Daubney brothers walk Lincoln to Oldham for work 19th century Newspaper Lookup

[heywood]

That last one is an interesting post isn’t it. 

[Jayhen6]

A bit more:

Well then that is food for thought as another ‘tale’ passed down was that Daniel as well as hawking his wares also engaged in a bit of bare knuckle fighting to earn extra cash!… Thanks for this!

[heywood]

If you are not local, you could email those local archives to see if they have anything on file.

[Jayhen6]

If you are not local, you could email those local archives to see if they have anything on file.

Thanks, I am quite local but unsure about access at the moment.

[Br1gau]

Re bare knuckle fighting - there is a report of a David Daubney of Oldham being knocked out in a boxing match in 1912.  Is he one of yours?

I keep thinking of that long walk.  Can't imagine a mile going by without some choice words and/or a flying fist 

[Jayhen6]

Re bare knuckle fighting - there is a report of a David Daubney of Oldham being knocked out in a boxing match in 1912.  Is he one of yours?

I keep thinking of that long walk.  Can't imagine a mile going by without some choice words and/or a flying fist 

Most definitely as Daubney was and is quite a unique name and the brothers left Lincoln initially to Oldham and the Daniel moved to Bolton and his brother stayed in Oldham. Have you a copy of the report?  Many thanks

[Br1gau]

A bit messy because it runs over two columns. 

[Br1gau]

These also: Half a crown for throwing a snowball ??

[Jayhen6]

These also: Half a crown for throwing a snowball ??

Great find, many thanks for your research.