Massena, Iowa Anstey Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the Massena, Iowa Ansteys of America, a sub-branch of the Stoke Gifford Ansteys, headed by George James Anstey (b 1858 Llantrissent). We are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialist knowledge of the Massena, Iowa Ansteys to this Anstey story project. Anybody with such inclinationContinue reading “Massena, Iowa Anstey Page Commenced”

Joseph W. Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Joseph W. Anstey of the Little Bay, Twillingate Ansteys, who performed a remarkable act of heroism in saving some of the crew of the ship ‘SS Lord Charlemont‘ after it was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in April 1918. Anybody who hasContinue reading “Joseph W. Anstey World War One Hero”

Frank Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frank Anstey of the Twillingate Ansteys, who signed up for service in 1916 with the ‘Massachusetts Volunteer Militia’ and was thence posted to France as a mechanic with the 104th Infantry Regiment, part of the American Expeditionary Force, taking part in six campaigns there. Continue reading “Frank Anstey World War One Hero”

Alfred Leslie Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Alfred Leslie Anstey of the Back Harbour, Twillingate Ansteys of Newfoundland, Canada, who signed up for active service at St John’s with the 1st Newfoundland Regiment in 1916 and was gassed and suffered shell wounds on the front line in 1918, amongst other things.Continue reading “Alfred Leslie Anstey World War One Hero”

Edward Keene Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Edward Keene Anstey of the Dyrham Ansteys, who signed up for service during the war with the Royal Navy and served as a ‘Telegraphist’ and later ‘Leading Telegraphist’. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com.Continue reading “Edward Keene Anstey World War One Hero”

Salt Lake City, Utah Anstee Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the Salt Lake City Anstees of Utah, America, a sub-branch of the Barnet Anstees. We are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialist knowledge of the Salt Lake City, Utah Anstees  to this Anstey story project. Anybody with such inclination and expertise, please contact usContinue reading “Salt Lake City, Utah Anstee Page Commenced”

Grant, Wisconsin Anstey Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the Grant, Wisconsin Ansteys of America, a sub-branch of the Stoke Gifford Ansteys, hence they form part of the South Gloucestershire Anstey pedigree. We are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialist knowledge of the Grant, Wisconsin Ansteys to this Anstey story project. Anybody withContinue reading “Grant, Wisconsin Anstey Page Commenced”

Waukesha, Wisconsin Anstey Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the Waukesha, Wisconsin Ansteys of America, a sub-branch of the Witheridge Ansteys (part of the Chulmleigh Ansteys) and thus an ‘Anstey evolved from Anstis‘ sub-branch, originally part of the ‘Anstis’ family, which does not connect to the wider Anstey pedigree descendent from Hubert de Anstey. We are actively on the lookout for anybody whoContinue reading “Waukesha, Wisconsin Anstey Page Commenced”

Sweetwater, Wyoming Anstee Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the Sweetwater, Wyoming Anstees of America, a sub-branch of the Christchurch, Monmouthshire Anstees, who are themselves a sub-branch of the Dyrham Ansteys – thus they form part of the South Gloucestershire Anstey pedigree. We are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialist knowledgeContinue reading “Sweetwater, Wyoming Anstee Page Commenced”

Robert William Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Robert William Anstey of the New York City, NY Ansteys, who left America in June 1918 with the American Expeditionary Force and then worked with the ‘American Relief Administration’s European Children’s Fund‘ in Poland “providing food relief” in the post-war landscape. Anybody who hasContinue reading “Robert William Anstey World War One Hero”