The Wish Tower,Eastbourne

[omega 1]

Hi All

We visited The Redoubt Fortress yesterday which we found very interesting.

I had a talk with the people regarding where Jane was born.

It seems there was a village in the area of Wish & this was the likely place Jane was born.

Going back to the Obituary,i assume descendants were`nt awhere of the area called Wish & only heard of The Wish Tower.

I mentioned  i had had a lot of help from Rootschat & what a lovely lot you are

They gave my an e-mail addy to see if i can find anymore about Alexander .

Thank-you all for your help

Omega

[kerryb]

Omega

Great news and I hope you are able to find out more about Alexander.

Despite only living 8 miles from Eastbourne, I can't swear to the fact that I have ever been to the Redoubt or if I have, I don't remember much about it.  One to visit I think.

Maybe by the time of the obituary the area had simply evolved from the Wish to the Wish Tower.

Kerry

[omega 1]

Hi Kerry

The Redoubt is really worth a visit.

We intend going again & taking 12year old Grandson,who has informed his Mum he wants to join the Army !!!!!!!!!!!,so he will find it interesting.

We went to visit St Marys Church where OHs Ancestors married.What a beautiful Church.

After reading this thread  last night i realised  we were only a stones throw from the Wish area.Will have to go back.

Will update if i find out more about Alexander.

Love to know what he looked like & wonder if he had red hair

Omega

[kerryb]

I guess it might help some of my research into local army ancestors, just a bit of background information would help I am sure.

I agree St Marys is beautiful.

Kerry

[omega 1]

 Hi Kerry

Will send you  e-mail addy ,mans name & works phone number  in a PM,he maybe able to help.

Omega

[facellia]

Re above. I live a couple of miles away & visited recently.

It is known as the Reboubt Fortress !

[Eagleone]

Does anyone have any info of the children of Alexander Riddle & Ann Lower of Eastbourne--off children Jane, Joanne & Rebecca ?.....