Bill Drayton

Male

Christchurch, Dorset

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

What surnames are you interested in researching?
Drayton, Grimke, McKinlay, Bonneau, Weston, O'Hear
What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
USA, West Indies, West Africa, UK
What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
Intermediate Family History Researcher
Do you have a genealogy website or blog or belong to a Genealogy Society?
www.grimke.co.uk

Comment Wall:

  • Lowcountry Africana

    Hi Bill,
    Great to see you on GenealogyWise!

    Toni

    Jul 11, 2009

  • Angela Walton-Raji

    Hello Bill,

    Thanks for adding me as a friend. By the way it was great speaking with you the other day!! I have signed up for Skye since we spoke, and now just have to figure out how to make it work. I don't know anyone on it, yet, but I shall figure it out, eventually.

    Regards,

    -Angela-

    Apr 6, 2010

  • George Geder

    Thanks Bill,

    I appreciate the nod. Perhaps our SC roots will meet.

    Peace,
    "Guided by the Ancestors"

    Apr 6, 2010

  • Sharon G. Holmes

    I married into the Holmes family. My family is Murphy, Benson, Hannah, Johnson out of Leon County Texas

    Apr 6, 2010

  • Clyde Vanderhorst

    Hello Bill, I have ties to Charleston, Berkeley, and Georgetown SC. Are you familiar with the surname Vanderhorst ? I have found some records and information from ancestry.com and other sources.

    May 10, 2010

  • Clyde Vanderhorst

    Hello Bill, yes the name Vanderhorst is Dutch. I believe some of my ancestors were enslaved by Vanderhorst slave owners in Charleston. The Vanderhorst slave owners had plantations in Christ Church Parish which is now Mt. Pleasant. They largest plantation was probably on Kiawah Island SC. I have found many of my ancestors in various records. My goal is to find the common link that would connect all Vanderhorst and Vandross with connections to the Sea Islands.

    May 12, 2010

  • George Geder

    Hi Bill,

    Exploring my SC roots in Edgefield, Barnwell and Aiken counties; particularly Hancocks, Eubankses and Brayboys.

    Thanks for joining African Ancestored Genealogy!

    May 13, 2010

  • Clyde Vanderhorst

    Hello Bill, I would lke to get on the call at 5pm, but unfortunately I will be at work. My work schedule is 2:30pm to 11:00pm Monday - Friday. Maybe I can get on at some other suitable time for all. I am looking forward to it.

    May 13, 2010

  • Gary N. Lott

    I like this. hopefully I will learn more. I will be moving to Seattle soon found out I have cancer going there for better treatment

    Jul 25, 2010

  • Carol Johnson

    Greetings Bill,
    Thanks for the invitation to join the group. Although I'm interested in learning as much as I can, however, am afraid I can't promise anything at the moment since I'm pretty well tied up with my partner's prostate cancer & my 86 yr old Mother's ongoing health problems. Still, please keep me posted?

    Jul 27, 2010