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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Re: Benjamin SIMS - Trowbridge
« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 18:03 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I am also looking for information on a Benjamin Sims. The one I have was trading in Tierra del Fuego in 1847 when he got embroiled in a dispute between the native indians and the crew of a British ship. He was taken away with another man and they were both presumed murdered. They were kidnapped in 1847. Could it be the same Benjamin?

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Somerset / Re: Bridgwater Families
« on: Thursday 23 August 12 18:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I am researching my great great grandfather who was British consul in Valparaiso, Chile. In 1847/48 returns, I have a Charles Mounsher, tailor by trade, from Bridgwater, married to Alice and with a 7 year old daughter also called Alice. It seems they emigrated to Valparaiso and within six months they fell into troubles. Charles and his daughter travelled back to the UK first and then his wife was sent onwards.

Charles was very sick and had become destitute. They were looked after by the chaplain my relative and the subscription from the British community there which at the time, was very numerous.  They were sent back paid by the crown. His wife, according the my relative's entry, had a drink problem and spent 6 months in jail for attacking and severely wounding her sick husband.

I am writing about Valparaiso, and she caught my eye, as there are few women in the history of the period. Do you know anything about this family and specially about Alice?

Adriana

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