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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Marriage of Benjamin TURNER
« on: Sunday 23 February 25 10:09 GMT (UK) »
Hello Kousa,
I just wanted to make contact as I am the ancestor of Larret Langley (1801), the brother of John (1797), your ancestor! It would be fascinating to know if you had any family documents from around this time. As you might know, Larret was sent out to Tasmania, Australia as a convict for forging a 100 pound promissory note. In court records he maintains that he forged the note solely to help his brother (your ancestor) John, which John of course denied. Larret seems to have been an interesting character, he was a poet, a member of the linnean society, and he wrote a few scholarly books, but he also obviously loved the good life and was hopeless with money, so it is possible John was telling the truth. It would be wonderful to know if any information from this time was passed down your side of the family. I also have some of Larret's poetry if you would like these sent.
Thanks so much.
I just wanted to make contact as I am the ancestor of Larret Langley (1801), the brother of John (1797), your ancestor! It would be fascinating to know if you had any family documents from around this time. As you might know, Larret was sent out to Tasmania, Australia as a convict for forging a 100 pound promissory note. In court records he maintains that he forged the note solely to help his brother (your ancestor) John, which John of course denied. Larret seems to have been an interesting character, he was a poet, a member of the linnean society, and he wrote a few scholarly books, but he also obviously loved the good life and was hopeless with money, so it is possible John was telling the truth. It would be wonderful to know if any information from this time was passed down your side of the family. I also have some of Larret's poetry if you would like these sent.
Thanks so much.