Sorry everybody, we have TWO Master Sleuths! Margaret Spencer got the right person as well, in fact she was quite sure it was Richard Bovil THOMPSON while Rob was still considering the other THOMPSON family. For some reason her message did not get through to me, I only realised her achievement when I received Rob's answer to Margaret through the Cumberland list. Congratulations to both of them! Petra Rob wrote: > Margaret, > On reflection, I think you are right - he does refer to a "G" on a couple of > occasions. > The "Dick" I was referring to was one of the Breeks, I think. > > Richard Bovil Thompson it is! > > I agree - it's been great fun! I wonder if there are many diaries like this > still in people's possession? > Thank's Petra, a wonderful find. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margaret Spencer" <osbertonlock@sky.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: [CUMB] 1889 Cumbrian Diary Quiz - Update 1 > > > Hello Petra, > > My thoughts on this is that it could possibly be Richard Bovil > Thompson of Stobars Hall. He mentions names such as Reid, Furness, > warwick. On 1891 census for Kirkby Stephen Reid is head gamekeeper. > Furness a gardner. Warwicke a joiner. He mentions these names with > reference to jobs being done. He mentions G came home today this could > be his younger brother Gerard perhaps back from a jaunt in London or > Edinburgh. The location Kirkby Stephen is central to all place names > mentioned. > > The unsure bit was > "Took a walk over Riddlesay & Thompsons" but now I have seen Robs > latest message about Thompsons that live nearby I'll stick to my > original choice of Richard Bovil THOMPSON. > > I've enoyed this bit of detective work even if I've got it wrong. > > Margaret