Hearsey/Salmon family Hon East India Co

[Liz Salmon]

My late husband kept the large oil painting of George Paris Salmon in his workshop at our farm in the UK, it had some slight paint splashes on the frame. I was horrified by that, we had it cleaned up and we took it to the US with us. Ronald didn't know who it was, but the family likeness was very striking. My son has it now hanging in pride if place in his study. We only found out a couple of years ago from Jenny Salmon in Australia who in fact  it was - Williams Great Grandfather.

[petli]

Brilliant.I have always been interested in 'my own' family history and  asked my sister in law , your late husbands gt neice, about the large framed photo of William Hearsey Salmon and Merle. Having shared a camping holiday in Cornwall and seen various sites connected to the Salmon family along with some snippets of history I decided to have a delve into her family history. Basically it was all there to be found via the computer and increasingly fascinating - a family with amazing historical connections. I must get the book 'The Hearseys, Five generations of an Anglo Indian Family' and pass it on to Carol and her daughters. Regards.

[RosieThomas]

Petli .. Re your comment about getting hold of the book, I expect you already know but in case not, you can read actual scanned copy online at:

 http://archive.org/search.php?query=The%20Hearseys

There are several editions listed.

Regards Rosie

[petli]

Diolch Rosie - I had read much of it online but I'm a bit of a Luddite where books are concerned and it will make it easier to get the attention of others with a milder interest in such matters 

[Roma Hearsey]

Hi, I just saw the photo on your thread of my grandfather, Duncan Hearsey. I visited Yercaud in 99, but didn't find any remaining relatives, or the house, Fairlawns, which my grandad used to talk about. He loved telling me stories about India. I think part of him never left.

[Roma Hearsey]

Mariede thanks for your message, can't reply on here.email address removed I know my mum, Eve would love to get in touch, too.

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[mariede]

Hi Roma, thanks for reply - your email address was removed so don't know how to send you mine - shall find out and send it when I can -
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