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Travelling People / Re: Attwells fair folk
« on: Friday 03 March 17 16:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I myself am not connected to the Atwells. But I visited their  site which was just outside the Cotswold village of Shilton, Oxfordshire, In order to help someone with their family history who had contacted me.

They certainly had fairground rides, and I think are possibly still in that line of business. John who I spoke to showed me his handiwork, he was painting parts of a ride when I was there.  He and his sister Mary were both lovely people.

If I can recall anything else about the visit I will let you know. For some reason Bourton on the Water comes to mind. Not sure why though!

Regards

Barbara



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Gloucestershire / Re: Gloucester Pilots (River Severn)
« on: Saturday 16 August 14 19:59 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Alex_Wood on Sunday 05 June 05 17:33 BST (UK)
Does anyone have any ancestors who were Gloucester Pilots in the 19th Century?


Alex_Wood
Yes I have several from the same family. Jeremiah Speck born Minsterworth in 1808.  Before taking on the roll of Pilot, he joined the Royal Marines, and was based in Plymouth, 55th Company. He served on Windsor Castle; Bustard; and Mersey. His son John Speck ( my Gt Grand Father)  was also a Pilot, and lived in Gloucester.   Jeremiah also had another son, also called Jeremiah. I think he was a canal pilot too, but not totally sure. He did though go to sea, and also worked at Gloucester Docks.   Hope this is of interest :)

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Armed Forces / Royal Marines, Plymouth 1832
« on: Saturday 28 June 14 22:52 BST (UK)  »
I have an ancestor, who was in the Royal Marines based in Plymouth in 1832. I have found his Navy Records, and some of the vessels he served on. I could do with some help making sure I am reading them correctly. Plus info on these vessels. Is there anyone you can help ?

Thank you.

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Graveyards and Gravestones / St Mary Monmouth.
« on: Friday 15 November 13 21:33 GMT (UK)  »
Does anyone know where the burial records are available for this church ? In particular the 1800 -1911. 

Any help much appreciated.




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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Frederick George Watkins/ Mary Ann Hall wed 1898 Gloucester
« on: Thursday 25 April 13 22:20 BST (UK)  »
Frederick Lewis Watkins is my Grandfather.  Born in  Clapham, Kingsholm, Gloucester. He is the son of
Charles and Harriet Lewis - Watkins.  They mainly lived in Union St, Clapham.

Fred married first Mary Ann Hall in 1898.  She died in child birth or soon after, when giving birth to her son Fred.

Fred married second Annie Elizabeth Speck ( my Grandmother ).

If you would like more information please let me know.

Thanks

If my memory serves me correctly, Mary Ann's Mother I think was called Mary Ann . I will have to look my tree up to be sure.  The Hall family lived in Clapham also

Barbara

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The Common Room / Re: Being Paid for Votes. Gloucester 1881
« on: Monday 11 June 12 17:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi Stan,

Many thanks for the information.  I am surprised that my descendant actually was worth enough to  earn a £.1  in 1881.   I guess  a  pound in those days was a nice tidy sum though.

I will have to join  British Newspaper Archives, t o read the whole article. 


Kind regards

Barbara

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The Common Room / Being Paid for Votes. Gloucester 1881
« on: Sunday 10 June 12 21:01 BST (UK)  »
I have come across the following  in Gloucester Citizen date 1st Jan 1881

Charles Lewis-Watkins, Union St, received £.1 from the Conservatives and voted for the Conservaties

Also  other  people have received similar amounts, for the same. Anyone who can enlighten me if this was a regular occurence or info on this.


Did people have to be of a "certain social standing", to vote ?

Any info on the voting system in those days would be great.

Regards

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Armed Forces / Royal Marine in 1832
« on: Thursday 17 May 12 21:10 BST (UK)  »
My x 2 Gt Grandfather Jeremiah Speck, was born in Minsterworth,  Gloucestershire.  His wife was called Mary, who was born Plymouth, Devon.
In 1832 my  Gt Grandfather was baptised John Speck,  in East Stonehouse. Which is near Plymouth.

I would be grateful to know if it's possible to find Jeremiah's record whilst being a Marine.  I know virtually nothing about how military records work, or even how to find them. Any help would be much appreciated of how to go about this.

Also within a few short years, Jeremiah was recorded as being a sailor, on later baptisms in the family.

Eventually the whole family returned to live in Gloucester.


Many thanks

Barbara


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The Common Room / Re: Family Tree Maker & Ancestry
« on: Friday 04 May 12 08:10 BST (UK)  »
Thanks.


Thinks I will go and treat myself them.
 :D

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