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Caroline | Report | 15 Feb 2007 18:41 |
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There is a story in my ancestry that my great uncle was eaten by cannibals! My mum swears that my grandad showed her a newspaper article of this. How do i find out if this is true and not just a very old joke that has been passed down the years? i know nothing about my great uncle apart from his name and his siblings names. I know a little bit of informaton about my grandad (his brother) but as yet havent discovered any information about their parents. Any kind of advice would be appreciated. caroline |
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KathleenBell | Report | 15 Feb 2007 18:45 |
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You could try a Google search putting in.......'His name'+cannibalism'........ and see if anything comes up. Kath. x |
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Karen | Report | 15 Feb 2007 19:31 |
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Hi Caroline, join the club! My nan always told me we were related to a certain Richard Parker, who was eaten by his crew members when the sailing yacht they were on was wrecked at sea & they were adrift in a lifeboat for weeks. What were the circumstances of your relative being eaten? It might help us to help you, as well as being of interest, of course! |
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KempinaPartyhat | Report | 15 Feb 2007 19:33 |
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I also have a story, My grandad said he was life governor of a hospital???? dont know what that means BUT last week my mum found a certificate to say he was life governor of the hospital of diseases of the heat in London.. how do I find out more?? Dont give up looking |
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Caroline | Report | 15 Feb 2007 19:46 |
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Hi Kathleen and Karen, Thanks for your replies. I had a look on google but as yet havent found anything. Unfortunately i know nothing about the circumstances of my g uncles demise or where he was at the time. Karen, sounds like you have an interesting story too. Thanks caroline |
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Karen | Report | 15 Feb 2007 19:58 |
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Caroline, did he work at sea, do you know? From researching my story, I have learnt that it was known as 'the custom of the sea' for sailors to draw lots & eat the loser when they were stranded with no hope of rescue in the near future - it went on all the time, apparently. |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 15 Feb 2007 20:04 |
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Karen You could try tracking down the newspaper article, if you have an idea of the year he died - it would probably have been reported in his local paper, local to where his family lived, I mean. He wasn't from Lancashire, was he? OC |
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Caroline | Report | 15 Feb 2007 20:15 |
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Hi Karen, Wow, thats facinating. Unfortunately i dont know if he was at sea at all , my mum seems to believe he was in the midst of a jungle somewhere! caroline |
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