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Cumberland / Re: Missing connection to Bouch family
« on: Wednesday 13 July 16 01:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Esdel
My grandmother was called Dorothy Bouch-Hissey.
I am not sure if her christened name was Dorothy, and I think her name had been hyphenated by marrying John Hissey.... Not sure but can check with family if you are interested.
My grandmother told me that she was a direct decedent of Sir Thomas Bouch. She was either his daughter or grand daughter.
When I was younger she gave me a cast iron model train with Sir Thomas Bouch written on it. It was obviously a commemorative thing that he was given through his railway work. It was about one and a half feet long and was really heavy.
She also talked about his death and that he died of a broken heart after the Tay Bridge disaster. She always maintained that the builders didn't build to his designed and he took the blame for the tragedy unjustly. Research tells me she was probably wrong.
I found your post when I was attempting to see if I could find the model train she gave me which was stolen from me about 30 years ago. As was a stamp album that my uncle put together before he was tragically killed in the Second World War.
I would dearly love to find out more about our family tree so would be very happy to here back from you with anything about the Bouch Family, especially children so I can confirm Dorothy as either daughter or grand daughter of sir Thomas Bouch.
I also believe we have a family Crest somewhere with is from this line of the family.
Many thanks
My grandmother was called Dorothy Bouch-Hissey.
I am not sure if her christened name was Dorothy, and I think her name had been hyphenated by marrying John Hissey.... Not sure but can check with family if you are interested.
My grandmother told me that she was a direct decedent of Sir Thomas Bouch. She was either his daughter or grand daughter.
When I was younger she gave me a cast iron model train with Sir Thomas Bouch written on it. It was obviously a commemorative thing that he was given through his railway work. It was about one and a half feet long and was really heavy.
She also talked about his death and that he died of a broken heart after the Tay Bridge disaster. She always maintained that the builders didn't build to his designed and he took the blame for the tragedy unjustly. Research tells me she was probably wrong.
I found your post when I was attempting to see if I could find the model train she gave me which was stolen from me about 30 years ago. As was a stamp album that my uncle put together before he was tragically killed in the Second World War.
I would dearly love to find out more about our family tree so would be very happy to here back from you with anything about the Bouch Family, especially children so I can confirm Dorothy as either daughter or grand daughter of sir Thomas Bouch.
I also believe we have a family Crest somewhere with is from this line of the family.
Many thanks