Mike Thanks for the thanks. I have a couple more references to check yet and i will let you know if I find anything. Ralph ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Lawton" <Michael@lawtonm.freeserve.co.uk> To: <HAMPSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 8:54 PM Subject: Re: Re[4]: [HAMPSON] Re: HAMPSON-D Digest V01 #28 > Ralph > > I am sorry but the arms is in the possession of a cousin of mine and I only > just managed to get the poor photo by bribing my Aunt who was visiting her > several years ago. I do have a sketch made by my cousin and I will forward > this as it has some more detail on it. > > Mike > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ralph Hampson" <debolbec@bigpond.net.au> > To: <HAMPSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 7:39 PM > Subject: Re: Re[4]: [HAMPSON] Re: HAMPSON-D Digest V01 #28 > > > > The image Mike sent me is a little blurred so detail is not obvious. I > agree > > with you about the pearls on the chapeau. The authorities I have read talk > > exclusively about garlands, circlets and chains around the hat if there is > > any ornamentation. I havent had too much time on this yet as my daughter > and > > family are moving house and Dad gets to be the family chauffeur but that > > will all be over this weekend so I will try to organise a day at the > > National Library and possibly some time at the Defence Force Academy > library > > as they have a good collection of military and associated history. Mike if > > you read this would you be willing to mail a clearer copy of the arms if > you > > have one? My address is 51 Elkedra Close, Hawker,ACT, Australia 2614. > > Ralph > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Anne" <Anne.Nichols@ukgateway.net> > > To: <HAMPSON-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 7:55 AM > > Subject: Re[4]: [HAMPSON] Re: HAMPSON-D Digest V01 #28 > > > > > > > On Thursday, November 08, 2001, 8:45:32 PM, Ralph wrote: > > > > > > RH> Anne and Mike Greetings from down under! I think I have found the > > owner of > > > RH> the Coat of Arms. It is not english! The exact shield is that of > > Gandel of > > > RH> Lorraine presumably Vicomte Gandel and it was granted around 1651. I > > cannot > > > RH> find any associated furniture such as a crest or motto but the > > description > > > RH> is exact. > > > RH> Ralph > > > > > > Nice one Ralph :-) > > > > > > Now this raises even more questions... why would Mike's elderly > > > relative be convinced that this was to do with the Hampsons..? What > > > might the connection be..? It's getting more and more curious the > > > further we dig! > > > > > > By the way, what puzzles me is Mike said there are pearls on the > > > chapeau.. I've looked through all my heraldry books and none of the > > > chapeaux have pearls on them.. only the crowns do. > > > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > > > Anne mailto:Anne.Nichols@ukgateway.net > > > > > > ListOwner: Docwra, Dockery, Garton, Hampson, Schofield > > > > > > Message Board Admin: Docwra, Dockery, Dockerill, Dockrey, Dockrill, > > > Garton, Hampson > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSON Mailing List ==== > > > List guidelines: Please do not send virus warnings, adverts or chain > > letters to the list > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSON Mailing List ==== > > To view the HAMPSON Rootsweb GenConnect Boards or search facilities go to: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/h/a/HAMPSON/ > > > > > > ============================== > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSON Mailing List ==== > List guidelines: To post to the HAMPSON Rootsweb Mailing List > send to: HAMPSON-L@rootsweb.com > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >