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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Henry Threlfall 1826-? Born Halsall, Lancashire - A seaman?
« on: Saturday 29 July 23 08:23 BST (UK) »
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Henry Threlfall 1826-? Born Halsall, Lancashire - A seaman?
« on: Friday 28 July 23 09:00 BST (UK) »
Thanks bbart. That link works.
I am a member of Findmypast. I must make more use of their newspapers. I did look up his father Thomas Threlfall. In 1851 he was accused of the murder of Henry's mother, 19 years after she was found floating in the Leeds Liverpool canal in Halsall. There was a deathbed witness to the alleged murder but Thomas was acquitted. I was just following up on Henry's future life when I came across the link to becoming a Merchant Seaman. Now I have two stories, a murder, and a shipwreck !
Chris
I am a member of Findmypast. I must make more use of their newspapers. I did look up his father Thomas Threlfall. In 1851 he was accused of the murder of Henry's mother, 19 years after she was found floating in the Leeds Liverpool canal in Halsall. There was a deathbed witness to the alleged murder but Thomas was acquitted. I was just following up on Henry's future life when I came across the link to becoming a Merchant Seaman. Now I have two stories, a murder, and a shipwreck !
Chris
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Henry Threlfall 1826-? Born Halsall, Lancashire - A seaman?
« on: Friday 28 July 23 08:16 BST (UK) »
Can you point me in the direction of local newspapers, reporting on the wreck and that Henry was a survivor?
That will link into the story that he did make it back to Halsall for a local marriage and family.
Chris
That will link into the story that he did make it back to Halsall for a local marriage and family.
Chris
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Henry Threlfall 1826-? Born Halsall, Lancashire - A seaman?
« on: Friday 28 July 23 07:19 BST (UK) »
Thanks Karen and Mazi,
I think that is a good end story from a tragedy. The beachcombers took the cargo and the ship's figurehead became a local landmark and it was eventually replaced.
There is more research to do - my person and the seaman have a different birthday, by 2 days, probably not significant but there is another Henry Threlfall event in the future, a local marriage, so was he one of the 2 survivors and made his way home or is that a cousin?
I think that is a good end story from a tragedy. The beachcombers took the cargo and the ship's figurehead became a local landmark and it was eventually replaced.
There is more research to do - my person and the seaman have a different birthday, by 2 days, probably not significant but there is another Henry Threlfall event in the future, a local marriage, so was he one of the 2 survivors and made his way home or is that a cousin?
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Henry Threlfall 1826-? Born Halsall, Lancashire - A seaman?
« on: Thursday 27 July 23 20:38 BST (UK) »
What is the phrase underneath his "Cancelled" membership as a Merchant seaman.
I am thinking one of the words is "lost" which has bad connotations for any future records?
thanks
Chris
I am thinking one of the words is "lost" which has bad connotations for any future records?
thanks
Chris
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Armed Forces / Re: Uncles Crossed Rifles Badge
« on: Sunday 24 October 21 19:49 BST (UK) »
OK, here is a combined image of the front and reverse.
I don't think I am losing too much detail squeezing it down to under 500K. With the 3.5M original images, there is blurring due to the reflections off the gold.
I believe the Hallmark is [TF] [9] [375] [anchor] [G].
I think TF could be Thomas Fattonni, 1907-1938 a badge, button, dish, fob, medal, spoon, trophy cup manufacturer. Trafalgar Medal Works, Regent Street, Birmingham
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Birmingham-TC-TG.html
thanks
Chris
I don't think I am losing too much detail squeezing it down to under 500K. With the 3.5M original images, there is blurring due to the reflections off the gold.
I believe the Hallmark is [TF] [9] [375] [anchor] [G].
I think TF could be Thomas Fattonni, 1907-1938 a badge, button, dish, fob, medal, spoon, trophy cup manufacturer. Trafalgar Medal Works, Regent Street, Birmingham
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Birmingham-TC-TG.html
thanks
Chris
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Armed Forces / Re: Uncles Crossed Rifles Badge
« on: Friday 22 October 21 13:25 BST (UK) »
Hi John,
Thanks for the research. Yes, please do submit to a more specialist group. I have looked at this multiple times and never spotted that the leaves are different on each side ! The ring at the top is used to attach it to a gold chain. I'll post a larger picture. thanks Chris
Thanks for the research. Yes, please do submit to a more specialist group. I have looked at this multiple times and never spotted that the leaves are different on each side ! The ring at the top is used to attach it to a gold chain. I'll post a larger picture. thanks Chris
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Armed Forces / Re: Uncles Crossed Rifles Badge
« on: Thursday 21 October 21 10:27 BST (UK) »
Thanks John,
Might be. When Uncle left the Army he went to work for MOD and managed a Firing Range. He does have some Army Shooting trophies but these are small spoons with his details on.
thanks
Chris
Might be. When Uncle left the Army he went to work for MOD and managed a Firing Range. He does have some Army Shooting trophies but these are small spoons with his details on.
thanks
Chris
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Armed Forces / Re: Uncles Crossed Rifles Badge
« on: Wednesday 20 October 21 06:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks Cliff,
That looks like the probable answer. I found some similar designs for Army shooting badges. Also discovered that Birmingham Mint was a popular source of quality badges.
That looks like the probable answer. I found some similar designs for Army shooting badges. Also discovered that Birmingham Mint was a popular source of quality badges.