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I have no connection with any of the above Goacher families, but during my architectural research I acquired a photograph taken outside Batchelors Farm (now Batchelors) in Emms Lane, Barns Green, near Horsham, Sussex, an ancient farmhouse dating to the year 1610. 

The photograph, was taken in the 1890s and shows a family sitting either side of the entrance door. It seems virtually certain from the census of 1891, that the group includes the tenant farmer, William Gocher, and his wife, Jane, with two of their daughters and grandchildren. William and Jane had first occupied the farmhouse around 1850, and it was here that William farmed up to 100 acres of land.  The Gocher family remained at Batchelors until William died early in 1892 at the age of 78, so that it would not have been long before his family would have had to move elsewhere.  The farm was then converted to a well-appointed residence by the distinguished architect, Blunden Shadbolt R.I.B.A., and later became the home of a Spanish prince.

If would be most happy to e-mail a copy of this photograph to you or any one interested in this family.

With warm good wishes

Beaver13

Hello Darren,

i have only just seen your message this evening.  I do have a history of the internationally known printers and publishers of greeting cards, Valentines of Dundee, that I published in 2008 and I think that you will find this of considerable interest as it was written by a former managing director of the company, James Harben Valentine.  Sadly it was never completed due, I believe either to his illness or death.  Even so, it provides an  excellent coverage of the firm's history up to that time.

I am attaching a PDF file which I hope that you will enjoy and prove of help.

With warm good wishes

David H J Schenck

Hello Queen Bess

 I have just clicked on the link:   http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bl/   and I agree that it no longer seems to be working.

I am afraid that I am unable to advise you as to the reason, or what to do about it, but I feel sure that one of the experts on this wonderful website will soon step in and be able to provide you with a solution.

With warm good wishes for your further research.

David

Dear Mo; Aghadowey and Shane147,

Thank you very much indeed for all your responses to my posting. When put together, the information and the lead to the Will & Testament of C. J. E. Sutton that you have provided, combined with one personal message (not shown above), has enabled me to confirm that Charles Edward Sutton was, indeed, a one time chief executive of Guinness Brewery in Dublin and, even more importantly to my study, that he was also the brother of the Rev Frederick Olinthus Sutton. Thus, by your combined efforts, my enquiry has been fully answered.

The wonderful Spirit of Helpfullness shines bright on the Rootschat website and is deeply appreciated.  Thank you so very much and may God Bless you All for your kindness in devoting your time in this way!!

David (Beaver13)

While trying to help two Australians with their Family History, I have received from a nearby Local History Society in the village in which their ancestors lived, a photograph of a group of Royal Flying Corps (later RAF) Officers taken in a German prison camp in January 1918.  Included, second from the left in the group, is their great-grandfather Lieut. James William Sanders.

Due to the fact that the photograph was taken, (with some difficulty) from their microfiche, it is not as clear as one would wish, especially on the left side (where Lieut. Sanders is standing which is particularly dark and contains several unwanted vertical lines.

The original .jpg image that I have is monochrome and 3.4MB in size and from a newspaper cutting. However, for posting here, I have reduced it to about 232kb

I am hopeful that some kind person may be able to improve the picture before I e-mail it to the Australian Families, who are at present completely unaware of its existence, although they know he was a POW in WWI.

Would anyone who is able to help please indicate how I should send this 3.4  MB picture to you.   Thank you so very much.

David (Beaver13)