Freemen of Gloucester

[Arranroots]

Hi Keith

I have had someone ask me about records for Freemen of Gloucester and I thought of you!

I would be pleased to know whether you had any luck in trying to trace the records, so that I might be able to help them find theirs.

Thanks for any help or advice

kind regards, Arranroots 

[KeithS]

Hi Arranroots

Sorry, not had any success yet. I did write to the Hon Sec of the Freemens Association but unfortunately the address was incorrectly given to my informant (I think it was Tralee) by the Town Hall so didn't get delivered. I then wrote to the correct address, with an sae of course, but still no reply.

regards

Keith

[Arranroots]

Thanks for responding Keith

We will have to see what can be done then!

I will let you know if I discover their whereabouts!

kind regards, Arranroots 

[GRACELAND]

http://www.softdata.co.uk/gloucester/18th.htm

A little info here 

[minersgranddaughter]

On a different note, do you know how your ancestor is connected with the Sproston family?  I am researching the Sprostons, who married both Challeners and Nokes'.

See http://www.sproston.org.uk/ for further details.

All the best

Susan

[colrob]

Interesting!

Searching on the net for my g-grandfather's lot  (his name was GIBBINS), I found, in ploughing through the dozens of entries, that there were GIBBINSs who were made freemen of Gloucester, and wondered why. Seems, from posts here, that if they just bought the honour.

Now, does that ring any bells ...   

[ccr]

I have been told by a local historian that if an ancestor completed an apprenticeship then he and his heirs were awarded the freedom to vote. How true this is I do not know but my ancestors did have a forebear who was a baker and one who was a shoemaker so maybe thats the connection. Still have not heard anything from the Hon Sec.
CCR

[KeithS]

Susan - think we may have met at Barbara Davies home a year or to back. Didn't know about the Sproston site but looking at it my uncle (and obviously me) are related to Samuel. If you want to correspond about my lineage back to Samuel contact me on Moderator comment: email address removed to prevent spam and other abuses.  Please use the PM system for personal details

colinrh - my uncle's family would not have been in a position to buy anything. I guess they were near poverty line

ccr - again, my ancestors were transient in Glos. Grandad had been a confectioner, carter etc so I don't think there was any heriditary or trade connection.

Thanks to everyone who has commented on my problem. Keep up the advice please!

Keith

[minersgranddaughter]

What happened in Gloucester / England in 1894?

Tower Bridge was opened (June 30th)
The future King Edward VIII was born (June 23rd)
Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act
Local Government Act created urban and rural districts
Ancient Gloucester town hall (Tolsey) replaced by modern building

...any other ideas?