Now, this is not a blood relationship, mind, only by marriage. After a conversation with a cousin today, I found this Daily Mail Australia article online claiming one of my convict cousins as a blood relative of the Duchess of Cambridge. This is not strictly true.
Revealed: Kate’s Aussie convict relatives who can trace their roots to a lamb stealing labourer
- Duchess can trace roots to farm labourer who was sent to Australia
- He was found guilty of stealing three lambs and handed the sentence Read more:
Samuel Hickmott is my 1st cousin 5 times removed: two of his sons married the Goldsmith sisters Sophia and Mary Ann. A brother to these sisters, John Goldsmith, is Kate’s direct ancestor. But, it is true that the children of these two sisters are cousins to young Prince George. The blood relationship does not travel backwards.
borrowed from the article
So, my first link to Royalty – by marriage.
Samuel’s aunt, Lydia Hickmott, is my 4th great grandmother. She married Edward Jeffery, 1790, in Brenchley, Kent and their son William is my great-great-great-grandfather. William (1808-1860) and his wife came to Australia in 1838 as free settlers and later took up residence in the Orange district, New South Wales. In 1845, their daughter Harriet Jeffery (1829-1902) married my very own convict, Thomas Horner Stone (1809-1893). (Great Great grandparents)
It’s a small, small world!
[Added my chart later, because I’m sure it sounded like gobbledygook!]
My steps to the royal connection
Christine R 
As you said 17 steps, love to see the expression on their faces when “Cus” rocks up for a visit. Couple on this side too, Prince William from his mothers side and Prince Albert of Monaco through the Gaylard family. Wouldn’t mind going to a Gala and walking the Red Carpet.
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Red carpet… dream on, Sue! I’d forgotten about your Royal connections. 😀
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Can just see you in a Tiara trundling a couple of Corgi’s behind you, or, maybe I’ll have the Corgi’s and you can have the horses
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Does this mean I have to call you ‘ma’am’ or ‘my lady’ from now on, Christine? What fun you could have with that one! But what an interesting family tree. Did you know about your own ancestry before now? It’s all so fascinating.
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Hi Millie, I’ve been a family history nut for a long time now. I knew about the Hickmotts but not the connection to the Goldsmiths and thus to Kate. I have found some interesting characters and discovered my husband is my 6th cousin. I must get back to doing my Family History Friday posts! 🙂 No forelock tugging required my dear.
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Thank goodness for that! Ha!
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These genealogy conversations always makes my head hurt trying to keep track of the connections. Ouch!! 🙂
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Some of my rellies can keep this info in their heads – I don’t bother trying!
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it is a small world (as I bow to you dear royal one… ;))
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I meant “my lady…”
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Whatever … !
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You lost me at about “Samuel Hickmott is my 1st cousin” but I’ll take your word for it, your ladyship.
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Love it! I’ll bet WE are related in some way too. Probably descended from the group which stayed in England a bit. Your geneological studies are amazing.
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Christines amazing with family genealogy, so organized as well, dont know how she keeps up with it all as well as blogging, and writing a book as well as all the day to day interruptions.
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You’re making me blush, Sue. ❤ Stop it … I love it.
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Bound to be related Kayti, if we look hard enough. 😀 I’ve had a lot of help from hundreds of cousins over the years, as we share stuff.
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What fascinating things you are digging up Christine! This a certainly a claim to fame!!
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I had this one presented to me on a platter, Barbara! Couldn’t resist sharing. I usually sort of scoff up my sleeve when connections to royalty are claimed. [Blush]
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I think you deserve to be pleased! By the way, you are my third most responder, according to the WP review. So Thank You Christine for commenting so often. I always appreciate hearing from you! ❤
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LOL. You’re my third, too, Barbara. My cousin Sue up there takes the cake, and M-R second prize. Thanks Barbara, you have been very loyal whereas I arrive all in a whirl and depart for weeks at a time. ❤
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I was surprised to see my name, but pleased too! I enjoy seeing your posts and look forward to seeing your book!
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It’s an amazing, astonishing hobby, this genealogy you pursue, CR !!!!!
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Hmm, reminds me that I never did delve any further back into your lot. Your sister has it all under control, does she not?
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Don’t think one more thought about it: you’ve done far more than your share already, me old china !!!! (for which, btw, I am honestly grateful !)
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Did you ever find the photos of your mum in the newspapers on Trove? I did save some of the images – if you would like me to email them. She was beautiful!
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I never did. I would LOVE to see them !!!!!!!
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Done!
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And what a knockout, eh ?
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how fun! congrats on being famous! lol
hope you had a good Christmas 🙂
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Famous … not! I’m just bragging, couldn’t control myself.
Christmas was good thanks, Chris. 🙂
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Squee! I love the royals, and I won’t apologize for it!
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Wonderful post I’d love to see the royal reaction. There are a lot of royal connections that the Family do not shout about…. Hell they are just human. As you say shame blue blood does not run backwards. Or maybe you have had a lucky escape. 😉 xxx
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