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Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« on: Sunday 07 August 22 19:01 BST (UK) »
Good evening.
I am researching the history of our local pub which is deeply tied up with the Welsh Industrial Revolution in South Wales. I'm almost there. Contemporary papers are  a good source of information, bu there are no pictures of course.. The Booker family were major investors in industry in our village and were the original owners of the pub. While I can find a portrait of Snr. Thomas William Booker, MP, JP, (1801-1858)  i can find no images of his second son of the same name.(1830-1887) Any ideas of where I could look would be gratefully received. If anyone has this family on their tree and have a picture to share,that would be amazing. Over to you brilliant and kind researchers. Many thanks ... and my fingers are crossed.  :)

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Re: Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 07 August 22 19:35 BST (UK) »
Quick question - might we be talking about Thomas William Booker Blakemore, died Nov1858?

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Re: Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 07 August 22 20:05 BST (UK) »
For example -
Morning Herald (London)  - 10 Nov 1858
DEATHs - on the 7th instant, suddenly, of apoplexy, Thomas William Booker-Blakemore, Esq., of the Leys, Herefordshire and of Velindra (sic), Glamorganshire, M.P, for the County of Herefordshire, age 57.

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Re: Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 07 August 22 20:46 BST (UK) »
I am looking for information of his son of the same name 1830-1887, thank you!


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Re: Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 07 August 22 21:42 BST (UK) »
i can find no images of his second son of the same name.(1830-1887)
Any ideas of where I could look would be gratefully received.
I am looking for information of his son of the same name 1830-1887, thank you!

Other than an image of TWB - are you looking for anything else?

You give death year 1887 so I assume you have this info. below and also his burial on 12 Apr 1887
at Whitchurch

Thomas William Booker formally of Velindra but late of Sea Lawn Southerndown near Bridgend died 7 Apr 1887 at Sea Lawn
Probate   22 Jun 1887 to widow Caroline Emily Booker

added Marriage   9 Jul 1861 St George, Hanover Square, London Caroline Emily Lindsay
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Re: Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 07 August 22 21:50 BST (UK) »
Lady Hawk ( and what a lovely Rootschat name!), yes. I have done a lot of research in the contemporary press… pages about his bankruptcy and the high court cases into his financial problems and false accounting via West of England bank. Given the family he came from, and that of his society wife, it’s strange there appear to be no images. In fact there simply must be! He had nine daughters. Thank you for being interested! Nx

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Re: Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 07 August 22 21:53 BST (UK) »
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Re: Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 07 August 22 21:55 BST (UK) »
stoke on trent. carson,wain,leese,shaw,key,scalley,mitchell,<br />james,<br /> nottingham,pollard,grice,<br />derbyshire,vallands,turton,howe.<br /> new zealand,turton<br /> canada,carson.<br />australia,mitchell,scalley,<br />

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Re: Thomas William Booker, Jnr.
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 07 August 22 22:04 BST (UK) »
Amazing portrait! Th one below is TWBooker Snr. Do you reckon both pictures show the same man? Brilliant research! I’ve tried hard to find any portraits. The one below is in the National Museum of Wales. Never see the other! Wonder what his staff signifies? Many thanks! :)