Bagni de Lucca

[DeanneandTony]

Hi
Does anyone know if there is a list of burials and/or memorials for the English Cemetery in Bagni de Lucca in Tuscany?  I believe my ancestor Capt John Martin Hanchett was buried there in July 1862.

Thanks
Deanne

[SandyMal]

Deanne,
My husband is a direct descendant of Captain John Hanchett. Capt Hanchett's son John Justinian Hanchett(e) came to Tasmania in 1800s. There is an oil painting of Lt J M Hanchett and the ceremonial sword awarded to him at The Tasmanian Maritime museum. We are going there next week. There are letters written to JJ from Capt H in the Tasmanian Archives.
I am intrigued about a possible connection with the Melbourne Hanchettes. Have you used TROVE yet?
Cheers
Sandy

[SandyMal]

Hi Again Deanne,
I have just found out that Capt John Martin Hanchett was the son of Captain John Hanchett and Frances Pryde. He was born at Low Leyton in Essex. The eldest son of JJ Hanchette wrote to Harpers Magazine to correct a statement in an article on the war between England and America  that Capt JM Hanchett was the illegitimate son of  George III. Wow - now I have more names. Did you find a record of the Capt's grave stone in Tuscany?
Cheers
Sandy B

[DeanneandTony]

Hi Sandy
All of the Hanchette/Hanchett/Hanchant's are related including all of the Australian ones.  I have lots and lots of information on them.
I have been through the Diaries in the Tas Maritime Museum and the Archives.  I also have done a lot of other research on the good Captain. 
We have found the records for his burial in Tuscany but not the actual gravestone as they are very worn.  I have someone looking for me but they have yet to discover it even though we know where it should be.
Would love to talk more to you and your husband.  I had contact a few years ago with John Justinian's grand-daughter (?) or gr grand-daughter in Melbourne.
Deanne

[DeanneandTony]

Hi Again Sandy
And yes I have been on Trove.  There are some questions regarding John Justinian I'd love answered too if you guys know the answers.
Deanne

[SandyMal]

Deanne,
Even the Hanchetts in Western Victoria? Camperdown I think it is.
That could have been Maude's daughter ^(*), you spoke to in Melbourne. My husband, ^(*), is her older brother. Or it could have been ^(*)? Who knows.
I had no idea there were diaries at the Tasmanian Maritime Museum. Do you know which branch of the hanchetttes donated the sword and painting to the maritime Museum?
Have you read the notes transcribed for Capt Hanchett? We also have the family bible and other papers plus a copy of JJ's  notes on his trip to Australia. Maude suffered a cerebral haemorage in 1992 just before we had to move to Canberra.
Did you see Justinian Martin Hanchette's letter to Harpers Monthly Magazine about the legitimacy of Capt J M Hanchett? Amazing stories. No connection to King George III after all.
This is all a new adventure to us who have never researched family before - an excuse to travel? How long have you been researching the Hanchetts? Just ask about JJ.
Great to hear from you.
Are we allowed to swap emails?
Cheers
Sandy



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[Berlin-Bob]

Hi Sandy,

Welcome to RootsChat

I've removed some names from your last posting as these people are still alive.

Are we allowed to swap emails?

Yes, but please use the PM system for this, and for other personal data
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regards,
Bob

[SandyMal]

Sorry moderator - new to all of this - thanks for your help. I got carried away.
Sandy

[DeanneandTony]

Hi Sandy
Can you please send me a personal message with your details.  I just tried to send you one but for some reason your account is blocking me. 
Very eager to speak with you and answer your questions.
Kind Regards
Deanne