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Suffolk / Re: Sorting the WOOD's from the tree's...who was Rev Wood of Rendham?
« on: Saturday 25 May 24 15:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi.  My direct ancestor was Philip Brewer who was deacon in Rendham when Rev. Wood was the minister.  It is possible that Philip's wife, Anne French of Benhall, was the daughter of Bathsheba Wood French, perhaps a relation?  There is some information on your Rev. Samuel Wood here in the section on Rendham beginning on p. 219:  https://archive.org/details/historyofcongreg00hosk/page/218/mode/2up?q=rendham

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United States of America / Re: Windas of Los Angeles - and Captain Jack
« on: Wednesday 14 July 21 20:59 BST (UK)  »
My great aunt Eleanor Britton sailed around the world in 1951 on the S.S. Pres. Polk captained by a Jack Windas.  She kept a detailed journal mentioning the Captain many times and always in a positive light.  He was a gentleman, a good dancer, well behaved to a fault, socially adept and generous.  He also officiated at Divine Services in lieu of a minister or priest, including on Christmas Day. His passengers included many diplomats but also very well known people from various walks of life.  I have written about Eleanor Britton on  http://eleanorbritton.blogspot.com/?view=magazine

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