Comments for Hamilton Family History http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on John Hamilton of Brownhall Donegal 1800-1884 by Meghan http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-532 Meghan Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:56:37 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm#comment-532 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> Comment on John Hamilton of Brownhall Donegal 1800-1884 by Brent Coeur-Barron http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-531 Brent Coeur-Barron Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:20:43 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm#comment-531 I have just begun reading "Sixty Years' Experience as an Irish Landlord -- Memoirs of John Hamilton, D.L. of St. Ernan's Donegal" published by Digby, Long & Co. There is no publication date and the Introduction by Rev. H.C. White, B.A. is likewise undated. I have a photocopy, and the original is in the hands of one of my cousins, Gary Spencer. The book was given to "Fred H. Courbarron from his loving sister, Helen" and the inscription is dated "Feb. 1894." Fred was my great-grandfather and the son of Mary Hamilton. If I find anything relating to staff, etc. I will post it. I have just begun reading “Sixty Years’ Experience as an Irish Landlord — Memoirs of John Hamilton, D.L. of St. Ernan’s Donegal” published by Digby, Long & Co. There is no publication date and the Introduction by Rev. H.C. White, B.A. is likewise undated. I have a photocopy, and the original is in the hands of one of my cousins, Gary Spencer. The book was given to “Fred H. Courbarron from his loving sister, Helen” and the inscription is dated “Feb. 1894.” Fred was my great-grandfather and the son of Mary Hamilton. If I find anything relating to staff, etc. I will post it.

]]> Comment on John Hamilton of Brownhall Donegal 1800-1884 by Wendy http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-530 Wendy Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:19:04 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm#comment-530 I only have a maid named 'Biddie' who travelled with the family and who died while the family were staying in Germany. She is named in the book - however there is really no mention of other staff by name or what they did. I will check through the book for you anyway. I only have a maid named ‘Biddie’ who travelled with the family and who died while the family were staying in Germany. She is named in the book – however there is really no mention of other staff by name or what they did. I will check through the book for you anyway.

]]> Comment on John Hamilton of Brownhall Donegal 1800-1884 by Wendy http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-529 Wendy Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:17:16 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm#comment-529 I cannot help you on that one - I know of a children's maid who followed them on their travels named 'Biddie' but have nothing that names any of the staff who worked in the house. I would suggest checking the census for the years your ancestors would have worked there - the census will have listed all the people in the house on the day it was done. Thats your best bet. It will also give their occupations in the house. Good luck! I cannot help you on that one – I know of a children’s maid who followed them on their travels named ‘Biddie’ but have nothing that names any of the staff who worked in the house. I would suggest checking the census for the years your ancestors would have worked there – the census will have listed all the people in the house on the day it was done. Thats your best bet. It will also give their occupations in the house. Good luck!

]]> Comment on John Hamilton of Brownhall Donegal 1800-1884 by Michelle Rudy http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-528 Michelle Rudy Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:46:58 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm#comment-528 My niece believes that our great grands worked for the Hamiltons back in the day. Is there any information about servants in Dermot James' work. If so, I would be interested in obtaining a copy, probably via Interlibrary Loan. TIA My niece believes that our great grands worked for the Hamiltons back in the day. Is there any information about servants in Dermot James’ work. If so, I would be interested in obtaining a copy, probably via Interlibrary Loan. TIA

]]> Comment on John Hamilton of Brownhall Donegal 1800-1884 by Meghan http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-527 Meghan Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:44:22 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/john-hamilton-of-brownhall-donegal-1800-1884/2008/03/22/genealogy.htm#comment-527 So my great, great, great grandparents worked at Brownhall. Do you have any knowledge of / records about the servants or recommendations on where I might looked. They were Hugh Boyle (coachman) and Anna Sweeney (maid). A long shot I realise, but I'm trying! So my great, great, great grandparents worked at Brownhall. Do you have any knowledge of / records about the servants or recommendations on where I might looked. They were Hugh Boyle (coachman) and Anna Sweeney (maid).

A long shot I realise, but I’m trying!

]]> Comment on Adolf Wegener – Eliza Saunders by Wendy http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/adolf-wegener-eliza-saunders/2008/03/05/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-526 Wendy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:53:30 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/adolf-wegener-eliza-saunders/2008/04/07/genealogy.htm#comment-526 I should be able to get a look on google earth - Sarah's story was very sad dont you think? I should be able to get a look on google earth – Sarah’s story was very sad dont you think?

]]> Comment on George Reynolds Reid (George Raymond) Finale by Wendy http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/george-reynolds-reid-george-raymond/2008/03/25/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-525 Wendy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:52:42 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/george-reynolds-reid-george-raymond/2008/03/25/genealogy.htm#comment-525 What a coincidence! I had my second baby in Gosford maternity on 19th August 1987 and was shifted down to the unit beside Wyoming shopping centre two days later. Forgotten the name of it now, but Dr Teoh delivered my son:) What a coincidence! I had my second baby in Gosford maternity on 19th August 1987 and was shifted down to the unit beside Wyoming shopping centre two days later. Forgotten the name of it now, but Dr Teoh delivered my son:)

]]> Comment on Sarah Sophia Willis (Reynolds) by Wendy http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/sarah-sophia-willis-reynolds/2008/03/27/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-524 Wendy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:50:35 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/sarah-sophia-willis-reynolds/2008/03/27/genealogy.htm#comment-524 Hello Margaret - so nice to hear from you and I would love to know more about your research on the family. You can email me at wendy@wendyreid.org. Hello Margaret – so nice to hear from you and I would love to know more about your research on the family. You can email me at wendy@wendyreid.org.

]]> Comment on Adolf Wegener – Eliza Saunders by Margaret (Willis) Heffernan http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/adolf-wegener-eliza-saunders/2008/03/05/genealogy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-523 Margaret (Willis) Heffernan Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:28:51 +0000 http://www.hamiltonfamilyhistory.com/adolf-wegener-eliza-saunders/2008/04/07/genealogy.htm#comment-523 Hi Wendy< You may already know this,but just in case you don't, Sarah lived with Alice and her husband Ben Bloomfield at 139 George St Sydney where Ben ran a Tea Shop. I have a photo taken last year and it is now a sheepskin shop and sells touristy sheepskin stuff. There are two stories above the shop and it is a sandstone building, very victorian looking . Inside the shop it is quite big with painted brick walls and a very high ceiling. It is at circular Quay , just opposite the Museum of Modern Art. Margaret. Hi Wendy< You may already know this,but just in case you don't, Sarah lived with Alice and her husband Ben Bloomfield at 139 George St Sydney where Ben ran a Tea Shop. I have a photo taken last year and it is now a sheepskin shop and sells touristy sheepskin stuff. There are two stories above the shop and it is a sandstone building, very victorian looking . Inside the shop it is quite big with painted brick walls and a very high ceiling. It is at circular Quay , just opposite the Museum of Modern Art. Margaret.

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