The Port Elliot, South Australia Ansteys are a sub-branch of the Bampton Ansteys, though to confuse matters there was also a family of the Milverton Anstey sub-branch in Port Elliot at the same time. We have begun to map the pedigree of this sub-branch and are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialistContinue reading “Port Elliot, South Australia Anstey Page Commenced”
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Toodyay, Western Australia Page Commenced
The Toodyay, Western Australia Ansteys are a sub-branch of the Iddesleigh Ansteys of Devon and thus connect to the South West Peninsula Anstey pedigree. We have begun to map the pedigree of this sub-branch and are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialist knowledge of the Toodyay, Western Australia Ansteys to this Anstey story project. Anybody with such inclination and expertise,Continue reading “Toodyay, Western Australia Page Commenced”
Subiaco, Western Australia Page Commenced
We are endeavouring to connect the Subiaco Ansteys of Western Australia to the wider Anstey pedigree. The patriarch of the Subiaco, Western Australia Ansteys is Charles Anstey who was born in c1838/40, probably in England but possibly in Australia, to father William Anstey. We have begun to map the pedigree of this sub-branch and are actively on the lookout for anybody who isContinue reading “Subiaco, Western Australia Page Commenced”
Frank Anstey Biography Uploaded
We have uploaded the biography of Francis George Anstey (known as Frank), a member of the Witheridge Anstey sub-branch of the Chulmleigh Ansteys, who stowed away on a full-rigged passenger vessel bound for Australia in c1876, becoming an Australia Anstey pioneer. Frank eventually worked his way up to become a member of the House of RepresentativesContinue reading “Frank Anstey Biography Uploaded”
Clement Zouche Essington Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Clement Zouche Essington Anstey of the Gippsland, Victoria Ansteys of Australia, who volunteered for active service towards the end of World War One, on 11 July 1918 in Melbourne, Australia as a Private. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography, pleaseContinue reading “Clement Zouche Essington Anstey World War One Hero”
Hugh George Essington Anstey Appeal for Help
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a partial biography of Hugh George Essington Anstey of the Gippsland, Victoria Ansteys of Australia, who was in the ‘Reserve of Officers’ in 1911. In March 1915, soon after the outbreak of World War One, Hugh was transferred temporarily to the 13th Light Horse Regiment and he was retransferred back toContinue reading “Hugh George Essington Anstey Appeal for Help”
Alexander Gidley Essington Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Alexander Gidley Essington Anstey of the Gippsland, Victoria Ansteys of Australia, who was shot (but survived) whilst conducting patrols in no man’s land to hold the line along the Broodseinde Ridge in Belgium, a few weeks after the successful Battle of Broodseinde near Ypres in 1917.Continue reading “Alexander Gidley Essington Anstey World War One Hero”
Muriel Fanny Essington Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Muriel Fanny Essington Anstey of the Gippsland, Victoria Ansteys of Australia, who signed up for service and was attached to the ‘British India Service’ unit as a Staff Nurse at Deccan British War Hospital, Poona, Maharashta, India in 1917. Anybody who has informationContinue reading “Muriel Fanny Essington Anstey World War One Hero”
Gippsland, Victoria Anstey Page Commenced
The Gippsland, Victoria Ansteys of Australia are a sub-branch of the Milverton Ansteys of Somerset, themselves a sub-branch of the Dulverton Ansteys, hence they form part of the South West Peninsula Ansteys. We have begun to map the pedigree of this sub-branch and are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialist knowledge of the Gippsland, Victoria AnsteysContinue reading “Gippsland, Victoria Anstey Page Commenced”
Robert Alexander Carnegie Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Robert Alexander Carnegie Anstey of the Bampton Ansteys, who saw service with the 3rd Battalion of the King’s African Rifles, based in Kenya, almost certainly fighting in the Battle of Lioma in Mozambique in August 1918. Anybody who has information they would like to add to thisContinue reading “Robert Alexander Carnegie Anstey World War One Hero”
The Complete Anstey Story - From 1143 to Modern Times 