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Armed Forces / BOERS - ROYAL ARTILLERY - LOVELESS
« on: Sunday 13 May 12 10:55 BST (UK)  »
I'm still quite new to this but wondered if this might be of interest to anyone, or if anyone might have further information.
This man is my gg grandfather William Loveless born 1856, with proven links to Tolpuddle Martyrs James Hammett and George & James Loveless.
William left Tolpuddle with his brother James in 1876, and William eventually ended up in Durham, probably sometime in 1881 after his first wife (Annie) died.
This picture has been dated early to mid 1880's and I am informed the uniform is likely to be Royal Artillery private.
I have some very old valentine and other cards the family always said had been sent back from 'the Boers'. The valentines were apparently sent from William to his second wife, or wife to be at the time, Mary Moreland (my gg grandmother).
Is it possible he was involved in the Boer Wars?
His children with Mary were born 1886, 1888, 1893, and 1895 if this helps with timing.
Any information about his likely military involvement would be appreciated.
Best wishes

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Dorset / My family & The Tolpuddle Martyrs - Hammett, Loveless, Martin of interest
« on: Sunday 29 April 12 20:21 BST (UK)  »
I'm new to this so thought I'd post some information I have and that interests me in the hope I can help and be helped.
I have had part of my ancestry professionally researched so what I have is proven, but there are still gaps.
Basically, I am a direct descendant of the sister (Elizabeth Hammett) of Topluddle Martyr James Hammett. Elizabeth's husband was Stephen Loveless who was the son of a cousin of Tolpuddle Martyrs George and James Loveless.
I am also very aware of a daughter of Elizabeth and Stephen (Mary Ann, who was known as Polly) who married her cousin, James Hammett's son Samuel). Polly was the sister of William (my gg grandfather).
Two sons (William - my gg grandfather - and James) of Stephen and Elizabeth left Tolpuddle and walked north to find work. William eventually ended up in Durham and my family followed on from this point.
I am also interested in the 'Martin' name. Again, Thomas Martin originated from the south, Kent this time, but ended up in Durham, and was my gg grandfather).
Another name of interest to me is Liddle - this family seem to be from the north back to the 1700's.
Going back to the Loveless family, my g grandmother's brother, James Loveless, died on HMS Warspite aged 20 years at the Battle of Jutland in WW1 and I am interested in any information around this - I have images of his grave in Queensferry.
I ma happy to share the info I have and scans of the photos I have.
Happy to help and be helped, best regards.

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