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Suffolk Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Angelina MOWER born 1829 - Bury
« on: Sunday 16 January 11 14:06 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Heidi,

If you do find that he's 'my' William Read, please tell me the story of those you mention so I can write something for my 'lostbrig.net' site. William Read was an 'interesting' character, more than once in trouble; including being accused of deliberately sinking one of his vessels - but he was also a pioneering builder of steam vessels.

From his will I worked out a family tree. Perhaps there might be a name you recognise?

http://www.lostbrig.net/read_and_page/william_read_family_tree.pdf

Best wishes,

Steve.


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Suffolk Completed Lookup Requests / Re: ANGELINA MOWER born 1829 - Bury
« on: Sunday 16 January 11 08:52 GMT (UK)  »
The following quote mentions a 'William Read'. Please have a look at www.lostbrig.net and use 'search'. William Read was a well know Ipswich shipowner and shipbuilder who was the last owner of the brig Elizabeth Jane registered at Ipswich from 1830 until 1854 when she was lost off Robin Hood's Bay. Read might have employed a carpenter and might have 'stood-in' for the father; perhaps because he was at sea, or had died?

I'd be grateful  learn more about this man and his life.

Best wishes SG.




Quote from: hmserge on Monday 20 October 08 14:25 BST (UK)
I've looked at the marriage certificate again... the only witnesses were a Hannah Serjeant (her mother in law) and a William Read?  Wonder who the William Read was? 

I still can't understand why she would name a Frederick Mower as the father, wouldn't it have been better to have left it blank?  Not sure what they did in those days.

thanks for all your help again  ;)

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