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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Deggan family history
« on: Thursday 04 February 16 18:20 GMT (UK) »
That Edward was married in CofE had not occurred to me, but the name Abraham suggests Jewish background?
As for his Oxford(?) education, as a young man, I remember seeing but not reading a number of history essays written by Edward. Was the search for Oxford Alumni done with the spelling DAGAN, which now appears to have been his name at birth?
I have the original will of James Ayres of Frome who died childless in 1817. Unfortunately it is in France and I will not be seeing it for a few months. There is also the problem that some of the heirs' names fall on the creases in the parchment and are difficult to read. It is interesting to read the short and hilariously unsympathetic obituary in The Gentleman's Magazine; " ..he has left property to the amount of 70,000 pounds which he acquired by extreme parsimony and unceasing exertions to increase his wealth." I suspect he was the great uncle of Richard Ayres, the father of Matilda, Edward's second wife, and certainly my great grandmother. I wonder if she got any of this fortune which amounted to nearly 100,000 pounds. (about 3,000,000 in today's currency) This is fun! Thanks again for all your interest and help.
Paul
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As for his Oxford(?) education, as a young man, I remember seeing but not reading a number of history essays written by Edward. Was the search for Oxford Alumni done with the spelling DAGAN, which now appears to have been his name at birth?
I have the original will of James Ayres of Frome who died childless in 1817. Unfortunately it is in France and I will not be seeing it for a few months. There is also the problem that some of the heirs' names fall on the creases in the parchment and are difficult to read. It is interesting to read the short and hilariously unsympathetic obituary in The Gentleman's Magazine; " ..he has left property to the amount of 70,000 pounds which he acquired by extreme parsimony and unceasing exertions to increase his wealth." I suspect he was the great uncle of Richard Ayres, the father of Matilda, Edward's second wife, and certainly my great grandmother. I wonder if she got any of this fortune which amounted to nearly 100,000 pounds. (about 3,000,000 in today's currency) This is fun! Thanks again for all your interest and help.
Paul
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