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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Wiltshire => Topic started by: aginger on Saturday 20 December 08 14:16 GMT (UK)
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Fred & T AFFLECK Iron and Brass Founders, Prospect Works,Swindon.
Is there any researcher interested in this family,no connection to me. Reason is I have a single sheet of foolscap, [handwritten] being a 6 months account to Mr A Twine of Wooton Bassett Dated Dec 31st 1914,for work done on a Steam Engine and Rack Saw[25lines] My intention is to lodge paper with Swindon & Wilts Archives but if any family still exist get in touch.
Looking at the local Census,the family came from Hartlepool long ago.
The Total Bill came to Twenty Three Pounds, Nine and Ninepence!! Allen.
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Aginger,
I am sure the Swindon & District Archivist will be very pleased to hear from you. Little scraps like that put flesh on the bones. I am always pleased to find something like that. Readers may be interested to see how Affleck presented themselves in 1908 in the local directory.
Toby.
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Hi
Fred Affleck b1859 married my husband's grandfather's sister Emily Stratton, they lived in Swindon and had a t least 3 children (1911 census).
I would love to have a copy of the information you have to add to our family tree.
ccw
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OK cc have sent PM, tell me where to send copy,at least I can make someone happy.
Just doing my bit to help others looking for family relics like myself because such a lot of Rootschatters have helped me similarly,to which I express my gratitude.
Allen. :) :) :) :)
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Many thanks Allen,
Will PM with info as soon as I work out how to do it??!!
William Affleck, Frederick & Theodore's father came down to Swindon from Gateshead betw 1841 and 1851, initially he was living in Faringdon St, but from 1861 onwards he is at the Prospect Works and employing a number of men and boys. I think William had 6 children.
Relatives can remember visiting the works and 'Uncle Fred making manhole covers'.
regards
ccw
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Hello,
I live in 20 Prospect Place (aka Laburnum Lodge). Fred Affleck and family lived here from 1903 until his death. I'm trying to do a history of our street and wondered if you would be kind enough to share your family stories and any photos you might have? Of course if you want to look at the house, you would be most welcome!
Kind regards,
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Sorry but that scrap from the directory is all I have, Good luck with your project. Toby.
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Hello,
Please bear with me, I'm new to Rootschat – is this how I contact Joirritableowl ?
I, too, have been researching 20 Prospect Place & its environs and chanced on this thread. I've got quite a bit of information that I'd be happy to share. My interest in the house is that I used to live there.
Many thanks
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Hello Dulciman,
Welcome to RootsChat, when you reply to a topic an email is sent out to the members to let them know of a new reply so an email will be sent to Joirritableowl to let them know of your reply.
Regards
Sarah
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Hello
This is joirritableowl here! I would love to hear more about 20 Prospect Place. I suspect that posting personal emails is not allowed so suggest we correspond on here. Unless of course you are a Swindon local, in which case we could meet for a coffee?
Thank you
Jo
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Hi Jo,
When Dulcieman replies you will both be able to use the private message function if the information is sensitive information. ;)
Regards
Sarah
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Hello Jo,
Many thanks for your reply. I live on the south coast so too far for a coffee, I'm afraid!
I have, as I said, quite a bit of information - memories (of course), some photos, documents and so on – a lot of which I couldn't put on here. I see, however, that RootsChat has a “Personal Messages (PM)” facility for private correspondence. Perhaps we could use that to exchange e-mail addresses and go on from there? It seems, though, that, as I'm new, I first have to have posted at least 3 times: this will be my second.
Kind regards,
Tony
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To: Joirritableowl
Hello Jo,
Hope you are well. Are you still interested in information about Prospect Place? I've sent you a couple of Personal Messages - at least, I think I have: I'm new to this and I'm not sure if they've worked.
Kind regards,
Tony
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Hello Jo,
I hope you are well – I'm just wondering if you're still interested in information about your house? For example, it's fairly common knowledge that it was a beerhouse in the mid-19th century but did you know that, in the 1860's, it was called the ”Odd Fellows Arms”?
Kind regards,
Tony
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Hello Tony,
I am sorry this member has not replied to your messages, they were last online 14 February 2022.
Regards
Sarah
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Hello Sarah,
Thankyou but no need to apologise. I am a bit surprised that, after seeming to be enthusiastic at first, Jo hasn't responded and I thought it might be time just to try again. Still, I'm sure she has a busy life and I don't want to bother her unduly.
Kind regards,
Tony