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Carmarthenshire / Re: Elizabeth Davies - Caio
« on: Friday 21 September 07 18:55 BST (UK) »
Helen
No, I have no documents other than Wills. Of Joe Drummond (died 1913) and of his wife, Madeline, (died 1907). No mention of any other people than their only child (yet another James), or Madeline's seven other children (she was widowed early). Also have Wills of Joe's parents, Sir James (3rd Baronet) and Mary Eleanor, but no mention of any other bequests there.
You mention Charles Drummond, brother of the 3rd Baronet, so you're going back a generation there. He retired as a Rear Admiral in 1855, so by 1873/4 he'd be very very elderly - probably dead actually, as born about 1792. Other brother of this generation is Orlando who died 1831. It's not this generation, as it's clearly the wrong period. You're back to Joe now (4th Baronet), and we've dealt with his brothers as being children in 1873/4. Just perhaps it was 16/17 year old Joe, who was well loved by the ladies as is shown by letters from 1874 onwards. Yes, the year you speak off is a year he was receiving letters of undying love from distant cousins etc, some 5 years older than his 17 years. Perhaps they also liked the idea of the land, the house, and the title....
I assume you live in Caio (what the Americans call C-A-ten, I understand!), so when I'm down to Edwinsford next spring, you might like to talk with me in the local pub perhaps. I shall have some letters etc with me (I always seem to!).
I might be able to get you into the ruined mansion and grounds etc. for a look-see, should you be interested to do so.
Keep in touch.
Dane Garrod Moderator comment: phone number removed - please use the Pm system to exchange such details
No, I have no documents other than Wills. Of Joe Drummond (died 1913) and of his wife, Madeline, (died 1907). No mention of any other people than their only child (yet another James), or Madeline's seven other children (she was widowed early). Also have Wills of Joe's parents, Sir James (3rd Baronet) and Mary Eleanor, but no mention of any other bequests there.
You mention Charles Drummond, brother of the 3rd Baronet, so you're going back a generation there. He retired as a Rear Admiral in 1855, so by 1873/4 he'd be very very elderly - probably dead actually, as born about 1792. Other brother of this generation is Orlando who died 1831. It's not this generation, as it's clearly the wrong period. You're back to Joe now (4th Baronet), and we've dealt with his brothers as being children in 1873/4. Just perhaps it was 16/17 year old Joe, who was well loved by the ladies as is shown by letters from 1874 onwards. Yes, the year you speak off is a year he was receiving letters of undying love from distant cousins etc, some 5 years older than his 17 years. Perhaps they also liked the idea of the land, the house, and the title....
I assume you live in Caio (what the Americans call C-A-ten, I understand!), so when I'm down to Edwinsford next spring, you might like to talk with me in the local pub perhaps. I shall have some letters etc with me (I always seem to!).
I might be able to get you into the ruined mansion and grounds etc. for a look-see, should you be interested to do so.
Keep in touch.
Dane Garrod Moderator comment: phone number removed - please use the Pm system to exchange such details