An elusive grand-father at Colchester Cavalry Barracks

[a1emslie]

Hi Ronnie,
I hope that you are well.Envelope caught today's post

I haven't looked properly at him, but need to....As usual I have got caught-up with something else---a local gravestone hunt
Anyway that's another story.I suppose that I thought I would wait until hearing back from a potential 2nd cousin to see if a family resemblance could be spotted.No meaty news from any cousins.It feels a bit like the proverbial brick wall....you have been so helpful at looking at all possibilities.

I will now look at your David.......the correct one is there somewhere.I expect that between us, we know him quite well!!.

                                                                           

[vabbott]

Hi Annabel

Envelope arrived today and I have sent it back next day delivery so it will be with you tomorrow ...

I have read it so many times Will be interesting to see what you make of the couple
I feel so sorry for John I think he could have been a really nice young man

Dont worry we will find your gggd and my ggggma   Think positive  It will get us through tese walls

Ronnie

[a1emslie]

You are a star Ronnie.
Think I might owe you some more stamps
I will start work on the alternative solution tomorrow.Have been clambering over graves today
Annabel.

[vabbott]

whoever were you looking for  ...and no you owe me nothing  Thanks for the sachets they were beautiful

Did you find who you were looking for
ronnie

[a1emslie]

Trying to find a grave for a canadian lady(well, her relative of course ), buried around the corner from me.
Another rootschat!
Couldn't find the headstone sadly-the graves weren't reference marked.Lots were unmarked anyway....Sounds like a disaster, but not really, as took some pics, and I just might have missed it.If I can get a graveyard 'map' I could pin point it.All these projects 

Looking at Your David J,wish he was mine as relatively easy to go back a bit--must be the only one of the Jenkins family to be like that  .Going to work a bit more on him, but feel he probably isn't the man.....a bit young and wrong initial although father correct.
Made contact with another Hackney Jenkins descendant whose ancestor ran a Fleet Street printers.Interesting bearing in mind that the favourite was a printing machine minder.....Difficult to find out more in that direction though.

Nearly time for bed; hope all well with you.
Looking forward to reading tomorrow's missive.
Sleep tight!
Annabel.

[a1emslie]

Gosh Ronnie, that is an amazing story.....
I was a bit worried when he was quoted as being about 30 in case he could've been my grgrpa, but fortunately that was soon clarified!He could of course, be a cousin and I can think on that.
What a story.I do wonder if the jury would reach the same verdict today though....What did you think?Forensics would be a great help today of course.
Mmm...there was obviously more to the mother than meets the eye too.And then there was the demon drink...and debt.....and jealously, so we are told, BUT no quarrelling seen/heard on the day.Something doesn't feel quite right somehow...
If he took the razor, then there was intent, but the slight cut on her neck doesn't ring true.She would have screamed and been heard and then he would have had to put the tie round after that.Difficult to imagine...
Anyway, we shall never know.How terrible for the 2 families.Such a sad story........


Good news-I found the grave for the other enquiry


I think I owe you some more stamps Ronnie 
Ooh, the sun has popped out at last.
Thanks for all your work.                   

[vabbott]

Hi Annabel
So glad you agreed with my thoughts The mother  was" definately a stranger to the truth"  and John and theresa sounded  a very polite and respectable  couple Even down to their hats
I found the letters very enlightening and the fact that he had only had the one job since school told you he was a loyal person
I wondered if when he got the telegram he thought the loan sharks were after him and not his Boss The mother didn't say who was looking for him did she?
All very sad.
Anyway back to your sunshine So glad you found the grave  See one good turn deserves another Well done
Take care......and no stamps please
Ronnie

[a1emslie]

Scotland next week---perhaps a Fyfe or two?That would be nice
Annabel.

[vabbott]

Hi Annabel

Another for you to check out

1901 census
Catherine Jenkins married  age 32 born Aberdare glamorgan
John  son born 1892 sheringham Norfolk
Frederick son born  1894 Sheringham Norfolk
William  son b 1900 Fulham London
living at 20 basuto road Fulham

Fylham.Norfolk .....John.Frederick lots of coincidences

Ronnie