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Devon / Re: Tiverton, Heathcotes Lace Factory
« on: Sunday 18 July 10 11:34 BST (UK)  »
Although the factory is still operating the employment records from the days when it was family owned as I said previously have been lodged at the Tiverton Museum Library.

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Suffolk / Re: Lowestoft Shipwreck
« on: Friday 16 July 10 16:59 BST (UK)  »
Have you ever looked at the Crew Muster Rolls for ships registered at Dartmouth c1824-34? The Bowhey family including a John is listed. There is too much to list here so contact me via GJHPatBTINTERNET.COM

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Devon / Re: Where was an executed person buried in Exeter?
« on: Thursday 15 July 10 18:23 BST (UK)  »
A book that I have "Reminiscences of Exeter" published in 1878 lists the executions in Devonshire since 1794, however it also states that "before the goal was built the executions for the county were held at Ringwell, about two miles on the London road. The prisoners were taken through Heavitree in carts, each sitting on a coffin. After they were cut down they were buried near the same spot" This explains the previous posting that bones were found in this area.
Silvertonhistory

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Devon / Re: Tiverton, Heathcotes Lace Factory
« on: Thursday 15 July 10 17:47 BST (UK)  »
I suggest that you send an e-mail to the Tiverton Museum Library at research[at]tivertonmuseum.org.uk They hold many of the original records from the Heathcote factopry so if your ancestor was employed there, he will be inmcluded.
Regards
Silvertonhistory

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Suffolk / Re: Lowestoft Shipwreck
« on: Thursday 15 July 10 17:19 BST (UK)  »
Yes I know of your family as I have done extensive research on the Gregory's of Brixham. Please contact me at (*)
Thank you
Quote from: prerunner1982 on Wednesday 14 July 10 22:39 BST (UK)
I realize this is an old thread. I apologize. 

I would however, be very interested to know if any information was every found. The last post mentions an article but it appears the information or link has been removed.

The reason I am so interested in further info is because I recently came across some family history showing that my Great-Great-Great Grandfather (John Gregory) was the Owner/Master of a ship called Lady Bassett between 1864 and 1871 in the Brixham area.

Prior to the Lady Bassett he also served on the "Hope" (three different times), "Dart", and the "Ann and Maria".

I realize the chance of any information is slim, but thought I would try. 

Thank you.

Jon

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Suffolk / Re: Lowestoft Shipwreck
« on: Thursday 02 February 06 08:37 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for the replies. I have sent an e-mail to the host of the Lowestoft Lifeboat website, as that is an excellent idea that I hadn't thought of. 
Re the London Illustrated News, is there an index available on-line?

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Suffolk / Lowestoft Shipwreck
« on: Wednesday 01 February 06 11:28 GMT (UK)  »
A Brixham registered vessel. the Lady Bassett, loaded with salt, was wrecked in a storm on 11 December 1874, to the north of Lowestoft harbour. The report in The Times states that the lifeboat rescued the crew, but I would love to find further details such as those from local papers, or books on East Anglian lifeboats.

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