I would like to know if my great uncle Richard Middleton (b 1855 Ealing; moved to Exbury ?when) knew the Samuelsons from Banbury before the family lived at Exbury House, Hampshire (1901 Census) and employed Richard as head gardener because of family friendship or was it coincidental? The Samuelsons were well known as an agricultural engineering company, may be that one of the sons had work in the area and was tenant with family and servants at Exbury House. Richard was the eldest of 11 siblings including my Grandfather. Richard Middleton m Elizabeth Malyon 1881 reg. Brentford; returned to Exbury Gardens. Richard d 1914, reg N. Forest. Sons; Richard 1882; Harold 1889; Leonard 1892 at Exbury. Believe Harold m Ethel Payne 1916 Staines? What happened to their three sons after Richard died and Elizabeth if she was still alive as the Head Gardeners' house would probably been a tied living? Some years ago, I received a letter forwarded from a cousin who lived in Gosport, asking about Middletons in Portsmouth. At the time I hadn't researched the different branches of the family and they may well be connected to the above. If anybody recognises these names or are part of the family, I would love to hear from them. Best wishes for 2015 and may all those brick walls come tumbling down. Maureen S. Milton Keynes.