William Hosty (1796 - 1846)

Subject: Re: Coming to England to do research (was: Hosty) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:05:04 +0100 References: <005901bff182$543587a0$eeb794d1@glennhes> <003101bff1d3$ab8b74a0$9148fc3e@chrissdell>

Whilst my knowledge is rather out of date and therefore may now be untrue, I did various amounts of work at the Cheshunt library about fifteen years ago and the librarian jealously guarded primary sources from being transferred to Hertford. It seemed to be a case of "over my dead body".

I think it is best to remember that Cheshunt is in an unusual position. It is part of Hertfordshire, but for various reasons associated with being associated with the start of the Bow Streeet Runners, it is effectively part of metropolitan London and in my time there, had Metropolitan Police, rather than Hertfordshire ones.

In case the situation with primary sources remains true, try to visit Cheshunt. They had a very comprehensive library of primary sources when I used to study there.

Best wishes

Richard

From: Chris REYNOLDS < [email address removed] gt; To: < [email address removed] gt; Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 10:07 PM Subject: Coming to England to do research (was: Hosty)

> : "Joan Hosty" < [email address removed] gt; asked > > > Hi, I am researching the English Protestant branch of the Hosty family. > Wm.Hosty married Maria Sorrell in 1817 and they came from around Cheshunt.

> > I want to research there next week when I come to England, and am wondering if I need to be in Cheshunt or Hertford to do research on them.

Where you do research depends on the type of records you want - and how much preparation you have done beforehand. (Ideally you should start preparations six months in advance - using your local LDS Family History Centre to check parish registers - so that when you are in England you can concentrate on other records which are not readily available on microfilm overseas.)

Cheshunt has a small library and I doubt that there is much there which is not at Hertford - which has far more comprehensive records.

However I note that the surname HOSTY is very rare in England and does not occur anywhere in Hertfordshire in the 1881 census, while the distribution of the name SORRELL could mean that if Maria came from the Cheshunt area she could have come from just over the county boundary into Essex. This could mean visiting the Chelmsford records office at some stage.

I also note that the IGI shows that William HOSTY married Maria SORRELL at St Andrew's, Enfield, on 24th October, 1819 (you give 1817) - and if you have not already viewed the register microfilm at your local LDS Family History Centre you would need to go to the London Metropolitan Archives at 40 Northampton Road, London, EC1RR 0HB as Enfield was in Middlesex.. The register may give some indication as to whether they were from Enfield, or some other parish - so it is essential viewing. Should you wish to check up on any births, marriages or deaths after June 1837 you may find the indexes at the Family Resource Centre, Myddleton Street, London useful - although the delay in producing certificates are really incompatible with a short stay in England.

Good Hunting Chris Reynolds

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National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107 Piece: 705 Book/Folio: 1/30 Page: 21

Reg. District: Shoreditch Sub District: Haggerstone, West Parish: St Leonard Shoreditch Enum. District: Ecclesiastical District:

City/Municipal Borough: Tower Hamlets Address: Richard's Place, St Leonard Shoreditch, Tower Hamlets County: Middlesex

Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

HOSTY, William M 45 1796 Middlesex

HOSTY, William M 14 1827

HOSTY, John M 12 1829

HOSTY, James M 9 1832

HOSTY, Thomas M 5 1836

SORRELL, Maria F 45 1796

MCKEVIN, Thomas M 25 1816 Scotland

HOSTY, Elizabeth F 16 1825