Tales around the tree Here will gradually appear stories and biographies that have turned up in the course of my research. They are not part of my family tree, or are very distant, but are interesting in their own right, and may help others. Really I just can’t resist a good story. William Cortney, ship-builder of Chester Lieut. Robert Ancell R.N. Y Bibl - the Thomas family Bible Home  Notepad  Tales around the tree