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Offline susanhill

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Punter on the Isis River in Oxford
« on: Sunday 03 April 05 21:29 BST (UK) »
I am looking for information on my gr grandfather who was a punter, he won several championships with an A Beesley, I believe
that A is for Abel Beesley.

Howkins

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Re: Punter on the Isis River in Oxford
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 19 May 05 19:49 BST (UK) »
I found this

http://thames.me.uk/r33.htm

Keep scrolling down and it mentions 2 Abel Beesleys championship university punters. You didn't give your relatives name so that is up to you to find. Good hunting.

Jane
Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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Re: Punter on the Isis River in Oxford
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 22 May 05 20:12 BST (UK) »
Thanks, I didnt find my gr gr grandfaterh William Howkins, but I did find some interesting pics of Abel Beesley the boat builder who was Williams friend
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