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Title: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: waverhouse on Friday 04 May 12 21:06 BST (UK)

Can anyone point me in the direction of information re Robert -- he who set up the police force.

Title: Re: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: mosiefish on Friday 04 May 12 21:19 BST (UK)

Hi,

Not quite sure what type of information you are looking for. There is this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Peel

Mo

Title: Re: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: JJen on Friday 04 May 12 21:21 BST (UK)

And there's more -

http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Sir-Robert-Peel/

Just google his name for info.

JJ

Title: Re: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: waverhouse on Friday 04 May 12 21:32 BST (UK)

Thanks for replies -- am thinking of descendants

Title: Re: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: RonOne on Saturday 05 May 12 20:11 BST (UK)

I remember posting on another forum regarding Robert Peel, which you may be interested in. The lady who started the thread (may have been?) descended from a second cousin of Robert Peel.

Title: Re: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: Radcliff on Saturday 05 May 12 20:42 BST (UK)

St Mary the Virgin Bury
Robert Peel son of Robert Peel,
born 5th of feb 1788
baptism ,28th of March 1788
abode Chambers Hall

Title: Re: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: Radcliff on Saturday 05 May 12 20:47 BST (UK)

By 1799 his father is esq

Jonathon Peel son of Robert Peel esq and Ellen
born 12th of October 1799
baptism St Mary the Virgin
27th of October 1799,
fathers occupation , MP
abode Elton

Title: Re: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: Radcliff on Saturday 05 May 12 20:55 BST (UK)

Elizabeth Peel 1786,possible child of Robert and Ellen

William Yates Peel 1789,possible child of Robert and Ellen

Eleanor 1794 ,father Robert

John Peel,father an MP ,1798

Jonathon ,1800,father an MP


all baptised St Mary the virgin Bury

Title: Re: ROBERT PEEL
Post by: waverhouse on Sunday 06 May 12 07:02 BST (UK)

Many thanks to RonOne and Radcliff for your replies -- will certainly follow up the information.