It would appear that 'all is not well within the state of Bradfield', errors, mix ups ifs & buts etc leaving us with conjecture & little more pre emigration on this ghost. I think E is quite right on the fishy undertones, interesting. Onwards & upwards for me then. Many thanks.
T
Thanks Will, I had a look at Zachs descendants trying to trace a Male line but found
it dwindling in the last century. However if we find any positive link to Damflask George 1842 the Kansas line would want to know. I would be grateful if you would let me know how you are descended from Z as there are many of you on Ancestry. Best contact is email t.anderson@btinternet thanks
T
In answer to Elaines query:
"Where did George get his money from to be able to buy the Farm?"
The answer is he did not need money. He would get the land free under the Homestead Act of 1862.
On GRO index there is a George Wilson birth reg q3 1842 in CHARD (covers parts of east Devon), MMN Pyke.
He can be found on the
1851 census in YARCOMBE (son of David Ag Lab and Mary) and born in Yarcombe,
1861 census in MEMBURY, a servant to a FARMER (but with shoe repair skills).
1871 census he is married and living in Stockland (Axminster Devon) with wife Elizabeth. They have been married since 1864 and no children. His widowed mother Mary is visiting with them.
I can find no later trace of George or Elizaberth.
His mother is back at her long term address in Yarcombe in 1881.
Seems like a potential contender for a George Wilson born August 1842 who may travel to USA from Plymouth and become a farmer.
Worthy of further investigation!!
Dave
Good morning & thank you. Homestead act most interesting & will look at Chard G for the missing links. Just a quick update, the father of my contact, still living, knew IRA, one of the 1st generation migrants from whom much of their knowledge comes.