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Title: 1827 letter to J FOLLETT Topsham
Post by: amber42 on Sunday 06 February 11 21:00 GMT (UK)
I have a cross written letter to John Follett of Topsham Devon. It can be seen on the Deciphering board under: Posting for Kerrenhapuch decipher please. I wondered if anyone was researching the Follett family and may be interested in this letter. I found it many years ago in a box from a sale room. It has no connection to me. I would really like to see it find it's way home.
Title: Re: 1827 letter to J Follett Topsham
Post by: jethro_william on Friday 15 July 11 18:10 BST (UK)
Hi,

I live in Topsham and at present am doing some research on the Follett family on behalf of Topsham Museum.  John Follett (1806-1866), who I believe wrote the letter in your possession was the brother of William Webb Follett, who was for some time the Attorney General. John was a Timber and Hemp merchant, who lived for some years in Mount Wear House, Countess Wear, Topsham.

I would be delighted to learn the contents of the Follett letter in your possession. If you wish to find a good home for it, Topsham Museum would be pleased to find one (with due attribution to yourself).

Best regards,

Jethro_William
Title: Re: 1827 letter to J FOLLETT Topsham
Post by: Hartburn on Thursday 07 June 12 16:14 BST (UK)
Hi Jethro_William,
I note your interest in the Folett family of Topsham.
I collect old letters and have two letters re the Follett family from 1828.
I have just started transcribing them and will be pleased to forward you copies, once completed.
Please contact me by Chatterbox with your e-mail address.
Cliff
Title: Re: 1827 letter to J FOLLETT Topsham
Post by: jethro_william on Thursday 07 June 12 20:54 BST (UK)
Hi Cliff,

Many thanks for your generous offer. I'll be delighted to see transcripts (or scans) of your Follett family letters.
I will start looking at the personal message app to send you my e-mail address.

Regards,

Mike.
Title: Re: 1827 letter to J FOLLETT Topsham
Post by: jethro_william on Thursday 07 June 12 20:59 BST (UK)
Hi Cliff,

Have just looked at chatterbox but couldn't find you on-line.

Mike.
Title: Re: 1827 letter to J FOLLETT Topsham
Post by: wfamily36 on Monday 29 August 22 08:43 BST (UK)
I have several letters from 1810-11 from George Follett to his mother (nee Webb), sister and father in Topsham and Cork.  I can send transcriptions if you are interested.