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| 1801 | It's worthy of a note that William, and his son, Frederick, are not living with William's wife, Mary, and the rest of his family. | Snelling, William (I28018)
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| 1802 | Items of drapery would have been bought on credit from the drapery shop and he was responsible for collecting the weekly payments. The forerunner of today's credit cards. It is possible that he actually sold the goods door to door. They were also known as Scotch Drapers, Scotch Travellers or Tallymen, and the trade did not always have a great reputation. Some charged what amounted to extortionate rates of interest, and exploited their customers, who were on the whole poor and didn't have many choices. The reputable members of the trade were at great pains to emphasise just how upstanding and well-regulated their profession was, and to distance themselves from the unscrupulous operators who were getting them a bad name. | Lewis, Albert Edward (I27974)
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| 1803 | Ivor lost a leg when a drunken locomotive engineer ran the engine over him. He evidently had suffered a stroke and was in bad shape. | Monger, Ivor John (I2641)
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| 1804 | Ivor, Everard, Evelyn and Pamela all sailed aboard the SS Ballarat, bound for Sydney. Into Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Etherington, Pamela Rosemary Dalmorel (I25072)
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| 1805 | Ivor, Everard, Evelyn and Pamela all sailed aboard the SS Ballarat, bound for Sydney. Into Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Etherington, Evelyn Graeme Ivor (I25071)
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| 1806 | Ivor, Everard, Evelyn and Pamela all sailed aboard the SS Ballarat, bound for Sydney. Into Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Etherington, Everard (I25070)
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| 1807 | Ivor, Everard, Evelyn and Pamela all sailed aboard the SS Ballarat, bound for Sydney. Into Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Etherington, Ivor (I25066)
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| 1808 | Ivy was illegitimate and so for her mother in 1906, life would have been very difficult. Ivy was given up by her mother and was brought up by her uncle Sydney and aunt Ann Owen (nee Tidy) | Cousins, Ivy (I18431)
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| 1809 | Jack and Beatrice had no children of their own before adopting Rosemary, their niece. | Family F5344
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| 1810 | Jack served in the Welsh Regiment from 1930 to 1960 where he reached the rank of Captain. Following his military career, he worked in the Civil Service until 1977. | Petts, Captain Jack William (I11264)
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| 1811 | Jack was registered as Merchant Navy Seaman for at least, the period 1918-1921. His identity certificate number was: 488842. | Skentelbery, Jack Leonard (I10955)
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| 1812 | James - age give as 16 - his siblings and his parents William and Sarah, emigrated to Queensland, Australia aboard the "Shackamaxon". They arrived on 25 November 1859. Into Place: Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia | Cox, James (I16844)
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| 1813 | James and Charlotte, along with their family, sailed aboard the ship "Berkshire" on a 4 month gruelling voyage to their new life in Australia. They arrived on 3 October 1848. Also making the same voyage were two of James' siblings (Hannah (aka, Ann), and Mary) and their families. Into Place: Point Henry, Victoria, Australia | Cooper, Charlotte (I28810)
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| 1814 | James and Charlotte, along with their family, sailed aboard the ship "Berkshire" on a 4 month gruelling voyage to their new life in Australia. They arrived on 3 October 1848. Also making the same voyage were two of James' siblings (Hannah (aka, Ann), and Mary) and their families. Into Place: Point Henry, Victoria, Australia | White, James (I28453)
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| 1815 | James and his wife Elsie (aka "Alice"), sailed with Alice's parents William and Elizabeth for a new life in Australia. They sailed into Melbourne aboard the SS Otway. Into Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Smith, James Edward (I21600)
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| 1816 | James and Mary, along with some of their family, sailed aboard the ship "Berkshire" on a 4 month gruelling voyage to their new life in Australia. They arrived on 3 October 1848. Also making the same voyage were two of Mary's siblings (James White and Hannah (aka, Ann) Strange, and their families. Into Place: Point Henry, Victoria, Australia | Hester, James (I28827)
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| 1817 | James and Mary, along with some of their family, sailed aboard the ship "Berkshire" on a 4 month gruelling voyage to their new life in Australia. They arrived on 3 October 1848. Also making the same voyage were two of Mary's siblings (James White and Hannah (aka, Ann) Strange, and their families. Into Place: Point Henry, Victoria, Australia | White, Mary (I28449)
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| 1818 | James arrived in Sydney aboard the "Fairlie" on 7 Aug 1848. The ship's manifest lists James as a "Farm Bailiff" with a brother, Simeon, living near Sydney. Into Place: Randwick, New South Wales, Australia | Pearce, James (I7065)
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| 1819 | James built this house. | Phillips, Hannah (I2852)
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| 1820 | James built this house. | Monger, James (I2576)
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| 1821 | James described as a freeholder of a "house and 200 acres of land" | White, James (I28453)
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| 1822 | James died in 1904 or 1905. Still to establish which of the 2 who died around that time was this James. | Wooster, James (I13607)
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| 1823 | James emigrated in 1884. He married and settled in Precinct 3, Nacoqdoches, Texas where he worked as a Farmer. Into Place: Texas, USA | Kingham, James (I16553)
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| 1824 | James enlisted in the 20th Battalion, 'A' Company. He embarked fron Sydney aboard HMAT A35 "Berrima" on 25 June 1915 and returned to Australia on 2 January 1919. | Stanley, James A (I27825)
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| 1825 | James enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment only 2 weeks after his marriage to Edith. He spent 2 weeks in hospital in 1916 as a result of a shell but prior to that, he was given 4 days detention by his C.O. No reason is given on his record. On 25 August 1917, James was transferred to the Labour Corps of the Worcestershire Regiment. He was discharged via No.1 Dispersal Unit at Fovat on 15 March 1919 and de-mobilised to the Army reserve on 12 April 1919. | Francis, James John (I26576)
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| 1826 | James himself named James Dodd as his father. Before his passing, he was undertaking research to try and trace other members of his family. | Darby, James Eric (I9103)
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| 1827 | James is sadly described on the census return as an "Idiot from Birth". | Eggleton, James (I16408)
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| 1828 | James joined the crew of HMS Hood | Utteridge, James Arthur (I13352)
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| 1829 | James rejoined the military, this time serving with the 3rd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (Service No: 31446). At this time, he gave his address as Cotswold Gardens, Harper Street, Tetbury and his occupation as a Farm Labourer. On 2 August 1917, James was promoted to Lance Corporal and on 21 February 1918 to Acting Corporal. On 12 April 1918, James was formally dischared under the Kings Regulations, Paragraph 392 XVI - "No longer fit for service". This usally arose as a result of being wounded and normally resulted in the issue of the Silver War Badge (sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "Silver Wounded Badge"). | Mitchell, James Thomas (I64)
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| 1830 | James retired from the Military following 21 years and 201 days of service. At the time of his retirement, he held the rank of 3rd Class Staff Sergeant of 311 Battalion, Army Service Corps. | Breakspeare, James (I1063)
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| 1831 | James sailed aboard the SS Cambodia arriving at Geelong, Point Henry and Victoria, Australia on 31 March 1852 Into Place: Geelong, Victoria, Australia | Moysey, James (I9503)
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| 1832 | James served in the 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. It is not known when he signed up but we know that he served in India and was also a Drummer. His service number was: 007058 and he served up until 4 May 1916, when his time of service expired. | Mitchell, James Thomas (I64)
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| 1833 | James was a baseborn child but after the marriage of his mother Sarah to Thomas Pearce, he took both names and was known as James Vick Pearce. It is entirely possible that Thomas Pearce was his natural father, but there is no evidence to support that. | Vick, James (I7069)
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| 1834 | James was a coal merchant in Darwen. One day, he did not secure the brake on his cart and as he was unloading coal, the horse and cart moved forward crushing him against a wall. He was killed instantly. [Source: Chris Langabeer, great-grandson.] | Langabeer, James (I16028)
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| 1835 | James was a widower at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth. | Family F390
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| 1836 | James was charged with Larceny and appeared at the Quarter Sessions. He was found not guilty and was acquitted | Luxford, James (I28684)
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| 1837 | James was enlisted for the 2nd Brigade, in Liverpool. His attestation form indicates that he had previously served with the Royal Lancashire Artillery Militia. James had a somwhat chequered first few years including a month in prison 17 July 1877 for assualting a Police Officer. He had achieved the rank of Sergeant on 21 August 1882 and maintained that rank until 23 January 1884 when we find him once more, in confinement awaiting trial for being drunk. He was reduced in rank back to a Private. In total, James served in the army for 12 years and 175 days. Included is: * 11 August 1875 to 11 Dec 1878, England * 12 Dec 1878 (Arrived 12 Jan 1879) to 25 Jan 1888, India * 26 Jan 1888 to 1 feb 1888, England | Kenyon, James (I29445)
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| 1838 | James was uninjured, but Emily was admitted to hospital with a fractured skull following an accident between a sulky (in which they were riding), and a car. The horse was killed. Attched is the newspaper report, published in the Maitland Daily Mercury on 3 April 1936. | Law, Emily Rhoda (I6091)
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| 1839 | James was uninjured, but Emily was admitted to hospital with a fractured skull following an accident between a sulky (in which they were riding), and a car. The horse was killed. Attched is the newspaper report, published in the Maitland Daily Mercury on 3 April 1936. | Jones, James (I6090)
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| 1840 | James would have been working either in a tin or copper mine as there were many in this area. Both copper and tin were huge export industries for Cornwall for centuries. There is an excellent article on the Cornish Mining Industry on Wikipedia. Use your browser's 'back' button to return to this page. | Rule, James (I9057)
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| 1841 | James, his parents, James and Charlotte, and his siblings, sailed aboard the ship "Berkshire" on a 4 month gruelling voyage to their new life in Australia. They arrived on 3 October 1848. Into Place: Point Henry, Victoria, Australia | White, James (I28825)
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| 1842 | James, his wife and children sailed aboard the Clipper "Red Jacket" arriving in Port Phillip, Melbourne in August 1856. Into Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Rule, James (I9057)
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| 1843 | Jane (Emily Jane) and brother Caleb, along with their parents George and Euphilia, sailed aboard the SS Cephalonia arriivng in Boston on 4 March 1889. Into Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Bassett, Emily Jane (I10843)
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| 1844 | Jane married under the forename of Jeannette. | Family F5443
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| 1845 | Jane was living with her daughter Rosina and her daughter's husband, Charles John Hilyer, in the 1911 census. They lived at 173, Harvist Road, Kensal Rise, London | Tuck, Jane Margaret (I16667)
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| 1846 | Jane was the informant, and was present, at the death of her father-in-law, Henry Pearcey | Grundy, Jane (I21971)
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| 1847 | Jane's surname at the time of her marriage to Ebenezer was FROST. | Family F5579
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| 1848 | Jane, her parents, James and Charlotte, and her siblings, sailed aboard the ship "Berkshire" on a 4 month gruelling voyage to their new life in Australia. They arrived on 3 October 1848. Into Place: Point Henry, Victoria, Australia | White, Jane (I28826)
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| 1849 | Janet appears in this census but there is no indication of who exactly she is. Her potential father (Benjamin) died before 1829, so she couldn't be his daughter. If she was a product of the marriage of Catherine and Moses, she would surely be a Wooster. | Scotman, Janet (I26142)
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| 1850 | Jason and his parents and siblings, sailed aboard the ship "Berkshire" on a 4 month gruelling voyage to their new life in Australia. They arrived on 3 October 1848. Also making the same voyage were two of Ann's siblings (James and Mary) and their families. Into Place: Point Henry, Victoria, Australia | Strange, Jason (I28821)
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| 1851 | Jasper and Ruth emigrated to the USA between 1855 and 1856 but returned briefly for the birth of their daughter Mary, sometime around 1860-1. Their next daughter, Ellen, was born in the US and so the family had clearly returned there. This is confirmed by the relevant censuses. In 1861 the family are living in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England and in 1870, they are living in Malta, Illinois, USA. (See census records, above.) | Family F5266
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| 1852 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I28372)
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| 1853 | Jean was killed when a Spanish Iberian Airlines DC9 bound for London from Majorca was in a collision with a Spanish chartered Coronado 990 aircraft, also bound for London. All 68 passengers and crew were lost when the DC9 exploded on impact at 27,000 feet over western France. | Garland, Jean (I20697)
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| 1854 | Jenny has provided a great deal of data on these families, some of it confirmed from other connections and contacts she has. | Source Source: S7848 (S7848)
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| 1855 | Jessie's surname at marriage was WHITE. | Family F5497
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| 1856 | Jill went to the Regent Street Polytechnic in London where she did a cookery course and became a Home Economist. Firstly she worked for Woman's Realm magazine and then Good Housekeeping. After she married she worked freelance until her death in 1997. | Eggleton, Jill (I16452)
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| 1857 | Jim's cremation was attended by his brother and sister, several nephews and nieces, and a large group of his friends from Gloucester. | Mitchell, Thomas James (I70)
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| 1858 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I29174)
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| 1859 | Joan and her daughter Sonja, sailed aboard the Dominion Monarch. They appeared to be travelling alone and give their UK address as: 9, Stratford Street, Iffley Road Oxford Joan gives her occupation as a Telephonist. Into Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Cowper, Joan Gladys "Judy" (I25073)
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| 1860 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I17473)
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| 1861 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I16261)
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| 1862 | Joe (as he was known), enlisted for military service in WW2 but was sent home shortly after as his sight wasn't good enough. He had not been home long when he went to the local cafe to meet some friends. it was whilst he was there a bomb landed right on the cafe and he was killed outright, along with his three mates and other civlians. He is buried in the local cemetry in a grave with three other victims. Incidently, Emily Florence, Frank's sister, was sent to fetch him but she left the cafe a few moments before the bomb dropped. She wasn't hurt badly, just a few minor cuts, but did get covered in brick dust! (Source: Grand-daughter.) | Woolward, Frank "Joe" (I22591)
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| 1863 | John "emigrated" as a stowaway from the UK to Australia. Following his arrival in Australia, he lived in Waterloo, New South Wales, in a house called 'Portsmouth' and this provided a clue as to who he was and where he came from. Migrants often called their new homes after the name of their departure point or home town back in the UK. Source: Jan Preston, descendant. Into Place: New South Wales, Australia | Preston, John (I4060)
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| 1864 | John (Private, Serviceman 21733) enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment but was discharged due to sickness on 4 January 1917. He was discharged with reference to Paragraph 392, section XVI of the Kings Regulations which states, "No longer physically fit for service". Other than his medal card, no other records have been found for his military service. He must have recovered because he later re-enlisted in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. | Kendall, John Henry (I11016)
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| 1865 | John and Ann Bricknell arrived in Melbourne aboard the "Gilmore" in 1853 after a voyage that lasted 6 months and 4 days. In 1860, they moved to Adelaide, South Australia. Into Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Bricknell, John (I15246)
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| 1866 | John and Gwendoline sailed aboard the "Afric" on 14 Mar 1907. The voyage was scheduled to take 70 days. Into Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Mills, Gwendolen Maud Elizabeth (I5462)
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| 1867 | John and Gwendoline sailed aboard the "Afric" on 14 Mar 1907. The voyage was scheduled to take 70 days. Into Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Ramsay, John Taylor "Jack" (I5461)
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| 1868 | John and his family arrived on the Darling Downs later that year (1854). They first went to Pilton station, where John was employed as an Overseer and the family lived in a bark hut. John started a butchering business in Drayton and later with his sons extended it to Toowoomba, establishing it on the northern side of Rutherven Street. John was a most respected citizen of Drayton and was its mayor twice, in 1871-1872 and again in 1873 when that town was a municipality. He was a member of the committee that built the Catholic church in Drayton in 1865/66. His son Edmond became Mayor of Toowoomba in 1889 and his grandson was mayor in 1914. Story paraphrased from an original article written by James Boland. | Boland, John Edmond (I21489)
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| 1869 | John and his family immigrated to Sydney aboard the SS "Osterley". The voyage was scheduled to take 43 days. Into Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Smith, John Charles (I10647)
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| 1870 | John and his family returned to the UK aboard the SS Lusitania, arriving in Liverpool from New York on 27 March 1908. Their daughter Vivian had died in the US but they had another daughter (Gwendoline) whilst there. She returns with the family to their ultimate destination, Tonyrefail, Wales. From Place: New York City, USA | Smith, Harriet (I7453)
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| 1871 | John and his family returned to the UK aboard the SS Lusitania, arriving in Liverpool from New York on 27 March 1908. Their daughter Vivian had died in the US but they had another daughter (Gwendoline) whilst there. She returns with the family to their ultimate destination, Tonyrefail, Wales. From Place: New York City, USA | Hargest, John (I7452)
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| 1872 | John and his wife Harriet, along with children Clifford and Vivian set sail for New York aboard the SS Cedric arriving there on 23 February 1906. Their destination is given as 27, Spring Street, Nanticoke, PA. This appears to be the address of Harriet's brother, Thomas Smith. Also travelling with the group is a May Smith, aged 17. Into Place: New York City, USA | Hargest, John (I7452)
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| 1873 | John and Lucinda Perkins are buried in the same plot as their son and daughter-in-law, William and Martha Perkins. | Perkins, John Francis (I15397)
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| 1874 | John and Mary's address at the time of their marriage was noted as "Soujourner". Literally Translated, this means "to reside temporarily" or "a brief period of residence". In this context, it is likely to mean "not known". | Family F4903
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| 1875 | John and Sarah arrived in Southampton aboard the SS "Athenic". Although they indicate that their permanent residence is to be the UK, this is clearly not the case, as we find them making a further return to the UK in 1957. From Place: Wellington, New Zealand | Cooper, Sarah Ann (I27908)
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| 1876 | John and Sarah arrived in Southampton aboard the SS "Athenic". Although they indicate that their permanent residence is to be the UK, this is clearly not the case, as we find them making a further return to the UK in 1957. From Place: Wellington, New Zealand | Langabeer, John William (I16053)
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| 1877 | John and Sarah arrived in the port of Southampton aboard the ship, "RMS Rangitoto". Travelling 1st class, they give their destination address as "c/o, Lineside Post Office, Oldham, Lancashire". John indicates that he is now retired and that they both intend to remain in England. From Place: Auckland, New Zealand | Cooper, Sarah Ann (I27908)
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| 1878 | John and Sarah arrived in the port of Southampton aboard the ship, "RMS Rangitoto". Travelling 1st class, they give their destination address as "c/o, Lineside Post Office, Oldham, Lancashire". John indicates that he is now retired and that they both intend to remain in England. From Place: Auckland, New Zealand | Langabeer, John William (I16053)
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| 1879 | John and Sarah returned to New Zealand aboard the ship "Tainui". John gives his occupation as a Miner. Into Place: New Zealand | Cooper, Sarah Ann (I27908)
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| 1880 | John and Sarah returned to New Zealand aboard the ship "Tainui". John gives his occupation as a Miner. Into Place: New Zealand | Langabeer, John William (I16053)
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| 1881 | John died (recorded as drowned) at sea aboard the troopship, HT "Marquette", which was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine "U35". To read the story of the sinking of the Marquette, see the MFO Wiki article "The Sinking of the SS Marquette (below). | Tunkin, John Patrick Reed (I3263)
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| 1882 | John died in either 1861 or 1865. | Steer, John (I18590)
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| 1883 | John Enlisted in the Coldstream Guards for a term totalling 12 years. On his attestation papers, he states that he was currently serving with the 3rd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment (Militia). He qualified for promotion to Corporal on 3 September 1901 and was promoted on 30 October 1901. On 7 February 1902, John was posted to South Africa where he served in the Boer War for 8 months, returning to the UK on 7 October. He was awarded the Queen's Soth Africa medal with clasps for Cape Colony and South Africa. John bought a discharge and was discharged on 14 February 1903, many years before his 12 yeasr service was completed. However, he was refunded £9 of his discharge fee on or about 4 October 1915, when he joined the Mounted Military Police. | Starling, John Thomas (I13138)
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| 1884 | John enlisted in the The Royal Engineers. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 28 Mar 1890, to 2nd Corporal on 25 August 1890 and to full Corporal on 28 August 1891. Unfortunately, due to unauthorised absence, John was tried on 16 May 1892 by the Regimental Court Martial (RCM) and was reduced in rank back to 2nd Corporal. Just a few days later on 31 May 1892, he appeared on trial again, this time charged with 'Absence and Drunkeness'. He was stripped of his rank and returned to the rank of 'Driver'. In the period from 14 March 1893 to 16 March 1897, John served in Egypt. John completed his 12 years service and was discharged on 28 March 1899. | Nowell, John Langmead (I21329)
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| 1885 | John farmed land known as 'Browns' between 1783 and 1785 and then he farmed land known as 'Winckley' between 1787 and 1814. Winckley was owned by the Rev Hogg of Colaton Raleigh. Land tax at this farm was levied at 4s in the pound, totalling £5-5s-9d. This made it one of the largest parcels of land in the parish. | Bricknell, John (I1552)
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| 1886 | John Gibson Lockhart had been abusing many of Scott's contributors in Blackwood's Magazine (under a pseudonym (Z), as was then common). In May 1820, Scott began a series of counter-articles, which provoked Lockhart into calling him "a liar and a scoundrel". In February 1820, Lockhart's London agent, Jonathan Henry Christie, made a provocative statement, and Scott challenged him. They met on 16 February 1821, at a farm between Camden Town and Hampstead. Christie did not fire in the first round, but there was a misunderstanding between the seconds, resulting in a second round. Scott was hit in the abdomen, and died 11 days later. Christie and his second were tried for willful murder and acquitted; the collection for Scott's family was a notable radical cause. | Scott, John (I22119)
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| 1887 | John Rose Brandon was Jim's GGGG Uncle | Source Source: S5140 (S5140)
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| 1888 | John Rose Brandon, his wife Mary and 7 children arrived in Lyttleton aboard the 'Roehampton' on 7 March 1858, After arrival, they made their way to land they had chosen to the East of Payne, This is what is written about him in Chapter 7 (The founding of the Township) of a book entitled "Rangiora". J. R. Brandon (who) chose land to the east of Payne. A captain in the ordinance section of the British army, John Rose Brandon had just completed twenty-five years service in India, part of it with the Rajah of Oude. Something of an eccentric, he had occupied the chief cabin and was accompanied by his wife and seven children. Into Place: Lyttelton, New Zealand | Brandon, Captain John Rose (I11483)
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| 1889 | John Scott was the founder and editor of the London Magazine and champion of the group of Whig ‘romantics’ that included Keats, Shelley, Hazlitt and Hunt. | Scott, John (I22119)
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| 1890 | John served originally in the Coldstream Guards in the Boar War, joined the police in Staffordshire and transferred to the military police during 1915. | Starling, John Thomas (I13138)
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| 1891 | John took out Sun fire insurance to the value of £100 on his premises in Rosemary Lane (Now Royal Mint Street). For further details see this record at London Lives. Of Rosemary Lane, Melanie Winterbotham (a descendant and historian) has this to say: "Now named Royal Mint Street, Rosemary Lane is clearly shown on maps of 1767 and 1775, running between Little Tower Hill and Cable Street; and was the centre of the second hand trade, particularly in clothes. The area was known as 'Rag Fair', portrayed inimitably by Rowlandson (and vividly illustrated in a painted copy); and described by Pope in 1728 as "a place near the Tower of London, where old clothes and frippery are sold." It also features in several histories of London's Jewish population." | Winterbotham, John (I14076)
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| 1892 | John was a Leading Stoker serving on board HMS 'Racoon'. During the early hours of 9 January 1918, she was en-route from Liverpool to Lough Swilly to take up anti-submarine and convoy duties in the Northern Approaches. In heavy seas and snow blizzards, she struck McKerrigan's Rock off the Garvan Isles, Donegal and sank with the loss of all hands. | Rick, John (I23584)
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| 1893 | John was a Yeoman at Colaton Raleigh from 1823-31 | Bricknell, John (I1965)
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| 1894 | John was apprenticed to John Basire, a Clock Maker of the City of London. Following his apprenticeship (7 years), he would qualify for 'Freedom of the City of London'. | Draysey, John (I27041)
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| 1895 | John was based at Gainsborough Road School which was being used as a sub fire station when it received a direct hit from a high-explosive bomb at 21:50. See the Find-a-grave link below for full details. | Hammersley, John Stanley (I26337)
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| 1896 | John was charged with being a lunatic but at the time, the doctors did not think his condition would warrant him being sent to the asylum. However, just three months later, he was admitted to Sunnyside Asylum in Christchurch. | Brandon, Captain John Rose (I11483)
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| 1897 | John was employed as a Clerk for the mining company. | Moody, John Harper (I16882)
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| 1898 | John was killed in action during the second battle of the Somme. He was serving with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. | Kendall, John Henry (I11016)
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| 1899 | John was killed when he was riding the racehorse "White Tip" at Murray Bridge Races. | Raven, John Charles (I21955)
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| 1900 | John was killed, probably at work, in an accident involving a dray wagon. The death certificate (kindly provided by Lesley Tunkin), is very difficult to read, but it would appear that John sustained a fractured skull and lacerations to the brain after an accident involving the rear wheel of a lorry. | Tunkin, John Samuel (I3004)
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