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'BULLETIN: Tempest DNA Results have been received for the UK>Utah branch as well as for the Tong and Halifax, UK branches! More sample are needed. Please contact Adam Brown to participate, at no cost! Results are entirely anonymous.

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You have reached the Project page for the Tempest Family Tree Collaboration, a volunteer, non-profit project to build a single shared family tree and supplementary genealogical resource for the Tempest family, from its earliest origins to modern times.

The tree is largely drawn from the genealogical work of Eleanor Blanche Tempest (1853-1928), who married into the family, plowed through its archives and compiled a fascinating 600+ page volume that has been digitized by genealogist John Schuerman and can be found here: Eleanor Blanche Tempest's "Tempest Pedigrees".

In addition, Schuerman and fellow genealogist Douglas Hicklings published during 2006 a four part tome identifying the contradictions in Eleanor Tempest's work with respect to the women on the tree in the early period, that can be found here: "Tempest Wives and Daughters in the late Medieval Period (2006)". Schuerman followed up with an additional work focusing on the earlier period of the tree in 2008 that can be found on the same site: "The Early Tempests" (2008)

It is hardly within our ability to add materially to the research undertaken by these esteemed individuals. Our objective, rather, is to connect the members of the Tempest family to their ancient heritage and to create a collaborative tree for the family that lives and breathes.

How can you participate?

(1) Add your branches to the tree. This is a 100% shared collaboration and the tree belongs to all of us. Please do not duplicate existing entries.

(2) Upload photographs and documents to the tree. Primary materials are the lifeblood of any historical endeavor and yours are just as valuable as any other.

(3) Invite family members to tree. The more the merrier and maybe you will uncover someone with a latent talent for historical research; and

(4) If you have the last name of Tempest, please participate in our new Y Chromosome DNA study of the Tempest family as a means of sorting out the recent branches of the tree. We actively encourage family members to participate by contacting family member Adam Brown.

Our tree is comprised of various lines, some of which were founded by the following individuals:

"Bracewell Line": Roger Tempest (first documented founder)

"Broughton Line": Roger Tempest of Broughton

"Marton Line": Thomas Tempest of Marton

"Edward Tempest Line": Edward Tempest

"Tong Line": Henry Tempest of Tong

"Holmeside, Stanley, Stella and The Isle Lines": Sir Rowland Tempest of Holmeside

"Thornley Line": Robert Tempest of Thornley

Documented North American Descendants:

"Mormon Line": Henry Tempest (UK to Salt Lake City 1854)

"Worden Line": Peter Worden (UK to Yarmouth, Massachusetts, died 1638)

Vancouver Branch: Mary Mitchell Tempest

Additional lines not yet connected to the main tree:

John Tempest b. 1688 (ancestor of David Brandon Tempest): John Tempest

Rufus Tempest b. 1834 Kildwick (ancestor of New Zealand branch) New Zealand Branch

Thomas Tempest of Newcastle b. 1740: Thomas Tempest

William Tempest, married Wakefield, born circa 1770: William Tempest

There are numerous other branches that we have not yet documented, and the participation of anyone with an interest in the Tempest family is greatly welcome! Provide as much information as you have and we will attempt to connect you to the main tree!

Origins

from the book "Kin of Mellcene Thurman Smith" -

"The Parish of Bracewell, with the adjoining hamlet of Stoke, was a part of the great fee of Roger of Poitou, who came with William I, in 1066, remaining in his hand at the time of the Domesday Survey. The two great Saxon lords, Ulchil and Archil, had had to give us these lordships to this powerful Norman invader; and it was probably not long after the date of the Domesday Survey that these manors were granted to Roger de Tempest.

That this man was a Norman, the name will not permit us to doubt; that he was a dependent of Roger of Poitou is extremely probable; that he was, at all events, possessed of these manors in the reign of Henry I is absolutely certain. The name Tempest, whatever its origin, seems to have been venerated by the family; as in the two next centuries, when local appellations became almost universal, they never chose to part with it. It is also alluded to in their armorial bearing."

The primary arms, crest and motto of the Tempest are as follows. Please note that there are numerous branches with the Tempest surname (at least one and probably more obtaining the surname through marriage and dispensation from the Crown), and some of the males of these branches the family possess a coat of arms that is similar but not identical to the original.

• Arms: Argent a bend between 6 storm-finches or martlets sable.
• Crest: A griffin's head erased per pale argent and sable, beaked gules.
• Motto: Loyfe as thou fyndes.

How to Participate

• Send a request to collaborate on this project and I'll add you as a collaborator. If the profile is a public profile then navigate to the profile and under "More Actions" choose "Add to project."

Resources

• The Early Tempests

Archives

• Tempest family, of Bolton, Lancashire

Tempest Discussion Groups

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• My Tempest Ancestors
• Rootweb Project, Bruce D., last updated 15 Oct 2010
• Rootsweb Project, The Tempest Lineage, last updated 6 June 2004

Contributions welcome.

Multimedia

• Feel free to share your links for images, videos, music ...

Project Profiles

The Geni Master Profile

Names

Make sure the name fields of the Master Profiles include first name, middle name, last name, maiden name if known, otherwise blank, suffix for Sr., Jr., etc. In the display name field only add titles such as Gov. or Dr. preceding.

For example

FN Reuben MN (blank) LN Coffin MN (blank)
Display name is Captain Reuben Coffin

Places

The United States did not exist until 1789 and the United Kingdom was formed in 1707. Please be careful about using autocomplete. It is better to use the "place" field and type out the place name. Use place names such as England and South Carolina and spell out the country name with historical accuracy.

For example

Colonial America: Charleston, South Carolina

Overview tab

It makes it easier to read a profile if the "about me" information is filled out in this fashion:

• (vitals, summary)
• (parents)
• (marriages)
• (children)
• (weblinks)
• (biography)
• (notes)
• (references)
• (citations)
• example profile: Stephen Hopkins, "Mayflower" Passenger

Media tab

- Future releases of the Geni Project module will create a dynamic library of downloadable media for profiles associated with the Project.

-- The media tab of the MP should be used for documentation files. Websites, biographies, census reports, image files -- the richer we make the profile, the more historically and genealogically accurate and meaningful it will be.

Sources tab

-- Adding a source validates the MP, and creates a "timeline" for each life represented by a profile. The more information we add, the more detailed and accurate.

-- Original source data includes: birth certificates, census reports, immigration records, ship rosters, obituaries, marriage licenses ....

Works Cited

- Citation data (MLA format is good) should be noted for each source. If someone else can't replicate research, it's not acceptable.

- Instant citation makers on line:

• http://worldcat.org
• http://citationmachine.net
• http://www.easybib.com

Suggested Reading

Please insert in alphabetical order by last name of author, and provide URL link if available online

• Surtees' History of Durham'.
• Tong Death Registry - 1576 through 1824
• [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GEN-MEDIEVAL/2006-11/... Yorkshire Visitations