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Drakelow Ancestry in Measham.
An ancestor of mine, JOHN BATES, [b. May 1704] married a MARY DRAKELOW [b.July 1712]. The marriage took place at St. Lawrence's Church, Measham, LEI on 24th Dec. 1734.
The IGI has records of the Drakelow family going back to the mid 1300's. Is any member researching this family between 1300 and 1750, if so, would you please contact me:
Harvey Bates, 36, Padbury Road, Gilles Plains, 5086, South Australia. Mail
I would like to hear from anyone with information on Alfred BANKS bom 28 May 1896 or Doris May BANKS bom 18 Feb 1903 to Henrietta Banks in Leicester.
Henrietta was u:unmarried at the time of these births but subsequently married my grandfather. I have been unable to find any information about these two children other than it is thought that Doris worked in some capacity for many years at an hotel in Leicester
Anthony Hewlett. 5 Stanley Road. Market Bosworth. Nuneaton. Warwickshire, CV13 ONB Mail
Could anyone please confirm for me a family story that some of our SIMPSON forebears owned (or worked at?) the original Pineapple Pub, which was near the Leicester bus station in Sanvey Gate?
Any information re the pub would be of interest. Is it still standing? I have not been in Leicester recent!}'.
Also derivation of Sanvey Gate?
Anna Macdonald. 9 Cornwell Village. Chipping Norton, 0X7 6TT
Does anyone understand the relationship between the Tyers of Twyford and the Tyers of Owston?
We suspect that the Tyres moved in the 1700s but can not make the connection.
Anyone with the solution please contact us. Christine & Stephen Sleath. 98 The Ringway, Queniborough, Leicstershire
Does anyone know about a 'plane crash in south Leicestershire?
The.aeroplane was a two seater. I understand the engine propeller mangled one of the airmen and the other died on impact with the ground. The story went that there was a perfect impression of the unfortunate pressed into the soft ground.
According to family tradition grandma Sleath/Wade laid out the bodies. It seems the airmen were not locals. Does this ring a bell with anyone? If not, where do 1 look'?
2. The second query concerns my father who when a teenager was shot through the hand by another. It seems the bullet passed through a hen house and struck my father.
From what I can remember the matter went to law and compensation was organised.
Where would I look for the details? Is there an index of cases etc?
Any help would be appreciated.
Stephen SIeath, 98 The Ringway, Queniborough, Leicestershire LE7 3DL
Susan CROWSON born 5"' January 1886 in Deeping St James. Lincs to Arther Crowson and Sarah Jane Crowson (nee GILBERT).
According to family hearsay Susan died tragically young - whether tragic because young. or in tragic circumstances is not known.
Susan last traced in the 1901 census as a 15-year-old servant living with a family in Leicester not far from No. 10 Muriel Road, Newfoundpool. where her parents lived with two other daughters and a son.
Searches in the G R indexes for a marriage or death up to 1921 have failed to find her.
Any info / help / suggestions about what happened to Susan will be very welcome.
Percy Crowson Allen, 44 Sovereign Court, Campbell Rd, Bognor Regis P0211AH Mail
Could anyone help with a query that has long puzzled our family? It is what first started me on the long road of family history research some 5 years ago.
We have in our family an Indian Mutiny Medal for a JOSEPH WESTON.
I did ask someone to research this man some years ago. He told me that he joined the army before the Indian Mutiny. He died on the 16th June 1860 aged 33½ of disease and is buried at Fullelighur in India. He did not die in the battlefield.
My gr-gr-gr grandfather GEORGE BOWN (shoemaker) married ELIZABETH WESTON on the 16th April 1827 at Stanton-Under-Bardon Leicestershire. They had, as far as I know, only one child - my great great Grandfather SAMUEL THOMAS BOWN bom 1828 at Shaw Lane Markfield
SAMLUEL THOMAS BOWN married MARY BLOOD on 1st JULY 1851 in SHEEPSHED. They went on to have 8 Children.
The first boy was called JOSEPH WESTON BOWN, Every male child since that date has had the name WESTON included in their name WESTON including my nephew to date.
My great grandmother MARY BOWN was said to have given Silver spoons with WESTON name on them to The first child born in the next generation saying you must have something from the WESTON family.
Who was JOSEPH WESTON? My thought is that he was born to Elizabeth WESTON. Before she married George BOWN. I did find a JOSEPH WESTON christened on 29th June 1823 at Hugglescote. Mother ELIZABETH WESTON no father listed.
Why did the medal come to the BOWN family and was has the name WESTON been handed down for so long?
Any help would be gratefully received.
RUTH INMAN nee BOWN 142 Elmbridge Rd Gloucester GLZ OPH Mail
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