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Only experts need look - I need Gustav for Xmas-SU
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Peterkinz | Report | 19 Dec 2005 19:43 |
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You are right - the Drawbridge's are too respectable for my lot!! The wife isn't one of mine either. Rule taht one out! Peter |
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Judith | Report | 19 Dec 2005 21:33 |
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Perhaps your Gustav was a friend/neighbour of the Drawbridge family in Colchester and they asked him to be god father to their son and named the child for his godfather. (Though if your chap did turn out a bigamist later he wasn't a very good choice for godparent, bet they regretted the choice!) |
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Peterkinz | Report | 19 Dec 2005 22:45 |
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If he was a bigamist it became hereditary - his son certainly was one - I have the 'marriages' for both him and his wife. (although their son described his father as 'soldier deceased' when marrying. Soldier he may well have been (can't find him on 1881) but deceased he certainly wasn't - he was breeding six children! |
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cambridgelass | Report | 20 Dec 2005 22:09 |
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Hi Peter Just a thought, have you checked the passenger lists from the UK to the USA to see if you can prove a link?? I don't have access to Ancestry worldwide or I would do it for you. Sarah |
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cambridgelass | Report | 30 Dec 2005 20:45 |
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Hi Peter GUESS WHAT?? I went to the PRO at Kew, it took a bit of digging but I found your elusive Gustav! I looked in the muster books & pay lists for the British German Legion as you suspected that was how he came to England. There was only one entry for: G.A.KRAFT age 32 (as at 21st Jun 1855) Schumacher of Leipzig He was in the 1st Rifles (also known as 1st Battallion Rifle Brigade) My German is a bit rusty, but as far as I can remember a Schumacher is a shoemaker, and from memory thatwas the profession stated on one of his childrens marriage certificate?? You would have Laughed if you could have seen me when I found it, I was hopping from foot to foot with excitement. I took photocopies of his attestation papers, if you send me your snail mail address by PM I will happily post them to you. All the best Sarah |
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Zoe | Report | 30 Dec 2005 20:47 |
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OOhhh Sarah I'm sure Peter will do the same when he see's this message LOL Good detective work Zoe x |
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Peterkinz | Report | 31 Dec 2005 05:25 |
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I have pm'd Sarah to express my unbounded happiness at finding Gustav after 30+ years of searching. I really don't have words to express my appreciation for the kindness shown by a stranger. Thankyou Sarah!!!!!!!! Peter |
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Christine | Report | 31 Dec 2005 07:21 |
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Well Done!! Isn't it great when a brickwall tumbles! (Wish mine would.) Happy New Year to you all. |
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Guinevere | Report | 31 Dec 2005 09:44 |
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Round of applause for Sarah - great work. Gwynne |
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cambridgelass | Report | 31 Dec 2005 13:03 |
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Hi All I love this site, it's like having a whole new extended 'family', and it has a real feel good factor when you can help some else out. So many people have helped me it was my pleasure to do the same. HAPPY NEW YEAR PETER, AND TO EVERYONE OUT THERE TOO!! Sarah |
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Katinahat | Report | 1 Jan 2006 01:55 |
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Well done Sarah. Where would we be without kind people like yourself? Happy New Year to all. Kathy |
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Peterkinz | Report | 3 Jan 2006 22:55 |
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....and have just realised (several bottles of Champagne later) that he cant be the one in America because there is a 12 year difference in ages - now to search for deaths under different spellings in 1837!! Peter |
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Unknown | Report | 3 Jan 2006 22:57 |
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Sarah and Peter What a great start to 2006! nell |
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Matthew | Report | 22 Oct 2012 22:04 |
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actually the Drawbridges are my family and Gustavus Adolphus was the name of Louisa Drawbridges father ie the grandfather of this son of hers and Samuels.. |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 22 Oct 2012 22:55 |
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Actually Matthew - you've posted on a very old thread so doubt the original poster will be looking back now. |
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Peterkinz | Report | 23 Oct 2012 01:42 |
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The drabridge family are not connected to me in any way..... |
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