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Suffolk / Re: Hollinshed Family of Orford
« on: Sunday 07 October 18 12:04 BST (UK)  »
William James Mingay is the ancestor I have researched back from. I knew that he married Elizabeth Brady who was the second of his four wives, but had never researched her ancestors, so thanks for sharing who her parents were.  William James was a merchant in London on his father's behalf and then took a business partner in his brother in law and gradually relocated to Kings Lynn. An interesting chap.
I am happy to send you the photos. If you would like me to do this directly then can we communicate by email? Otherwise I will try to attach them to a post here if that is possible.
Charlie

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Suffolk / Re: Hollinshed Family of Orford
« on: Wednesday 26 September 18 20:40 BST (UK)  »
Hello Mike
Thanks for your speedy reply. I had found the two links you gave. It was the letter to Sir Robert Rich that alerted me to the Hollinshead and Brady names. Having read your ancestors document in the Record Office I wondered if the story of the large wreck that William Hollinshead salvaged which resulted in the large salt cellars being handed down in the family was the same wreck, if they felt it was important enough to complain about. I also wondered, as John Syred in his will of 1709 mentions he is a part owner of a hoy, whether the 2 other part owners were WH and JB. John Syred's daughter, Ann, married George Mingay and four generations of George Mingay's were then merchants in Orford. There is another fascinating (to me!) story in the document about a widow stirring up the social norms of the backwater of Orford. That is Sophia Mingay and a lovely story to add to the facts of her marrying Thomas Mingay,a banker and merchant in London and then a while after his death marrying Thomas's nephew, also a Thomas, and moving to Orford. By coincidence I went to Orford today and stumbled across 3 Hollinshead gravestones which are just about readable for William, Elizabeth and John. Have you got copies of these? If you would like them I could email them to you, but if of no interest, let me know and I will just delete them. If I come across anything else about William Hollinshead or John Brady I will let you know.
Charlie

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Suffolk / Re: Hollinshed Family of Orford
« on: Tuesday 25 September 18 17:16 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to Mike Brady and SG for alerting me to the existence of the handwritten document on Orford at the SRO. I have discovered today that there are 2 old handwritten copies, and one modern handwritten transcription (not typed) separately catalogued but none on the consumer viewable catalogue. I would not have known about them without your posts. I am researching well known families who lived in Orford at the same time as the Brady's and the Hollinsheads and who get a mention in the document so it was an excellent resource. Can you tell me your source for John Brady and John Syred going to petition parliament. John Syred is one of my characters and he was Mayor of Orford once upon a time.
thanks again
Charlie

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Devon / Re: Shackell Family History
« on: Saturday 19 January 13 13:11 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Tudor briars
I have just read your post about Thomas Shackell. I too am researching the same person having hit the same brick wall. Would you like to share information in case we can at least avoid duplicating effort.
best wishes
Charlie Brown

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Worcestershire Completed Look up Requests / Re: Marriage in St Martins Worcester c 1826
« on: Friday 18 July 08 15:25 BST (UK)  »
It was really kind of you to look this up for me. Now I need to work out what they were doing in Hagley, as it seems most likely to be the right couple.
Once again thanks for your help
Charlie

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Worcestershire Completed Look up Requests / Re: Marriage in St Martins Worcester c 1826
« on: Thursday 26 June 08 09:34 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Netti,
Its useful to have the local knowledge. One day I will get to Worcester to do my family research. Its a 400 mile round trip at present so its on my to do list for another year. However, if some kind soul is in the Worcester History Centre it would be great if they could look this one up for me.
best wishes
Charlie Brown

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Worcestershire Completed Look up Requests / Re: Marriage in St Martins Worcester c 1826
« on: Friday 13 June 08 20:14 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks for looking this up for me. It was kind of you to take the time to do this. I will have to look farther afield for John Thomas and his bride.
all the best
Charlie

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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Registration District 1886 (now completed)
« on: Saturday 31 May 08 14:14 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for all the useful information. I have printed it off for future reference.
Thanks also for the encouragement in my search. At present it feels like I have lots of pieces of the jigsaw but none of them fit together. For example I now have 4 references to my grandfathers age in marriage, death and WW1 records, but they do not give a clear year of birth. I will keep trying to add to the pieces in the hope that one day they all fit together!
Charlie

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Worcestershire Completed Look up Requests / Marriage in St Martins Worcester c 1826 COMPLETED
« on: Saturday 31 May 08 13:58 BST (UK)  »
Could someone look up if John Thomas married his wife Sarah in St Martin's Church Worcester around 1826? All their 7 children were baptised in that church the eldest George, in March 1827. In the censuses John said he was from Eaton Bishop in Herefordshire and Sarah from Broadwas, Worcestershire so they may have married elsewhere before setting up home in Worcester.
Many thanks.
Charlie

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