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The CSA seem to be being a bit lenient...

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Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 22 May 2009 10:24

Carol - are you related to the Bragg family?
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 22 May 2009 00:14

Ummm - I prefer my failed train derailer - he was only 18 at the time - and his 'alibi' was that he was drunk in the neighbouring village!

How I feel for your GGG Grandmother - and her parents!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 22 May 2009 00:09

My GGGGrandmothers brothers?

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 21 May 2009 23:25

Both it would seem!
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 21 May 2009 23:24

Or run away from the family!!!!!!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 21 May 2009 23:23

From my great great great grandmother's side of the family -

From the Constable's records, Bradford Abbas

29.11.1811
Complaint by George Henning of Bradford Abbas, Overseer of the Poor -
John Bragge junior, late of the same place, carpenter, hath run away and left his wife and family whereby they are become chargeable to the said Parish of Bradford Abbas - warrant to apprehend.

21. ? 1817
Complaint by Francis Abbott of Bradford Abbas, yeoman, Overseer of the Poor, against John Bragg the younger is a ? and disorderly person and hath run away and left his family whereby they are now chargeable to the said Parish of Bradford Abbas - warrant to apprehend.

Seemed to run in the family!

Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 21 May 2009 23:23

EEh - a right Fokker family!! LOL

Are you related Carol?

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 21 May 2009 22:47

What a family! Younger brother, obviously did not want to join him. lol

Notes for Charles Milham:
East Sussex Records Office:
PARISH OF EWHURST
Church of England, Ewhurst Parish, East Sussex
Overseers of the Poor: bastardy records
Maintenance orders
FILE - Maintenance order
Contents
Charles Milham of Northiam, labourer, to pay 2s weekly for the maintenance of child born to Ann Morgan

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 21 May 2009 22:38

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Notes for Francis Milham:
East Sussex Records Office
PARISH OF EWHURST
Church of England, Ewhurst Parish, East Sussex
Overseers of the Poor: bastardy records
FILE - Summons to Francis Milham of Ewhurst, labourer to appear before the JPs at Battle

Contents
For refusing to maintain a bastard born in Ewhurst

East Sussex Records Office:

FILE - Sessions roll 1829 Jan
Sentence of transportation: MILHAM Francis, yr, 37, Ewhurst - 7yrs
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