BINGO!!!!!!
I hunted around in my database for a while, looking for your 1st entry
Francis Caswell - nothing!
Then I looked closely at the names of Franis' grand kids. Alarm bells went
off!
Hester, Richard, Wm etc. All names I was very familar with, in one family
too.
Then, just by luck, I checked all my Francis'. AND there he was - a
CASSWELL - the earlier spelling . b 20 May 1739 in Rowde, Wilts.
Now, please bear in mind that I have a HUGE database on Wiltshire Caswells,
and I've picked the Wiltshire Records Office CLEAN of data, and placed it
all into my database. If it 'ain't there - it ain't there'! There
aren't
many Francis Caswells any where in the UK, so this HAS to be the right one.
You may want to start poking around and getting copies of Frank & Betty's
wedding cert & Wm & Margarets. There are probably wills in the Glos Records
office. This family was WEALTHY.
I am quite content that he's our man, and have added your database to mine.
Now, your Caswell line goes back to the 13th century
Want a copy?
----- Original Message -----
From: David White
To: Mike Caswell
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: Caswell Family Tree
Hi Mike,
Thanks for replying.
I am attaching the Caswell gedcom.
I am sure you have found that it is not easy researching the area of
Somerset and parts of Gloucester. If you can add any details I would be most
grateful. Also any comments ( even
negative) would be most welcome.
Some interesting bits of info. hidden in the notes.
Prison details for the Densleys and some job titles.
Headers of pins, apparently done at home.Could be deadly in the long run due
to working over a crucible of noxious fumes.
Also there was a pin factory in the area.
Most of the early ones were coal miners. However the later members in this
area (Ebbw Vale) did quite well for themselves. Some had a large haulage
business. Another a Garage. Another large coal rounds with many delivery
lorries.
I look forward to hearing from you again.
Best wishes Roy
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Caswell
To: roy(a)whitegen.freeserve.co.uk
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 9:35 AM
Subject: Caswell Family Tree
Roy
I saw your posting on Ancestry.
I'd love a gedcom of your research on your Caswell line. I have most of the
Caswell trees around the world, and I'm trying to join them all together.
Thanks
www.moonrakers.cmo/genealogy/caswell
Mike Caswell