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Scotland / Re: John Duncan Brodie b.1890
« on: Tuesday 01 November 11 19:30 GMT (UK)  »
Thankyou guys x Everytime I try and research my Brodie's....they seem to be playing musical trees lol. All your information will help so so much, because I needed confirmation of certain facts.............thanks again

So, any thoughts on why John Duncan Brodie moved all the way from Uphall to Deal in Kent????? I have come up with 'NIL' reasons. My grandmother (although it appears she never really got time to get to know her father properly) told me before she sadly passed away, that he told her that his family in Scotland, were all very 'well to do' and many family members were lecturers at Edinburgh University..... I think he may of been pulling her leg, cos Ive only found Blacksmiths and Bar tenders lol x



Thanks again guys x

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Scotland / John Duncan Brodie b.1890
« on: Tuesday 01 November 11 00:55 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone help please.....

My great-grandfather was John Duncan Brodie born June 1890 in Uphall, Edinburgh.

Father: John Duncan Brodie. Born 1864 Peeblesshire. I understand John was a Blacksmith, but his health was not good so he retired early from this. On his son's birth certificate, he is listed as a Barman.
Mother Isabella Rae. Born 1863 in Old Monkland, Scotland (I think) I understand her family may of been involved in the Public House Trade? and that she was also a keen and very talented photographer.
They married in 1887.

Its John Duncan Brodie Jnr (my great grandfather I am struggling with) He married Ellen Lottie M Dean in Deal Kent in 1918 and they had 5/6 children who were all born in Kent, and lived they're lives in Kent. I am however, unable to find the birth of one of his son's (William Brodie)?

John died in 1942 and his death was registered at Dover Kent. He is supposedly buried in the Cemetery in Deal Kent (along with his wife Ellen).

I am unable to find him on any census before or after he married. I am puzzled why all his siblings stayed/lived/Married in Scotland until they're deaths but he moved all the way to Kent.

My grandmother was young when her father died and all she was able to tell me about him, was that he was an Engineer/Inventor and he was away from the family home on the Beach in Deal, Kent a great deal during her childhood. As far as she was aware, he never went back to visit his family in Scotland? I also vaguely remember that he had fought in the War World (both I think) but had some health issues afterwards?? Mental health issues I think.   

Can anyone help with any information on John?

Many thanks

Claire Redsull

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: REDSULL/BRETT - Eastry
« on: Monday 31 October 11 23:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Pam, sorry Ive not been in contact........My grandad (Robert Redsull) was taken poorly a while back and still is very poorly, bless him xx With regards to the 'Redsull' name carrying on.......my nan and grandad only had one son (my dad) Robert Redsull and he has 3 daughters (Me, Michelle and Amy).. However, my little sister Amy and I, still go with our family surname....Redsull..... and wouldnt swap it for no one lol xx

Hope your well Pam x

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: REDSULL/BRETT - Eastry
« on: Thursday 21 July 11 00:37 BST (UK)  »
This may throw a spanner in the works but maybe you can shed some light on some ramdon info my grandfather gave me. He said he vaguely remembers his grandfather ( however, by the dates, his GF died a few years before he was born (1929) so im wondering who he is describing.... Ready... Apparently everyone called him 'cil/sry' he was a well known character in deal, he described him as a big man, with a long white beard, which he used to tuck into the top of his trousers!! Never worn a shirt or shoes and was a 'barefoot shrimper' do you have any ideas who this might be??

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: REDSULL/BRETT - Eastry
« on: Friday 15 July 11 01:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi Yvonne

I dont subscribe to Genes Reunited!! Maybe I should lol

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: REDSULL/BRETT - Eastry
« on: Wednesday 13 July 11 23:46 BST (UK)  »
Hi Yvonne, sorry I've just noticed the details you've listed for the children of Alfred and Ellen.

They had 7 children in total

Alfred      B:1912 .  Deceased
John T  (Jack)    B:1914.   Deceased
Blanche E    B:1917.    Deceased
Herbert W (Bert)   B:1919.     Deceased
Robert James (Bobby) MY GRANDFATHER   B:1923.  Alive and well.
Doris M (Dole)  B:1927.  Alive and well.
Margaret J (Peggy)    B.1929.    Deceased

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: REDSULL/BRETT - Eastry
« on: Wednesday 13 July 11 22:50 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Yvonne.... I didnt need any info as already had it, just was nice to see people talking about Alf! He was still alive when i was little, my grandfather (Robert, Alf's son) use to take me to his little terranced house in Albert Road, Deal on a sunday, so I could ride the horse he kept in his back garden!! I was a little scared of Alf, he seemed so big and gruff and had a leather eye patch, due to losing his eye during the war!

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: REDSULL/BRETT - Eastry
« on: Wednesday 13 July 11 16:23 BST (UK)  »
Just noticed the date on this thread.....but Alf was my Great grandfather! He was a funny old boy. I thought he was a pirate because of his eye patch.
Claire

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Kent / Re: Ham Waters, Eastry
« on: Tuesday 01 July 08 01:54 BST (UK)  »
Am I allowed to post them on here? I am bound to get told off!!!! I am blaming you lot, ok? lol.

This is felderland House and a picture of its gardens.

I'l take a picture of the greenhouses for you betty when I am next up Felderland Lane

Regards

Claire

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