R.A.O.B. or Buffaloes

[stevecoe1955]

Please can you help?

I am hoping you can help with my inquiry or point me in the right direction,

My grand father mentions in a letter that his father was a Primo in the ROAB and that he had a 'grand funeral' befitting a high well thought of person within that organization.

The person's name was William Jermin, Jermyne, or Jones, born 1857.  The funeral took place in 1916, Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire.

His death occurred, apparently, whilst working down coal pit.

best regards,

Steve Coe

[mylines]

Hi,  can you help me to trace where the Formidable Lodge was?  My grandfather, Walter Morgan 1895-1958 was a member of this lodge.  His sash shows KOM.  Any help would be appeciated.

[vivmawdsley]

Hi. My father was a member of the grand lodge england. the name of the lodge is harmony and the number is 7702, his name was William G Mawdsley. Can anyone give me more information on him or the lodge. Thanks Vivien Mawdsley.

[Cal241]

I am guessing that the 'Lodge' info is not for giving on this thread.....

[whittenbury]

Hi,
I have a medal dated 1897 presented to my GG Grandfather. This is an order of Merit and Honor of knighthood.
The Lodge is inscribed as the Royal Victoria Lodge, probably Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire.
He was given a "buffaloes funeral" and I'm told that the officials from the Grand Lodge attended the funeral in 1920 but have been unable to find out what this means. His name is George Atkin(s).
Do you have any details about the Lodge that would help please.

hi Yes the Royal Victoria is in the North Staffs Province
The Lodge is still going meets at Coronation Club Mulgrave st Cobridge Stoke on Trent.
http://northstaffsprovince.orgfree.com/
Not sure they will have records that far back but you may find something of use
Den

[whittenbury]

Hi,  can you help me to trace where the Formidable Lodge was?  My grandfather, Walter Morgan 1895-1958 was a member of this lodge.  His sash shows KOM.  Any help would be appeciated.

Hi the only thing I can find on that name is in Bristol but closed by the early 60's so not a lot can be found.
Den

[whittenbury]

Hi. My father was a member of the grand lodge england. the name of the lodge is harmony and the number is 7702, his name was William G Mawdsley. Can anyone give me more information on him or the lodge. Thanks Vivien Mawdsley.

Hi The Harmony 7702 was in the Luton Province but closed by 1993
you could try http://www.lutonanddistrict-pgl.org.uk/
Den

[grandadsmedals]

Hi all,

Have recently been thru my fathers estate and have found regalia of ROAB. We believe this maybe from the Plymouth branch, with markings of both Sir Francis and Argyle Lodge. There is also a medal with Sir G Howard on it. This was my mothers maiden name.

I would be grateful for any info.

I could post a picture if it would help.

grandadsmedals

[bellababy]

HI
I am hoping to find out some information on my gggrandfather who i believe was a member of RAOB initially in Douglas IOM and later on in Newcastle upon Tyne .
His name was William COTTIER born 1854 in Douglas IOM he came to Newcastle some time after 1910 living in the Elswick area  and died in 1927 in Newcastle . I have a photo of him in all his regalia (cuffs apron and chest piece - sorry i dont know all the correct names - i only just found out it was RAOB initially thinking it was Masons !!!)
Hope that is enough information just wish i could upload the photo but its too large
Heres hoping ......
Bellababy