Since papermaking was a major industry, they might also had been collectors of rags! Al Dawson in America (descended from Bucks papermakers and lacemakers!) -----Original Message----- From: Celia Renshaw <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 7:17 am Subject: Re: [BKM] Meaning of the word COLLECTIONER Hi, I'm no expert but I'd hazard a guess that these were "poor folk" who were "maintain'd by collection" as I've seen it written recently in Buckingham PRs for that same period (early 1700s). I guess it means they received money from the church collections. Cheers Celia Renshaw in Chesterfield UK -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maureen J. Cook Sent: 25 July 2007 09:05 To: Bucks Subject: [BKM] Meaning of the word COLLECTIONER Could SKS please tell me about the word COLLECTIONER, Is it just another word for collecters or has it some other meaning I have come across this alot in the Chesham burials of the 1700's. Cheers Maureen Cook Shoalwater Western Australia -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 122 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len *************************************** BGS Website: http://www.bucksgs.org.uk/ BFHS Website: http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/ Bucks Genuki Website: http://met.open.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/BKM/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** BGS Website: http://www.bucksgs.org.uk/ BFHS Website: http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/ Bucks Genuki Website: http://met.open.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/BKM/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

Hey, I'm decended through the Bucks. Don't know if they are the same group. Mine lived in Bedford county Pennsylvania (1700's --early 1800's) Where do you come in? Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [BKM] Meaning of the word COLLECTIONER > > Since papermaking was a major industry, they might also had been collectors of rags! > > > > Al Dawson in America (descended from Bucks papermakers and lacemakers!) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Celia Renshaw <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 7:17 am > Subject: Re: [BKM] Meaning of the word COLLECTIONER > > > > > Hi, I'm no expert but I'd hazard a guess that these were "poor folk" who > were "maintain'd by collection" as I've seen it written recently in > Buckingham PRs for that same period (early 1700s). I guess it means they > received money from the church collections. > > Cheers > Celia Renshaw > in Chesterfield UK > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Maureen J. Cook > Sent: 25 July 2007 09:05 > To: Bucks > Subject: [BKM] Meaning of the word COLLECTIONER > > Could SKS please tell me about the word COLLECTIONER, Is it just another > word for collecters or has it some other meaning I have come across this > alot in the Chesham burials of the 1700's. > > Cheers > Maureen Cook > Shoalwater > Western Australia > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 122 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > > *************************************** > > BGS Website: http://www.bucksgs.org.uk/ > BFHS Website: http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/ > Bucks Genuki Website: http://met.open.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/BKM/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > > *************************************** > > BGS Website: http://www.bucksgs.org.uk/ > BFHS Website: http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/ > Bucks Genuki Website: http://met.open.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/BKM/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of > the message > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. > *************************************** > > BGS Website: http://www.bucksgs.org.uk/ > BFHS Website: http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/ > Bucks Genuki Website: http://met.open.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/BKM/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.11/909 - Release Date: 7/20/2007 4:39 PM > >