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Fled to America!
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Tracey | Report | 19 Jun 2003 16:11 |
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What would be the best way to go about searching for someone that fled to America in the 1700's. I'm looking for John Wilcock who was one of the 'cragg vale coiners'(knew i'd have a Dick Turpin in the family somewhere!!).He fled to America when customs & excise found out what they were doing (they also shot and killed a customs officer). Do you think he probably changed his name as well? Any help gladly received. Tracey, Bolton. p.s. Don't know where abouts in America he went. |
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Lynne | Report | 19 Jun 2003 18:49 |
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Tracey How did you find out all that info? Did you already know it or have you found it through research? I have managed to get birth and marriage certs back to 1835 but don't have any other info like you have. I'm sorry I can't help you, I'm just being a nosey parker! Lynne Sale CHS |
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Vera | Report | 19 Jun 2003 19:11 |
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Tracey & Lynne Look at this web page http://www.mytholmroyd.net/features/coiners.html I searched for the 'crag vale coiners' and found a few web pages. John Wilcock is mentioned on the above, but not going to America. Have a look at all the others too. Vera, Manchester, LAN |
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Stephen | Report | 19 Jun 2003 19:27 |
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You could try www.ancestry.com they have a vast database of Americans. It maybe worth a try. Stephen |
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Maxine | Report | 19 Jun 2003 19:29 |
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Hi Tracey I'm afraid I can't help either- but I'm really jealous!!! What a wonderful find to discover someone "notorious"! My lot are very dull! Regards Maxine |
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Sally-Anne | Report | 19 Jun 2003 21:49 |
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And my lot are all poor...!!! LOL No unclaimed fortunes for me!! Regards Sally, Coventry |
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Tracey | Report | 20 Jun 2003 06:19 |
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I think the history has been passed down through generations. From what i can gather they clipped coins to make new ones on a remote farm in Todmorden - the home of a man called David Hartley. When customs found out, they plotted the murder of officer William Deighton, shot him and gave him a right old kicking! The ones who were caught were tried and hanged for treason but apparently this John Wilcock got away and fled to America. He had two sons as well (i think). He must be a couple of generations back from my gggrandad born in 1814. I think he was born about 1738 and all this went on about 1769. So thats a bit about what i know, sorry to ramble on but it's dead exciting!! Tracey, Bolton. |
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Martin | Report | 20 Jun 2003 07:48 |
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If there was a trial then there is probably be a record of that. Have a look in Access to Archives where you can search the catalogues of local record offices. Martin |
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Researching: |
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MizzyH | Report | 20 Jun 2003 08:30 |
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Martin When you say look in "Access to Archives" where is that to be found please? Can you give an actual website address to save chasing round. Thanks Mary Dartmouth |
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Vera | Report | 20 Jun 2003 11:24 |
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Access to Archives is on www.a2a.pro.gov.uk Vera, Manchester LAN |
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