Wednesday 17th February 2016:
Roger Barnett writes ~
Dear Mr Howell,
Some years ago I got married to a member of the Wansey family. She claimed she could trace her ancestry back to 1066, but . . . . .
We all agree that you can trace the family back to the 1550’s or thereabouts . . . earlier than that is mired in mystery!
Having looked at all the Wanseys that I could find, they seemed to fit into a pattern:-
~ Warminster Wanseys going back to Henry Wansey who died in 1546.
~ The Wanseys in Somerset ( South Petherton / Eason Wanseys).
~ Maiden Bradley going back to John Wansey who died in 1631.
I then traced the Wanseys from 1066 and found the branch living in Astwell, Northamptonshire, to be of interest. This branch can be traced clearly from the 1100’s until about 1390 when Robert Wauncy dies leaving a son William and two daughters: his brother John also dies at about the same time. Christina, wife of the late John, then marries John Wodeworth, a glover of Salisbury. In the late 1500’s I have found Wanseys living in Salisbury.
I know that some of the Wanseys in Warminster were glovers also; is this a clue?
I am trying to find out anything I can about glovers and Wanseys in the Salisbury, Wilton, Wilts area over the period 1350 to 1600. If you have any suggestions or could give me any guidance where to look, it would be very much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Roger Barnett.
Danny Howell replies ~
Dear Roger,
Thank you for your enquiry.
I don’t think I can add to your researches at the moment.Â
My interest in the Wansey family has been confined mainly to Warminster. So, to date, I have only published on this website a couple of articles concerning the Wansey family in Warminster.
I would suggest you consult, if you haven’t already, the following online link to see if you can glean further information:
Notes by Nick Delves, Hillside Farm, Field Lane, Kirk Ireton
http://www.nickdelves.co.uk/wansey/wansey/1925_06Wansey_Family_Tree_Pages_23-34_transcribed.pdf
If I do come across any references to the Wanseys in Wilton and Salisbury, particularly pre-17th century, I will gladly let you know. And it is to be hoped that anyone reading this page, who has the information you seek, will get in touch too.