Re: William Ganfield/Charlotte Andrews
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Re: William Ganfield/Charlotte Andrews
David Ganfield 3/01/01
Dear David
I was delighted to receive a reply from you.
I am in Sussex, England. I was brought up as a child a few miles from Wedmore, Somerset. I met Boardman and his wife several times when he visited my Grandfather. The photograph of my Grandfather that hung over Boardman`s desk in California showed my Grandfather sitting at the front of a brick built house.
How are you related to Boardman? He and his dear wife were such lovely people and they welcomed us into their home when we visited California a few years ago.
Yes, you are correct that Boardman was related to the Ganfield`s of Meare,Somersetshire, England. However, this is only a small community of a few hundred people. The other villages nearby are also small, although Wedmore probably has a few thousand inhabitants. I know the area very well and think it is likely that all of the Ganfield`s in the area were originally from the same family. The word "Field" is Anglo Saxon in origin and means a clearing in a forest.
My brother has two christian(first) names. Again it is quite a coincidence as he is also named David. However, his second name is James. He received this name as it was my Grandfather`s second name, his son`s second name and then of course my brother was given this name. I find this very interesting as you refer to a James Ganfield of Iowa.
You must be amazed that I have a photograph of William and Chalotte on my desk here in England. The photograph I have shows Charlotte standing and William seated. Charlotte is wearing a long black dress and William has a white beard. It must have been taken when they were about 60 years old. What else can you tell me about William and Charlott?
What else can you tell me about Boardman`s family?
Boardman was also very interested in the Ganfield`s of Wells, Somersetshire. I remember him talking about his visits to the records office. He was so interseted in his family and I am sure that he would be pleased that he is still remembered here in England.
With best wishes
Harry
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