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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: finnisfinder on Friday 19 March 10 16:46 GMT (UK)
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I have been given the copy of a will made in 1745. The occupation of the man whose will it is, is.....scale board seller.
He leaves the sum of ten pound to his son for " morning cloathes" and 10 pound to his grandaughter when she becomes of age.
Possibly not an insubstantial sum for that date but what was his occupation? Help please.
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just a suggestion...scaleboard in those times was a type of paper?
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Think I've found out. Possibly a thin slip of wood, something like veneer?
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Hello are u researching Daniel de Bouffler? I have been looking at the Bouffler family history and have downloaded his will from 1745. Is this same? kind regards
suzie
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Yes, think it must be the same.
Have copies of wills of Daniel de Bouffler, William, signed 1808, Thomas dated 1756, Rebecca wife of Thomas, will proved 1762.
The de Boufflers are my mother in law's line.
I have Andrew b 1746, married Mary Redwood.
Daughter Harriet Selina b 1796 married Richard Hall 1818.
Daughter Harriet Selina Hall married John Hutchens.
Mary Ann Hutchens married Noah Mollett
Daughter Mary Ann Amelia Mollett (known as Winifred!) b 1876, mother of my mother in law b 1919.
Just the bare bones of it, do have more.
Research on this has been done by the father in law of one of my mother in law's grandaughters, with a little help from me!
Maggie.
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Hi there,
My aunt found out most of this
Daniel de Bouffler, born 1664, the will I have is from 1745. And the wills of his wife Rebecca and son Thomas like you do. Have no idea what a scale board seller is!
Thomas's son Thomas born in 1751, his son John (a shoemaker) born 1781, his son Thomas born 1814, his daughter Elizabeth born 1868, then my great grandmother her daughter Elizabeth.
I think most of it is correct. On the family search website it mentions Daniel de Bouffler died in the battle of fontainebleu, in 1745, which sounds very exciting! If I find anything else out I will let you know.
:)
suzie
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Seller of Scaleboard, would deal in
scaleboard [ˈskeɪlˌbɔːd ˈskæbəd]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a very thin piece of board, used for backing a picture, as a veneer, etc.
Source
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
:)In this day and age hwe would be an arms dealer selling Russian Guided Missiles code named Scaleboard. LOL :D ;D
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thanks! :)
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I am a grand daughter of Mary Ann Amelia Mollett (known as Winifred) b 1876 and of
James B Fisher b 1871, I would appreciate it very much any informations past the 1911
census as I know very little about them.
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Interesting to hear from you. I'm afraid that I don't know much about the family either post 1911.
I have Mary Stella b 1900, Anthony b 1903 and Philip b 1911. Which of the three are you descended from?
My mother in law had some memories of Phiilp but never kept in touch.
Hope to hear from you again.
Maggie
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I am very glad to hear from you, you are surely the only person who could
help me . I am the daughter of Philip . I would like to know when James an Winifred died ?
Is your mother in law still alive ? Is it possible that James died just after Philip was born
and Winifred married again ?
EuniceM
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I was astounded when I got your reply. My mother in law tried to find Philip a few years ago now.
They lived in the Medway towns when she was growing up. She remembers him taking her to a bridge near their home to watch the trains go by. She is still alive aged 90. She has told me that it seemed as if he was sent away from home, don't know if he didn't get on with his step father. She thought he was sent to Northumberland, I don't know why she thinks that.
I've been doing the research into the Mollett family with the father in law of one of Winifred's great granddaughters. He has
access to records other than on-line.
Winifred came to live on the south coast, died in 1944. We haven't found James' death yet.
We have a photograph of Stella taken in 1925. We think in France.
Winifred could speak fluent French, she played the piano and violin, sang beautifully, was an excellent cook.
I will be seeing her tomorrow, perhaps you could let me know some things about your father. I'm wondering how she will take
it if I tell her. I don't want to give her a shock. Will take it in her stride I'm sure. We have discovered a lot about her family that
was a surprise!
I will do a personal reply to give you more details at another time.
Maggie.
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Astounded is the right word for me too !
My father never talked much about his younger days but did mention he had a younger sister
but never mentioned his older sister and brother , I thought they had died when they were
young but you have a photograph of Stella when she was about 25 years old ???
Philip married my mother in Yorkshire when he was 20 . During WWII he was in the
Homeguard , they had two children , my brother and I . All four of us came to Canada in
1952 My father and mother and brother have passed away ,my father in 1991
Give my best regards to your mother in law.
EuniceM
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Hi Maggie,
I am related to Richard Hall (1797) who married Harriet Selina de Bouffler (1796) b 1796. Richard is my 4th Grandfather. I am a Hall and am working on the family tree. If you are able to help with any info on the Hall's before Richard and before Harriets parents - Andrew de Bouffler and Mary Redwood I would be most grateful. I am on Ancestry.com.au and can share my tree with you email address.
Thanks Daniel.
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I have found you on Ancestry Dan. When you do a search for family trees you will find mine, called Ingram Bromley Finnis in the hints section.
The family is my husband's line, descended from Harriet Hall 1818-1905, then Mary Ann Hutchens 1860-1943. Her daughter Mary Ann Amelia Mollett, was my husband's grandmother. She reinvents herself, led a colourful life. You can read about it earlier in this post. Got a little complicated!
Regards
Maggie.
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Hi Maggie,
Got your message thanks and managed to find the tree. It gave me another de Bouffler I did not have but you are the same point as me with Richard Hall. Pity as I am a Hall. If we are related through Harriet Hall then it has to be through Mary Hutchens and Noah as thats is all that is on your tree. This then leads to Fish so I assume this is your husbands or Fred's surname.
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Hello Dan, pleased you found the tree.
I will send you more details on Ancestry about who we are! I've had a quick look and have possibly
found Richard's father, John Hall bap 1772 and his mother Mary ?
I've busy today so will take a closer look at the notes I have found later.
Maggie
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You just caught me. Very late here in Sydney so off to bed. Yes I believe John and Mary are correct. You have that date I did not have so thats great.
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Hi there,
My aunt found out most of this
Daniel de Bouffler, born 1664, the will I have is from 1745. And the wills of his wife Rebecca and son Thomas like you do. Have no idea what a scale board seller is!
Thomas's son Thomas born in 1751, his son John (a shoemaker) born 1781, his son Thomas born 1814, his daughter Elizabeth born 1868, then my great grandmother her daughter Elizabeth.
I think most of it is correct. On the family search website it mentions Daniel de Bouffler died in the battle of fontainebleu, in 1745, which sounds very exciting! If I find anything else out I will let you know.
:)
suzie
Hi Souzie, I am currently getting back into some researching and found you post via google. I was wondering if you could share you information on Daniel de Bouffler. I have reached him as the top of my tree but have very little information on him.
I notice this is an old post and don't know if you are still using Rootschat.
Appreciate any help. Luke
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Seller of Scaleboard, would deal in
scaleboard [ˈskeɪlˌbɔːd ˈskæbəd]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a very thin piece of board, used for backing a picture, as a veneer, etc.
Source
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
:)In this day and age hwe would be an arms dealer selling Russian Guided Missiles code named Scaleboard. LOL :D ;D
Searcher,
My earlier post from 2010. :)