Documents and Newspapers.

Many people have heard rumours of what their ancestors got up to. I have scoured newspapers and applied for many documents over the years, here are some of those which I consider interesting to my family.

DEFYING THE SCHOOL BOARD

Mr Atkinson, superintendant school board officer, summoned Richard Burrows who did not appear, for the non-attendance at school of his three children. The officer stated that the children, Anthony 11, John and Thomas, were with the father on a canal boat, and had not been to school for three months. He had been spoken to several times but did not seem to care. Utterly defying the board. Defendant was fined 3d in each case.

Below is the marriage bond of Francis Wass. in Kirton Nottinghamshire

ODB 294957 marriage bond of Francis Wass

Below is a newspaper report relating to my x2 great grandfather John O'Neill in Sallins around the time when my great grandmother was born.

Below, marriage of my great grandparents Joseph Blakesley and Alice Maria Taylor.

Below is the details of the auction of goods after the death of my x3 great grandfather at the Bowness Hotel.

hotel keepers, post masters, news DA (3)

hotel keepers, post masters, news DA (2)

hotel keepers, post masters, news DA (4)

hotel keepers, post masters, news DA (5)

The clippings below all relate to David Armstrong of the Royal Hotel.

Below article is related to my x3 great uncle Benjamin Armstrong.

Following the death of Benjamin Armstrong, his estate was left to his daughter Hannah who took over his assets, she married to E B Goodfellow but died not long afterwards. Mr Goodfellow was a member of the Masons as was John Armstrong. He disappeared shortly after the death of his wife. Begs the question? Where did he go and what happened to Hannah.