st gluvias ansteys – The Complete Anstey Story

Edwin Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Edwin Anstey, sometimes known as Edmund, of the St Gluvias Ansteys, who volunteered for service in July 1915 with the Duke Of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (Chiseldon Cornwall Pioneers) 10th Service Battalion (Service Number: 22889) but was discharged less than a year later on 6Continue reading “Edwin Anstey World War One Hero”

Harold Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Harold Anstey of the St Gluvias Ansteys, who joined the Royal Navy on his eighteenth birthday and remained there throughout his career, serving in both world wars as first an Able Seaman, then a Gunner, and finally a Lieutenant. Anybody who has information theyContinue reading “Harold Anstey World War One Hero”

William Henry Anstey (b 1879) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Henry Anstey of the St Gluvias Ansteys, who signed up for service with the Army Service Corps in 1915 and remained in France throughout the rest of the conflict. After the war was over he signed up for another year to participate inContinue reading “William Henry Anstey (b 1879) World War One Hero”

Alfred Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Alfred Anstey of the St Gluvias Ansteys, who emigrated to South Africa in 1902 then during World War One spent twelve months with the ‘Rand Light Infantry’ in German South West Africa; sixteen months with the ‘9th South African Infantry’ in German East Africa;Continue reading “Alfred Anstey World War One Hero”

Silver Bow Montana Anstey Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the Silver Bow, Montana Ansteys of America, a sub-branch of the St Gluvias Ansteys of Cornwall, an ‘Anstey evolved from Anstis‘ sub-branch, headed by Alfred George Anstey (b 1864 Kenwyn). We are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialist knowledge of the SilverContinue reading “Silver Bow Montana Anstey Page Commenced”

Rex Perce Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Rex Perce Anstey, a member of the Newtown, New South Wales Ansteys of Australia, who signed up for active service at Victoria Barracks in Sydney in early 1916 and was assigned to the Australian Army Pay Corps (A. A. P. C.). Anybody whoContinue reading “Rex Perce Anstey World War One Hero”

Newtown, NSW Anstey Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the Newtown, NSW Ansteys of New South Wales in Australia, a sub-branch of the St Gluvias Ansteys (an ‘Anstey evolved from Anstis‘ sub-branch). We are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to add their specialist knowledge of the Newtown, NSW Ansteys to this Anstey story project. Anybody withContinue reading “Newtown, NSW Anstey Page Commenced”

William George Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William George Anstey, a member of the Wollongong, NSW, Australia Ansteys, who volunteered for active service in May 1918 as part of the “Railway Special Draft (1918 Reinforcements)“. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography, please contact usContinue reading “William George Anstey World War One Hero”

Wollongong, NSW, Australia Anstey Page Commenced

The Wollongong Ansteys of New South Wales, Australia are a sub-branch of the St Gluvias Ansteys, an ‘Anstey evolved from Anstis‘ sub-branch. Hence they are originally part of the ‘Anstis’ family pedigree, and thus do not connect to the wider Anstey pedigree descendent from Hubert de Anstey. We have begun to map the pedigree of this sub-branch andContinue reading “Wollongong, NSW, Australia Anstey Page Commenced”

St Gluvias, Cornwall Anstey Page Commenced

The St Gluvias Ansteys of Cornwall are an ‘Anstey evolved from Anstis‘ sub-branch. Hence they are originally part of the ‘Anstis’ family, and thus do not connect to the wider Anstey pedigree descendent from Hubert de Anstey. We have begun to map the pedigree of this sub-branch and we are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing toContinue reading “St Gluvias, Cornwall Anstey Page Commenced”