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

Judy, You might find more details in the local paper, possibly the Hampshire Telegraph or Chronicle (certainly earlier years frequently advertised sales of Bankrupts effects, and estates) might be a starter. I believe the Telegraph will be available probably 2006 on line via the British Newspaper Library. Cheers Richard Heaton ----- 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 Richard -- Thanks so much for the suggestion. I'll certainly follow up -- Judy Richard Heaton <rjheaton@hotmail.com> wrote: Judy, You might find more details in the local paper, possibly the Hampshire Telegraph or Chronicle (certainly earlier years frequently advertised sales of Bankrupts effects, and estates) might be a starter. I believe the Telegraph will be available probably 2006 on line via the British Newspaper Library. Cheers Richard Heaton ----- 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 > > ============================== 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