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Canada / Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« on: Monday 03 August 09 04:00 BST (UK)  »
Thanks JJ.  I modified my previous posts.  Check this out for Jerretts:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=carlprowse&recno=804

That should be helpful.  It also indicates there are 2 George Churchill Jerretts, to answer JJ's question.  The original and his grandson, the son of Charles Arthur.

Alison

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Canada / Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« on: Monday 03 August 09 03:42 BST (UK)  »
I forgot to say that George Churchill was a fine carpenter and craftsman.  He did later open a large general store which William Henry also ran.  My father tells many a story about the store.  After William died, the will was in probate for so long that the children of William "gutted" the place and my great-grandmother got a paltry amount considering how wealthy they were.  I believe they also had a funeral home, but don't take that as gospel just yet.  I'll ask my father for clarification. 

William Henry was married to Frances (Fanny) Louisa Spracklin.  The Spracklins moved to the Harbour Grace area in the 1600's sometime.  They bought about half of what was John Guy's original colony in Newfoundland.  I think her father's name was Michael.  Not a Jerrett, but an interesting history on the Spracklin side.  More info to come!
 
Alison

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Canada / Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« on: Monday 03 August 09 03:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi there,
Thanks so much for all that info.  The Prowse family information that JJ referenced is very reliable - the compiler is a cousin of mine.  Charlotte Prowse is correct.  The Prowse name was carried on in my line as a given name - William Henry Prowse Jerrett was my great grandfather, his son (my grandfather) was Harold Prowse Jerrett, and his son (my father) is has Prowse in his name as well (much to his chagrin).  I'll ask my father about "Miriam."  It was someone's name - she went by "Min"  I remember my father telling me.  So, more to come soon.

I would love to get all the info on the Jerretts back to 1610.  That would be fabulous.  I can definitely get some info on more recent Jerretts.  I'm not sure if I'm permitted to use names and birthdates, etc., on this forum for persons still living.  I know my father doesn't care - I have his permission.  And I certainly don't care about my information being posted.  Please advise what is acceptable and what is not.  Be back soon with more answers (and probably questions, too!).      ~Alison

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Canada / Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« on: Thursday 30 July 09 02:31 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone,
My great-great-grandfather was George Churchill Jerrett and I am interested in anything you could send me/tell me about the family.  Looking forward to meeting some more relatives!

Alison

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