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The Common Room / Re: Broogemaker - Occupation?
« on: Monday 16 January 23 10:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hi to All,
Many thanks for the responses and answers. The spelling Broogemaker is very clear and I will be adding the "Stout shoe" maker to the file a most interesting read of the "Wiki" link provided by Gadget. Aware of Brogues, have a pair myself just did not make the connection with the origin being from the Old Irish word BRÓG for boot or shoe!
Thanks again.

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The Common Room / Broogemaker - Occupation?
« on: Sunday 15 January 23 12:25 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Everyone,
Anyone have an answer to what this occupation was?
I have an Irish ancestor whose occupation is given as Broogemaker on his Marriage in 1836. Thought I was onto an answer when I found a reference on the internet of  "Thomas mc Knogher of Dromanagh Broogemaker" but no further forward other than it seems to confirm Broogemaker is definitely an occupation.


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World War Two / Re: Royal Navy Medal Card
« on: Sunday 10 October 21 17:15 BST (UK)  »
How did I miss finding that. Thank you. The link supplied regarding awards clarifies that the ribbon clasp was awarded as the specified number of campaign stars had been reach.
Thanks also regarding the information about the Africa star, which was awarded due to his Malta service. My father survived the sinking of HMS Eagle (Operation Pedestal) but was also involved in several relief convoys to Malta and other actions in the Adriatic which also gave him the qualification for the Italy star.


 

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World War Two / Royal Navy Medal Card
« on: Friday 01 October 21 09:46 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone clarify for me the details shown on the attached photocopy of my fathers medal card record card provided by the Navy.

I interpret it as the person, my father was awarded the following
1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal.

What I am unclear about is what appears to be F and C  with the letter R awarded. I thought this might be France and Germany? As a ribbon clasp award as this would be worn with the Atlantic medal. The "award" for the Africa star is a bit of a unanswered question as although he served in the Mediterranean I was not aware of any Africa related service and the medal was not found with his other medals. Also why under Service for 1939 – 45 Star is annotated, 
C/Ops HMS LCI(L) 251, 9/3/43 – 19/7/44.

I believe the annotation refers to Combined Operations, Landing Craft Infantry (Large) 251 And I am aware that he trained and served on Landing Craft.

Any light shed on this would be much appreciated.

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Oxfordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Filkins, Oxfordshire
« on: Tuesday 23 February 21 15:51 GMT (UK)  »
No unfortunately. Certificate indicates he was a bachelor of full age. His marriage to Honor Yeates in 1842 is 4 years after the baptism in May 1838 of  Eliza Townsend Yates. "Illegitimate daughter of Honor Yates" in Withington.

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Oxfordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Filkins, Oxfordshire
« on: Tuesday 23 February 21 13:34 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: xtrailisla on Sunday 21 February 21 19:01 GMT (UK)
Significant find:
Gloucester Journal Saturday 23 October 1847
Obituaries – October 15, at Chedworth, Mr. Daniel Townsend, aged 49, brother to Mr. Theyer Towsend, of the same place.

Found His marriage to "Honor Yeates" 29 Dec 1842. Both parties omitted details of their respective Fathers.
Honor was widowed in 1847 and appears in the 51, 61 and 71 census returns for Chedworth. Looks like she ran the local shop until her death in 1877. Buried in Chedworth 16th Oct.
Her daughter Hannah is enumerated in 1871 as "schoolmistress".

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Oxfordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Filkins, Oxfordshire
« on: Sunday 21 February 21 20:09 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks xtrailisla,
 Another lead to follow. Currently trying to establish the "how" of the relationship of Daniel Taylor who "assaulted" his Uncle Theyer Townsend, as per the news clipping you also found. I have found that Daniel's father married an Elizabeth Townsend, 6 March 1820 at Easton Grey, Wiltshire. Still working on that.
Also distracted by the 1841 census entry for Benjamin Taylor (Daniel's father) where other occupants are listed, John Townsend (Male Servant), Sarah (age 15yrs) and Charles Cuss (age 4mths). You may recall Theyer married and Elizabeth Cuss in 1833. Too much of a coincidence I think.
 

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Oxfordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Filkins, Oxfordshire
« on: Friday 19 February 21 14:16 GMT (UK)  »
Christmas comes early! Many thanks will have few hours to open and digest your gems.

Thank you for your kindness.

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Oxfordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Filkins, Oxfordshire
« on: Friday 19 February 21 13:48 GMT (UK)  »
Theyer Lawrence Townsend buried Thoyer Laurence Townsend 17th Sep 1879 in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire. So pretty conclusive Theyer T of Filkins/Chedworth is not the man I am researching. So of course the wealthy Lawrence-Townsends of Painswick are not related to "My Theyer". Finding a marriage of William Townsend of Painsworth (sic) to Elisabeth Chayer (sic) 29 Apr 1723 St Augustine, Watling Street, London, explains the Townsend and Theyer which caused so me much research and  confusion. Calling a halt on them and going back to the very useful finds you have made

Are your newspaper references from Findmypast or the British newspaper archive? Looks like I will have to subscribe to one or the other to further my researches on my wife's GG Grandfather Theyer Townsend, or are your researches available somewhere?

David

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