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London and Middlesex / Re: RICHARD GARRETT family from Southwark, London
« on: Thursday 22 November 18 07:31 GMT (UK)  »
That's a lot of Garretts!
Please tell me about when and why (and who) Richard moved to America, this is so fascinating.

I think one of your earlier posts suggested a link between our Wells Garretts and a Garratt, which you discounted because of a disparity in wealth... I spoke with my mum last night and she mentioned that apparently there was MONEY in the family but it was handed down to the wrong part of the family, which caused a little bad blood to the point that caused one particular Garrett family to adopt/add the "Wells" name to create some sort of separation.
If this was true, could it be your previous link may be correct. Just a thought.

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London and Middlesex / Re: RICHARD GARRETT family from Southwark, London
« on: Wednesday 21 November 18 15:23 GMT (UK)  »
Have you managed to trace further back from Richards Father (John Wells-Garrett b.1804)?
I think he married Caroline Matilda Pask, was a shoe maker and had a number of children (Francis, Caroline, Richard, William, Elizabeth, James, Thomas, Susan and John).
His Son John being the eldest and apparently its a 'Garrett' thing that the eldest son is named after his father. Which has held true all through our branch.

I must confess I am not a Garrett by name, but my mother was, and tells me I'm the image of Garret Generation.

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London and Middlesex / Re: RICHARD GARRETT family from Southwark, London
« on: Wednesday 21 November 18 14:07 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I just stumbled across this from a google search.
reading the posts it would seem I am the Great,Great,Great,Great Grandson of Richards father (John Wells Garrett b1804)
CottyD are you there? in one of your posts you mention my Great Grandfather John who was a stoker in the Royal Navy. Do you know why he was medically discharged?
And did you know his children and maybe his grandchildren (ie my mum Jacqueline) ?

Please reply
Stephen

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