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London and Middlesex / Re: 19 Bryanston Street, Portman Square
« on: Saturday 30 August 25 12:16 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: maddys52 on Saturday 30 August 25 11:26 BST (UK)
There is an advertisement in 1813 of a gardener looking for work who gives their address as 19 Bryanston St Portamn Square. As is usual in these advertisements only initials are given "T M"
Monday,  Jan. 18, 1813
Publication: Morning Post

This is interesting. Richard died in Fleet Prison in 1817. There had been a downturn in his fortunes, and he had been in and out of debt for several years. Perhaps 1813 was the time that he was forced to move out of Bryanston Street, leaving his gardener to seek employment elsewhere.

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London and Middlesex / Re: 19 Bryanston Street, Portman Square
« on: Saturday 30 August 25 09:38 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: LizzieL on Friday 29 August 25 13:26 BST (UK)
Just seen your other the thread from years ago on the same person
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=613754.0

Did you ever sort out when he was born? as the age at burial (from Fleet Prison) doesn't match with baptism at Shipston on Stour. The younger Richard Cadman baptised in 1796 is likely to be his nephew. Child of William Etches and Mary nee Haigh. On their marriage licence it says William was of Northampton, so that fits with the list of partners in the King George's Sound company.

Yes, I'm convinced that he was baptised on 2nd November 1753 at Shipston-on-Stour, and I believe that there is an error in the burial note and that Richard would have been sixty-three when he died, not fifty-two. Otherwise, he would have been too young to have achieved other actions in his life that I have discovered. I've written a book about him called 'Hero in the Footnotes,' but I'm still interested in trying to piece together some of the missing aspects of his life. The premises at Watling Street and Fenchurch Street were for business, and his home was 19 Bryanston Street.

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London and Middlesex / 19 Bryanston Street, Portman Square
« on: Friday 29 August 25 11:55 BST (UK)  »
I am researching the life of Richard Cadman Etches, a wine merchant and later a British spy, who, at some stage, possibly between 1775 and 1815, lived at 19 Bryanston Street, Portman Square. I want to find out the exact dates and details of other occupants, but I am at a loss as to how I can investigate this aspect further, as I don't believe the Land Registry existed in those days. Can anyone help me, please?

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South Africa / Re: EDGAR ETCHES - SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTANBULARY
« on: Wednesday 11 September 24 09:05 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: pampoen on Sunday 01 September 24 13:29 BST (UK)
Dragoman have you read this http://samilitaryhistory.org/diaries/etches.html
 

Yes, that is an article that I wrote about my great uncle in 2011. At that time I remember having difficulty in finding records about his time in the South African Constabulary.

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South Africa / EDGAR ETCHES - SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTANBULARY
« on: Saturday 31 August 24 14:32 BST (UK)  »
I an researching the life of a great-uncle of mine, Edgar Etches, who was born on New Year's Day in 1870 at Burghley Park, Lincolnshire where his father was clerk of works. Edgar had always wanted to become a soldier and at the age of 18 he joined the 4th Hussars as Private 5130. Later he transferred to the 13th Hussars and embarked to South Africa where he fought in the Boer War. He was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal which included clasps for Natal, Orange Free State and the Transvaal. On leaving the Army at the end of the war, he stayed on, became a policeman and served with two divisions of the South African Constabulary -1006B and 54 Reserve Divisions. On returning to England in 1905 he committed suicide by drowning. I am very keen to discover what records of his military and police career exist in South African archives, especially police records. Can anyone help me please? 

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Other Countries / John Thomas Hillary -Salvation Army
« on: Wednesday 28 August 24 15:48 BST (UK)  »
I am researching the life of a man called John Thomas Hillary who was born in a town called Tow Law, County Durham, England in January 1864. He joined the Salvation Army as a young man and soon rose to the rank of colonel. In fact "Colonel" soon became his family nickname. In 1921 he and his family sailed to Kingston , Jamaica where, I am told, he was in charge of all Salvation Army activities in the West Indies. His wife, Fanny, was also a Salvationist of high rank. Unfortunately, the heat proved to be too trying for John and, reluctantly he and his family returned to England two years later in 1923. His health soon recovered and he managed to live until he was 90 years old. I am very interested in finding out more about John while he was in the West Indies and would be grateful if anybody on here could help. Many thanks.

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Durham / Mr. Bainbridge Railway Accident
« on: Friday 09 August 24 16:08 BST (UK)  »
This is a question for all you railway enthusiasts. I am reading a book about the early days of the building of the railways in Durham, especially around Tow Law. It says that a man with the surname of Bainbridge was the first railway guard to be killed, and possibly the first public railway employee to lose his life while on duty. It would appear that while he was on top of a very early first-class carriage making sure that the luggage, which was stored on top, was secure, he forgot that the train passed under a bridge at Shildon, and the parapet struck his head and killed him. I have no more information but am assuming that the accident could have occurred around the 1890's. I did try to investigate myself and have spotted the following on the Warwick Uni site; "M. Bainbridge - labourer - New Shildon - Killed 1901 - North Eastern Railway Ref: MSS 127/Gr/4/4/2. This looks like a possibility but I can't access the file. The Bainbridge family were heavily involved in railway building.
So, this could be another family member.

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Surrey / Re: RONALD FRASER
« on: Saturday 13 July 24 15:31 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks Comberton and Carole W. - you have both been of tremendous help!

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Surrey / RONALD FRASER
« on: Saturday 13 July 24 13:06 BST (UK)  »
I am writing an article about the late actor, Ronald Fraser, and I believe that in the very late 1980's or early 1990's he appeared in a play at the Richmond Theatre. It may have been a pantomime, but I think that's more unlikely. Can anyone help me with my quest, please?

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