This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: timrudge70 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schofield/854.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jo. Thanks so much for the reply. Cathedral Road connects with Pencisely Road, but the houses in Pencisely Road were more modern in the 1920s, and had larger gardens. He actually named two different houses 'Marconi' - 240 Cathedral Road, and this house, now number 108 Pencisely Road. How fascinating that JRS's great grand-daughter is researching him. I did wonder if his choice of house name was made not just because (according to 'Who's Who in Wales 1920') he is listed as being Principal of Cardiff and Bristol Wireless College, but that in some way he may have been connected with the eperiments Signor Marconi himself undertook in south wales in the 1890s. Do you know by any chance?? The listing in the Who's Who book is as follows; 'Schofield, James Rimmer.MBE Principal, Cardiff and Bristol Wireless Colleges, b Rochdale Nov 5th 1868, m. 1889 Emily Whitworth, one son, 2 daughters, educated John Bright School Rochdale, Liet-Commander RNVR Treasurer Glamorgan branch Navy league, Founder, Cardiff Naval Brigade, Director, Garnant Shipping Co. Cardiff. Address; Marconi, cathedral Road, Cardiff.' JRS moved to this house in 1920, and is still listed as being here in 1932. Oddly enough, my aunt and uncle lived a few doors away in the 20s, and as there were few houses in the road at that time, you may be fairly sure they knew one another. when did Commander Schofield die? There is a good image of him on the Cardiff sea cadets website, and he looks most imposing. What a distinguished ancestor to have. We have lived in this house for six years and have tried to restore it. Like many Edwardian houses it had suffered during the 1960s and 70s. However, i think JRS would recognise it were he to walk through his front door again. I am delighted to be in touch with a descendant of JRS and you would be a great plesure to welcome you here anytime. We have no old images of the house or garden, and I would be really thrilled to see any. Thanks again for your reply, and any further information on your family's time here would be most interesting. With all good wishes, Matthew. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.