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The Common Room / Re: Meaning of "Public Business"
« on: Thursday 21 November 19 04:37 GMT (UK) »
Thanks majm your reply is very helpful.
I had two ancestors, a father and son, both named Thomas Parnell and your answer gives an indication as to which one the advertisement refers to. Thomas Parnell snr was an Assistant Surgeon at Richmond/Windsor. His son Thomas Parnell junior was a publican at North Richmond as well as a farmer/squatter. Your answer suggests that the advertisement most likely refers to Thomas jnr ceasing to run the pub as opposed to Thomas snr retiring from his work as a surgeon. The confusing aspect of this was that Thomas snr did leave the Richmond area but I have not found out when this happened. Thomas jnr didn't leave Richmond until about 1854.
I had two ancestors, a father and son, both named Thomas Parnell and your answer gives an indication as to which one the advertisement refers to. Thomas Parnell snr was an Assistant Surgeon at Richmond/Windsor. His son Thomas Parnell junior was a publican at North Richmond as well as a farmer/squatter. Your answer suggests that the advertisement most likely refers to Thomas jnr ceasing to run the pub as opposed to Thomas snr retiring from his work as a surgeon. The confusing aspect of this was that Thomas snr did leave the Richmond area but I have not found out when this happened. Thomas jnr didn't leave Richmond until about 1854.