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BENJAMIN FRENCH, mariner
« on: Tuesday 21 May 19 08:48 BST (UK) »
At the start of the 19th century four brother came to Swansea from Yarmouth - Benjamin, John, James and Samuel.  They were sons of Benjamin FRENCH a mariner who in 1768 had married Mary LANDIFIELD.  Something traumatic must have happened for them all to move so far.  The family had money as Benjamin junior bought a small estate and John and James leased small farms.  I haven't been able to find more out about their parents and am trying to discover where the money came from.  No will located so far for Benjamin senior.  Is there any record of land ownership around Great Yarmouth?  Any help appreciated.
Hare (Pembrokeshire and Glamorgan), Stanford (Glamorgan), Hodgson (Lincolnshire and Surrey), Sugden (Keighley and Worcestershire), Griffiths (Kidwelly and Glamorgan), Collins (Kidderminster), Evans (Cwmavon), Mainwaring (Llanedi and Cwmavon), Rees (Neath), Jones (Resolven), Paddison (Neath), Davies (Crynant), Bevan (Tonna).

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Re: BENJAMIN FRENCH, mariner
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 May 19 09:24 BST (UK) »
There are newspaper references in the 1770's to a coaster named Four Brothers, captained by Benjamin French. The name Four Brothers crops up with a master named French again in 1838. Maybe just coincidental. 
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Re: BENJAMIN FRENCH, mariner
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 May 19 14:39 BST (UK) »
Too much of a coincidence.  Very interesting.

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Hare (Pembrokeshire and Glamorgan), Stanford (Glamorgan), Hodgson (Lincolnshire and Surrey), Sugden (Keighley and Worcestershire), Griffiths (Kidwelly and Glamorgan), Collins (Kidderminster), Evans (Cwmavon), Mainwaring (Llanedi and Cwmavon), Rees (Neath), Jones (Resolven), Paddison (Neath), Davies (Crynant), Bevan (Tonna).
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