Dee's Clegg/Lees Scavenger Hunt..Everyone Welcome To Join In

[deeiluka]

Hi Dee

When I asked about "esquire" I wonder if it meant they were property owners, gentlemen etc.?

I would doubt it very much!         

I do know that Edward Tuckwell senior did rent 40 acres Section 466 in Willunga in 1869 & 1870.
As for Elijah Brown, I haven't really followed up.   


I have absolutely no idea of how to research possible gypsy links, Deb!   


Dee   

[osprey]

I'm not sure that a horse keeper would show up as a groom. One of my ancestors is noted as a horse keeper on a certificate, he drove a coach on part of the route of the London to Newcastle express. His part of the route was between Northallerton and Darlington.

There were several coaches that left Doncaster, have a look at the carriers at the bottom of this entry

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Doncaster/Doncaster34Dry.html

even more in 1829

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Doncaster/Doncaster29Dry.html

so plenty of work for a horsekeeper!

 

[deeiluka]

Thanks for that, Osprey.

I'll certainly have a look at those links.


Dee   

[deb usa]

Oh My ...I saw a coach maker/person when searching today ...I have no clue who it was ... will try to remember. 

[deeiluka]

I'll spend some time this afternoon with the 1841 census again, Deb....trying to find the witnesses to the marriage.....just in case there's a clue there.

Osprey's links certainly showed that John Lee could have found employment in a variety of ways.


Dee   

[deb usa]

I was hoping that maybe a Lee had married one of the witnesses.

Can't see a Edward Willington in Doncaster in 1841....Dee can you post the snippets of the witnesses to the marriage here or have you already done that on the handwriting boards? If so just give us the links ....Unfortunately there are no clues in the children's names... grrrrrrrr.

deb

[deb usa]

ooo just a thought, although maybe going off on a tangent ...I have gypsies in my family who were coach builders. 

[deeiluka]

Oh Deb....that would be so funny!   

Some alternatives to witnesses' names suggested, Deb.....
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=623783.msg4720193;topicseen#msg4720193

I think I agree with the Emma but not sure about the surname. Thought I'd check out a variety.

Right now I'm going to enjoy my first proper meal for almost three weeks!    
So if you're gone when I get back, I'll catch you later.


Dee  

[deb usa]

before I look at your link ..... what?? ...first meal in 3 weeks?? ...what?? why??