County News Vol. XXXIX, No. 37 Friday, December 9, 1898, page 5

MrsLydia Melissa (Edes) (McIvor) Rossiter (1843 - 1876) Obituary

DIED. ROSSITER. - At her residence near Downsville, July 7th, 1876, Mrs. Lyda M. Rossiter, wife of Rev. Edson Rossiter, aged 38 years. The death of this estimable woman will be very much felt, for she made herself beloved by all classes. Her funeral was largely attended on Saturday, the 9th inst. The house being more than filled with sympathizing friends. May God comfort those who mourn for her in her former home, and may her memory be a benediction to those left on earth."

New York and Michigan papers please copy.

The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin Sat. July 16, 1876 No. 16, Page 5, Section 1, Column 4

Edson Charles Rosseter (1870 - 1944) Biography

"Edward Charles Rosseter, a representative farmer of the town of Red Ceder, was born in Olmstead County, Minnesota, Oct. 5, 1869, son of Edison and Melissa (Edes) Rosseter. The father was a native of New York State who in early manhood came west to Minnesota, where he married Melissa Edes.

Coming to Dunn County, Wis., they located on a farm west of Downsville, where Mr.s Rosseter died in 1871, leaving him with four small children, whom he reared and educated. He continued to reside on and cultivate his farm until his death in 1909. The children above mentioned were : Nellie, now Mrs. Walter Chaffer of the town of Dunn; Edward C., of the town of Red Cedar; Oscar, residing in North Menomonie; and Delbert, of California. Edward C. Rosseter acquired his education in the district school and soon became industrially active on his father's farm, where he gained a practical knowledge of agriculture. As a young man he also had experience in the lumber business, working in the woods and in the Knapp, Stout & Co. Company's sawmill at Downsville until the mill was shut down in 1900. After that he owned and operated three different farms, selling each of them in succession. In 1910 he came to the town of Red Cedar and bought the old Frank Miller farm, containing 240 acres, in Section 10 and 3, town of Red Cedar, on which he made some minor improvments, operating it until 1921. He then turned the farm over to his son Charles, and moved to Menomonie, where he resided for two years, during which time he served as road overseer. In March, 1923, he accepted the position of manager of the Rusk Cooperative Store in Rusk village and conducted it for one year. Since March, 1924, he has made his home on the farm, but no longer does active work. He is a stockholder in both the Ruck Cooperative Creamery and in the store. For eight years he served his town on the board of supervisors and for some years was a school director. As a citizen he has always stood high and he and his family are well regarded from the social standpoint.

Edward C. Rosseter was married in Louisville, this county, on April 7, 1891, to Emma Billings, who was born in Dunn County, Oct. 6, 1869, daughter of Charles and Maggie (Hannigon) Billings, both her parents being now deceased. The children of this union are Bernice, Bernam, Robert, Margaret, Charles, Leona, Nellie, Dorothy, James and Carrie, whose further record is as follows. Bernice, born Jan. 8, 1892, is now Mrs Otto Sheriff of Duluth and has two children, Maude and Ralph. Bernam, born June 19, 1893, is residing on the home farm. Robert, born Jan 12, 1895, married Sarah Cook and resides in the town of Red Cedar.

He has two children, Hazel and Ethel. Leona, born Aug. 23, 1896, is now a teacher in Evanston, Ill. Charles, born April 3, 1898, is, as already mentioned, operating the home farm. Margaret, born July 6, 1898, is the wife of Lou Boles of Menomonie and has two children, Harry and Edison. Carrie, born April 4, 1902, is the wife of Alvin Leach and has one son, Gaylen. Nellie, born Feb. 14, 1904, is a teacher in Dunn County, and James, born Sept. 7, 1907, is attending high school in Menomonie."

from "History of Dunn County Wisconsin" compiled by F. Curtiss-Wedge, Ph.D., Geo. O. Jones and others 1925 H.C. Cooper Jr. & Co. pages 511-512

Robert R. Rosseter (1895 - 1978) Obituary

Robert Rosseter, 83, Rt. 6, Menomonie, died Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 12, 1895, in Dunn County to Edson and Emma Billing Rosseter. He lived in this area all his life. He married Sarah Cook. He hauled milk for many years for Rusk Creamery and Sanna Dairies. After retiring he worked for Hammerly Monument Co. as a stone setter. Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17 at Olson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry I. Zessin officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in the town of Dunn.Friends may call at Olson Funeral Home from noon Thursday until time of services Friday.

Survivors include two sones: Delbert of Rt. 1, Menomonie, and Roland of Spring Valley; eight daughters: Mrs. Fred (Hazel) Hulbert, Barron, Mrs. Grant O. (Ethel) Gregory, Rt. 2, Elk Mound, Mrs. Leslie (Louise) McQuiston, Mesa, Ariz., Mrs.Everett (Margie) McQuiston, Boyceville, Mrs. John (Myrtle) Eisenhuth, Janesville, Mrs. William (Alicve) Acheson, Glenwood City, Mrs. Darrell (Mabel) Dohms, Rock Falls, and Mrs. Donald (Mary) Knuth, Boyceville; a brother: James of Bruce; two sisters:Mrs. Henry (Nell) Wheeler and Mrs. Joseph (Dorothy) Hong, both ofSeattle, Wash.; 43 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah; and a daughter."

Bill Acheson's comments on the obituary - "this was my grandfather. He died Nov. 14, 1978. The McQuestion and McQuistons mentioned in last two obits (Everett and Leslie) are brothers. Everett and Leslie's sister Violet, is my father's mother, and my father married the daughter of Robert and Sarah Rosseter, so there's three marriages between the Rosseter and McQuiston families.

Charles G. Rosseter (1897 - 1978) Obituary

"Charles Gaylen Rosseter, 81, Boyceville, died Tuesday, June 27 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born on April 3, 1897, in Dunn County, to Edson and Emma Billings Rosseter. He farmed in the town of Tiffany until his retirement in 1976. He married Hope Lyman on Dec. 29, 1938, in Red Wing, Minnisota

Services were held June 30 at the United Methodist Church in Boyceville, the Rev. Paul Doering officiating. Burial was in Tiffany Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Hope, at home; a son, Charles R. of Tacoma, Wash.; two brothers: Robert of Cedar Falls and James of Bruce; two sisters: Mr.s Henry Wheeler and Mrs.Joseph Hong, both of Seattle, Wash.; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jerry; one brother, Bernam; and four sisters: Bernice, Leona, Margaret and Carrie.

Charles G. Rosseter died 27 June 1978. He was a brother of Robert Roland Rosseter

Mrs. Robert Rosseter (1898 - 1962) Obituary

Mrs. Robert Rosseter, 64, died suddenly last Sunday evening, April 15, at her home on the Town of Red Cedar. She was born Sarah Cook on Jan. 13, 1898 in Menomonie, the daughter of Robert and Mary Cook. She lived in Dunn County all of her life. On Nov. 12, 1921 she was married to Robert Rosseter in Menomonie. She is survied by her sons, Delbert, Menomonie, and Roland, Spring Valley; daughters, Ethel, Mrs. Grant Gregory,Elk Mound, Mabel, Mr.s James Torgerson, Rock Falls, Hazel, Mrs. Fred Hulbert, Rice Lake, Louise, Mrs. Leslie McQuestion,Mesa, Ariz., Marjory, Mrs. Everett McQuestion, Boyceville, Alice, Mrs. William Acheson, Hillsdale, Mary, Mrs. William Michaels, Wheeler, and Myrtle, Mrs. John Eisenhuth, Beloit;37 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; one brother, LeonardCook, Elk Mound; and two sisters, Mrs. William Scharlau, Menomonie, and Mrs. Elsie Hennessey, San Gabriel, Calif. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at the Goodrich Funeral Home, Rev. R. L. Sanasac officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. Friendsmay call at the Goodrich Funeral Home Wednesday noon until the time of services.|

Bill Acheson's comments on the above obituary. This was my grandmother, she died in 1962, a couple of weeks before I was born. According to my mother, the shock of her mother dying is what caused my to be born in late April instead of early June like I was supposed to have been.

Emily Sarah KING nee ROSSITER

Emily Sarah ROSSITER was born 30 June 1875 at Christchurch in New Zealand and baptised 10 October at St.Lukes C.of E. Christchurch. She was the seventh child of William ROSSITER and Elizabeth ROSSITER nee SMITH of Whateley Street, Christchurch.

Her grand-parents were Frederick ROSSITER and Joanna ROSSITER nee MICHELMORE of Devon, England who arrived at Lyttleton, NZ, on the "Minerva" 16 August 1859.

In 1900, at Patea, Emily married Arthur Edward KING

Emily KING lived at 51 Kenilworth Street Waipawa and died at the Waipukurau Public Hospital, on the 19 August 1972. She was survived by one son and three daughters.

Emily is remembered for riding her bycycle from Auckland to Wellington

From NZ Herald 19 August 1972

Marathon Cyclist Dies at 97

"The first woman in New Zealand to ride a bicycle from Auckland to Wellington has died at Waipawa. (Hawkes Bay). She was Mrs Emily Sarah KING, aged 97.

Shortly before the turn of the century Mrs KING, then Miss Emily ROSSITER, caused a sensation by cycling the long journey over indifferent roads. (647kms)

Mrs King bought the first car in Waipawa, a single cylinder De Dion Bouton which cost her $175 second-hand in 1907.

She drove for more than 50 years and was still behind the wheel at 94"

Last Post

Rossiter L.P 27960, WW2, 2nd NZEF, died 05 March 1986 Christchurch New Zealand.

(Leslie Prebble ROSSITER born 1898 (4361) s/o John ROSSITER and Agnes SCOTT Married Dorothy PARKE in 1919. Ed)

Rossiter Names in the 1851 Census for Gloucester, England

Kindren Konnections

There are 2010 ROSSITERs in the Ancestral Archive Index at http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/surname?-1+0+0+English

There are 28 ROSSITERs in the Special Collections Archive at http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/login?miscdb+English

There are 836 ROSSITERs in the US Social Security Death Index at http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/ssdi?-1+0+English

There are 40 ROSSITERs in the Source Documents at http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/login?srcdocs+English

There are 12 ROSSITERs in the 1871 Cornwall (UK) Census at http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/crcensus?-1+0+English

There are 65 ROSSITERs in the 1851 UK Census Selections at http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/login?census+English

There are 14 ROSSITERs in the 1871 Canadian Census Selections http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/login?census+English

Check out these records at http://www.mytrees.com

(If anyone has checked out any of the above sites please let me know.Ed)

Ancestry com. http://www.ancestry.com

Ancestry com. had a free trial period recently which your editor took advantage of. I was dissapointed to find so few Rossiter family trees. In all, I found three partly completed family trees listed as follows

Rossiters of British Columbia, Canada

Death indexes - 27 listed at

http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd

Rossiter Strays

William ROSSITER m Mary LONG, 30 March 1825, Hanworth, Middlesex.

Robert ROSSETER m Abigail WRIGHT 16 July 1762 New York refer -: http://ancestry.com New York Marriages 1600-1784

Help Corner

Looking for the parents of John Marriner ROSSITER b1855 Ohio, married Gabriella ADERLY

ROSSITERs in the 1871 Census of Ontario, Canada

London Livery Company Apprenticeships Registers., Volume 27., Masons' Company 1663-1805

Rosseter. James Marmaduke, s/o Thomas., Bank of England, gentleman, to Robert CLEMMONS, 26 June 1777

Rosseter. Richard Baker, s/o Thomas., St Saviour, Surrey., gentleman, to James Marmaduke ROSSETER, 12 Jan 1792 27

Rossiters of British Columbia, Canada

Death indexes - 27 listed at

http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd

Computer Corner

Google Search Engine http://www.google.com

About 11,500 listings for the name ROSSITER About 700 listings for the name ROSSETER About 300 listings for the name ROSSITTER About 300 listings for the name ROSSETTER

Bits and Pieces

"They were nice-looking people; the girl, Charmain Stroud, slim and dark - the man, Edward Rossiter, a fair-haired amiable giant."

From "Stange Jest", (Three Blind mice and Other Stories) by Agatha Christie born 1890 Torquay, Devon, England died 1976 Cholsey, Devon, England

(William Henry ROSSITER born 05 Oct 1841, d 05 Nov 1862 s/o William ROSSITER and Lucy BARRETT of Claremont NH., Ed. )

Bristol, Gloucestershire Pigot's Directory for 1830 With Clifton, Bedminster, Ashton, Brislington, Pill, Stapleton, etc

Irish Corner - Something to Sing About

*R-O-S-S-I-T-E-R * An Irish Song

R-O-double S-I-T-E-R spells Rossiter Proud of all the Irish blood that's in me "Di-vil" a man can say a word a-gin me R-O-double S-I-T-E-R you see Is a name that a shame never has been connected with Rossiter, that's me, (Kiss me, I'm Irish!) Rossiter, that's me!

These are the words to the song "Harrigan" except the name Harrigan has been substituted for Rossiter. This version was popularised by Dr Frances P (Frank) Rossiter, a former Mayor of the city of Savannah in Georgia.USA. He sang it many times on Saint Patrick's Day with his four sons, Frank, Dick, Joe and Pat. Dr.Rossiter died 10 January 1983.

The song Harrigan was written in 1908 by George M Cohen of Boston for his show "Talk of the Town." Cohen died in 1942 aged 64. That year Jimmy Cagney potrayed him and sang "Harrigan" in his filmed biography "Yankee Doodle Dandee."

Parting Thought

Give me a kiss. I'm Irish

Newsletter No.14

01 September 2000

Introduction

The Sydney Olympic Games commence September 14th. Does anyone know of any Rossiters who competed in past Olympic Games or Commonwealth Games or who represented their country in a sporting event.?

The official website for the Sydney Olympic Games is -;

http://www.olympics.com

Rossiter's "Royal Oak" Hotel - Bath, England

The "Royal Oak" hotel is in Pulteney Road, Widcombe in the City of Bath in England. It was affectionately known as "Rossiters" by the locals as it was owned by William Henry Rossiter from 1915 to 1962. His father Henry Rossiter was the licencee from 1892 to 1915, so the hotel was in the Rossiter family for 70 years.

Rossiter Road which was constructed in the 1970s is a continuation of the Pulteney Road bypass, was named after William Henry Rossiter.

The hotel began as a row of thirteen tenement houses that were built in 1836 in Summerlays Place. Issac GAY, brewer and grocer, of No.7 Summerlays Place is listed in the Widcombe Poor Rate book of 10 March 1849 as the first owner of the "Royal Oak." The hotel expanded in 1854 with the acquisition of No.8, according to the rate book of 18 November.

The next licensee is William Bartlett who first appears in the Bath Directory of 1860/1. He is listed as the occupier of Nos.8 and 9. On the 1st September 1874 the license was transferred to his daughter-in-law Ann Bartlett. On the 7th August 1875 she transferred it to her husband Job. He died 20 May 1889 and the license was transferred back to Ann Bartlett on the 22 June 1889.

Henry Edward Rossiter received a temporary license on the 28th June 1892 with the transfer completed on the 30th July 1892. The license was transferred to his son William Henry Rossiter on the 6th August 1915. In 1902 the owner of the "Royal Oak" is listed as William Jupp of Dorking, Surrey. He sold it to Henry Edward Rossiter some time between 1903 and 1915. It may have been in 1909 when the hotel expanded and occupied nos. 8, 9, and 10.

The "Royal Oak" hotel was sold on the 14th November 1962 to Grosvenor Hotel Steak House (Bath) Ltd for £10,000. At the time of sale, the "Royal Oak" had a 60 foot road frontage, four bars, one smoke room, four storage rooms, cellars, living accommodation, a skittle alley, a show room, and a garden and yard at the rear.

Henry Edward Rossiter and Rosina Stride

Henry Rossiter was born in 1870 in Farnham Surrey, second son and fourth child of Henry and Charlotte Rossiter. He married Rosina Stride in Bath in 1892. He died on the 5th January 1920 following an illness contracted at Salonika during two years Army service in World War One.

Henry's wife, Rosina, was born in 1872 at Odd Down in Somerset, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Stride. Following the death of her husband, Rosina married Henry T Osborne in 1922.

William Henry Rossiter and Alice Mabel Hoad

William Henry Rossiter was born in 1893 at the "Royal Oak", the eldest child of Henry Edward Rossiter and Rosina Stride. His brothers and sisters were Robert, Charles, Maggie, Stanley, Vera and Ivy.

Wlliam took over the hotel from his father in 1915 and in 1924 he married Alice Mabel Hoad. He joined the Bath City Council in 1940 and became a labour Alderman in 1957. He was a member of the Labour Party for 63 years.

William was President of several skittles leagues., interested in dog breeding, rabbits and pigeon fancying. He was associated with the Bath Birdcage Society, and the Bath and District Rabbit Club. The Royal Oak was the headquarters for the Bath Central Flying Club, Bath and Western Counties Bulldog Club and the Airedale Section of the Bull Terrier Club.

William made the Royal Oak into an community centre for Widcombe. He was the first publican in the country to have both radio and television in a pub. Between 1919 and 1939 he introduced mouse racing to Bath. Also he pioneered the organisation of films for children in the City and for a time he ran an entertainment centre at the back of the pub. During the slump in the 1920's he would stand outside the pub and invite in people he thought could not afford a drink. Many of these people later became his most loyal customers. He would never have a slate or put up a notice "no cheques changed." He believed that there was good in everyone.

Following the sale of the Royal Oak in 1962, Henry and his wife went to live nearby at Lime Grove.

William Rossiter died 22 January 1977 at St.Martin's Hospital in Bath. His wife Alice died four weeks later on the 18th February 1977 aged 85. There were no children to this marriage.

Charles Wilfred Rossiter

Charles, a younger brother of William, was born in Bath in 1900. He was landlord of the Crystal Palace at Abbey Green in Bath and the Devonshire Arms at Wellsway in Bath for sixteen years until he had to retire due to ill health when he became a hospital orderly. He died 02 January 1977 at Moorland Old People's Home aged 77. His wife Olive Kathleen nee Horder predeceased him. They had four children., Jean, Ruth, John, and Paul

Acknowledgements.

I would like to thank Mrs Sheena Carter for her assistance.

Rossiter's of California

Births 1905 - 1995

Rossiter - 466 listings Rosseter - 5 listings Rossitter - 6 listings Rossetter - 13 listings

see http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/birth/search.cgi

Deaths 1940 -1997

Rossiter - 224 listings Rosseter - 2 listings Rossitter - 3 listings Rossetter - 8 listings

see http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi

Help Corner

George ROSSITER of the parish of Frome Selwood in the county of Somerset married Marian MALIN of this parish by licence 2 July 1816

Bits and Pieces - What's In A Name

Can anyone add to this list?

Private William ROSSETER

Recipient of the Indian Mutiny Medal Roll 1857-1859

refer -: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~clday/medals_NR.htm

1872 Foreign Born Voters in California

1851 Census London (part only)

St.Lukes HO 107/152

St.Lukes HO 107/1523

St.Giles HO 107/1508

St.Giles HO 107/1509

St.Marylebone HO 107/1488

West London - North HO 107/1526

West London - South

Heston, Ilseworth, and Twickenham HO 107/1698

Islington HO 107/1500

Islington HO 107/1509

St.Pancras HO 107/1493

St.Pancras HO 107/1496

St.Pancras HO 107/1498

Holborn HO 107/1514

Clerkenwell HO 107/1518

Stepney HO 107/1550-1554

Irish Corner

Sir David Sinnott's daughter of Co Wexford married John ROSSITER. Sir Richard DeLa Sinnott son of Sir William Sinnott possessed the lands and castle of Ballybrennan. He married Agnes Rossiter(daughter of Thomas Rossiter, of Ballmacknee Castle, Co of Wexford.)

Can anyone add some dates to this reference please.?

Rossiter's in the New York Military in the Revolution War

Charles Rossiter - First Division no listings for other surname variations

ref-: http://www.amcestry.com

Carlisle Cemetery, Stewart County, Dover, Tennessee

Ref-: http://www.ancestry.com

Rossiter's in Some Bristol Directories

1830

1835

1836

1837

1838

1839

1840

(My thanks to Sheena Carter for supplying this information. Ed)

San Francisco, California, Directories, 1889-91

source-: http://www.ancestry.com

Wisconsin USA Birth Records, 1820-1907

Rossiter's Shop, Paington, Devon, England

Rossiter's Shop has been operating for about 150 years. Nigel Rossiter is the manager.

http://www.rossiters.co.uk/ http://www.rossiters.co.uk/main.htm http://www.rossiters.co.uk/our_history.htm

Book Review

"Rossiter Family Stories A Biographical and Autobiographical Record With Some Genealogical Material"

Compiled and Edited by June Rossiter Velasquez Printed by Medallion Media Inc., Annadale, Minnesota 1996 No Library of Congress Number 280mm x 215mm soft cover., 88 pages

This book is about the author's great grandfather George William Rossiter who was born in 1828 in Paignton, Devon and came to the USA in c1849. The book traces the descendants in Morris,(Grundy Co.,Illinois) Michigan, Chicago and Minco,(Grady Co., Oklahoma)

George William Rossiter was born in 1828 near Paington Devon England, the second son and the third child of Edward Rossiter and Elizabeth Rossiter nee Mann.

The book is vague about the birth of George William Rossiter and his parents and much of the information on the early Rossiters has been drawn from the book "From Devon to Dannevirke - Our Rossiter Family History" by Raymond E Rossiter of Hamilton, New Zealand.

My research shows that the real evidence on this family is found in the 1841 census for Collaton Hircum, Paington, Devon which is as follows.

The author considers that William aged 13 is her great grandfather, George William Rossiter, and she is probably correct. When Roman Catholics were confirmed they were sometimes given an additional first name. William would have been named after his grandfather. Also George IV ruled England from 1820 to 1830 and William IV from 1830 to 1837. So is this where George William Rossiter got his two first names?

It has already been mentioned that George William Rossiter went to the USA about 1849. So it would be no surprise to see him omitted from the 1851 census. I have found Elizabeth Mann and her son Edwin listed in the 1851 census for Devon. I have also found the eldest daughter Elizabeth (b.1825), listed in the 1881 census.

She married Samuel Palk of Ashburton. This census shows that Elizabeth was born in 1825 at Buckfastleigh which is about 4.5 km south of Asburton

I have not been able to locate other family members.

Rossiter Family Tree

Children of Richard Rossiter and Sarah

**Richard, bc1710 Wexford, d29 Mar1779 Blagdon,Devon, ....m c1745 Dorothy ....BEAVIS, b1722, d13Feb1791

Children of Richard Rossiter and Dorothy Beavis

Children of William Rossiter and Sarah London

Children of Edward Rossiter and Elizabeth Mann

Children of George William Rossiter and Mary N

Children of George William Rossiter and Louisa Little

This book is a good reference for the USA branch of the Paignton Rossiter family.

Parting Thought

Genealogy is like Hide & Seek - They Hide & I Seek!!!!

Newsletter No.15

December 2000

STUART ROSSITER., (1923 - 1982) Author, Travel Writer, Philatelist

Percival Stuart Bryce ROSSITER was born on 25 February 1923 at 119 Capwort Street, Leyton Essex. His parents were George Percival ROSSITER and Mary Louise ROSSITER nee STUART. At the time of his birth, his father was 44 years of age and his mother 22. He was an only child. The family home was at 129 Howard Road, Walhamstow.

Stuart, (his preferred form of address), proved to be a talented child winning a scholarship to attend Framlingham College, a public school in Suffolk. He was a Foundation scholar and sub-editor of the school newspaper, "The Framlinghamian". World War Two, which interupted his studies, saw him in Britain and Hong Kong as an aircraft controller for the next four years. In Hong Kong he was with 232 Group S.E.A.A.F. In 1946 he attended King's College in Cambridge, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948 and a Master of Arts degree in 1953, majoring in English.

In 1950, after a short spell as a school master, he began as an assistant in the Westminster Reference Library. In 1954 he became senior assistant librarian for the Kent County Library at Deal.

In 1955, Stuart joined Ernest Benn Ltd as assistant to Russell Muirhead, well known editor of "The Blue Guides", whom he succeeded in 1963. He went on to edit a further fifteen guide books. His crowning glory was the "The Blue Guide to Greece" published in 1967. At that time,other guide books were compiled from material supplied by freelance editors but in this case Stuart composed this guide book from scratch. For five years his base was the British School in Athens. He also wrote the Blue Guides covering Malta and Yugoslavia and produced a new and original Blue Guide to Crete. It was under Stuart's leadership that the Blue Guide books established a reputation for reliability and became a serious contender in the field of travel writing.

After leaving Benn's in 1973, Stuart worked freelance on "The Blue Guide to London" (10th edition 1973) and "The Blue Guide to England" (9th edition 1980).

Stuart shared a fondness for good food, wine, music and cats. His liking for cats is evident in the writing of his first book in 1957, "The London Quiz Book."

It is not known when Stuart became interested in stamps but in 1962 he was a prominent member of the National Philatelic Society. He joined the Society of Postal Historians in 1964 and for a while he was editor of its journal "Postscript". He became President of the Society in 1977.

Stuart joined the Royal Philatelic Society in 1965 and became a Fellow in 1969. In 1975 he was appointed editor of "The London Philatelist".

Between 1966 and 1982 Stuart entered 56 Philatelic Societies displays, national and international, and received awards for 25 of them. His major achievement was in 1977 at the Capex Exhibition in Toronto, Canada where he received a gold medal for his display, Darkest Africa.

In 1980 Stuart published a book called "Postal Communications in the Second World War". He also contributed to publications such as "What Holiday", "Popular Archaeology" and "Postal History International". The book "History of the East Africa Army Postal Service" by Stuart Rossiter and Edward B Proud was published in 1986.

Stuart was a member of many clubs and organisations such as Wig and Pen London, Guild of Travel Writers, Royal Geographical Society (fellow), Royal Philatelic Society (fellow) and the Society of Postal Historians (fellow).

Stuart did not marry, on the grounds, so he said, "that he would make a bad husband."

Stuart died of leukemia at Wanstead Hospital on 19 December 1982. He left all his "worldly goods" to the Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund, a charitable trust devoted to the study of Postal History.

Stuart Rossiter's Family Tree

Book Review

"By Bishop's Rath and Norman Fort., The Story of Piercestown - Murrintown" by Dr Edward Culleton, Nicholas Furlong and Patrick Sills Published by Drinagh Enterprises, Rochestown, Wexford 1994

Plenty of references to the Rossiter families including tombstone transcriptions.

(My thanks to Frederico Rossiter of Argentina for sending me a copy Ed.,)

Irish Corner

Rossiter Names in the Index of Irish Wills., 1484-1858 (pub.,Eneclann)

Rossiter Names In The Irish Catholic Qualification Rolls, 1775 - 1801

1778 - 1790
LDS film # 0100889

City of Dublin

Michael Rosseter chandler Enniscorthy, Wexford 24 Nov 1778

William Rosseter merchant Graigenamanagh, Kilkenny 24 Nov 1778

James Rosseter merchant Ross, County Wexford 11 Nov 1778

Anthony Rosseter brewer Graige, Kilkenny 25 Nov 1778

Leinster Circuit

Clara Rossiter merchant Enniscorthy 01 April 1779

John Rossiter gent Newcastle 02 April 1779

James Rossiter farmer Garrwilliam, Wexford 02 April 1779

Balthazar Rossiter farmer County Wexford 02 April 1779

Patrick Rossiter mariner Wexford 02 April 1779

Theobald Rossiter farmer Newbawn 02 April 1779

Patt Rossiter tanner Wexford 02 April 1779

Paul Rossiter merchant Wexford 02 April 1779

Pat Rosseter farmer Ballycran, Wexford 02 April 1779

Thomas Rossiter farmer Ballycran, Wexford 02 April 1779

Joseph Rossiter Priest New Ross 14 Aug 1782

John Rossiter saddler Gorey 14 August 1782

Phillip Rossiter Killuine Wexford 24 August 1786

Phillip Rossiter farmer Gibberwell 30 July 1787

Munster Circuit

John Rossiter farmer Ramstown, Wexford 07 March 1782

Michael Rossiter farmer Ramstown 07 March 1782

1793 - 1801
LDS #0100890

Leinster Circuit

Richard Rossiter Ross County Wexford 08 April 1783

Gleanings From the Internet

Obituary Lawrence Rossiter 14 March 1994

Lawrence E. Rossiter, a retired chemical industry executive, died Friday in the Harrington House at New Pond Village in Walpole. He was 82. Mr. Rossiter spent his entire 35-year career with the Diamond Shamrock Corp. as the New England regional manager. During World War II, his patented invention in fiber technology was instrumental in the wartime production of new, high-strength fabrics used by allied forces in parachutes and military clothing. He retired in 1976.

Mr. Rossiter was an accomplished photographer and received many awards for his black-and-white scenes of Rhode Island's countryside and Narragansett Bay. His prints are on permanent display at the University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth and public buildings in Rhode Island, and in several books. Born in New Bedford, Mr. Rossiter attended New Bedford schools. He graduated with honors from UMass-Dartmouth in 1934 where he was class president. He also won the William E. Hatch Award for excellence in scholarship. He was active in the Pioneers' Society, a UMass alumni organization. He lived in Needham Heights for 22 years before retiring to the Rhode Island sea coast in 1976. He was an active member of the Wickford Art Association, where he exhibited his photographs.

Mr. Rossiter leaves his son, Dennis L. Rossiter of Hancock, N.H.; two daughters, Carol F. Bonnar of Cohasset, and Nancy Mobley of Westwood; a sister, Edna Blaise of New Bedford; a brother, Frank Rossiter of San Leandro, Calif.; 5 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A service will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Eaton Funeral Home, Needham. Private burial will follow.

Rossiter's of Paignton, Devon

John R ROSSITER, (b.1821 Paignton), died 1891 aged 70., a retired miller of No.4 Avenue Tce Paignton. His wife Sarah SHELLABEER, (b.1824 Brixham), died 1891 aged 67.

Susan A ROSSITER, (b.1850 Staverton), m. March 1872 at Totnes, Phillip William MICHELMORE (chemist and druggist) b.April 1847 Totnes d.April 1885 Totnes.(probate 15 Dec 1885 Exeter)

John ROSSITER, (b.1821) s/o John ROSSITER (b.1789 Colyton St Mary and died 1852 Paignton) and Ann REAP.

1830 Pigot's Director for Devon lists:- John ROSSITER, grocer & dealer in sundries, Paignton

Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1820 - 1907

ROSSETER. Edison C., 07 apr 1890, Co Dunn

ref-: http://www.ancestry.com

Leonard Rossiter - Reginald Perrin - Rising Damp - etc

New website

http://stop.at/Leonard

Rossiter's of Collaton, Devon

Collaton information site at -:

http://www.natty.co.uk/collaton

Bits and Pieces

"Wexford Independent"., 16/10/1872

E & A Rossiter Beg to announce their return from London with a large assortment of new and seasonable goods in all their various departments, including a choice variety of Fancy dresses and costumes, Velvets, silks, millinary, ribbons, Flowers and laces, Cloth mantles, Ladies' Felt and straw hats, Skirts, petticoats, et., etc.

"The People" Wexford 22/2/1873 - "John ROSSITER, Trinity, was accidently killed by a falling lump of clay."

Parting Thought

Death is just another leaf fallen from the tree of life to be collected and returned.to the nursery of knowledge.

Merry Xmas

Newsletter No.16

March 2001

Introduction

The following article was presented at a meeting of the Gold Coast and Albert Genealogical Society held on 03 June 1998

The Rescuer of Edward John Eyre

Samuel Leghorn Clements. We know him today as the American author Mark Twain. He wrote "Tom Sawyer", "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and many other books.

Mark Twain once said "if you are good you will be lonely". Ladies and gentlemen, I have a confession to make, I have never been lonely". I always thought that I was reasonably good then in my last year at High School someone wrote in the school magazine that I was like Macavity the Cat. Those of you who are familiar with the stage production "Cats" will know that it is based on a book of poems written by T.S.Elliot and Macavity was one of the cats. He was the master criminal that never got caught.

Is that me.? Really!!

Macavity's a Mystery Cat: he's called the Hidden Paw
For he's the master criminal who can defy the law.
He's the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad's despair
For when they reach the scene of crime - Macavity's not there.

Ladies and Gentlemen, if you would like to know more about me you will need to read my biography which I wrote in January 1996 and is entitled "The First Book of Merv"

In 1895 Mark Twain was broke, so to raise money he embarked on a three month lecture tour of Australia. In 1897 he published a book called "Following the Equator" where he gives his opinion of Australian history.

"Australian history is always picturesque. Indeed, it is so curious and strange that it is itself the chieftest novelty the country has to offer, and so it pushes the other novelties to the second or third place. It does not read like history, but like the most beautiful lies, and all of a fresh new sort, not the mouldy old stale ones. It is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities, and they are all true."

Ladies and Gentlemen tonight I will tell you of some Australian history that is full of surprises, adventures and incredibilities, and it is all true., history that has never been revealed before. Here is a story about the rescuer of Edward John Eyre. In 1841 Eyre walked about 2000 kms from Adelaide along the southern coastline of Australia to King Georges Sound in Western Australia. About halfway across and near death, he was rescued on 02 June 1841 by Captain Rossiter, an English captain of a French whaler, the Mississippi. Eyre and Baxter and three aboringines had set off from their base camp at Fowlers Bay on 25 Feb . They had walked for 97 days in oppressive heat with very little food and water before Eyre and Baxter were rescued. One aborigine had previously died and the other two deserted.

Eyre named the place of rescue Rossiter Bay which is near Esperance. This is about all that the Australian history books tell us about Captain Rossiter, so, who was he?

Well, let's start at the beginning. In 1994 I became interested in Australian sea shells and I came across one called "Rossiter Murex" I wrote to the Australian Museum enquiring about this shell and they replied saying that it was named after Richard Collins Rossiter, son of Captain Thomas Rossiter who had rescued Edward John Eyre. In the1880's Richard was working as an interpreter for the French goverment at Noumea in New Caledonia. The Museum also sent a copy of an extract of a paper presented to The Royal Geographical Society in Adelaide in 1902. The paper was presented by Captain Rossiter's son-in-law John Brazier in which he describes how the Captain and his wife, four sons and a daughter arrived in Sydney in 1859 in their own ship, the "Wave of Goole". So I went to the local Mormon Church research centre, sat in front of a computer, asked the lady next to me how to use it, and in a matter of minutes up popped the names of Captain Thomas Rossiter and his wife and six children.

It was there and then that I decided that I would research this family and write a book about them. Also I decided that if I was to succeed I would need to join a family history group so in January 1995 I joined the Gold Coast and Albert Genealogical Society.

So who was Captain Thomas Rossiter? I wrote to the Whaling Museum in New Bedford Massachusetts in the USA and they send me an extract from a French publication "Les Baleiniers Francais Au X1Xe Siecle. - The French Whalers of the 19th Century". My high school French was good enough to extract what I wanted to know.

Captain Thomas Rossiter was born 06 Jan 1800 at Long Island in New York, son of Thomas Rossiter and Mary Johnson. From the International Genealogical Indexes, I learnt Mary Johnson was born in Walls near Lerwick in the Shetland Islands and Thomas and Mary married there 12 Sept 1790. Thomas, was a gunner in the Royal Navy.

Captain Thomas Rossiter worked for the French Government in the fisheries Department. Here is a time-line of his work history.

Captain Rossiter was granted French residency 22 Dec 1835 and was naturalised 28 Feb 1838. In 1851, upon the age of 50 he was compulsory retired.

Rossiter's first voyage to the South Pacific was in 1836. On the 7th June of that year the Mississippi arrived at Cloudy Bay in the South Island of New Zealand., the first French whaler to visit NZ. On returning to France they took with them a local Maori named Neti and delivered him to Edward Gibbon Wakefield in London who returned him to Wellington in New Zealand in the "Tory" 18 Aug 1839.

There were no French whalers in NZ waters in 1837.

Rossiter's second voyage to the South Pacific was in 1838. Here is an outline of this trip.

Rossiter's third voyage to the South Pacific was in 1839-1840. Here is an outline of this trip.

Rossiter's fourth visit to the South Pacific was in 1841 and it was on this visit that he rescued Edward John Eyre. Here is an outline of this expedition.

Rossiter Bay is protected on its southern flank by the Archipelago of the Recherche which consists of about 105 islands and some 1500 islets. They stretched 230 kms across the Southern Ocean from Figure Eight Island in the West to Spindle Island in the East. This is where the southern right whale comes to breed and this is what brought Captain Thomas Rossiter to the area. The southern right whale is a black, bulky, tear drop shaped giant that reaches about 60 feet or 18m in length. It has no dorsal fin, and its huge head, a quarter or more of its total length, is patterned with callosities; growths that appear in places where men have facial hair above the eyes, above the lip and on the chin.

All around the world, right whales were almost the first to be hunted and the first to be driven to the brink of extinction. they came close in shore, were slow swimmers, rich in whale bone and oil, and conveniently floated when dead, hence they were the right whale to kill.

Captain Rossiter hunted for these whales in the Australian Bight between Figure Eight Island in the West and Coffins Bay on Eyres Peninsula just across from Port Lincoln.

Captain Thomas Rossiter married Sophia Rice 14th July 1830 at St.Mary's Portsea in Hampshire England. They had six children all baptised at St.Mary's. Thomas George was born in 1831, George Joseph 1834, Joseph Rice 1836, James Rice 1839, Richard Collins 1841 and Sophia Sarah Jane in 1843.

In 1859 Captain Rossiter purchased his own ship, the "Wave of Goole" and brought his family to Australia arriving Sydney 25 Oct 1859. The family lived at 11 Windmill Street, Miller's Point, (The Rocks), Sydney. The log book is in the Mitchell Library in Sydney and the "Wave of Goole" is mentioned in the book, "Log of Logs", but because of a misprint it is not readily known that this is the Captain Rossiter who rescued Edward John Eyre.

The Captain changed the name of his ship to "Wave" and traded up and down the Eastern coast of Australia and sometimes going to New Zealand.He took coal from Newcastle to Melbourne, and bricks from Melbourne to Invercargill. In 1866 he wrote to Edward John Eyre in England telling him that he was in need of assistance as he was going blind. A check of the shipping records show that his last trip was indeed in 1866.

Captain Thomas Rossiter died 04 July 1875 at his home at 11 Windmill Street aged 75 and was buried at Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney.

And what of his children? Thomas jnr died at sea in 1872 aged 41, unmarried. George married Ellen Farr and they had two sons and two daughters who all married. Joseph died in infancy in England or France. James died in Sydney aged 32 unmarried. Richard died in New Caledonia in 1903 aged 62 unmarried. Sophia married John Brazier in 1872.

The Captains wife Sophia died in 1883 aged 77 and was buried at Rookwood

What was Captain Thomas Rossiter like? Whalers are normally associated with drunkardness and foul language and rough living. But not so this Captain. He was a family man and a humanitarian and a man of many talents yet he was dedicated to the sea

Well we know that he was a married man and that he spent over 50 years at sea. All his children were baptised at St.Mary's in Portsea in his presence and he had the foresight to write on each baptismal certificate the date of birth. He had a ships' doctor with him in 1841 when he encountered Edward John Eyre.

Also he had a vegetable garden and pigs and sheep on one of the islands near Rossiter Bay. He supplied Eyre with wine and cheese when Eyre departed. The Captain was also a shell collector as verified by his son-in-law. He was a painter. His son -in -law wrote that he often saw the Captain painting in water colours the places he had visited. He generally backed them with some of his old log books. He did a painting of the Mississippi and when his son Richard died, Richard bequeathed it to a niece.

In researching the life of Captain Thomas Rossiter I often wonder what it was like during his lifetime and I often think of the television film "TheOnedin Line" and its haunting music "Spartacus adagio from Sibelins" composed by Aram Khachaturian and played by the Fifth Symphony.

Captain Rossiter's grave at Rookwood is unmarked. When a plaque is eventually erected an appropiate epitaph would be verse 9 from Sea-fever written by John Masefield

I must go down to the sea again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whales way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow - rover,
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.

Mervyn J Rossiter (alias "the hidden paw")

Postscript

The book is still not published. I am still researching Gunner Thomas Rossiter and Mary Johnson.

Edward John Eyre - A Pen Portrait

Gleanings From the Internet

Cemetery Records On-line
http://www.internment.net

Buderim Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
Rossiter, Olive Elizabeth, d.22-1-1984, Age/Birth:20-3-1898
Rossiter, Thomas, d.24-12-1993, Age/Birth:82

Woombye Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
Rossiter, Dot, d.20-2-1955, Age/Birth:35

Good Shephard Cemetery, Rice County Minnesota
Rossiter, William H., Died 07 Nov 1862, Age 21 Yrs.

Los Angeles National Cemetery, California, USA
Rossiter, Frank Lawrence, d. 10/14/1953, PVT USA, Plot: 286 14 Row C, bur. 10/19/1953,
Rossiter, James A, d. 05/31/1937, CORP A 337TH F A, Plot: 91 2/F, bur. 06/07/1937,
Rossiter, Sherman J, E 157TH IND INF, Plot: 78 12 RW H,
Rossiter, William Michael, b. 03/04/1915, d. 04/13/1972, sgt army airforce Plot: 53A 25 R K, bur. 05/18/1972,
Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA
Rossiter, Charles E, b. 01/06/1924, d. 12/23/1974, US Army, TEC 5, Res: Denver,
................Plot: Q 0 5096, bur. 12/27/1974
Rossiter, Dorothy A, b. 03/16/1925, d. 01/19/1998, US Navy, Res: Brush, CO,
................Plot: Q 0 5096, bur. 01/23/1998
Rossiter, Howard B, b. 04/16/1916, d. 09/14/1982, US Air Force, SMSGT, Res: Colorado Springs, CO, Plot: ................S 0 5789, bur. 09/17/1982

Mount Olivet, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Rossiter, Helen E., May 23, 1918, No other dates

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oahu Island, Hawaii
Rossiter, Paul James, b. 05/13/1922, d. 02/19/1942, S1C USN, Plot: C 272, bur. 01/14/1949,
Rossiter, Robert Richmond, b. 07/05/1924, d. 09/10/1972, PFC ARMY, lot: K 416, bur. 09/20/1972,

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego County, California
Rossetter, Richard James, b. 11/20/1914, d. 09/13/1986, CFC USN, Plot: A-A C-746, bur. 09/19/1986,
Rossiter, Dorothy Margaret, b. 03/13/1911, d. 12/09/1986, Plot: A-E 670, bur. 12/12/1986,
Rossiter, Frank W, b. 11/27/1896, d. 10/20/1965, COOK ARMY, Plot: A-E 670, bur. 10/28/1965,

Beverly National Cemetery, Burlington County, New Jersey
Rossiter, Horace L, b. 06/07/1875, d. 12/12/1949, PVT SPANISH AMERICAN WAR, CO A 5TH .................REGT MD., INF, Plot: R 216, bur. 12/16/1949,
Rossiter, Samuel G, b. 05/30/1893, d. 01/31/1958, WAG HQ CO 55TH REGT

Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe County,
Rossiter, Frances M., b. 08/15/1912, d. 06/30/1989, CPL USA, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Nm,
................Plot: 5 49, bur. 07/05/1989,
Rossiter, Robert Dean, b. 05/29/1916, d. 10/06/1988, Plot: 5 49, bur. 10/11/1988

Camp Butler National Cemetery, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Rossiter, Robert Arthur, b. 03/09/1950, d. 11/02/1969, US Navy, AA, Res: Jacksonville, FL,
................Plot: I 0 1135, bur. 11/06/1969

Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Kings County, New York
Rossiter, Thomas James, d. 04/13/1930, CHF STOREKEEPER USNRF, Plot: 11028, bur. 04/16/1930,

San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco County, California, USA
Rossiter, John J, d. 02/12/1939, PVT HOSP CORPS USA, Plot: E-EAS402, bur. 02/16/1939

Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rossiter, Nicholas J, d. 09/22/1890, PVT CO D 82ND PA INF,

Nashville National Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Rossiter, W B, d. 03/08/1863, PVT D 92 OHIO INF, Plot: E 327,

Florence National Cemetery, Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Rossiter, Eugene V, b. 01/12/1928, d. 09/16/1991, PFC US ARMY, Plot: 2 410, bur. 09/19/1991,

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Albany County, New York
Rossiter, Eva Ball, b. Feb 23, 1806, d. Mar 18, 1868, w/o John

Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Rossiter, Hazel K, b. 04/23/1925, d. 02/25/1985, US Navy, Res: Milan, IL, Plot: N 0 37, bur. 03/04/1985

Eagle Point National Cemetery, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Rossiter, Sylvia Jean, b. 06/05/1951, d. 11/25/1997, US Navy, AA, Res: Grants Pass, OR, Plot: 21 0 1390, ................bur. 12/01/1997

Tahoma National Cemetery, King County, Washington, USA
Rossiter, Paul Hendrick, b. 09/20/1927, d. 10/03/1998, US Navy, RD3, Res: Umpqua, OR, Plot: 5 0 415, bur. ................11/27/1998

Florida National Cemetery, Sumter County, Florida, USA
Rossiter, Kenneth W Sr, b. 05/19/1928, d. 05/03/2000, US Navy, SN, Res: Hudson, FL, Plot: 402 0 1740, ................bur. 05/05/2000

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rossiter, Charles M., b. 08/18/1920, d. 01/27/1986, MSGT USAF, Plot: 3 434, bur. 09/29/1987,

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) Death Index

Irish Corner

Michael ROSSITER

Taney (Dublin) Cemetery Transcriptions

Annie ROSSITER d.18Jan 1886 aged 43

Grace ROSSITER (dau of Annie) d.08 Oct1885 aged 14

reference-: "The Parish of Taney-A History of Dundrum near Dublin and its Neighbours" by Ball and Hamilton (1895)

Rossiter's of Vinegar Hill 1798

(Researched by R Roche of Dublin, Ed.,)

Other information

Patrick Rossiter - The Unknown Warrior - see Newsletter No.7

"Captain Ignatius Rossiter of Saunders Court was arrested as a rebel by his cousin John Rossiter of Graigue and faced trial on 20th February 1800" (ref "Memoirs of the Irish Rebellion of 1798" by Sir Richard Musgrave.) see Newsletter No.6

Success Story

The Family Tree For The Rossiter's of Argentina

Note -:William Rossiter born 1781 Wexford married twice. He married firstly Martha Green c1815 and secondly Bridget Breen c1835

More information upon request

(My thanks to Federico and Andres Rossiter for their assistance. Ed)

Alderman James Rossiter (1725 - 1773)

James Wickenden ROSSITER born 03 Aug 1765, baptised 22 Aug 1765 St Martin Orgar London., schooling - St Pauls School London., Trinity College Cambridge, studied law and later became a barrister. married 10 July 1790 St Marylebone London, Maria Carolina CUMMING, issue - nil ,died August 1800 Tallaton Devon

1861 Census Surname Index To Persons 0n Ships At Sea Or Port

Parting Thought

A clean house is a sign of a sick computer.

March 2001

Newsletter No.17

June 2001

Our Viking, Norman, English Rossiter Ancestors

Turold de Roucestre - His Ancestors and his Descendants.

A Research and Discussion Paper

Introduction

In researching this topic I have studied the following -:

(1) The Domesday Books

http://www.google.com

Some sites found are as follows.

http://www.connexions.co.uk/trelowarren/html/history.htm

http://www.peterwestern.f9.co.uk/Rivenhall/historyrivenhall2.html

http://members.tripod.co.uk/ctthogan/peterborough/psources.htm

http://www.pitchford.org

The Rossiter Surname

The name ROSSITER comes from ROCHESTER, the town in Kent, recorded by BEDE in 730 under the names of both "Dorubrevi" and "Hrofoecoestre". Dorubrevi is the original British name., duro meaning fortress and brivia, bridge. Hrofoecoestre is from the old English., hrof - roof and coestre - Roman fort. (From latin, castra - military camp).

In the book "Irish Pedigrees" by O'Hart, he writes -:

"ROSSETER : The Rosseter, Rossiter, Rauceter, or Rawceter, Roucestre, was an Anglo-Norman family, which settled in the county Wexford at the invasion of Ireland in 1172 : and continued as one of the chief gentry and landed proprietors in the baronies of Forth and Bargy, in that county, until deprived of their estates by Oliver Cromwell"

Thorold of Rochester (Turold de Roucestre )

So it would appear that the Roucestre family that went to Ireland in 1169 were descendants of Turlod de Roucestre

Turold.

So what is the relationship between Turold and Turold de Roucestre, if any.?

The Domesday Books

From the Domesday Book of Personal Names, Turold's sons are shown as Azor, Gilbert, Ilbert, Ralf, William, and Richard.

Thorold of Rochester's (Turold de Roucestre) sons are shown as Gilbert and Ralf

Turold's Land Holdings

Berkshire -

Dorset -

Essex -

Ockendon*

Hampshire -

Hertfordshire -

Huntingdonshire -

Leicestershire -

Norfolk -

Oxford -

Shropshire -

Thorold de Verley held Pitchford

Suffolk -

Surrey -

Wiltshire -

Worcester -

Azor (son of Turold) - Land Holdings

Somerset -

Note-: The Rossiter family that went to Massachusetts USA in 1630 came from Combe St.Nicholas. Their first known ancestor was Richard Roucester who married Joan Peion of Dorset. She died 02 May 1513 and left lands in Dorset.

Gilbert (son of Turold) - Land Holdings

Essex -

Gloucester -

Herefordshire -

Somersetshire -

Warwick -

Cambridge -

Worcester -

Ilbert (son of Turold) - Land Holdings

Herefordshire -

Ralf (son of Turold) Land Holdings

Kent -

Wricklemarsh

Essex -

William (son of Turold) Land Holdings

Surrey

Richard (son of Turold) Land Holdings

Cornwall -

Note-: Richard Fitz-Turold was baron of Trenant and Penventinue Manors. Richard founded a Benedictine priory at Tywardreath. His son William Fitz-Richard married Isabel, sister of Robert Beauchamp.

Devon -

Turold of Roucestre's Land Holdings

Essex -

Ralf's (of Rochester) Land Holdings

Kent -

Turold, Thorold, Thoraldr, and Turold de Roucestre

Turold was a popular name and there were a few people of that name living around 1086 namely -:

So, who was who.

In the Bayeux Tapestry there is depicted a dwarf holding the reigns of two horses. To the left of the dwarf is the word TVROLD. This is now spelt as TUROLD and in the Domesday Book shown as THOROLD. Some researchers believe that this is the name of the dwarf. One researcher states that it may be the name of the knight to the left in the picture. My comment is " why could not the person shown be a caricature - a little person doing a big job., little in the sense that in 1066 he was only a messenger". Anyway, in this paper the question is academic.

Thorold and his sons acquired a large amount of land so they must have been close to the King and from a very important family. Researchers seem to have agreed that Thorald as mentioned in the Domesday Books was the son of Torf.

I believe that Thorald and Turold de Roucestre to be the same person. As shown above they both have sons Ralf and Gilbert, the both hold the same land in Ockenden in Essex and both Ralfs hold the same land in Wricklemarsh in Kent.

Turold de Verley is also the same person as Thorald as verified in the Domesday Book for Shropshire (Pitchford)

Turold de Grentville and Turold de Papelion are listed in the church at Dives-sur-Mer in Normanby which purportly shows the list of knights that sailed with William the Conqueror.

http://members.tripod.co.uk/ctthogan/peterborough/psources.htm

Thorald, Wigot's nephew would be a cousin of Roger Bigod and son of Wigot de St.Denis

Thorold, sheriff of Lincoln. (spelt THOROLDC in the Domesday Books) He could be a brother of Hugh D'Envermeu therefore a son of Hugh Equisheim.

Roucestre (Roucester) Families

http://www.familysearch.com

Ralf de Roucestre d c1236 s/o William de Roucester and wife who was daughter of Henry de MERC

Rivenhall Manor - Essex

"The early post-Conquest history of Rivenhall manor is unfortunately lost, but in c1249 William de Roffa (de Rossa; de Rochester; de Roucestre) died holding it in chief by the service of one and a half knights fees. However, as early as 1217 his father, Ralf of Rochester, was holding lands in Rivenhall in chief. Williams brother Peter, who was also rector of Rivenhall, leased the manor to the Knights Templar, but before he died in 1255 he granted it to his nephew Robert de Scales, giving other lands to the Templars.(Roberts father, also Robert de Scales, was possibly married to Alice, sister of Peter and William.) "

http://www.peterwestern.f9.co.uk/Rivenhall/historyrivenhall2.html)

In 1086 Rivenhall was held by Eustace of Boulogne and it passed to the Crown by the marriage of Eustace's daughter to King Stephen in 1125. The Scales family were in possession from the 13th century to 1460

Manor of Trelowarren

An examination of the successive owners of the castle of Trelowarren in Cornwall reveals some descendants of Turold

http://www.connexions.co.uk/trelowarren/html/history.htm

Lambert de Rosei

"They, (the Rossiters) were originally from Rosei de Roseto, in Dieppe, Bellencombre in 1066. In 1086 they were granted lands by the Conqueror in England at West Rudham in Norfolk. The first baron was Lambert de Rosei who held Castle Acre as an under tenant of the Earl of Warwick. His great grandsons Ralf and Wakelin (John) joined Strongbow in 1172"

"Rosei, De Roseto Rosay: Seine-Inf., arr. Dieppe, cant. Bellencomre In 1086 Lambert was an under-tenant of William de Warenne in Waterden and West Rudham, Norfolk. Charters of the second earl for Castle Acre priory mention gifts in these places made by Lambert de Rosei, thus identifying the under-tenant. Lambert's son Wakelin witnessed another of the Castle Acre charters, c1130 and Ralf and Wakelin de Roseio witnessed a charter of the same earl for the abbey of St-victor-en-Caux which passed in Normanby, 1120-1138."

From the above Ralf and Wakelin are identified as sons of Lambert not grandsons. If Ralf was "of age" in 1130 then he would be 60 years of age if he went with Strongbow to Ireland, that is if he went at all.

William de Warrene's wife died at Castle Acre in 1085 so maybe it was 1086 when Lambert and his family moved in. However they are not mentioned in the Domesday Books of 1086.

I can find no evidence that says that the Rossiters are descended from Lambert de Rosei and I must conclude that they are not when there is such compelling evidence that says that they are descended from Turold de Roucestre

Rossiters to Ireland 1169-1172

http://indigo.ie/~kfinlay/Harris/chapter10.htm

There is an internet reference to a Hugh FitzRalph (1227 to 1265) who had wives Agnes and Idona. He had sons Ralph de Roucestre and Hugh de Roucestre. Ralph de Roucestre married Cecelia Gresley and they had a daughter Estachis who married Nicholas de Cantilupe

Another reference shows Ralf de Roucestre, born c1204 Drakelow, Derbyshire, married 1228 @Drakelow, Cecelia de Morton de Gresley, born c1209 Drakelow, daughter of Roger Norton de Gresley.

So is Hugh FitzRalph a descendant of FitzRalph (Randulph)

Ralph and Randulph were very popular names in those years so more research is needed.

List of the early Rossiters in Ireland

A Turold Descendancy

Generation One

(One researcher has commented that the Beaumont research is flawed.Ed.,)

Bernard married Sphreta De Burgundy, a lady of the royal house of Burgundy and sister of Rollo's wife Poppa of Bayeux (Lady Poppa de Valois)

Bernard and Sphreta had a son TORF THE RICH ("Turfus")

Generation Two - Torf

TORF was born c901 and married c955 Ertemberge (or Esomberge) de Bricquebec-Bertrand daughter of Anslech (or Anslac) de Bastembourg, eldest son of the Viking, BRICO, nephew of ROLLO. (Another reference states that TORF married Ermengarda DE BRIGENBERG daughter of Launcelot DE BREQUEBED)

TORF gave his name to the town of Tourville and added Torcy, Torny and Pontatou to his paternal inheritance. His wife was heiress of Pont Audemar. TORF and his wife had three sons., Turold (Touroulde), Turchetil, and Guillaume

Generation Three

Turchetil

Turchetil - Lord of Turqueville, married Adeline of Monfort. They had two children., Lesceline de Harcourt and Anchetil de Harcourt. He was murdered c1035

Guillame -

Turold

Turold was constable of Bayeux in Normandy and was a vassal of Bishop Odo who was appointed Bishop of Kent by William the Conqueror

Turold married Duvelina, sister of Gonnor, wife of Richard I, Duke of Normanby.

Another Turold Descendancy

It appears that it is not known with any certainty who the parents of Turold de Roucestre were. He could have been a son of Turold and grandson of Torf mentioned above, but this is only conjecture.

What is known is that Turold de Roucestre had the following sons.

.Refer-: "1066-The Year of Three Battles" by Frank McLynn.

Further Research

I would like to establish, if possible, a link between Ralf de Roucestre of Rivenhall and Turold de Roucestre. Any help would be appreciated

Conclusion

Turold and Turold de Roucestre are the same person and that the Rossiters are descended from Turold de Roucestre

Mervyn J Rossiter

Recommended reading

http://www.rootsweb.com/~medieval/gunnor.htm

Last amended 04 Aug 2001

End of Newsletter No.17

Newsletter No.18

September 2001

Introduction

The first Rossiter newsletter was written more than four years ago. (01 June 1997) and now there are about 170 pages on line.

The first ten newsletters are now available in book form. A second book will be printed when Newsletter Number 20 is reached.

Feature Article

Captain Sydney James Rossiter of the Murray River, Australia.

Sydney James Rossiter was born 25 March 1884 at Brompton, South Australia first child of Henry James Rossiter jnr and Elizabeth Ada Coles. His father had arrived Adelaide 29 June 1859 as a one year old child on the "James Jardine" with his parents Henry James Rossiter and Elizabeth Hollway. The family were originally from Rode, Somerset, England.

Sydney James Rossiter gained his Masters Certificate in 1914 and captained many paddle-wheel steamers up and down the Murray River. He was captain of the passenger ships Gem, Ellen and Marion. He was also captain of the work boats Ventura, Coonawarra, Trafalgar, Cobar, and Yarella

In partnership with R.E.S.Tapp, he purchased the passenger ship Milang in 1925. It was broken up in 1934 but stayed registered until 1938. Its remains are believed to lie near Renmark. In 1926 they purchased the Alfred and sold it in 1930. Sydney Rossiter sold all his boats and barges in 1930 and became Harbour Master at Murray Bridge.

Sydney Rossiter married Carol Sophie Geier on 12 February 1914 at Servicetown in Victoria and they had three sons and four daughters. Their eldest son James Louis Rossiter was a rear gunner in a Lancaster bomber in World War Two and was killed in action. Rossiter Road in the town of Murray Bridge was named after him.

Sydney James Rossiter died 27 August 1943 at Murray Bridge aged 59

Murray River

The Murray River, Australia's longest, begins near Corryong and Mt Kosiusko in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales and travels 2756 kilometres to Lake Alexandria in Encounter Bay near Adelaide in South Australia

Ancestors and Descendants of Sydney James Rossiter

*John ROSSITER,

Children of John Rossiter and Sarah Paradise

Children of Henry Rossiter and Elizabeth Holloway

Children of Henry James Rossiter and Elizabeth Ann Coles

Children of Sydney James Rossiter and Carol Sophie Geier

James Louis Rossiter (1915-1943)

A letter to his mother from the Commonwealth Government of Australia

"It is with deep regret that I refer to the death of your son, Flight Sergeant James Louis Rossiter, and desire to advise that a detailed report has now been received in this Department of the operation in which he was engaged at the time of his death.

Your late son was a rear-gunner in a Lancaster aircraft which took off from the United Kingdom at 12.25am on the 4th December 1943, to attack a target at Leipzig. Whilst en route to the target at 3.50am the mid-upper gunner and the rear gunner observed an M.E.210 approaching from astern and slightly above the Lancaster at a range of 300 yards. Instructions were given to corkscrew port as the rear gunner and the mid-upper gunner both opened fire. At the same time the enemy aircraft opened fire with cannon and machine gun and the return fire from the rear turret of the Lancaster ceased.

The rear-gunner was heard on the inter-communication to exclaim something, but almost immediately the inter-communication was rendered unserviceable. The fighter broke away to starboard and attacked the Lancaster from dead astern at a range of 200 yards, again firing cannon and machine guns. Corkscrew manoeuvring was maintained and mid-upper gunner continued firing until the fighter broke away down and underneath the Lancaster.

Damage was sustained to the starboard outer engine, which caught fire and had to be feathered. The bomb-aimer then observed a twin engine aircraft, believed to be the same M.E.210 approach from port bow down, firing cannon and machine guns. The bomb aimer fired a second burst at the fighter and the mid-upper gunner opening his guns and turret manually, also fired a short burst, and the aircraft broke away to port.

The M.E.210 again appeared from dead astern and opened fire. The mid-upper returned the fire, working his guns manually, and observed a bright flash of flame appear on the fighter which disappeared from sight and was not seen again.

The inter-communication being unserviceable, the Flight Engineer went aft to the rear turret, but, thinking the rear gunner to be all right, he, seeing the turret apparently move, returned to his position.

I deeply regret to state that upon landing your late son who was the rear gunner, was found to have lost his life as a result of multiple injuries from cannon and machine gun bullets.

Extensive damage was caused to the Lancaster, including two front tyres punctured and the fuselage contained cannon shell holes and machine gun bullet holes. The weather was good and the visibility was good.

It is with deep regret that I convey to you the foregoing details of your late son's last operation and trust that it will prove of some satisfaction to you to have this detailed account of the circumstances leading up to his death.

Permit me to again extend to you the profound sympathy of this Department in your great loss."

Gleanings From the Internet

Ellis Island, New York - Arrivals from 1890

Details at http://www.ellisiland

ROSSITER's Died in Georgia USA 1919 - 1998

source -: http://www.ancestry.com.

Irish Corner

John Rossiter and Elizabeth Sinnott

Tithe Applotment Records for the Rossiters of Ireland

British Library Manuscripts - Rossiter and Rosseter Listings
http://molcat.bl.uk/

Rossiter Wills

"An Index to Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1750-1800"
by Anthony J Camp Society of Genealogists (London) 1991

1851 Census Bristol and Avon

St.Phillip & St.Jacob

St.Augustine the Less

Parting Thought

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser. Proverbs 9.9

End of Newsletter No.18 - September 2001

Newsletter No.19 - December 2001

Introduction

If you dug a hole in say Trinity College in Dublin and kept on digging straight down until you came out the other side, then you would drown. Assuming that there was no water present then you would emerge from your shaft bout 700 kms south east of New Zealand. Therefore it follows that if you want to escape Ireland one of the furthest places one could go to would be to Auckland in New Zealand, the city of my birth. Conversely, if one wanted to escape New Zealand, then one of the furthest places to go to, would be to Ireland. I "escaped" New Zealand permanently in 1987 and moved to the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland in Australia. In September 2001, I "escaped" Australia for three and a half weeks to tour southern England and the east coast of Ireland. I went from Brisbane to Heathrow, Paignton, Bath, Bristol, Bridgend, Fishguard, Rosslare, Wexford, Dublin, Liverpool, then back to Heathrow and Brisbane.

My ancestors went from Wexford to Paignton in the early 1700's and in the 1850's they went to Australia and New Zealand so this trip for me was somewhat of a pilgrimage retracing the footsteps of my ancestors.

While in Dublin I attended The Fourth Irish Genealogical Congress. For more information see The Irish Newsletter Number 20 - October 2001 at

http://www.winshop.com.au/merv/gcags/irish

Merv's Pilgrimage To England and Ireland

Thursday 06 Sept

The airport bus picked me up at my front gate at 6.30am.

Departed Brisbane Airport at 10.30am on Royal Brunei Flight B.I. 78 on the "milk run" stopping at Darwin, Brunei, Singapore, Dubai and Heathrow London.

Friday 07 Sept

Arrived Heathrow at 1.10pm. Picked up rental car and drove to Paington, arrived 4.50pm. Met my sixth cousin, Nigel Rossiter. He is the managing director of Rossiter's Department Store at 13-17 Palace Street Paignton, a business that has been in his Rossiter family since 30 March 1858.

Saturday 08 Sept

In the boardroom with Nigel at 8.00am. Nigel has a Rossiter pedigree chart about 1500 mm by 750 mm on velum in beautiful copper-plated hand writing compiled by his great grandfather, Robert Tucker Rossiter. (1831-1886).

I have a rough pencil copy which came into my possession some years ago and I took it with me on this trip so I was able to authenticate it. The chart begins with a Radulph de Roucestre born 1216 and continues down to the 1900s.

Part of the chart shows Colonel Sir Edward Rossiter who had a son Edward who had a son Robert who had a son Richard in 1710 who I believe is my 5xggfather.

Something extraordinary happened on this trip which has led me to this conclusion. (see Wednesday 26 Sept). Nigel said that he would photograph this chart with a digital camera so it can be shown "on the net". He also has some rare and priceless photos and documents of his ancestors. He has a little green book called "The Home Circle" which records Rossiter births deaths and marriages over the years. Nigel said that he would do lookups upon request.

I departed Paignton at 10.30am and arrived at Rossiter's Royal Oak Hotel in Rossiter's Road in the city of Bath at 1.30pm. Greeted by Kathy Merryweather. Brian Rossiter, Tom Rossiter, Dave Rossiter and Sheena Carter arrived soon after. It was great to meet the people that I had been writing to for several years.

The meeting finished at 5.00pm. My hosts that night were Shenna and Simon Carter.

Sunday 09 Sept

This day I was with Simon and Sheena Carter who took me sight seeing around Bath. Went to the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Rossiter house at No.4 Henrietta Street and Bath Works.

Monday 10 Sept

Went to Kathy Merryweather's residence at Backwell near the Bristol Airport Arrived 11.00am Kathy showed me her Rossiter records. He husband Steve made a burnt cdrom for me of her Rossiter listings. Thanks Steve. Had dinner at the Rising Sun Hotel. That night stayed at the West Hay Motel

Tuesday 11 Sept

Dropped the hired car off in Bristol at 8.00am. Took a taxi to Bob Johnson's place in Redland in Bristol. Bob is a trustee of The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund.

http://www.rossitertrust.com

We discussed the book about Stuart Rossiter that I have recently written.

Took a train from Temple Meads in Bristol at 11.30am to Bridgend in Wales. Arrived at 1.30pm and was met by Clive Rossiter. He drove me to his house where I met his lovely wife Majorie. It was great to catch up with Clive after all these years. Majorie is doing a wonderful job looking after him.

Clive has a cover sheet for a publication of a Somerset visitation which I now present..

The Visitation of the County of Somerset

In the years 1551 and 1575

Together With

Additional Pedigrees, Chiefly From The

Visitation of 1591

edited by

Frederick William Weaver M.A.

Late Dean of Magdalen College of Oxford

Printed for the Editor by W.Pollard, North Street, Exeter 1885

0756042

T929.2f

The name Rosseter is mentioned on p.128

Clive drove me to the railway station where I took to the 10.23pm train to Swansea and Fishguard. Arrived 1.00am Wednesday morning.

Wednesday 12 Sept

Saw the bombing in America on TV while I waited for the ferry. Departed Fishguard on the 3.15am ferry for Rosslare. Arrived 7.30am. Met by Stephen Rossiter of Paradise. (brother of Pat who is married to Georgina). Stephen lives on the family farm at Paradise. A sign on the wall reads "this house was built by Patrick Rossiter in 1806." Stephen took me to Rathmacknee Castle built by Sir John Rossiter c1450. We had a look at the outside of Bargy Castle built by the Rossiters in the 1500s. Had lunch at The Farmer's Kitchen. Drove into the town center for a "bo-peep", took photos inside St.Brides Church and Rowe Street Church. Had dinner that night with Pat and Georgina. Pat showed me a copy of an old map of Wexford county showing land owners in the 1650s.

(see Wednesday 19 Sept.)

Thursday 13 Sept

Went to the Wexford library to do some research. Received copies of the Rossiter listings in Brian Cantwell's "Memorials to the Dead". At lunch time walked the streets of Wexford. Went to the information center. Purchased a book "McBride's Brigade - Irish Commandos in the Anglo Boer War" by Donal P McCracken. There were two Irish brigades who fought alongside the Boers, one led by McBride the other by Arthur Lynch who was born in Australia. One day I would like to write a research essay about Arthur Lynch. (see Wednesday 19 Sept)

At 4.00pm Sean Rossiter, a friend of Fredrico and Andres Rossiter in Argentina, found me at the library. He took me to Ballybrennan Cemetery and Piercestown Cemetery then back to the library at 5.30pm. Pat took me to his house for tea. At 9.00pm Stephen took me down the road "for a jar." We went to the Millhouse Pub at Tecumshan. The publican gave me a booklet about the nearby windmill.

Friday 14 Sept

The Irish government declared a "day of mourning" because of the recent bombing in America. I did my washing and mowed Stephen's lawns. After lunch Stephen took me to see his sister Elizabeth and her husband Jim who live at Saunder's Court, Crossabeg. They have a great view of Wexford Harbour from their house. Their outlook is straight down the middle of the harbour to the bridge.

At 4.00pm met Val (Valentine) Rossiter from Dungarvan in Waterford at The Farmer's Kitchen. Val came on his motorbike, a two hour ride. He designs and builds scientific instruments. His grandfather was Richard Rossiter from Our Lady's Island. His grandparents are buried in Deansgrange Cemetery in Dublin. We went to Pat's place and talked to 6.45pm. Val had another two hour ride back to Dungarvan. At 7.30pm went to Mass (my first) at St Fintans in Mayglass

Saturday 15 Sept

Went to see Mrs Helen Skrine a local historian who lives at Butlerstown Castle.

Mrs Skrine phoned Mrs Davidson, mother of Chris de Burgh who owns Bargy Castle where upon Mrs Davidson arranged for her man, Henry Meadows, to give us a guided tour inside Bargy Castle. Chris de Burgh has converted the castle into a guest house with 23 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms and 21 toilets. The place has been thoroughly "Americanized", very little that is authentic remains. Even the Rossiter coat of arms above the from door has been desecrated. The Rossiter shield has been replaced by another. In one of the bedrooms is a plaque which reads

{IHS.1591.RR.MS }

The 'H" has been written differently (see photo). I believe it is a marriage record. RR would be Robert Rossiter. But who is MS?

Robert married Mary Codd and their first child Robert was born in 1612.

Would MS be Robert's first wife? If only the walls could speak.

That night went to my first hurling match at St Fintans. Pat presented me with his son's (Padhraic) hurling stick which now has pride of place in my study.

Sunday 16 Sept

Met Sean Rossiter at The Farmer's Kitchen at 9.15am. We went to New Ross to see the "Dunrody", a replica of a famine ship that once sailed to Canada. Went back to The Farmer's Kitchen for a late lunch, joined by Stephen who had been playing golf all morning. Said good-bye to Sean. Stephen took me to Old Tecumshane Cemetery and Ishmarton Cemetery which is about 200m up the road from his house. That night had "a jar" with Pat and Stephen at Killinick Hotel. Said good-bye to Pat.

Monday 17 Sept

Stephen took me to the train station. Took the 7.45am train to Dublin. Arrived 10.45am. Took taxi to Trinity College, cost £3.00. Checked in, Room 51.2.1

At 1.00pm took a guided walking tour of Trinity College. At 2.30m had a free professional research interview with Patricia Moorhead, subject Thomas Wrixon Rossiter., result - a complete waste of time!!

At 3.30pm took a guided double decker bus tour of Dublin City. Cost £8.00

That night attended the Opening Congress Dinner at the Hilton Hotel.

Tuesday 18 Sept

At 9.00am attended TCL (Trinity College Lecture)

At 10.45 am attended TCL

At 12.00 Took the "Book of Kells" tour

Went to the Tourist Information Centre which is in St Andrews Church

At 2.00pm attended TCL

At 3.30pm to Irish Ferries., booked fare to Liverpool

At 7.00pm to State reception at Dublin Castle. A great evening except someone forgot to invite the Mayor and the civic dignitaries. After a few wines I became an unofficial tour guide.!!

Wednesday 19 Sept

At 9.00am attended TCL

At 10.45am attended TCL

At 12.noon to the National Library. Showed the librarian the map of Wexford County that Pat had given me. (see Wednesday 12 Sept). He identified it as a Down Survey Map, 20D six inch. It is a composite map with the Down Survey of 1655-59 superimposed on an Ordinance Survey Map of 1839-41. The property owners of 1655-59 are shown. I inspected the original. I had map number 47. There were more Rossiters on maps 42, 48, and 53.

Looked at the book "My Life Story" by Arthur Lynch 1861-1934., pub 1924 by John Long Ltd., London.

Took notes from the book "The Castles of County Wexford" by W.H.Jeffrey.

Read a book of poetry 'Upward Decline" by Pat Rossiter of Gorey.

That night went on a "Literary Pub Crawl"., cost £7.00. The first pub we went to was "The Old Stand" in Exchequer Street, possibly the oldest public House in Ireland. I cannot remember which pubs we went to after that one.

Thursday 20 Sept

At 9.00am TCL

At 10.45am TCL

At 2.00pm TCL

At 3.00pm TCL

At 4.00pm TCL

At 7.00pm met Catherine Rossiter ex Kilmore. Went to a local pub "for a jar"

Friday 21 Sept

Skipped lectures. At 8.30am went to Representative Church Body Library. Researched Thomas Wrixon Rossiter. (see later)

At 2.30pm took a free two hour guided tour of Glasnevin Cemetery. To get there, I took a taxi, cost £5.00, came back by bus, cost 80 pence

At night went to an Irish Culture Centre.

Saturday 22 Sept

At 9.00am TCL

At 10.45am TCL

At 2.00pm TCL

At 3.45pm TCL

Sunday 23 Sept

At 11.00am TCL

At 1.30pm TCL

At 3.15pm TCL

Monday 24 Sept

Departed Trinity College 7.45 am by taxi to Busaras (bus station) then to Irish Ferries which departed Dublin 9.45 am arrived Holyhead 1.00pm. Took train to James Street Liverpool changing at Chester arrived 4.30pm. Met by Tom Rossiter of Maghull who took me to his house. Had dinner at the Red House Hotel which is a 50 metre walk from Tom's house.

Tuesday 25 Sept

To Minting, near Horncastle. Went to St Andrews Church. Sir John Rawcester is listed as an incumbent from 1451 to 1495. He built Rathmacknee Castle. Made a copy of the Rossiters listed in the church records. Went on to Aslackby. The farm manager gave us a conducted tour of the Manor House. The 1st Lord of the Manor was in 1120., Robert de Stafford, son of Roger de Todeni. Aslackby was home to the Rossiters in the 1500 and 1600s. Took photos of the church, old vicarage, manor house and stables. Drove 380 miles that day.

Wednesday 26 Sept

We were invited to Maureen Baird-Murray's (nee Rossiter) place in Shropshire for lunch. Maureen's father was Edward Wrixon Rossiter son of Walter Wrixon Rossiter and grandson of Thomas Wrixon Rossiter. Edward worked for the British Foreign Service in Burma in the 1930s and married a Burmese woman. He had two daughters, Judith and Maureen. Maureen was brought up by the nuns in Burma and went to Ireland to live with her grandmother after the Second World War. Maureen wrote a book about her childhood called "A World Overturned". While having lunch, Maureen commented, out of the blue, that her sister Judith had told her that her grandmother had given her the family silver which was engraved with the family coat of arms., a cheetah. (leopard passant) Straight away Tom and I recognised the emblem as being in the coat of arms for Colonel Sir Edward Rosseter who fought alongside Cromwell in the Battle of Naseby in 1645. Suddenly the Robert Tucker Rossiter chart gained credence. That night I phoned Kathy Merryweather and she said that she had come across an Edward Rossiter in New Ross in Wexford who was not related to Ignatius Rossiter. I now believe that the Rossiter's of Paignton are descended from Colonel Sir Edward Rossiter and hope to prove it in the very near future.

That night went to the Red house Pub for dinner. Traveled 170 miles that day.

Thursday 27 Sept

A bit of a damp day. Nevertheless we set off for Somerby at 7.00am., arrived at 10.30am. Somerby was once the home of Colonel Sir Edward Rosseter. Took photos of St Margaret's Church. returned to Liverpool via the Humber Bridge.

That night had dinner with Pete (Tom's brother), his wife Pat and their two year old daughter Aleisha.

Friday 28 Sept

That morning went to Ford Street Cemetery. Rubbed some peppermints on a headstone to highlight the engraving before taking a photo. Afternoon had a look at some of Tom's records. At 5.00pm Pete, Pat and Aleisha came for dinner. At 6.00pm John Hutchinson and Barbara Smith (both Rossiter descendants) arrived for a five hour chat. John presented me with a book on Liverpool and gave me a copy of his family tree. Barbara presented me also with a book about Liverpool and gave me a copy of her family tree and also a family tree for Leonard Rossiter, the actor.

Saturday 29 Sept

Tom drove me to Heathrow Airport. Left Liverpool at 6.00am, arrived Heathrow Terminal 3 at 10.30am. Plane took off at 1.30pm on the 'milk run" landing at Dubai, Brunei, Darwin and Brisbane

Sunday 30 Sept

In transit

Monday 01 Oct

Arrived Brisbane 2.00am. In bed at 3.30am and slept for 26 hours.

Acknowledgments

It was great to meet up with friends and relatives who I have been writing to for some years. This was a trip in a life time for me, one which I thoroughly enjoyed.

It was even more enjoyable because I think I have found my Irish ancestors.

I would like to thank Nigel Rossiter, David Rossiter, Brian Rossiter, Kathy and Steve Merryweather, Simon and Sheena Carter, Bob Johnson, Clive and Majorie Rossiter, Stephen Rossiter, Pat and Georgina Rossiter, Sean Rossiter, Catherine Rossiter, Pete and Pat Rossiter, Maureen Baird-Murray, John Hutchinson and

Barbara Smith. Thank you all for your kindness and hospitality. To the people I met at the congress in Dublin, thank you for your company and friendship.

A special thank you to Tom Rossiter of Liverpool. If Colonel Sir Edward Rossiter was the "little colonel", then this fellow is the 'little general". I spent six days with him and he would not let me pay for anything. We drove about 1500 miles in that time and saw a lot of England. I took with me a rain coat, an umbrella and a hot water bottle and did not have to use them. There was only one wet day in the whole trip and that was when we visited Somerby.

I think I got on well with Tom because he said that I looked like his father. His brother Pete said the same thing. Pete gave a photo of his parents and sure enough I look like their father right down to the same missing front tooth. Genetics is a funny thing.

My wife Noeline and I have an open door policy - our house is your house. So if you want to come to Australia, book your fare to Brisbane and I'll meet you at the airport. I just hope that I can repay some of the kindness extended to me.

God bless you all.

1850 Dublin (City) Census (cdrom) - Rossiter Listings

Augustine ROSSITER

5 Duke Street

St Anns (southside)

Jane ROSSITER

7 Mason's Market

St Mary's (northside)

James ROSSITER

2 Essex Gate

St John's (southside)

Margaret ROSSITER

59 Jervis Street

St Mary's (northside)

Michael ROSSITER

17 Whitefrier Street

St Peter's (southside)

Moses ROSSETER

42 Golden Lane

St Bridget's (southside)

Bereavement Notices

A unique lady who I have been writing to for some years, Ouida W Nelson, passed away 21 August 2001 after a brief illness. She was 85.

Ouida was a granddaughter of a Rossiter family that first landed in the USA in 1630. Along with her twin sister, Jay Watters, they produced the book "Rosseter, Rossiter, Rossitter and Related Families". The first edition was in 1984 and since then there have been several revisions. My condolences to Jay and family members

It is my sad duty to report that Seamus Rossiter father of Brian Rossiter (and others) died in Ireland 28 September 2001. I have been writing to Brian for some years now and finally met him in Bath on the 8th September. Seamus Rossiter was from the Slevoy branch in Wexford. My condolences to Brian and family members.

Deansgrange Cemetery Dublin - Rossiter Listings

Vol 1

X82

Jane A ROSSITER d.01 Jan 1935., her dau. Nina d.21May1933

Vol 2 - nil ROSSITER listings

Vol 3

E2.10

Richard ROSSITER d.09Jan1929

his wife Helena d. 07Mar1947

their dau. Mabel d.21Aug1971

(Richard and Helena are grandparents of Valentine Rossiter of Waterford)

Vol 3

F4 100

Ann ROSSITER d.21Apr1991

Vol 4

L16

My husband John Alexander ROSSITER died Dalkey 28 Dec 1899 (aged 63)

Help Corner

Kathy Merryweather is looking for Joseph ROSSITER of New Ross in Wexford.

He was alive in May 1898 but is not listed in the 1901 census. Any help appreciated.

Thomas Wrixon Rossiter

The following information was obtained from the Representative Church Body Library in Dublin

*Thomas Wrixon ROSSITER b c1841, m 26May1864 Parish Church Taney

Annie COX, b c1843, d18Jan1886, bur Taney Church cemetery

**Grace Emily ROSSITER b 17Oct1870 Dundrum, d 08Oct 1885, bur Taney

**Walter Wrixon ROSSITER, b24Jan 1867 Rosemount Dundrum, bp 21 Jul 1867 Taney, m 18Oct1902@Taney Catherine Frances WRIGHT

***Edward Wrixon ROSSITER, b1903, d1903

***Edward Wrixon ROSSITER, b0May1904 Frankfort Villa Dublin, bp08Jun1904 Taney, d1940 Calcutta, m(1) Khin NYUN, m(2) Nang MAT

***Annie Grace ROSSITER b 25Apr1905 Frankfort, bp 31May 1905 Taney

***Walter Wright ROSSITER b25Nov1906 Frankfort, bp11Jan1907 Taney

***Frances Eileen ROSSITER b 05Jun1908 Frankfort, bp27Jul1908 Taney

***Constance Hilda ROSSITER b29May1910 Frankfort, bp06 July1910 Taney

Edward Wrixon ROSSITER and Khin NYUN

are the parents of Maureen Baird-Murray

Barbara Smith's Family Tree

* Denis ROSSITER, b1808, d09Oct1888 Hilltown Tacumshaun Wexford

**John ROSSITER m Alice NOLAN

*** Denis ROSSITER b28 July1873 Broadway Wexford

**James ROSSITER b c1849 Ireland, d 09Jun 1916 Bootle,

....m 19Oct 1871 in Liverpool Margaret (O') DONOVAN, d23Jul 1906

***Kathleen Evelyn (Margaret Ann) ROSSITER b c1875 Liverpool,

......m William CHRISTIE 05 Aug 1901, issue two

***James P ROSSITERr b c1880, no further details known

***Florence ROSSITER b c1876, d 1931, bur15Jan1931 Bootle

......m 11Oct1897 David MANN

**** Lillias MANN mother of Barbara SMITH.

Bits and Pieces

From a petition found in Enniscorthy Castle

"William and Frances ROSSITER, 11 December 1811, living at Kilmore Quay"

Leonard Rossiter's Family Tree

*Thomas ROSSITER m Jane b c1835

** Joseph ROSSITER b c1861 Liverpool, m 30May1881 Emily MARK

***Mark Thomas ROSSITER b1882, m1906 Harriet LEESON

***Emily Jane ROSSITER b1884, m1913 George BIRD

***Joseph ROSSITER b1887, m1910 Agnes Isabell HALLIDAY

***John ROSSITER b1890, m1917 Elizabeth HOWELL

***James Player ROSSITER b1892, killed 1916 on the Somme

***Francis Lythgoe ROSSITER, b1895 killed 1916 on the Somme

***Thomas ROSSITER, b1898, m1925 Lilian May JASPER

***Rose Isabel ROSSITER, b1900

***Margaret ROSSITER, b1901, m1923 George BENISON

***Mary ROSSITER b1906

John ROSSITER and Elizabeth HOWELL were the parents of Leonard ROSSITER

Parting Thought

Merry Xmas and God bless you all

End of Newsletter No 19 - December 2001

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Newsletter No. 20 - March 2002

Rosseter Families in the Visitations for Lincolnshire

Introduction

There have been four Visitations for Lincolnshire which are as follows -:

1562 - first visitation for Lincolnshire, published in the "Genealogist"

1592 - second visitation for Lincolnshire, published in the "Genealogist"

1634 - third visitation for Lincolnshire. see College of Arms MS.C.23

1666 - last visitation for Lincolnshire. see College of Arms MS.D.23

Reference -: "Lincolnshire Pedigrees"

edited by The Rev Canon A.R.Maddison, M.A., F.S.A. (London 1902)

Published by the Harleian Society

The Rosseter Families - Lincolnshire and Somerset Connection

Here follows an extract from a letter dated 18 January 1972 from Conrad Swan, Esquire, York Herald of Arms.

I have now made a search in the Records of the College (of Arms) concerning the name and Arms of Rossiter, with the following results.

There is a Grant of amorial Bearings made to Richard Rossetur of Somerby in Lincolnshire in 1592 as follows :

Argent on a bend Sable three chaplets Argent

Crest : a leopard passant Or

In the visitation of co.Lincoln made in 1592, there is a pedigree of four generations, beginning with "Rossetor of Skegness in co.Lincoln, Esquier" who had Richard of Myntinge, who had Richard and Lewis. Richard, of Somerby, had Robert, Edward and Richard. the Arms and Crest allowed to them are as shown above.

In a later Visitation of co.Lincoln, made in 1634, the pedigree picks up Richard Rossiter of Somerby and goes on. The oldest son Richard, had two sons, Robert and Sir Edward, who are said to be without issue, a third son Richard and a fourth, Thomas. The third son Richard had sons Richard, Edward and John.

The sames Arms and Crest are allowed to them, which have been stated to have been granted 06 June 1592 by Robert Cooke, Clarenceaux. (Herald of Arms).

Regarding the "Sir" Edward in this pedigree, there were two Edwards knighted, according to Shaw's "Knights of England"., Edward Rosseter of co.Lincoln, 23 April 1603 and Edward Rossiter of Somerby, co.Lincoln, 27 May 1660.

The Edward in the pedigree must have ben the first of these. In a MS collection of notes, we have an abstract of the Will of the second Sir Edward, dated and proved 1689, when he had four sons. However, they are both only side issues.

In the same Visitation of Lincolnshire (1634) there is another pedigree, beginning with "Richard Rosseter of Coome, co.Somerset, who married........daughter of Hergill, and sister of .......Hergill that was murdered by the Lord Stourton in Queen Mary's time". They had two sons, Phillip and George. George, who was of Aslackby, co.Lincoln, had three sons Thomas and Francys, both with 'issue marks' to them, but the pedigree goes on through Christopher, the third son., there was also a 4th son, Edward, who is said to have died without issue. Christopher, who was living in 1634 had sons, Richard, Christopher and John.

The pedigree is interesting as being the only one showing the link between the Somerset and Lincolnshire Rosseters.

The Arms, however, shown with this pedigree, are different to those allowed to the branches which seem to be seated chiefly at Somerby. They are -:

Argent on a chevron Gules three pheons Argent

No Crest.

Note -:

These were the first Arms for the Rosseter's of Rathmacknee, co.Wexford, (Ed.,)

We have no record of the origin of these Arms, and they are, I think, much older than those granted in 1592 to the Somerby branch.

I find, from looking around in miscellaneous material that the name of Rosseter goes back to very early times in both Lincolnshire and Somerset, and I cannot tell which is the older. But it may be the Somerby line was in Lincolnshire all the time, and the Aslackby ones had migrated there from Somerset, bringing with them these other Arms.

End of Letter

The above letter is proof that the Rossiter's of Alslacky in Lincolnshire came from Somerset by virtue of both clans having the same Coat of Arms. It is important to note here that the Rossiters of Rathmacknee in County Wexford in Ireland also shared these same Coat of Arms.

It is thought that Sir John Rawcester built Rathmacknee Castle in about 1451. He is listed on a wall plaque in St Andrew's Church in Minting as an incumbent from 1451 to 1495.

So the Somerset Rosseters must have been in Lincolnshire before 1451

Somerset Rosseter's of Aslackby

as pub Harleian Society and IGI

*Richard ROSSETER, bc 1438, d b/f 1513,

....m.1459 Joan PEION, b1438, d 02 May1513 (had lands in Dorset)

Children of Richard and Joan

**Richard ROSSETER, bc 1463, d 03Sep1529, m1490 Elizabeth PERYE, bc 1468, d.b/f 20Jul1558, d/oWilliam PERYE and ........FRYRE

Richard was the first proved land owner at Coombe St Nicholas, Somerset

Children of Richard and Elizabeth

***Phillip ROSSETER of Combe, 1st son

***Joan

***George ROSSETER of Combe, bc 1505, bur.Aslackby 29 Dec 1598

........m.Anne d/oDavid WILLIAMS of Stamford

Children of George and Anne

****Thomas ROSSETER of Moulton, 1st son;

........Will dated 24 Jan 1630-31; proved 13May1631., m.(1) unknown

........m (2) Bridget, widow of Richard MARSHALL of West Laughton., .........mar.lic.13Mar1605/6. Will dated 28 Dec1608.,proved 20Apr1613. (Her dau ........Anne by her 1st husband, was wife of Edmund DIGGLE, Clerk, Vicar of ........Sutterton)

****Edward ROSSETER, bpt 24Feb1560/1 Aslackby, assessed 1598 for subsidy

****Christopher ROSSETER of Kirton in Holland, 3rd son bapt27Mar1564 ........Alackby, living 1609, m Margaret d/o John TILSBIE of Pinchbeck

****Francis ROSSETER of Liddington co Rutland, adm'or of his brother ........Thomas ROSSETER 1631., m Jane d/o????, bur Aslackby 22July1617

****Katherine ROSSETER m by 15June1570 Aslackby, Richard MARSHALL of ........West Laughton

****Mary ROSSETER bur.at Aslackby 18July1559

****Bridget ROSSETER m.by 11Dec1572 Aslackby., Thomas GOLES

****Isabella ROSSETER bp 03June1559

****Elizabeth ROSSETER bp 01May1563

Children of Thomas ROSSETER and Bridget MARSHALL

*****William ROSSETER 1631

*****Bridget, (called "Anne" in the licence) mar.lic.28May1613, aet.26

..........m Ralph JACKSON of Moulton, yeoman,aet.36.1613

*****Katherine, 1631., m....PILSWORTH

Children of Christopher ROSSETER and Margaret TILSBIE

*****Richard ROSSETER 1st son

*****John ROSSETER of New Sleaford, 2nd son, Will dated 4Apr, proved ..........(C.P.C.) 10May 1630, m Ellinor d/o ????

*****Christopher ROSSETER of Lincoln ? 3rd son

*****Susanna, legatee of her brother John ROSSETER,1630, then unmarried.,

..........m Robert WOLMER (?) of Frampton

*****Bridget bp 23 Nov1589 Aslackby

*****Millicent bp 09June1595 Aslackby

*****Bridget bp1596 Aslackby, bur Spalding 20Feb1600/1

Children of Francis ROSSETER and Jane

*****Edmund ROSSETER of Lavington, aet.29,1616., m Margaret d/o William ..........WILLESBY of Spalding., bp.there 09May1594., mar.lic.08Aug1616

*****William ROSSETER of Kirkby Underwood, aet.28,1615/16., m Judith ..........d/o......BEETSON of Milnthorpe in Aslackby. mar.lic.06Feb1615/16, aet.26

*****Anne, bp1588 Aslackby, bur there 21Aug1588

Children of William ROSSETER and Judith BEETSON (check)

******William ROSSETER, m Christiana d/o ???? Will dated 28 May, proved ............01July 1681, then "of Threckingham, widow"., appoints her eldest son ............William ex'or

Children of William ROSSETER and Christiana

*******William ROSSETER, ex'or to his brother Sherwood ROSSETER 1693

*******Edward (or Edmund) ROSSETER, ex'or to his brother Sherwood 1693

*******Sherwood ROSSETER of Quadring, "singleman". Will dated 08Apr1693 ..............proved 23May1693 by his brother Edmund ROSSETER

*****ROSSETER John of Quadring, bur there 18March1686/87.Will proved ..........1687 m Bridget d/o

Children of John ROSSETER and Bridget

******Bridget, mar.Norris LENTON

******Mary, 1687

******Elizabeth, 1687

******Eleanor, bp at Quadring 1677

Visitation of Lincolnshire - Rosseter of Minting

as pub.by Harleian Society

*John (?)Rosseter (probably 4th son of Richard Rossiter of Minting) see Rosseter of Somerby.,d 09Apr 1589

Children of John Rosseter

**Richard Rosseter of Minting, Will dated 30Nov1613; proved 01Jul 1614, bur ....05Jan1614Minting m.19Jan1589/90 at Minting Margery d/o John SHERRIFF ....and Margery; aet.40 in 1615, bp 07July1575

m.20Sep1615 Robert Millington of Little Sturton, Gent; aet.37; 2nd husb.

**Robert Rosseter, 1613

**Anne m.Robert Southwell

**Mary m.John Smith

Children of Richard and Margery

***Richard Rosseter of Minting; gent; aet 25, 1632-3.,

......m.22Mar1632-3 Elizabeth, d/o....FISHER of Boston; aet 21

***Mary

***Elizabeth m.30Aug1614 Thomas BURTON of Stixwold, clerk., aet 30, 1614

***Sarah

***Anne

Visitation of Lincolnshire - Rosseter of Keddington

as pub.by Harleian Society

*George Rosseter of Somerby, bur.at Keddington 27Dec1616.Adm'on ..03Feb1616-17 to his relict Mary.,

..m.Mary, d/o....Brocklesby; bur.at Keddington 20Nov1626

Children of George ROSSETER and Mary BROCKLESBY

**Richard Rosseter, 1st son, bapt at Gainsborough 25 Dec1587

**Robert Rosseter, bapt at Gainsborough 18Jan1586-7., bur same day

**Anthony Rosseter of Legburne, bapt at Heckington 18 Mar 1588-9.

....Will dated 06Nov1655; proved (C.P.C.)19May1656

....m Mary, d/o Thomas RYGHTON of Louth; bapt 23Nov1603;

....mar.at Louth 25Nov1624; proved her husband's Will 19May1656.

....Her Will dated 03May1659;proved 13 Nov 1661

**George Rosseter, 3rd son

**Thomas Rosseter, 4th son

**Bridget, bapt 13Nov1585; bur at Gainsborough 25Jan 1585-6

**Elizabeth, bur at Keddington, 10Oct1624

**Mary

**Theodosia

John ROSSETER, bapt. at Burgh 12 May 1661

Children of Anthony ROSSETER and Mary RYGHTON

***Harpham Rosseter,bapt 12 Nov1628 Keddington, ex'or to his mother,

......m Katherine d/o

***Anthony Rosseter, bapt 19May1631., 6Nov1655

*** George Rosseter, under age, 6Nov 1655, ex'or to his mother 1661

***Mary Rosseter, under age, 6Nov 1655, living 1659

***Elizabeth, m by 6Nov1655 Thomas WEST., living 1659

Visitation of Lincolnshire - Rosseter of Somerby

as pub. Harleian Society and IGI

ARMS :- Argent, on a bend sable three roses of the field

*Richard ROSSETER of Skegness, m dau.& heir of STOVER

....(by another authority dau& heir of John HALL of Wainfleet)

Children of Richard ROSSETER and ..... STOVER (HALL)

**Richard ROSSETER of Minting,d06May1531,Will dated07Apr1531

......m Alice (or Margaret) RIBY,d/oGeorge RIBY of Winthorpe and Boston

Children of Richard ROSSETER and Alice RIBY

***Richard ROSSETER of Somerby nr Bigby,d09May1557, Will dated 30April ........proved 22Jul1557., m Alice BAYLLES d/o Edward BAYLLES of Somerby

........surviving 25 Sep 1557

***Henry ROSSETER of Hemingby,Will dated 12 Mar1578-9,proved 01Apr1579 ......mAlice....? issue John ROSSETER, 1579

***Hugh ROSSETER of Horsington.Will dated 01Mar1590-91,proved14Apr1591

.......m ???? issue Robert ROSSETER

***John ROSSETER of Minting, d09Apr1589 (see ROSSETER of MINTING)

Children of Richard ROSSETER and Alice BAYLLES

**** George ROSSETER (2nd son) see ROSSETER of KEDDINGTON(d1616)

........(m Mary BROCKLESBY)

****Edward ROSSETER 3rd son (m15Aug1587 Margaret) (Adm'on of Edward ROSSITER of Melton ........Ross, Gent.,given to his widow Margaret and his brother Richard ROSSITER 15 Aug1587

****Richard ROSSETER 1st son and heir.,(b09May1546)aet.10 and more 9May ........3and4 Phillip and Mary.1557,living 21Aug.1607., m Bridget d/o Robert ........CARR of Sleaford.,living 4 Sep1604., died before 21Au.1607

Children of Richard ROSETER and Bridget CARR

*****Robert ROSSETER, 1st son and heir apparent 1592., dsp

*****Sir Edward ROSSETER, Knt., 2nd son., dsp (knighted 1603)

*****Richard ROSSETER of Somerby 3d son1592 and 1634., heir of his brother ..........inq. p.m. 4Sep 1620, (d1634) m Elizabeth d/o Sir John BOUCHIER of

..........Beningburg Grange (and Anne ROLFE), coYork, Knt., marriage settlement .........11Apr1609,Scromby Lincoln (b1593 Kirby Underdale Yorkshire)

*****Thomas ROSSETER of Somerby, 4th son (bp06Nov1591Somerby)1592 and ..........1634., living 15Oct 1652 but died before 15Aug 1668

*****Elizabeth, 1st dau.1592., m Thomas BARD of North Kelsey

*****Bridget, 2nd dau.1592 and 1634., d u/m. Will dated 15 Oct1652., proved ..........(C.P.C.) 22Aug1654., described of Somerby, and (to be) bur.there

*****Ursula, 3rd dau.1592 and 1634., m....SMITH., living 15Oct1652

*****Alice, 4th dau.1592 and 1634

Children of Richard ROSSETER and Elizabeth BOUCHIER

******Richard ROSSETER,1st son+heir., aet.18.1634.d7eb1635/6 dsp(b1616, u/m)

******John ROSSETER 3rd son 1634

******Sir Edward ROSSETER of Somerby, Knt., 2nd son 1634., heir of his ............brother,aet.18years 1 month and 6days at his death.(b01Jan1617/18) indicted ...........at Grantham for high treason 1643., proved his aunt Bridget's will 22Aug ............1654., Colonel in the Parliamentary Army., M.P. for Lincolnshire 1654., ........... knighted at Canterbury 26 May 1660.Will dated 15Aug1668., proved ............(C.P.C.) 27Feb 1668/9., adm'on 28 June 1689

............m(1)(25June1646)Jane, d/oSir Richard SAMWELL (and Mary VERNEY) of ............Gayton co.Northampton, Knt., neice of George VERNEY., bapt at .............Compton co.Northampton 18 May1615

............m(2) Arabella, d/o John HOLLES, Earl of Clare., marriage settlement ............dated 18 Jan 1659/60., proved her husband's Will 27 Feb 1668/9., died b/f ............28 June 1689 (d30Aug1670)

Children of Sir Edward ROSSETER and his first wife Jane SAMWELL

*******Mary, 1st dau., under 18, 15 Aug1668., u/m 11Sep 1669 (b c1651)

*******Elizabeth, 2nd dau.,under 18 15Aug1668., (b c1653),

..............(d 11Jun1706 Wellingore) m Edmund ELLIS of Wellingore (m Sep 1679)

Children of Sir Edward ROSSETER and his second wife Arabella HOLLES

*******John ROSSETER of Somerby, son+heir.,under14,15Aug1668 (b c1661) ...............(d1723 Somerby) m(Frances 06Feb1682 StMargarets Westminster London)d/o ..............WALSINGHAM, (Thomas and Ann).,(b16Mar1662 Little Chesterford)

..............sister of James WALSINGHAM of Little Chesterford, co Essex

*******Edward ROSSETER, 2nd son 15Aug1668 (b29May 1662)

*******Horatio ROSSETER, 3rd son 15Aug1668 (b23May1663)

*******Richard ROSSETER, 4th son 15Aug1668 (b20Jun1664)

*******Vere ROSSETER, Youngest dau 15Aug1668., adm'ix "de bonis non" of ..............her father 28 June 1689 (m 1694 Henry GORE)

Children of John ROSSITER and dau. of WALSINGHAM

********Arabella, (bp03Nov1684 StMartins in the Fields London), dau and heir., ................m at Christ Church, Greyfriars Newgate Street, London 13 Feb 1726/7, .................Henry VILLIERS, Lieut Gov Tynemouth Castle, co ................Northumberland, only son of Henry VILLIERS, (b1668)

................brother of the 1st Earl of Jersey

Visitation of Lincolnshire - Rossetur

As pub."The Genealogist" - Volume 1V

*ROSSETUR of Somerby in co.Lincolnshire

**Nicholas ROSSETUR of Somerby

**George ROSSETUR of Somerby m Marie d/o BROCKLESBY

Children of George ROSSETUR and Marie BROCKLESBY

***Richard ROSSETUR

***Anthonie

***George

***Thomas

***Marie

***Theodosia

***Elizabeth

The above family is the same as the ROSSETER family as mentioned in the Visitation of Keddington

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ROSSITER'S of MINTING

as pub. Ancestry.com

*ROSSITER. Richard of Skegness m d/o STOVER (or John HALL)

Children of Richard ROSSETER and ......STOVER (HALL)

**Richard ROSSETER of Minting,d06May1531, m Alice RIBY

Children of Richard ROSSETER and Alice RIBY

***John ROSSETER 4th son, d 09Apr1589, m

Chidren of John ROSSETER

****Richard ROSSETER, b c1561, d1614, bur 05Jan1614 Minting.,

.........m 19Jan1589/90 Minting

........Margery SHERRIFF d/o John SHERRIFF and Margery, b07July .........Minting,1575, m(2) 25Sep1615 Robert MILLINGTON

Children of Richard ROSSETER and Margery SHERRIFF

*****Thomas. b c1591

*****George. b c1594

*****William. b c1594

*****Elisabeth. b c1597, m30Aug1614, Thomas BURTON of Stixwold

*****Martha. b c1600, d 1602

*****Marie. b c1601

*****Sare. b c1605

*****Richard. b c1608, m1632/33 Elizabeth FISHER of Boston

*****Anne. bp 30Apr1613, m 03May1632 @Minting, Robert STORY

Other Visitations

The Visitation of Wiltshire 1623,

edited by George W Marshall, LL.D

online at -:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.battysmith/

No Rossiter listed

The Visitation of Gloucester, 1623,

edited by Sir JohnMaclean, F.S.A.

and W.C. Heane. M.R.C.S. Eng.

online at -:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.battysmith/

No Rossiter listed

The Visitation of Dorsetshire, 1623,

edited by John Paul Ryland, F.S.A.

online at -:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.battysmith/

No Rossiter listed

The Visitations of Devon comprising the Herald's Visitations

of 1531, 1564, and 1620, with additions

by Lieut-Col J.L.Vivian.,

online at-:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.battysmith/

No Rossiter listed

The Visitations of County Somerset in the year 1623,

edited by Frederic Thomas Colby, D.D., F.S.A.,

online at -:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.battysmith/

No Rossiter listed

The Visitation of the County of Somerset In the years 1551 and 1575

Together With Additional Pedigrees, Chiefly From The Visitation of 1591

edited by Frederick William Weaver M.A.,Late Dean of Magdalen College of Oxford. Printed for the Editor by W.Pollard, North Street, Exeter 1885

0756042 and T929.2f

The name Rosseter is mentioned on p.128

John ROSSETER of Crewkerne married Agnes FOSTER d/o John FOSTER of Luxborough and Alice BAKER. Issue John ROSSETER of Old Cliffe (Old Cleeve) June 1631. Arms - Ar.on a chevron Gu.three pheons Or

The Visitations of Cornwall comprising the Herald's Visitations of 1530, 1573, and 1620, with additions by Lieut-Col.J.L.Vivian

(Nigel Battysmith hopes to have this document online soon. Ed.,)

The Visitations in the County of Devon in the year 1564, with additions from the earlier visitation of 1531, edited by Frederic Thomas Colby, D.D., F.S.A.

(Nigel Battysmith hopes to have this document online soon. Ed.,)

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Book Review

"Was Wexford Betrayed To Cromwell ? - The Truth"

by Kathleen A Browne

published 1940

History books show that Captain James Stafford betrayed the people of Wexford when he opened the town gate at Wexford in 1649 to let in Cromwell's soldiers. This small book of 40 pages is an attempt to exonerate Stafford

The founder of the Stafford family was Robert de Stafford who resided at Stafford Castle in Buckinghamshire in England. A descendant became the Duke of Buckinghamshire upon his marriage to the heiress of the son of Edward the Third. The Irish branch of the Stafford family was established with the anglo norman invasion between 1169 and 1172. They were granted land in the Barony of Forth and established themselves at Ballymacane near Tacumshane. In the early 13th century the Staffords built their first castle at Ballymacane. In latter years they built Stonebridge Castle and Ballyconnor Castle. In 1570 Dionisius Stafford and his wife Katarina Sinot built or reconstructed the hall to Ballyconnor Castle which became their home. Dionsisius had a brother Richard who was the great grand father of Captain James Stafford.

The rebellion began in 1641 because of religious persecution and confiscation of land. Five armies were formed., two Protestant factions, two catholic and one Scottish Presbyterian. They formed the Confederation of Kilkenny. But they could not agree. Had the five armies cooperated with each other then they might have defeated Cromwell.

A "peace settlement" was reached between the five armies in 1647 but The Nuncio opposed it and issued a decree of excommunication which was flouted by many, making Cromwell's task much easier.

Captain James Stafford, Governor of the Castle of Wexford. received his commission 16 Dec 1648 from the Supreme Council of Kilkenny

Cromwell began his five day massacre of Drogheda on the 12th September 1649. He entered Wexford County on the 27th.

Colonel David Sinnott became Governor of Wexford Town 27 September and arrived with 500 men. Ormonde sent another 1000

On the 2nd October, Cromwell captured the fort at Rosslare and the next day summoned the town of Wexford to surrender.

Sinnott sought more resources from Ormonde and he arrived Monday 08 Oct with 500 but the towns people refused to admit him. He was attacked by Cromwells troops and he withdrew to Kilkenny

On the 11th Oct 1649 Cromwell attacked Wexford Castle with cannon

where-upon Stafford surrendered the castle hoping to save Sir Arthur Aston's effects. Sir Ralph Aston's father, Sir Arthur Aston was killed at Drogheda. Sir Ralph had entrusted his father's effects to Stafford for save keeping. This is the reason that Stafford capitulated.

There is no proof of treachery. The story that Stafford sold the castle for £500 is a pure invention. The rumour appears to have started in 1708 nearly 59 years after the event

Colonel David Sinnott was wounded in the head and drowned while attempting to escape

This is a remarkable little book because it contains many copies of official correspondence between Cromwell and Sinnott and others, as well as copies of eye witness accounts of the massacre.

The book concludes with four pages devoted to Stafford pedigree charts from the Heraldic Visitation to Wexford of 1618

*STAFFORD. Hamond m c1516 Joan FITZHENRY

**Richard STAFFORD m c1547 Ellen BROWN

***James STAFFORD b 1550 m Katerina BUTLER

****Richard STAFFORD b c1578, d1624 m Anstace SUTTON

*****James STAFFORD b1608,

..........Governor Wexford Castle 1649, assumed dead 1654. u/m

Also from the Pedigree Charts - Heraldic Visitation to Wexford 1618

William ROSSITER of Bargy m c1580 Marion STAFFORD b1554 d/o Dionsius STAFFORD and Katerina SINOT

Thomas ROSSITER of Rathmacknee m c1540 Catherine STAFFORD of Stonebridge Castle

Robert ROSSITER of Bargy m c1630 Ellen Stafford d/o John STAFFORD and Alison DEVEREUX

Corrections

In Newsletter Number One, I wrote that a ROSSETUR went to Lincolnshire in 1190. This is not correct.

A Robert Cooke made two visitations to Lincolnshire, one in 1562-4 and one in 1592 and it was he that recorded the ROSSETUR family. It is recorded as the Lincolnshire Visitation, manuscript 1190, folio 79.

Details are published in "The Genealogist" Vol IV., see above

Bits and Pieces

Truth about a Coat-of-Arms and Visitation Records

http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=206689&id_list=&cookied=T

Parting Thought

The older I get, the better I was.

End of Newsletter No 20 - March 2002

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Newsletter No.21

01 June 2002

Editorial

The Church of Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City are to be congratulated on producing the USA 1880 census on cdrom and for making it available to the researcher at a very reasonable cost. For researchers chasing their elusive ancestors from Ireland or England or any other place, these cdroms are valuable tools.

Feature Article

USA 1880 Census

This census became available on cdrom in 2000. There are 35 discs covering seven districts and there are a total of 1249 ROSSITER names listed. The districts that they are listed in is as follows,

District No.Discs No. Rossiters

New England 3 177 Atlantic States 9 451

Cumberland 5 30

Southern States 5 31

Praire States 5 92

Great Lakes 7 401

Western States 1 67

A breakdown of countries of origin are for ROSSITER is as follows

IRISH ENG CAN WALE FRAN GERM SCOT ATLANTIC STATES 61 20 4 3 2 1 0 CUMBERLAND 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GREAT LAKES 32 15 16 0 0 6 1 NEW ENGLAND 18 6 2 0 0 0 0 PRAIRE 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 SOUTHS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 WEST 10 3 17 131 49 41 3 2 8 1 = 235

In forth coming newsletters we will look at some of the Rossiter families listed in this census.

Our Viking, Norman, English, Rossiter Ancestors

Further to what I wrote in Newsletter No.17 (June 2001) I have found an interesting site at -: http//homepages.gs.net/~longstrt/f-line.html

The Rossiter/Randolph pedigree is as follows.

*Engleram

Child of Engleram

**Randulphus

Child of Randulphus

***Robert Fitz-Randulph

Children of Robert Fitz-Randulphus

****William Fitz-Randulphus m. Alice

****Hubert Fitz Ralph m(1) Agnes, m(2)Idonea

****Gerald

Children of William Fitz-Ranulphus and Alice

*****Thomas

*****Alice

*****Joane

*****Lettice

*****Robert

Children of Hubert Fitz-Ralph and Idonea

*****Ralph

*****Hugh

Children of Ralph Fitz-Ralph

******Estacia Fitz-Ralph m.Nicholas de Cantilupe

Another look at the web page

http://indigo.ie/~kfindlay/Harris/chapter10.htm

which lists the knights who went to Ireland during the period of 1169 to 1173 reveals a knight by the name of Fitz-Ralph (Randulph)

I believe that the first Irish born Rossiters descend from this person.

One day I hope to prove it

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Gleanings From the Internet

Rossiter's of Liverpool - Marriages c1850

from

Irish Family History Research in the Liverpool Area

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/

Rosseter, Ann m. James Maxwell @ St.Anne's Overberry St L7

Rosseter, Jacobum m. Mariam Leary @ Sacred Heart, Hall Lane L7

Rosseter, Mary m. Thomas Folkes @ St.Anne's Overberry St L7

Rossetter, Marium m. Patritium Murphy @ St.Vincent de Paul, Hardy St L1

Rossetter, William m. Catharine Kennedy @ St.Anthony's Scotland Rd L5

Rossiter, Andream m. Rose Davies @ Holy Cross, Great Cross, Hall St L3

Rossiter, Annam m.Jacobum Redmond@ Our Lady of Reconciliation ...............Eldon St L3

Rossiter, Annam m. Thomas Elliot @ St Joseph's Grovesvenor St L3

Rossiter, Catharine m. Edward Morris @ St Mary's Highfield St L3

Rossiter, Daniel m. Rose Mullin @ St Peter's Seel St L1

Rossiter, Eliz m. Thomas Tracey @ St Anthony's Scotland Rd L5

Rossiter, Eliza m John Cain @ St Anne's Overberry St L7

Rossiter, Francescum m Joannem Bartley @ St Joseph's Grovesvenor St L3

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English Archives

http://www.a2a.pro.gov.uk

ROSSITER 48 listings

ROSSETER 9 "

ROSSITTER 0

ROSSETTER 1

ROSITER 2

ROSETER 0

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Computer Corner

Rossiter Reproducibles http://images.google.com

ROSSITER 683 listings

ROSSETER 6

ROSSETTER 4

ROSSITTER 4

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Sites of the Month

Welcome to the World of Matt

http://rossiters.com/index.html

Rossiters Funeral Directors

http://www.rossiterstenby.co.uk

Simon@rossiterstenby.co.uk

W & M.J. Rossiter and Sons Ltd

The Old Rectory

The Norton

Tenby

Pembrokeshire SA70 8AB

WALES

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Bits and Pieces

From the "Quenslander", Brisbane, Saturday 27 August 1892

"ROSSITER - BAYNES - On the 12th August, at the residence of the bride's parents, Harry ROSSITER, of Tucka Tucka Station, New South Wales, to Laura, third daughter of Joseph BAYNES, of Vulture Street, South Brisbane"

(Harry Rossiter b 03 April 1861 Norfolk Island, died 11August 1942, fourth child of Thomas Rossiter and Charlotte Bisset of Norfolk Island. Ed.,)

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Rossiter One List Messages

These messages are archived at

Http//groups.yahoo.com/group/rossiter/messages

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Gleanings From The Internet

Read about tales of terror and mystery and Sir Thomas Rossiter in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's book "The Beetle Hunter" on line at -:

http://holmes-sherlock.com/doyle/totam/totam08.html

Index of Inquisitions in the PRO - Elizabeth 1558 to 1603

ROSSETER alias SKERNE, Alice.,1561, County York, Chancery Series II, vol.129, no.75

ROSSETER Henry, 1580, County Lincoln, Chancery Series II, vol.190, no.23

ROSSETER Richard, 1567, County Lincoln, Chancery Series II, vol.146, no.97

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SCHOLASTIC ROSSITERs

Alumni Oxonienses

The Members of the University of Oxford, 1500 - 1714

John ROCITER , co.Somerset 1581., Reg.Univ.Oxf.,vol.ii., pt.ii., p.109

Alumni Oxonienses

The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715 - 1886

ROSSETER Robert Grafton only son of James Mamaduke of Lambeth, arm.

Christchurch Matric 03 June 1840 aged 18., BA.1844., MA.1847.,bar-at-law Lincoln's Inn1848., curate Mayd Laver, Essex. died 19 July 1861

ROSSITER Francis Seares, first son of Charles of London. gent. Wadham College., matric 19 Oct 1885, aged 19, scholar 1884.

Alumni Cantabrigensis

The Members of the University of Cambridge

Part One

From The Earliest Times To 1751

ROSSITER. Edward. Adm.pens.(age 18) at Sidney, 13 May, 1636, 2nd son of

Richard, Esq.Born at Somerby Lincs. Schools, Kirton Lincs. (Mr RAINBOW) and Beverley (Mr POMEROY). Matric 1636. Colonel in the Parliamentary Army. M.P. for Grimsby, 1646-1648., for Lincs 1654-1655, 1656-1658, 1659-1660. Knighted 26 May 1660. Of Somerby. Married (1) Jane, dau.of Sir Richard SAMWELL of Gayton, Northants., Knt., (2) Arabella, dau.of John HOLLES, Earl of Clare. Will dated 15 Aug 1668., proved 27 Feb 1668-9. Brother of Richard ROSSITER (Lincs. Pedigrees, 834)

ROSSITER. Richard. Adm.pens. (age 17) at Sidney, 27 Jan 1633-4, son and heir of Richard Esq. Born at Somerby, Lincs. Schools, Hayton (private), Kirton-in-Lindsey and Repton. Adm. at the Middle Temple, 17 Nov 1635., died d.s.p. 7 Feb 1635-6. (Lincs. Pedigrees, 834)

ROSSITER. Simon. Resident at Emmanuel, Nov 1592 when he was admonished" by the Master

ROSSETER. Thomas. Matric. Fell.-Com. from CHRIST'S, Michs.1609. Probably 4th son of Richard, of Somerby, Lincs, Adm. at Gray's Inn, 10 June 1611. One of the Lincs. Commissioners, 1645. Living 1652. died before 15 Aug 1668.

(Peile,1.274; Lincs.Pedigrees,834; Vis.of Lincs., 1592)

Alumni Cantabrigensis

The Members of the University of Cambridge

Part Two - 1752 to 1900

ROSSETER, James Wickenden. Adm.Fell.-Com.(age 17) at Trinity, 17 May 1783, son of Hames of london. School, St Paul's. Matric. Michs.1783., B.A.1787., M.A.1791. (St Paul's Sch. Reg., "James"only)

ROSSITER, John Carpenter. Adm.pens. at corpus Christi, 01 Oct 1895. Son of Walter Robert, accountant of Newport Street Tiverton Devon. Born there 07 aug 1873. School, Blundell's, Tiverton. Matric. Michs.1895; B.A.1898; M.A.1921. Ord.deacon (Exeter)1899; priest 1900; C of Combe-in-Teignhead, Devon 1899-1901. C.of Charles, Plymouth, 1901-1905; C.of St Matthias, Plymouth 1905-09; C.of Melcombe Regis and Christchurch with Radipole, Dorset, 1909-13. V.of Wethersfield, Essex, 1914-28. V.of Hatherleigh, Devon 1928-47. (Crockford)

Scholars of St.Peter's College Westminster 1561 - 1812

(St.Peter's College is the college of Westminster Abbey)

"The list of Queens scholars of St Peter's College 1561-1852 admitted to Christchurch Oxford and Trinity College, Cambridge"

Nil ROSSITER listed

Alumni Dublinenses

1593-1860

FHLC #990388

ROCETOR (ROWCETOUR) (ROSSITER) Thomas

First s/o John, Tomhaggard Co.Wexford., sch 1610

admitted to Lincoln's Inn 18 Jan 1615-16

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Irish Corner

Interments in the East Hesperia Cemetery, Newaygo County, Denver

Jeremiah ROSSITER b 04 June ????Wexford, d Jan 1886

Bridget Fortune ROSSITER b18 June1835, d 15June1880 (w/o Jeremiah)

(both not listed in USA 1880 census. Jeremiah is a son of Joseph ROSSITER and Anastasia FURLONG. Ed.,)

ref -: http://genforum.genealogy.com/rossiter/messages/92.html

Pigot's Directory London

1826-1827

ROSSITER, John, painter, 6 Primrose Street Bishopgate

1832-1833-1834

ROSSITER. Caroline, shopkeeper, 15 Bedfordbury

ROSSITER. George, watchmaker, 5 Blackman Street

ROSSITER. Jas, pocket bl mkr 30 Gt St James St Hoxton

ROSSITER. Jas, trunk mkr (portmanteau & hat case), 54 Shoe Lane

ROSSITER. Jas, Esterbrook and Co., woollen drapers, 15 Marylebone St

ROSSITER. John, painter, 5 Whitelion St. norton Folgate

September 1839

ROSSETER.Thomas, butcher, Virginia Place, Great Dover Road

ROSSITER, Frederick, carpenter, 14 Nicholas Lane Cannon Street

ROSSITER, James, trunk and hat case maker, 15 Greville Street

ROSSITER, James E., woollen draper and mercer,

.....................24 Marylebone Street, Golden Square

ROSSITER, William and John, woollen manufacturers, 67 Aldermanbury

Rossiter - USA

For Rossiter - Bartlett - Norton family connections go to

http://www.chedsey.com/probate/gen7bartlett.htm

More information available in the book -:

Rosseter, Rossiter, Rossitter and Related Families

by Watters and Nelson

Parting Thought

Don't byte off more than you can view

End of Newsletter 21 - June 2001

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Newsletter No.22

01 September 2002

Introduction

This newsletter has somewhat of an international flavour as we look at some Rossiter families around the world

Feature Article

THE ROSSITER FAMILES OF SOMERSET ENGLAND

and

INDIA

*ROSSITER. Charles (Cornelius or John) b c1810-1813 Somerset England, arr India 1829, ..d 08Oct1869, bur08Oct1869 ..Peshawar India, m 31Oct1838 Cubbulpore India-

..Grace Caroline FRIZZLO, b c1824 d/o James FRIZZLO

Children of Charles ROSSITER and Grace Caroline FRIZZLO

**Ellen Charlotte b14Nov1840 Delhi India

**William James b01July1841Allahabad India, d1875, m Elizabeth Jane "UNKNOWN"

***Jemima b1843 Ferozepore, d1923 Wimbeldon England, m.1858

......Richard Henry James TEAR, b1825 London d1880 Wimbeldon

**Lucy bp 05Apr1847 Jullunder India

**Cornelius (Frank or Frederick) b13Feb1850 Ferozepore India, bp 31July1850 Ferozepore, ....d1926 Multan India, m 10July 1886 Lahore-Margaret Nellie "unknown" b c1867

**Charles b 01Aug1852 Meerut, bp 22Dec1852

**Job b21Oct1854, bp1855 Ferozepore

**Robert Job b16June1857, bp1858, m1887 Eva Mary VOLKERS

**Richard Aldophus Theodore b12Oct1858, bp1860, m1896 Hilda JOHNSON

**Emily

Children of William James ROSSITER and Elizabeth Jane "UNKNOWN"

***Elizabeth Grace b16Mar1867Rouke, d02June1869

***Charles Bertie bc1868 Cawnpore, m12June1893 Allahabad-Harriet J ANDREWS

Children of Cornelius ROSSITER and Margaret Nellie "UNKOWN"

***Arthur Leslie b14Aug1897 Multan India, d 07Aug1957 Perth Western Australia
......m 21June1928 Lahore India-Eileen ELKINS nee PURSLOW, b21May1906 Belgaum,

...... d1995,d/o Frederick George PURSLOW and Cathleen Maud "UNKNOWN"

......m(1) 23Aug1923 St Mary Dehli, Hamiton Lascelles Donald ELKINS , divorced b/f1928

......issue Kathleen Charlotte and Frederick

***Phyliss

***Stella

***Winnie

***Herbert, m Faith "UNKNOWN"

***Charles, m18Apr1927 Lahore Beryl GREEN

***Elsie

***Florence, m10Feb1926 Multan India-Richard HURLEY

***Alice, m29Dec1926 Lahore India-William LYONS

***Beryl

Children of Robert Job ROSSITER and Eva Mary VOLKERS

***Robert Francis ROSSITER

Children of Arthur Leslie ROSSITER and Eileen PURSLOW

****Frank Arthur b03Dec1928 Lahore, m 0000, issue Veronica ROSSITER

****Frederick

****Kathleen

****Margaret

****Leslie

****Peter

Children of Herbert ROSSITER and Faith "UNKNOWN"

****David

****Peter

Children of Charles ROSSITER and Beryl GREEN

****Joan

****Irwin (Ian)

Strays

Elizabeth Catherine ROSSITER (born 30th July 1853) and
Helen ROSSITER (born 8th December 1855)
daughters of unknown ROSSITER and Margaret ROSSITER, d/o John WALL

Stella Cecilia ROSSITER b c1867 India, m.17Mar1909 Reginald Charles albert PLOMER

d/o Cornelius ROSSITER

A Possible Connection

*ROSSITER. John, b1665 Foxcote Somerset, d1699, m1680

**John bFoxcote, m Jane

*** John b 1700, d1756, m 1723-Jane LANSDOWNE

****John b1729 Foxcote, d1786, m1751 Sussanah POINTING (PONTEN),b1733, d1807

*****Cornelius, b1758, d1840 Foxcote, m (1)1788 Betty CARVER

******Charles b1793 b/o Job and William

Charles ROSSITER b.1793 may have been the one that went to India.

Researchers

Veronica Rossiter of Western Australia

Hadyn Morgan of Hamilton New Zealand

Ian Howard of Essex England

Web Sites

Waller & MacMillan Smith Family Genealogy Site

Http://members.iinet.net.au/~waller/surname/rossiter.html

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Help Corner

Rossiter's of Brazil

*Lidio de Mendonca ROSSITER m Maria PERPETUA

** Flavio Augusto ROSSITER b 13 Aug 1886 Passo Do Camaragibe, Alagoas, .....Brazil, m 07 June1913 @Serinhaem, Penambuco, Brazil, Alice POWEL

Any more information on this family appreciated

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Rossiter Names in the 1881 Census for England Born in Ireland

ROSSITER Andrew b1831 Ireland

Rose, wife, b1841 Ireland

Margaret, b1871 Ireland

dwelling - Court 4 House Bond Street Liverpool

ROSSETER Ann, b1824, Ferns ? Wexford

dwelling - 13 Ouse Street, Newcastle On Tyne

Northumberland, England

ROSSITER Ann b1851, Ireland, unmarried

dwelling - 6 Scotland Rd Liverpool

ROSSITER Bridget b1842 Ireland

Bridget, dau, b1862, Ireland

Margret, dau, b1865, Ireland

dwelling - 35 Mile End Liverpool

ROSSITER Edward b1851 Ireland

Elizabeth A, wife, b1856 Ireland

dwelling - 81 Cresswell St Everton ENG

ROSSITER James b1849 Ireland

Margaret, wife, b1844 Ireland

Kate, dau, b1875, Liverpool

Margaret A, dau, b1877 Liverpool

James P, son, b1880, Liverpool

dwelling - Sumner St, 2 Covert Place, Liverpool

ROSSITER James b1858 Ireland

Mary, wife, b1859 Ireland

Elizabeth, dau, 1880, Ireland

ROSSETER. John, b1818 Wexford

Lucy, wife, b1821Wexford

Nicholas, son, b1858 Wexford

Patrick, son, b1862 Wexford

John, son, b1865 Wexford

dwelling - 47 Wind Street, Merthyr Tydfil

Glamorgan Wales

ROSSITER Joseph b1845 Ireland, head boarder

Ann, wife, b1834, Ireland

Patrick, son, 1864 Ireland

Ann E, dau, b1865 Ireland

dwelling - 53 Upper Stanhope St. Toxteth Park ENG

ROSSITER Margaret b1846 Ireland, unmarried

dwelling - 38 Vauxhall Rd Provision Shop Liverpool

ROSSITER Martin b1851 Ireland, head boarder

Mary, wife, b1851 Ireland

dwelling - 26 Leander St Liverpool

ROSSITER Michael b1838 Ireland

Ellen, wife,1842 Ireland

Anney, dau, b1869 Liverpool

Margaret, dau, b1872, Liverpool Richard, son, b1874, Liverpool

Mary Ellen, dau, b1876, Liverpool Robert James, son, b1878, Liverpool

Catherine, dau, b1880, Liverpool

dwelling - 2H Hedley Street Liverpool

ROSSITER Patrick b1837 Ireland (head lodger)

Margaret b1854 Liverpool

Mary b1868 Liverpool

James b1880 Liverpool

dwelling - 19 Westmoreland Street Liverpool

ROSSITER Patrick b1851 Ireland

Margaret, wife, b1855, Ireland

dwelling - 58 Latham St Kirkdale ENG

ROSSITER Richard C b1830 Ireland

Martha, wife, b1846, Carew, Pembroke, Wales

George L, son, b1872, Carew, Pembroke, Wales

Nina P, dau, b1877,

Carew, Pembroke, Wales

Laura E, dau, b1880, Carew, Pembroke, Wales

dwelling - Castle Villa, Carew, Pembroke, Wales

ROSSITER Rose A b1851 Ireland, widow

James, son, b1875, Liverpool

Mary A, dau, b1876, Liverpool

Katherine, dau,b1880, Liverpool

dwelling - 24 Thurlow St Liverpool

ROSITER Simon b1842 Castlebridge, Ireland

Eliza, wife, 1846, Liverpool

Thomas J, son, b1870, Litherland

Mary, dau, b1872, Litherland

James J, son, b1873, Litherland

Margaret E, b1875, Liverpool

Ann Terase, b1877, Liverpool

dwelling - 41 Back Stanley Crescent, Kirkdale ENG

ROSSITER Thomas b1836 Ireland, widower

dwelling - 23 North Street Liverpool

ROSSITER Thomas b1848 Ireland

Ann, wife, b1848, Ireland

Mary E, dau, b1869 Liverpool

Annie, dau, b1873, Liverpool

Ada, dau, b1877, Liverpool

Gertrude, dau, b1879, Liverpool

dwelling - 28 Tapley Place West Derby ENG

ROSSITER William b1836 Ireland

Maria, wife, b1842 Ireland

Thomas, son, b1866, Ireland

Sarah, dau, b1868, Devonport, Devon, ENG

William Henry, son, b1870, Carlise, Cumberland ENG

Patrick, son, b1872, Preston, ENG

Mary Kate, dau, b1876 Ireland

Elizabeth Ann, dau, b1880, Salford, ENG

dwelling - 19 Prescott Street Salford ENG

ROSSITER William b1843 Ireland

Mary, wife, b1841 Dublin

Barned, son, 1874, Liverpool

John, son, b1872, Liverpool

Fanny, dau, 1877, Liverpool

dwelling - 122 Northumberland St Toxeth Park ENG

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Gleanings From The Internet

ENGLISH WILLS

1820 to 1829 and 1840 to 1858
on-line at

Public Record Office

http://www.pro-online.pro.gov/uk/

ROSSITER NAMES

William ROSSITER

Gentleman

Ealing Middlesex

08 July 1852

Will, PROB 11/2156

Eleanor ROSSITER

Spinster

15 October 1853

Will,PROB 11/2180

Richard Rossiter OXLEY
Batchelor

38 Dobsons Terrace

Newington, Surrey

13 July 1854

Will,PROB 11/2195

William ROSSITER

Clothier

Frome Selwood

Somerset

28 December 1855

Will, PROB 11/2224

Thomas ROSSITER

Tiverton

Devon

08 February 1840

Will, PROB11/1923

James Easterbrook ROSSITER

Man Mercer

27 Pall Mall, Middlesex

05 June 1844

Will, PROB 11/2000

Thomas ROSSITER

Saint Marylebone

Middlesex

23 May 1845

Will, PROB 11/20/18

William ROSSITER (ROSITER)

Victualler

Bedminster, Bristol

Gloucestershire

11 September 1843

Will, PROB/11/1986

Charles ROSSITER

Gentleman

Clifton, Gloucestershire

15 January 1847

Will, PROB 11/2049

Elizabeth ROSSITER

Widow

Christchurch, Surrey

27 May 1823

Will, PROB 11/1671

Elizabeth Pysing ROSSITER

Widow

Taunton Saint James

Somerset

16 March 1824

Will, PROB 11/1683

William ROSSITER

Barrington

Somerset

17 February 1810

Will, PROB 11/1712

Mary ROSSITER (ROSITER)

Widow

Saint Sepulchre, City of London

17 February 1810

Will, PROB 11/1508

ROSSETER NAMES

Rosseter Lenton WALKER

Gentleman

Chelsea, Middlesex

22 November 1852

Will, PROB 11/2162

John Bateman ROSSETER

Gentleman

Town and Port of Dover

Kent

29 December 1819

Will, PROB 11/1623

ROSSETTER NAMES

nil entries

ROSSITTER NAMES

nil entries

ROSITER NAMES

see ROSSITER

Parting Thought

We have just enough religion to make us hate,

but not enough to make us love one another.

(Jonathan Swift)

Merv Rossiter

merv@winshop.com.au

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Newsletter No.23

01 December 2002

Introduction

The ROSSITER family had the general store at Old Adaminaby for over sixty years.

The township of Old Adaminaby was drowned when the Snowy River Hydro Electric Scheme was instigated. This town was on the shore of Lake Eucumbene which was raised in 1947. Old Adaminaby was shifted up the hill and a new township of Adaminaby was formed.

Adaminaby is 150 kms south of Canberra on the Monaro highway to Cooma then 50 kms northwest of Cooma on the Snowy Mountains Highway

In this article we look at the ROSSITER family of Adaminaby and their family tree.

Feature Article

FROM CRIPPLEGATE LONDON to ADAMINABY AND SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

MORE ROSSITER FAMILY HISTORY

George ROSSITER and Sarah ROSSITER nee DROWER lived in City Road, Hackney, London in the early 1800's. They had seven children., Joseph Cartwright, George Frederick, Edwin Augustus, Augustus Charlotte, Mary Ann and another Mary Ann.

Joseph Cartwright ROSSITER came to Australia before 1850 and established a tailoring business in George Street Sydney. He returned to England about 1860

George Frederick ROSSITER and his wife Hannah and their five children arrived Sydney about 1857. He was a tailor too. George and Hannah made their home in Newtown in Sydney. Their sons Frederick, George and Edwin and their daughter established themselves around Sydney. However their son Walter settled in the township of Old Adaminaby which was drowned when Lake Edgecumbe was formed during the construction of the Snowy Mountains Irrigation Scheme.

Edwin Augustus ROSSITER came to Australia too but little is known of him.

This research paper then is about Joseph and George and their respective families and descendants and in particular it is about theROSSITER family of Adaminaby who owned the general store there for about 60 years.

Joseph Cartwright ROSSITER and wife Elizabeth McDONALD

Joseph Cartwright ROSSITER was baptised at St.Giles in Cripplegate, London on the 5th September 1819. He came to Sydney, Australia sometime before 1850 and formed a tailoring and outfitting business known as "Rossiter and Lazarus" at 451 George Street Sydney. The business went bankrupt before 1860 whereupon Joseph returned to London. The subsequent court trials were frequently reported in the "London Times".

Joseph married Elizabeth MacDONALD, daughter of John MacDONALD of Tivoli, Paddington, Sydney on the 1st May 1851 at St James Church in Sydney. They had five children born in Sydney and on their return to England they had three more.

The first five children were as follows., a daughter (name not known)., Emily Blanche, Mary M., Alice E., and Frederick A. The next three were Ellen J., Florence B., and Percy McDonald

Joseph Cartwright ROSSITER died in Hackney, London 17 May 1885

Un-named Daughter

An un-named daughter was born 27 March 1852 at Pitt Street Sydney. No other information found.

Emily Blanche ROSSITER

Emily was baptised in 1854 at St James Church of England, Sydney. She would have been about six years of age when the family sailed for England. Emily is listed in the 1881 census for Hackney. She died 01 February 1922 at Homebush. It is not known when she returned to Sydney and it appears that she did not marry.

Mary M ROSSITER

Mary was baptised in 1856 at St Johns Church of England in Sydney. She would have been about four years old when the family sailed for London. Mary is mentioned in the 1881 census for Hackney. Mary returned to Sydney and in 1884 she married William P MACE.

Alice E ROSSITER

Alice was born in 1858 at Glebe in Sydney and died soon after

Frederick A ROSSITER and wife Edith A BATH and Family

Frederick was born 1859 in Glebe and he would have been about one year old when he and the family sailed for London. He returned to Sydney and in 1885 he married Edith A BATH daughter of Charles H W BATH and Harriet H ANDERSON. The couple had thee children., Edith, born 1890 in Petersham., Olga, born 1891 in Petersham, and Otto who was born in 1893 at Manly

Ellen J ROSSITER

Ellen was baptised in 1861 at Islington in Middlesex, England and is mentioned in the 1881 census for Hackney.

Florence B ROSSITER

Florence as baptised in 1863 at Hackney and is mentioned in the 1881 census for Hackney.

Percy McDonald ROSSITER and wife Florence E Moore and Family

Percy was baptised in 1870 at Hackney and is mention in the 1881 census. He emigrated to Australia and in 1894 he married Florence E MOORE. They had three children., Ronald McDonald born 1897 Blayney., Percy McDonald born 1904, and Elizabeth B.

George Frederick ROSSITER and wife Hannah CHRISTMAS

George Frederick ROSSITER was baptised 10th March 1822 at St Giles Church, Cripplegate, London, England. He married Hannah CHRISTMAS about 1842, daughter of Thomas and Hannah CHRISTMAS of Hollywell Road, London.

George and Hannah had five children., Frederick Robert 1843., George Joseph 1844., Edwin Thomas., Hannah., and Walter James.

George Frederick ROSSITER is listed in the 1859/60 Electoral Roll and in Sands Directory 1858/59 as a tailor at 76 King Street Sydney. He also appears in the London Post Office Directory of 1853 as a wholesale clothier at 122A London Wall, London. So sometime between 1853 and 1858 he came to Sydney with his wife and five children.

George died 23 October 1866 at Camperdown in Sydney.

Frederick Robert ROSSITER and first wife Margaret SWAN and Family

Frederick Robert ROSSITER was baptised 15 January 1843 at St John's Baptist Church in Shoreditch, London. He would have been a young boy of about 14 when his parents brought him to Australia. He became a draper at Ashfield in Sydney. Frederick married twice. His first wife was Margaret SWANN daughter of David S. SWANN and Elizabeth BRODIE.They were married in 1863 in Sydney and they had five children., Frederick Robert., Arthur A.T.., Edwin Ernest., Alice Margaret ., Alexander Sydney., and Herbert Augustus. Margaret died on the 3rd January 1876 at Waterloo.

Frederick Robert ROSSITER was born at Redfern in Sydney in 1864. He married Emily CHRISTMAS 22 March 1885 at Ashfield in Sydney and they had ? children

Frederick died 10th September 1929.

Arthur A.T.ROSSITER was born in 1866 at Glebe in Sydney and died in 1868.

Edwin Ernest ROSSITER was born 1868 in Sydney and died in 1889.

Alice Margaret ROSSITER was born 1870 in Sydney and in 1906 she married William HARRIS at Peak Hill.

Alexander Sydney ROSSITER was born in 1871 in Sydney. He married Sarah Mary (May) KELLY on the 9th May 1895. Sarah was a daughter of James KELLY and Jane CLUGSTON of Adaminaby. Alexander and Sarah had three children., Ernest Sydney.,

Gladys., and Keith Alexander.

Herbert Augustus ROSSITER was born in Sydney in 1873 and died at Canterbury in 1941.

Frederick Robert ROSSITER and second wife Hannah CHRISTMAS and Family

Frederick Robert ROSSITER, a widower, married Hannah CHRISTMAS in 1877 in Sydney. Hannah was a daughter of Alfred and Mary CHRISTMAS. Frederick and Hannah had five children., Ethel May 1879. Lillian Victoria 1881., Minnie Elizabeth 1883., Stella H. 1886., and Robert A. in 1889.

Frederick Robert ROSSITER died 13 September 1906 at Ashfield and Hannah died some 32 years later, 20th October 1938.

George Joseph ROSSITER and wife Emily S GUMLEY and Family

George Joseph ROSSITER was baptised on the 28th November 1844 at St John's Baptist Church in Shoreditch, London. He would have been about thirteen years old when he arrived in Australia with his parents and his brothers and sister. In 1889 He married Emily GUMLEY of Ulladulla in New South Wales, daughter of Henry and Helen GUMLEY.

George and Emily had five children all born at Newtown in Sydney. They were, Emily 1891., Isabella 1892., Henry 1894., William 1896., and Arthur in 1897.

George Frederick ROSSITER died at Balmain South in sydney on the 23rd October 1905.

Edwin Thomas ROSSITTER

Edwin Thomas ROSSITTER died in 1896 at St.Peters. His surname is spelt with two T's in the NSW death registration indexes.

Hannah ROSSITER

Hannah ROSSITER would have been a young girl when her parents brought her to Australia. She married W.M.EARLE 13th August 1872

Walter James ROSSITER and wife Mary CRUICKSHANK and Family

Walter James ROSSITER was born in about 1855 in England so he would have been about two years of age when his parents brought him to Australia. He married Mary CRUICKSHANK at Newtown in Sydney in 1894 and they had four children., Reginald Walter., Sydney James., Hannah I., and Adeline Constance

Soon after Reginald was born Walter and Mary purchased the genearal store at Adaminaby

When Walter died in 1921 his son Reginald, took over the store and he was still running the business in 1943 when his mother Mary died. Some time later Reginald purchased the general store at Bowral.

Reginald Walter ROSSITER was born in 1895 in Newtown. In 1928 he married Alice M CLUGSTON. Alice was a daughter of Andrew Castles CLUGSTON and Selina Alice BARRETT. Reginald and Alice had three daughters., Lola., Nona., and Betty.

Sydney James ROSSITER was born at Adaminaby in 1898. He died there on the 30th January 1920.

Hannah I. ROSSITER was born in 1901 at Adaminaby. In 1928 she married Samuel McKAY at Cooma.

Adeline Constance ROSSITER was born 1907 in Adaminaby. In 1942 she married George Edwin BURKE at Newtown.

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Adaminaby Old Cemetery

Monument Transcriptions

225. ROSSITER, Reginald Walter, died 19 Nov 1973 aged 73 years erected by his daughters

255a. ROSSITER, William James, died 17 Nov 1921 aged 66 years erected by his wife and children

255b ROSSITER, Sidney James, died 30 Jan 1919 aged 22 years erected by mother, brother and sisters

"In memory of Sid ROSSITER, by his comrades,

G.F., T.O., S.M., N.M.R.V., A.Y., W.K. 30 Jan 1920"

256 ROSSITER, Mary, died 21 June 1943 aged 80 years

erected by sons and daughters

260 ROSSITER, Alice May, died 05 Feb 1936, aged 38 years

erected by her husband and children

Ref-: "Monumental Inscriptions - Monaro"

by The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra

End of Article

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Arthur Rossiter (1895 - 1981)

son of

George Joseph ROSSITER and Emily S ROSSITER nee GUMLEY

Death of an Early Lecturer

The last remaining member of the original board of the University of Queensland's Faculty of Dentistry, Mr Arthur ROSSITER died on 21 July 1981, aged 86.

Mr ROSSITER became a member of the board when it first met on 31 October 1935, and continued to serve the University in this capacity until the time of his death. He was a part time lecturer in the Faculty from its beginning and remained the teacher of operative techniques for many years.

Mr ROSSITER's contribution to dentistry in Queensland dates back to the end of World War One when, following repatriation from the Army, he entered the profession through the apprenticeship system. Following registration as a dentist he entered general practice and became involved in the affairs of the profession in Queensland including the establishment of the University's Dental Faculty.

After World War II, Mr ROSSITER studied at the University for a Bachelor of Dental Science degree, which he obtained in 1947. In 1961 he was recognised for his contribution to dentistry by being elected a fellow of the International College of Dentists. The University awarded him the degree of Master of Dental Science, honoris causa in 1966. He was also made a foundation fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and a life member of the Australian Dental Association.

Funeral Notice

Mr Arthur ROSSITER

Waterworks Road, Ashgrove, Brisbane

The relatives and friends of Mr & Mrs A.T.MEYERS (Marian)., Mr A.H.(Hal) ROSSITER (Melbourne)., Mr & Mrs R.A.COLLINS (Margaret) and their families are respectfully invited to attend the cremation service of their loved father, father in law, and grand father Arthur ROSSITER to be held in the East Chapel of the Mt Thompson crematorium tomorrow Thursday 11.15am

published in the "Courier Mail" Wednesday 22 July 1981

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ST.THOMAS' ANGLICAN CEMETERY ENFIELD SYDNEY

ROSSITER Charlotte.,died 19-08-1925.,Hurtsville.,age 72.,sect 15, grave 10

ROSSITER Edwin Thomas.,died 09-09-1896.,Newtown.,aged 50.,section 15, grave 9

ROSSITER Elizabeth.,died 01-04-1909.,aged 79.,Homebush.,sect 44, grave 1

ROSSITER Emily Blanche.,died 01-02-1922.,aged 67.,Homebush.,sect 44, grave 2

ROSSITER Lillian Sarah.,died 09-12-1960.,Hurtseville.,aged 81.,sect 15, grave 9

ROSSITER Percy McDonald.,died 15-08-1934.,Enfield.,aged 29.,sect 6, grave 8B

ROSSITER Ronald McDonald.,died 28-02-1917.,Waterfall.,aged 19.,sect 6, grave 8B

ROSSITER Unknown.,died 04-04-1879.,Bankstown.,aged 18 months.,Sect 15, grave 10

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Gleanings From the Internet

Shearman's Commercial Directory 1839 - Search results for "Rossiter" in all Counties

ROSSITER, Thomas., victualler., Carlow., of Attending the New Market

ROSSITER, John., gentry and clergy., New Ross Wexford., of Abbeybreney

ROSSITER, Tobias., gentry and clergy., New Ross Weford., of Newbawn

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Help Corner

ROSSETER Elizabeth Esther., born 1824., died 08 May 1886., buried Pioneer Cemetery

Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

(Any information appreciated. Ed.,)

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Irish Corner

Obituary

for

Father Alphonsus ROSSITER

1848 - 1906

Born 23 March 1848 in Wexford, Ireland he was the son of Martin Rossiter and Bridget Kehoe. He came to the United States as a child and entered the Passionist novitiate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at fifteen. He was professed on March 30, 1864. He was ordained on April 1, 1871 and started his career as a preacher of parish missions. In the spring of 1878 he was elected rector of St. Mary's Retreat, Dunkirk, New York in order to fill out the term of Father Basil who had died. At the next provincial chapter he was elected rector of Holy Cross Retreat, Cincinnati, Ohio. Three years later he was elected rector of St. Paul of the Cross Monastery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In several monasteries he held the position of vice-rector. In 1889 he was made rector of St. Michael's Monastery, West Hoboken, New Jersey. Elected again at the next chapter he declined the appointment for health reasons.

He suffered from rheumatism. He was then assigned as vice-rector at St. Joseph's Monastery, Baltimore, Maryland. In 1905 he was elected rector of St. Mary's, Dunkirk. While he was out on the mission he was considered one of the best catechists. Around Christmas 1905 he became ill.

He was taken to Scranton, Pennsylvania for care and then to St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore,Maryland. Right before his death (01 April 1906) Cardinal Gibbons came to visit him.

End of Obituary

Father Alphonsus ROSSITER is listed in the USA 1880 census.

Alph ROSSITER., aged 30., born Ireland, Rector Holy Cross Retreat, Cincinatti.

Father Alph's parents, Martin ROSSITER and Bridget KEHOE and sister Mary are also listed in the USA 1880 census.

Martin ROSSITER., aged 69., born Ireland., farmer., New Jersey

Bridget ROSSITER., aged 59., born Ireland.,

Mary ROSSITER.,aged 24., born Ireland

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Bits and Pieces

WW2 Nominal Roll - Enlistments in Australia

http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp

126 listings including the following 15 non Australians

ROSSITER, Charles., W69884., b05Mar 1911., London England., Army

ROSSITER, Christopher James.,NX119532., b29July1922., Mt Rath Ireland., Army

ROSSITER, David John.,NX108420.,b06July1923.,London England., Army

ROSSITER, Edward Francis Smedley.,N273165.,b21Jun1922.,London England., Army

ROSSITER, Edward Francis Smedley.,NX73595.,b21Jun1922.,London England.,Army

ROSSITER, Francis Maurice Seares.,VX15233.,b19Sep1899.,Northampton England.,Army

ROSSITER, Frank William., 64120., b10Jan1905.,Edinburgh Scotland.,RAAF

ROSSITER, George Frederick.,F2947.,b30Dec1894.,London England., RAN

ROSSITER, George Frederick.,W18610.,b13Dec1893.,London England., Army

ROSSITER, Jack.,W68995.,b23 July1906., England., Army

ROSSITER, Jack., WX7882.,b23July1906.,London England., Army

ROSSITER, Oliver James.,VX23309.,b02June1913.,England.,Army

ROSSITER, Trevor William James.,NX110863.,b22Nov1916.,Christchurch NZ.,Army

ROSSITER, Walter Charles., WX5747.,b15Nov1904., London England., Army

ROSSITER, William John Walter.,N207321.,b18Dec1913.,Seattle USA.,Army

More details available on web page

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THE SURNAME ROFSITER

1881 census UK

Frank ROFSITER born 1865 Hornsey London

Jessie ROFSITER born 1868 Hornsey London

IGI - British Isles

John ROFSITER born 1821 St.Phillip and Jacob, Bristol Gloucester England

John ROFSITER married before 1846 ditto

Joseph ROFSITER bapt 07 Mar 1844 ditto

Mary ROFSITER bapt 25 Sep 1814 ditto

Sarah ROFSITER bapt 27 Sep 1846 ditto

Thomas ROFSITER born 1788 ditto

Mary ROFSITER born 26 Apr 1860 Bristol

Parting Thought

"Your Ancestors Did What -- Where?" (LOL)

End of Newsletter No 23 - December 2002

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Newsletter No.24

01 March 2003

Introduction

Anzac Day is commemorated in Australia and New Zealand each year on the 25th April. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corp (the ANZACS) landed at Gallipoli in Turkey on Sunday the 25th April 1915 signalling their first engagement in World War One.

This British inspired blunder led to the slaughter of thousands of soldiers. One of the first to be killed would have been Private 2055 Reginald James ROSSITER of the Sixth Battalion, Australian Infantry who died that day. He was buried at Plugge's Plateau in Turkey. He was 23 years old. And so ended another ROSSITER dynasty

Reginald James ROSSITER was a son of James and Sarah Jane ROSSITER of 70 Addison Street St Kilda Melbourne.

In this research paper we look at his family tree. Here you will see that he is related to Sir John Frederick ROSSITER, K.B.E., and to Sir John's daughter

Lady Susan ROSSITER/PEACOCK/SANGSTER/RENOUF

Feature Article

THE ELING HAMPSHIRE ENGLAND ROSSITER FAMILY

CARLTON MELBOURNE VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

Introduction

This family seems to have its roots in Eling, Hampshire, England

Generation One

James ROSSITER., m 16 Jan 1800 @ Eling, Esther EASTERBROOK

Generation Two

Children of James ROSSITER and Esther EASTERBROOK

John ROSSITER, b1805., d1882 Vic.Aus., m c1830 Ann BUTCHER b1812., d1887 Vic.

Generation Three

Children of John Easterbrook ROSSITER and Ann BUTCHER

Sarah ROSSITER b Eling.,bp29Apr1832 St James Westminster., d1866 Vic.Aus. un-married

Thomas ROSSITER b 03Feb1842 Eling., d25Nov1911Carlton., m Melb.23Aug1864 Ellen .............A.M.DALGLISH b Glasgow., arr Melb.1855 "Thames"., d06May1912

James ROSSITER b c1849 London., d1910 Vic.Aus., m1877 Vic.Aus. Sarah J TAYLOR .............b1853 Eng., d 09Aug 1938 Camberwell Vic.

John ROSSITER and his wife Ann and their three children sailed on the "City of Hobart" in 1856 bound for Tasmania, Australia. The family stayed in Tasmania for about ten years before settling in Melbourne. In Tasmania, from 1862 to 1865, John and Ann both worked for the "Hospital for the Insane" at New Norfolk for a salary of sixty pounds per year. John was a gate keeper and Ann a sub-matron. John and Ann settled in Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne in 1866.

Generation Four A

Children of Thomas ROSSITER and Ellen Alexander Moiré DALGLISH

Ellen Sarah (Nellie) ROSSITER, b Richmond 13Jun1865.,m 27Dec1886 John MELVILLE

Thomas Dalglish ROSSITER, b Richmond 1866, served in A.I.F.

Annie Alexander (Annie Ada) ROSSITER.,b Richmond 17Dec1868., m1892 Leon STAHLE

Marion Winifred (Minnie) ROSSITER.,bRichmond 25Jan1870.,m1894 Herbert E PERRETT

Frederick Dalglish ROSSITER.,b Colac 1872.,d 16Apr1952.,m1897 Marion SUTHERLAND

James Alexander (Arthur) ROSSITER. ,b 11July1875.,d 19May1953.,

...........m 20 Jan1911 Sarah NICHOLAS b1881., d1962

James worked as a clerk for the Education Department

He lived at 30 Woodhead St North Fitzroy Melbourne

Arthur John ROSSITER., b 1877.,d 1932.,m 1904 Ada Winifred MAYER b1880., d1956

Lilian Agnes ROSSITER., b 18Oct1879., d 1962., u/m

Herbert D (Harry) ROSSITER.,b 03July1883., d 24Apr1958.,m 1908 Magdalene E COWAN

Frances Wilfred ROSSITER.,b 1885.,d 1968.,m 1908 Emma (Lovie) HEMINGWAY

Generation Five A

Children of James Alexander ROSSITER and Sarah NICHOLAS

Sir John Frederick ROSSITER., K.B.E. 1978., b 17Dec1913 Fitzroy., d18Jan1988 .....Sydney., m(1) 09Mar1939 @ Brighton, Joan STEWART., m(2) Heather STEER 1980

Sheila Muir ROSSITER, b1915., d1937

Generation Six A

Children of Sir John Frederick ROSSITER and Joan STEWART

Lady Susan ROSSITER, b 15 June1939., living 2003., m(1)Andrew PEACOCK 1963.,

.........m(2)Robert SANGSTER 1978.,m(3) Sir Frank RENOUF 1985

Jill ROSSITER., d1963

Michael ROSSITER

Generation Four B

Children of James ROSSITER and Sarah Jane TAYLOR

Evelyn Maud ROSSITER, b1878., m 03Oct1903 John Percy WYNDHAM

Rose Kate ROSSITER., b1880

Elsie Jane ROSSITER., b1882

Constance Ann ROSSITER., b1885

Charles Chapman ROSSITER., b1887., d1902

Reginald James ROSSITER., b Camberwell 1892., d 25 April 1915 (killed in action WWI)

Reginald James ROSSITER was a grandson of James Easterbrook ROSSITER and Ann BUTCHER

Sir John Frederick ROSSITER was a great grandson and a distant cousin of Reginald

SIR JOHN FREDERICK ROSSITER

John Frederick ROSSITER was born in Melbourne 17 December 1913, son of James Alexander ROSSITER and Sarah ROSSITER nee NICHOLAS

Sir John was educated at Middle Park Central School, Melbourne High School, Melbourne University, and Melbourne Teachers College. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a quadruple "Blue" in cricket, boxing, lacrosse and swimming.

From 1937 to 1939 Sir John was a teacher. On the 9th March 1939 he married Joan STEWART at St Andrews Church of England at Brighton in Victoria.

During World War II he was an Army Captain in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) And he also saw active service in the Royal Australian Air Force. (R.A.A.F.)

From 1946 to 1955 Sir John was a lecturer in English at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, (R.M.I.T.)

In 1955 he embarked on a political career and became the Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) for Brighton, a position he held for 21 years. He was Minister of Immigration from 1965 to 1967, Minister of Labour and Industry from 1967 to 1970, Minister of Health from 1970 to 1973, and Chief Secretary for Victoria from 1973 to 1976.

In 1976 Sir John resigned his position of MLA for Brighton to take up the post of agent General for Victoria in London., a position he held for three years.

On the 3rd of June 1978 Sir John was awarded the K.B.E., Knight of the Order of the British Empire.

On the 18th January 1988 he died suddenly at his home in Sydney aged 74.

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Irish Corner

Pigott's Directory - South East Ireland

1824

ROSSETER John, auctioneer, Mary Street Wexford

ROSSETER Thomas, publican, Main Street Wexford

ROSSETER Thomas, saddler and harness maker, Ann Street Wexford

ROSSITER Richard, grocer and tea dealer, Barron Street Strand

SLATER'S DIRECTORY - SOUTH EAST IRELAND

1846

Mrs ROSSITER

Superioress Presentation Convent

Ferns Road

Enniscorthy

Co.Wexford

Mrs ROSSITER

Pres Convent

Superrs

Ferns

Co.Wexford

Elizabeth ROSSITER

Dressmaker/milliner

John Street

Wexford

John ROSSITER

Grocer

Taghmon

Co.Wexford

Patrick ROSSITER

Butcher

New Market

Main Street

Wexford

Thomas ROSSITER

Resident Surgeon

Fever Hospital

New Ross

Co.Wexford

Tobias ROSSITER

Gentry & Clergy List

Newbawn

New Ross

Co.Wexford

SLATER'S DIRECTORY - SOUTH EAST IRELAND

1856

John ROSSITER

Gentry & Clergy List

Abbeyville

New Ross

Co.Wexford

Thomas ROSSITER

Surgeon

Priory Street

New Ross

Co.Wexford

Thomas ROSSITER

Relieving Officer

Workhouse Chambers' Land

New Ross

Co.Wexford

Thomas ROSSITER

Surgeon

Workhouse Chamber's Land

New Ross

Co.Wexford

Tobias ROSSITER

Gentry & Clergy List

Newbawn

New Ross

Co.Wexford

SLATER'S DIRECTORY - SOUTH EAST IRELAND

1881

John ROSSITER

Leather Seller

Cockpit Lane

New Ross

Co.Wexford

John ROSSITER

Grocer

Cockpit Lane

New Ross

Co.Wexford

Thomas ROSSITER

Surgeon

Priory Street

New Ross

Co.Wexford

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ENGLAND P.C.C. WILLS - 1383 to 1700

WILLS

ROSSITER John Gent Wolmerston Crewkerne 75 Wood, 1611

(s/o Phillip ROSSITER and Katherine LYTE)

ROSSITER Phillip Gent pr.21May1623, rel.Eliz [see p79 Dunstsan West London [41 Swann 1625

(s/o PhillipROSSITER and Katherine LYTE)

ROSSITER John pr. 19May1630, rel.Ellen New Sleaford Lincolnshire 41/1630

(2nd s/o Christopher ROSSITER and Margaret TILSBIE)

ROSSITER Nicholas pr.23May1643 s/oEdw.dec. Coombe St Nicholas 98 Pembroke 1643 ROSSITER John Gent pr.28Feb1648 by son SirJohn R Old Cleeve Somerset 156 Essex 1648

(s/o John ROSSITER of Crewkerne d.1611) ROSSITER Bridget u/m 15Apr1654, pr22Aug by nephew

Edw. ROSSITER Somerby 104 Alchin 1652

104 1654.,(d/o Richard ROSSITER and Bridget CARR) ROSSITER Anthony Gent Legborne Lincs. 205/1656

Will dated 18Mar1588/89

Pr.19May1656 m.Mary RYGHTON

ROSSITER John Snr Child Ockford Dorset 233/1657 ROSSITER Horatio s/oEdw. ROSSITER and Arabella HOLLES Somerby Lincs. 48/1685 b23May1663

ROSSITER Lady Arabella Wid., Somerby Lincs. 85/1689

d.30Aug1670

ROSSITER Sir Edward Knt., Somerby Lincs 22/1669

79,90,92,/1689

ROSSITER Daniel Somerset 295/1787

ADMONS

ROSSITER Thomas Bac Lincolnshire Inn Mdx to Alexander Roch.,gent.,Newtown,Wexford p116/1617

ROSSITER Richard Salisbury Court, St Brides Fleet St., 114/1651

ROSSITER Phillip Taunton.,St Mary Magdalene SOM., 107/1657

ROSSITER Isabel., als' RAWLYNS., Brampton Northants 295/1657

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Gleanings From the Internet

TAUNTON St MARY'S MARRIAGES

1728 - 1812

ROSSITER LISTINGS

ROSSITER. William RIDWOOD. Ann 05 Jul 1778

............ of Muzewell Oxford

ROSSITER. Abel DAVIS. Ann 02 Dec 1735

ROSSITER. Susanna HILL. Henry 26 Aug 1739

ROSSITER. James BERRY. Betty 01 Dec 1785

ROSSITER. Jane BLAZE. Robert 08 Nov 1731

ROSSITER. Jane HAVERFIELD. John 24 Nov 1734

ROSSITER. John BRIDGES. Ann 23 May 1741

ROSSITER. John STONE. Elizabeth 03 Feb 1743

ROSSITER. Mary GOULD. George 01 Sep 1730

ROSITER. Betty HOW. James 05 Jan 1758

of West Monkton

ROSSITER. Mary CHICK. Thomas 20 Apr 1812

Ref-: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Taunton/Tmar.html

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ERNEST HENRY ROSSITER

1875 - 1962

Ernest Henry ROSSITER was born 16 August 1875 in London. The Family Records Centre in London have him listed as follows -:

Ernest Henry ROSSITER

born 1873 Third Quarter

St.Saviour 1a 160

The 1881 census have him listed as follows -:

Ernest Henry ROSSITER

Scholar, aged 5, born London Middlesex England

Living at

Sunnyside Road Homesey Rise "Alexandra Orphanage"

London Middlesex England

So it appears that his parents died and he was left an orphan

The Family Records Centre have a listing for an Ernest ROSSITER who died 1876 who may be Ernest Henry's father. The details are as follows -:

Ernest ROSSITER

Died 1876 second quarter

Shoreditch 1c 105

Ernest Henry ROSSITER had a career in the British Army. He was in the ranks from 1895 to 1914 and a Warrant Officer from 1914 to 1915. He was promoted to Quarter Master and Honorary Lieutenant 13 April 1915., Honorary Captain 13 April 1918., Temporary Major 12 June 1919 to 30 April 1920. He was put on "retired pay" and granted rank of Major 27 September 1922., re-employed 01 September 1939., reverted to "retired pay" 26 July 1942 and died 17 October 1962.

Ernest Henry ROSSITER served in Malta 1897 to 1904., 1905 to 1909., 1913 to 1914., and 1915 to 1916. He was in the British Expeditionary Force in France and Belgium 1914 to 1915., the Egypt Expeditionary Force in Egypt 1916 to 1921., Officer in Charge Levant Base Depot of Medical stores 1919 to 1920.

Ernest Henry ROSSITER was awarded the 1914 Star., the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

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ENGLISH WILLS

1820 to 1829 and 1840 to 1858
on-line at

Public Record Office

http://www.pro-online.pro.gov/uk/

ROSSITER NAMES

William ROSSITER

Gentleman

Ealing Middlesex

08 July 1852

Will, PROB 11/2156

Eleanor ROSSITER

Spinster

15 October 1853

Will,PROB 11/2180

Richard Rossiter OXLEY
Batchelor

38 Dobsons Terrace

Newington, Surrey

13 July 1854

Will,PROB 11/2195

William ROSSITER

Clothier

Frome Selwood

Somerset

28 December 1855

Will, PROB 11/2224

Thomas ROSSITER

Tiverton

Devon

08 February 1840

Will, PROB11/1923

James Easterbrook ROSSITER

Man Mercer

27 Pall Mall, Middlesex

05 June 1844

Will, PROB 11/2000

Thomas ROSSITER

Saint Marylebone

Middlesex

23 May 1845

Will, PROB 11/20/18

William ROSSITER (ROSITER)

Victualler

Bedminster, Bristol

Gloucestershire

11 September 1843

Will, PROB/11/1986

Charles ROSSITER

Gentleman

Clifton, Gloucestershire

15 January 1847

Will, PROB 11/2049

Elizabeth ROSSITER

Widow

Christchurch, Surrey

27 May 1823

Will, PROB 11/1671

Elizabeth Pysing ROSSITER

Widow

Taunton Saint James

Somerset

16 March 1824

Will, PROB 11/1683

William ROSSITER

Barrington

Somerset

17 February 1810

Will, PROB 11/1712

Mary ROSSITER (ROSITER)

Widow

Saint Sepulchre, City of London

17 February 1810

Will, PROB 11/1508

ROSSETER NAMES

Rosseter Lenton WALKER

Gentleman

Chelsea, Middlesex

22 November 1852

Will, PROB 11/2162

John Bateman ROSSITER

Gentleman

Town and Port of Dover

Kent

29 December 1819

Will, PROB 11/1623

ROSSETTER NAMES

nil entries

ROSSITTER NAMES

nil entries

ROSITER NAMES

see ROSSITER

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Parting Thought

Here's to you and yours and to mine and ours
And if mine and ours ever come across you and yours
I hope you and yours will do as much for mine and ours
As mine and ours have done for you and yours.

Merv Rossiter

merv@winshop.com.au

End of Newsletter No 24 - March 2003

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