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Hello - I'm very interested to hear that you farm at Clixby Manor Farm. I do have a Victorian photo of the Manor House + some photos and a painting done in about 1959, shortly before the original house was demolished. I also have portraits of Samuel Fitzwilliam (d. 1790), his son, Charles Samuel (d. 1802) and Charles's daughter, Frances Mary (d. 1871). The Clixby estate was sold by Frances and her husband, Richard Hannam in about 1853. Samuel was my Great (x5) Grandfather. The Fitzwilliams lived at Clixby from about 1630 and they are all buried in Clixby, though only Frances's gravestone and that of Charles's wife, Mary, are still visible. Unfortunately, I can't seem to attach any photos to this message - but I'd be happy to email them to you direct. Have you discovered anything on the farm which might correspond with the period that the Fitzwilliams were in residence? Best wishes, Stephen 

Many thanks. The farmer was son of the surgeon. I've discovered a full run of the magazine in one of the local libraries so hope to be able to obtain copies of the obits for father and son. Thanks again.

Well, there was a Fitzwilliam ancestor who was a friend of Sir John Hawkins and who was a navigator, diplomat and slaver - so perhaps the Drake connection isn't so impossible! I'll email the diary to you. I'm afraid I don't have a scanner at the moment. I'm intending to purchase one and when I do I'll send you the Fitzwilliam family tree. Of course, I'd be very interested in whatever you've got re the Hannams (Drake connection or not!). Also, I'd very much welcome confirmation of the Hannam / Richardson marriage.

Hello - this is very interesting. My understanding was that only two children of Richard and Frances had descendents, those being Agnes Dennison Hannam and Charlotte Anne Hannam - it's wonderful to discover that another branch survives! All eleven children were: Charles Fitzwilliam (1821-1853) married Mary Henrietta Porter; Vincent Henry (1828-1896) married Mrs Mee of Retford; Thomas Fitzwilliam (1824-1896), married Susan Jane Haddelsey; Richard Fitzwilliam (b.1822/1823), married Elizabeth Dunk; John R (1834-1869), unmarried; Charlotte Anne (1832-1898), married George Haddelsey; Frances (b.1826), unmarried; Agnes Dennison (1839-1922), married John Henry Hutchinson; Eliza (b.1836), unmarried; Augustus (1830-1831); Emily (died young). You mention Clarborough near Sheffield. In fact, there is a Clarborough just outside Retford - Agnes's husband came from there. I have photographs of Charlotte, Charles, Agnes and Frances (Fanny). I also have Richard Hannam's diary from 1825. Do you have any photos or other documents? I'd also be very grateful if you could let me have as much info as you have about Richard Fitzwilliam's children and granchildren etc (dates of birth and death etc, if you have them). Although I don't have dates for Charles Fitzwilliam, I do know that his father was John F of Clixby (d. 1711) who married Anne Trevanion of Louth (d.1695); John's father was William F (b.1629) who married Mary Nevile of Aubourne Hall. Best wishes, Stephen