Do I have Dorset smugglers in my family tree? - Page 2 - Genealogists' Forum

ElizabethHerts · #11 24-02-14, 21:11

Yes, Julie, it's quite nice to have some rascals in the tree. Most of them have been fairly law-abiding so far.

It's amazing how well-documented it is.

We'll have to do some digging with your Cornish ancestors, Julie.

Janet · #12 24-02-14, 21:41

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We'll have to do some digging with yor Cornish ancestors, Julie.

How far down do you figure the loot is buried, Liza?

ElizabethHerts · #13 24-02-14, 21:51

Who knows?

Ooh, just spotted the typo.

Sandybourne · #14 26-10-18, 20:55

Would anyone know where the Osmington Mills Smuggling History pages have disappeared to. The link now seem defunct.

Smuggling around Weymouth, Dorset.

http://www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/smuggling.html

I am a direct descendant of Roger Seaward mentioned in this article and that link had an awful lot of interesting history in it.

Thanks

Janet · #15 27-10-18, 02:02

Is this it?

https://web.archive.org/web/20180404...smuggling.html

I'm in debt to Gwynne and any others who in the past have pointed out the treasury of saved web pages in the so-called "Wayback Machine" at web.archive.org.

ElizabethHerts · #16 27-10-18, 07:33

Janet, heartfelt thanks! I spent a fruitless half hour last night looking for the pages.

Janet · #17 27-10-18, 11:57

You're welcome, Elizabeth. Wonder why they've disappeared so thoroughly from the active web? I was getting pretty frustrated too until it occurred to me where I really ought to be looking.

Sandybourne · #18 27-10-18, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Janet

Is this it?

https://web.archive.org/web/20180404...smuggling.html

I'm in debt to Gwynne and any others who in the past have pointed out the treasury of saved web pages in the so-called "Wayback Machine" at web.archive.org.

Thank you so much Janet for this, very much appreciated . Elizabeth Seaward ( 1745- 1826) born Osmington Mills was my 6th Gt.Grandmother, her mother was Elizabeth Seaward nee Charles (1710-1778).

HarrysMum · #19 27-10-18, 19:12

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Ooh what a hoot Liza. I am quite sure that my Cornish ancestors must have done a bit of dabbling in smuggling too .. yet to prove it. They went on to be very strict Methodists, so would not have wanted that coming out lol. Julie

My Cornish lot were Methodists as well, and involved in boats, either privately or as Royal Marines. My ggg grandfather was Simeon Ruby. Now doesn’t that sound like a pirate? lol
His son in law was the one who built the church at Warwick that was moved to Scots College when the Big W shopping centre was built.