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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: Alice Easton - who were her parents
« on: Tuesday 11 September 18 13:27 BST (UK)  »
Hello Carolyn,
I am seeking more information on my ancestor Richard Easton, a waterman who married Mary Jennings at St Dunstans on 5 Jan 1759, and who had a daughter Elizabeth Sarah Easton, baptised at St Leonards Shoreditch in March 1769, listed as "of St Brides Workhouse".  My own ancestor would be a sister of Elizabeth Sarah.  Is this family one of your ancestors, or related to any of them in some way?  Do you know anything of the family?  I really appreciate any insights.  Cheers
Karen

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Australia / Re: Henry Brookfield brick wall
« on: Friday 31 August 18 03:34 BST (UK)  »
Hello, Rob,
I have now been able to confirm Henry Brookfield back in Lancashire through DNA, and also know what happened to him in Australia after he disappeared off the scene.  If you are still interested, please message back.
Kansted

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Australia / Re: Henry Brookfield brick wall
« on: Tuesday 12 December 17 12:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, Blue,

Yes, there is evidence of Henry having been a bricklayer, on birth registrations here in Australia for 2nd and 3rd children Jean and Henry, and also in an 1889 Rate Book in Melbourne.

DNA evidence also points to Henry Brookfield b 1859 in Churchtown to John Brookfield and Catherine Rimmer as being correct.

There was similar speculation in our own family of him having been related to Percy Brookfield, the politician from Broken Hill who was murdered in South Australia.  When I researched Henry 1859's immediate family, I had come to a similar conclusion, that Percy and Henry were not related. 

Percy was however the great nephew of John Orlando Brookfield, who was a miner on the Bendigo goldfields.

Cheers

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Australia / Re: Henry Brookfield brick wall
« on: Tuesday 12 December 17 06:59 GMT (UK)  »
Henry Brookfield - I am intrigued by the story about the cane with the gem in the top - this is a story that we also have heard (but never heard about the gem).  Also the story of him having been to South Africa, or gone there.

These family stories are so helpful, especially when they are separately verified.


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Australia / Re: Henry Brookfield brick wall
« on: Tuesday 12 December 17 06:53 GMT (UK)  »
As a new member, I need to make 3 posts to be able to send a personal message.

I also have information on Charles Drummond and the Drummond family, Sophia's parents.

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Australia / Re: Henry Brookfield brick wall
« on: Tuesday 12 December 17 06:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, Rob,
It has been a long time since you posted about Henry Brookfield, so can't be sure you are still in contact this way, and will even receive this.  I gather from your post that you are descended from Henry's son Henry Brookfield b 1891.  I am descended from Henry's older sister Alice b 1887.
If you are still interested perhaps you could get in contact and we can compare notes and source documents on our errant bricklaying ancestor....yes we had separately come to the same conclusions about Henry, and I never did find out either what became of him. 
Cheers
Karen

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