Comments on: Calling All Huguenots!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:29:10 +0000

Wendy Perry: My mother’s name is Gasson, I am wondering if she is descended from the Gasson family who were Huguenots?

I am going to try and research our family tree on her side. I anyone reading this has done any research into the Gasson family, please let me know.

Thank you.

By: Ann Bickle

Ann Bickle — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:50:43 +0000

I have just started to delve into researching my Huguenot ancestors as I came across baptisms at Threadneedle St. French Huguenot, Spitalfields for my 6th Great Grandfather Isaac Bataille. My 5th Great Grandmother married Isaac Stanton. It seems the Bataille family was from Sedan, France. Also my 3rd Great Grandmother was Elizabeth Le Maitre born 1789 and married my 3rd Great Grandfather Samuel Stanton in Whitechapel. I suspect her heritage is also Huguenot but haven’t found that solid connection yet. It would be great to hear from anyone who has more information that might tie in.

By: Chas Baker

Chas Baker — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:54:50 +0000

Probably too late for this thread now but my paternal ancestors were Cavaliers (also later spelled Cavalliers) who came from Normandy as Huguenot refugees. My first ancestor born in London was Corneille Cavallier (1686-1765). I would love to hear from any other Cavallier/Cavalier descendants.

By: john cavalier

john cavalier — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:52:31 +0000

Just discovered this site

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 01:29:37 +0000

This may be a little late on this article but those looking for Huguenot cavaliers- an extensive family tree book was done by an Australian Huguenot cavalier about 11 years ago. There are family members all over the world. I don’t own a copy but family members do., so I can check when I see them. Private Message me on twitter @simoncmay if you want me to see if I can check the book.

By: Wendy Perry

Wendy Perry — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 03:45:02 +0000

My grandmother’s maiden name was Gasson and I understand her grandparents were Huguenots. If there is anyone out there with that connection I would love to hear from them.

By: Glen Hallett

Glen Hallett — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:08:06 +0000

In the 1600 my great great great etc etc grandfather and mother came over Jacques cavalier married Marie chevalier anglicised to Mary knight ,,,,,,, whitechapel stepney bethnal green would love to hear from any other cavalier family

By: Robbie

Robbie — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 11:27:51 +0000

In our family : Joseph Hoyles, born about 1803, died 1891. Resided in Lewisham. Formerly city missionary. Joined the London City Mission in 1854. He was of Huguenot descent, and missionned among the Huguenots in London.

By: Ian Sewell

Ian Sewell — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 09:59:58 +0000

A great website! Below is, I assuming, is one of my Huguenot relations.

Jean Doree
3rd great grandfather of wife of grand uncle of husband of grand aunt
Birth 1695 in Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Death abt 1751

Ian

By: Frances Colonna (nee Le Maitre)

Frances Colonna (nee Le Maitre) — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 09:29:14 +0000

Dear Mr Dant,
The earliest records I have concern my Great Great Grandfather, John Adrian Le Maitre. He was a goldsmith and he was born in about 1764.
He married twice. The first marriage to Mary Spencer took place in St. Martin In The Fields, and the second marriage to Harriet Ann Cumming took place in Old Church, St. Pancras.
I have the dates if you are interested.
My Father gave me some good common sense thoughts to keep, that have helped me through life. Also, a sentence that has been passed down to me “We came to England with what we had in our pockets, and what we had in our heads” has helped me understand a little the significance of what it was like to leave everything behind when they left France .
Yours Sincerely,
Frances