Sandra is right in her observations but you both seem to have missed an important point. Your notice tells of the discharge from bankruptcy which is when the administrator and the court agree that the bankrupt has met all of the court imposed obligations and is finally set free of the order. This notice is the final official notice giving 'creditors' a last chance to make any further claims before the court order comes into effect. Regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Bingham" <pickleweek03@yahoo.com> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:57 PM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Bankruptcy > Hi -- > > I'm new to the list and am hoping someone can help me out with this. My > 2ggrandfather, John James Dunn Oland, after being married in Bristol, > traveled around (presumably job related) and by at least 1856 wound up on > a farm named Greyshott, in Headley parish. At one point he started a > business in Haslemere called Oland & Bridge (auctioneers, appraisers, > house and general estate agents) which was doing business in 1859. The > wrinkle comes in 1865 in the months just prior to the family's immigration > to Nova Scotia. Two bankruptcy notices were posted which read as follows: > > January 28, 1865 > The Bankruptcy Act, 1861 > In the county Court of Surrey, holden at Farnham, in the matter of > John James Dunn Oland, of Grayshott, in the Parish of Headley, in the > County of Southhampton, Auctioneer, adjudged Bankrupt on the 3rd day of > October, 1864. > An order of Discharge will be delivered to the Bankrupt after the > expiration of thirty days from this date unless an appeal be duly entered > against the Judgement of the Court, and notice thereof be given to the > Court. James Harris, High Bailiff > > 2nd one: > > January 14, 1865 > Bankrupts. > John James Oland, of Headley, farmer, also passed, and recieved his > order and discharge. > > So my questions are: > > 1. Do these mean that just the business was bankrupt or does it mean that > the farm went under as well? (I don't know if he was leasing the farm or > owned it.) > > 2. Is there any way of tracking down whether John owned the land? (The > LDS Church doesn't appear to have anything on microfilm.) > > 3. Is there any way of finding out more about this Oland & Bridge? > > I'd be most grateful for any insight into this -- > Judy Bingham > Fullerton, California > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hi John -- Appreciate your response. But how does the discharge compute when it was posted in October of 1864 and the notice of bankruptcy showed up in January of 1865? (I might add that everything JJD Oland touched seemed to create more questions for every answer we've found.) Judy John Orchard <john.orchard4@btinternet.com> wrote: Sandra is right in her observations but you both seem to have missed an important point. Your notice tells of the discharge from bankruptcy which is when the administrator and the court agree that the bankrupt has met all of the court imposed obligations and is finally set free of the order. This notice is the final official notice giving 'creditors' a last chance to make any further claims before the court order comes into effect. Regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Bingham" To: Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:57 PM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Bankruptcy > Hi -- > > I'm new to the list and am hoping someone can help me out with this. My > 2ggrandfather, John James Dunn Oland, after being married in Bristol, > traveled around (presumably job related) and by at least 1856 wound up on > a farm named Greyshott, in Headley parish. At one point he started a > business in Haslemere called Oland & Bridge (auctioneers, appraisers, > house and general estate agents) which was doing business in 1859. The > wrinkle comes in 1865 in the months just prior to the family's immigration > to Nova Scotia. Two bankruptcy notices were posted which read as follows: > > January 28, 1865 > The Bankruptcy Act, 1861 > In the county Court of Surrey, holden at Farnham, in the matter of > John James Dunn Oland, of Grayshott, in the Parish of Headley, in the > County of Southhampton, Auctioneer, adjudged Bankrupt on the 3rd day of > October, 1864. > An order of Discharge will be delivered to the Bankrupt after the > expiration of thirty days from this date unless an appeal be duly entered > against the Judgement of the Court, and notice thereof be given to the > Court. James Harris, High Bailiff > > 2nd one: > > January 14, 1865 > Bankrupts. > John James Oland, of Headley, farmer, also passed, and recieved his > order and discharge. > > So my questions are: > > 1. Do these mean that just the business was bankrupt or does it mean that > the farm went under as well? (I don't know if he was leasing the farm or > owned it.) > > 2. Is there any way of tracking down whether John owned the land? (The > LDS Church doesn't appear to have anything on microfilm.) > > 3. Is there any way of finding out more about this Oland & Bridge? > > I'd be most grateful for any insight into this -- > Judy Bingham > Fullerton, California > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx