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Northumberland / Re: Watermen & Wherrymen
« on: Tuesday 31 May 16 01:20 BST (UK) »
Many thanks to all who replied. I am considerably enlightened.
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Northumberland / Watermen & Wherrymen
« on: Monday 30 May 16 02:02 BST (UK) »
Could you advise the difference between Watermen and Wherrymen on the River Tyne? Also, generally speaking, would they have had their own boat or worked for an employer? Where were boats stored? (On the river Tyne would be an obvious answer, but it would have been rather crowded with so much trade going on, I would have thought.)
Thankyou in anticipation.
Thankyou in anticipation.
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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Re: Reconfigured shield.
« on: Wednesday 27 February 13 23:25 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou all for your replies. They have enlightened me considerably.
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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Re: Reconfigured shield.
« on: Thursday 31 January 13 23:36 GMT (UK) »
I am unable to find how to reply separately, so I will reply to both.
Firstly, the bars - and ducal coronets - are both at first presented horizontally, but currently are shown with bars shown diagonally and coronets shown between them (horizontally).
Colours are "Or, two bars Azure, between 3 ducal crowns Gules".
Yes, the strong similarity suggests to me that there must be a familial connection and for some reason there has been a need to show a change.
On a similar note, could you tell me what a 'cadet' is?
Firstly, the bars - and ducal coronets - are both at first presented horizontally, but currently are shown with bars shown diagonally and coronets shown between them (horizontally).
Colours are "Or, two bars Azure, between 3 ducal crowns Gules".
Yes, the strong similarity suggests to me that there must be a familial connection and for some reason there has been a need to show a change.
On a similar note, could you tell me what a 'cadet' is?
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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Re: Reconfigured shield.
« on: Wednesday 30 January 13 23:32 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou for your reply. My apologies for the delay in my reply but I am reliant on being able to return to my library to access their computer. Unfortunately, at the moment, I am unable to post these shields for that reason.
I may refer to County Durham, but most definitely England. The original shield shows two bars and three ducal coronets presented in a parallel formation, whereas the current holder's shield shows a diagonal formation of the same features. Each shares the same crest.
I had wondered if the original holder had run out of direct heirs and the current holder was from a collateral line who had reconfigured these details to signify this fact.
What do you think?
I may refer to County Durham, but most definitely England. The original shield shows two bars and three ducal coronets presented in a parallel formation, whereas the current holder's shield shows a diagonal formation of the same features. Each shares the same crest.
I had wondered if the original holder had run out of direct heirs and the current holder was from a collateral line who had reconfigured these details to signify this fact.
What do you think?
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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Reconfigured shield.
« on: Sunday 13 January 13 23:44 GMT (UK) »
If the current bearer of a Coat of Arms shows the identical shield features - although reconfigured - as an earlier shield of the same surname in the same county, may I safely conclude that the current bearer shares the same genealogy at an earlier time?
Thankyou in advance.
Thankyou in advance.
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Durham / Re: Land Grants by William the Conqueror
« on: Sunday 24 June 12 04:08 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for your advice. I'll try it.
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Durham / Land Grants by William the Conqueror
« on: Saturday 23 June 12 01:26 BST (UK) »
How may I learn to whom William the Conqueror gave land grants in County Durham/Northumberland? Thankyou, in advance, to anyone who can assist.
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Northumberland Lookup Requests / Re: William Murray Bellingham
« on: Saturday 12 March 11 08:16 GMT (UK) »
I have just been directed to your Rootschat post, Tracey.
The Murray watchmakers are my line too. I am descended from William Murray and his first wife Margaret Forster Bell through their daughter Jane born 1830.
Which is your descent line?
Patricia
The Murray watchmakers are my line too. I am descended from William Murray and his first wife Margaret Forster Bell through their daughter Jane born 1830.
Which is your descent line?
Patricia