UPDATED  -   MAY 13, 2008|ADELAIDE - SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Guest Book Guest's comments: I was interested to discover your site as I am a descendent of a Joseph Westley born in 1821 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire. The Westleys were millers. I wonder if there is a connection with your Westleys as they lived near each other. Best Wishes, Maggie. Maggie Richards nee Westley,   Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia 26th April 2008 email = maggier9@bigpond.net.au Greetings, by the looks of it I may be linked in to the family somehow back in England but have come to Aus. via CANADA of all places. It would be interested if you had any idea about that line of the family as l am only just starting to look into the family tree best l have at the moment was my grandfather Bernard Westley emigrated from England to Canada as a child then my father Thomas came to Aus in the 1970's. Any assistance would be appreciated. Robert Bruce Silman Westley Townsville, Queensland, Australia 2nd March 2007 email = Cournelious@austarnet.com.au My Grandmother was Grace Amelia Westley. It is fantastic to trace back the family tree of my Grandmother's line.  I can provide you with updates/corrections and photos of the descendants of Martin & Grace Nicholls (nee Westley). Kind regards Michelle Michelle Katherine Josephine Rosemarie Lawson (nee Nicholls),  Newcastle, NSW, Australia 10th September 2006 email = colchelle@iinet.net.au Interesting Web Page. It would seem that I am not related to this branch as my family line originated in the English West Country near Wells, hence the original pre-Conquest surname of Welswy (Wells Way} from the ancestral estate near the old Roman road of that name. More latterly, the family lived at Warminster, and for the last two hundred years have been around the Home Counties of London. I came out here in the 70s and have never looked back since. I have quite a lot of old stuff including photos from the 19th century and a family tree going back to the 10th century if anyone is interested. Robert Hall James Westley,   Gemmells (near Strathalbyn), South Australia, Australia 8th February 2006 email = bobwestley@hotmail.com Hi, congratulations on a very informative site.  - My family tree goes back to a Thomas Westley born approx. 1797 from Brixworth, just north of Northampton. Convicted of sheep stealing and transported, arriving Sydney 1820. Ticketed to the Morpeth area on the Hunter River north of Newcastle around 1826. A large number of descendants live around the central coast NSW. Possibly some connection between our Thomas Westley and your Edward Westley. Do you have any earlier information on Edward's family. -  Regards - Brian Westley Brian Patrick Thomas Westley, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 19th June 2005 email = wessa@netcon.net.au I enjoyed your family site. Maria Westley married John James Raggatt of Strathalbyn (as you know) about 1892 and they had descendents some of whom, including Lynn Hahn, I know about. John James was 8th child of Tom and Annie Raggatt who emigrated from UK in 1848 and settled in Strathalbyn. Tom and Annie had 11 children and have numerous descendents surnamed Raggatt in Oz today. My family stayed in England and descended from an older brother of Tom Raggatt and I have some information about the Raggatt family's ancestors and descendants. William Raggatt, the oldest brother of John James Raggatt, married Mary McDonald of Horsham (Vic) in about 1874 and the McDonald family have some good stories about life in the area in the old days. Best wishes Peter Raggatt Peter Raggatt, St Neots, UK 1st June 2005 email = raggatt@ontel.com Not sure where i fit in, descendant of the Gloucester Westleys. Kevin and Doreen. Melissa Westley, Nowra, NSW, Australia 10th May 2005 email = melissa.westley@defence.gov.au My son in law is also of this family thru Joseph and Caroline Elizabeth Higgins to Joseph and Catherine Jones to Arthur Cecil Westley born in Broken Hill NSW Muriel Kain Theo, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia 14th October 2004 email = thea41@ozemail.com.au I am emailing some additional information regarding my wife, Helen Dorothy (Whyatt) O'Brien's (paternal) Great Great Grandmother Mary Ann Westley, who was William Joseph (Whyatt) Wyatt's second wife. At the time of their marriage William inserted an "h" into his Family Name, we have a copy of the Certificate dated 13 April 1865, witnessed by James Mott and Elizabeth Gratwick, it is said that William (Whyatt) Wyatt, had a difference with the rest of the Wyatt Family over not having endured the traditional mourning period of time after the decease of both his first wife, Jane Noblet and their 51 day old son, William Wyatt, on 20 June 1864. Cr Mike O'Brien JP, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia 13th October 2003 email = obrienclan@arachnet.net.au I am the twin brother to Denise Spencer already listed in the Guest Book Allan Ray, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 18th May 2003 email = alan.ray@nationalexpressgroup.com.au I am not sure who to contact here but I would like to add to the list> My name is Denise Spencer (nee Ray). Florence May Ray (nee Westley) was my father\'s mother and my grandmother. Our family is not on the list as far as I can see. Florence and Frederick Ray had five children Nancy (who is included), Neil, Roy, Edward and Irene, Edward Ray had two children (twins) Allan and Denise. Allan never married and Denise has had four children. Anyway I can help add to the site? Cheers Denise Spencer, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia 10th May 2003 email = spencers@aapt.ne.au Hi I am one of the Westley descendants Via Joseph W and Eliz. Grace Besanko, to Florence Westley and Frederick Ray, my grand parents. Great site, especially as it relates to my family history. I\'ll see if I have anything extra to add. regards Ian Ian Ray, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 9th May 2003 email = ianray@optusnet.com.au Welcome and thanks for stopping by.  Please take time to sign the guest book, add your comments and let me know how the site can be improved.  Do you have information, photos?  Warren Reeves. Adelaide, South Australia.  29th September, 2002

[The information displayed above has been provided by Guests.  Only those messages nominating Yes to the Publish option are recorded above and in the Contacts area.  ]  Family Tree Home |  Reeves Consultants Pty Ltd Home

 Sign Guest Book - "Tab" between fields 

Name * :                             City :                           State :                       Country :                      Email: * :                    Web Page:    Publish Yes/No ?: * :                 Message: * :

***  Messages are usually posted within a day or so of receipt.            (the process is manual) ***  Some Browsers have restrictions on transmitting Guestbook entries.  If you encounter difficulty in sending messages from the Guest Book form above please feel free to send an email.  If you wish to have the message published then be sure to include Publish:=Yes in the subject field of the email. email address:  westley.family@reeves.com.au