Written by Nikki-ann on Saturday, 31 January , 2009 at 5:48 pm
We believe this photo to be that of one of my Great Grandfather Alfred Derricutt’s brothers, but which one is it?
Alfred had 4 older brothers (Francis, George, John and Thomas) and 2 younger brothers (William and James). I know for certain that it isn’t James Derricutt as he died aged 1.
I believe it is most likely to be Francis Derricutt (the eldest of the brothers) or Thomas Derricutt, as the pair lived closest to the photography studio (R.G. Arnold’s in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England).
Francis was born in 1839 and died in 1907, while Thomas was born c1846 and died in 1915.
Category: Derricutt,Family History,Photography
Written by Nikki-ann on Sunday, 25 January , 2009 at 3:25 pm
I’ve got a newspaper cutting of my Great Grandfather’s obituary in 1936, but I’ve noticed a couple of mistakes in it. The obituary reads:
“The death occurred on Friday at Sarn, Mont. of Mr. Alfred Derricutt, who for many years lived at Wigland. He was 88 years of age, and up to quite recently enjoyed fairly good health. The funeral took place at Malpas Cemetery on Tuesday, when the Rev. P .C. Beeston (vicar of Tushingham) officiated. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Derricutt, Higher Wych (son and daughter-in-law), M. J. Derricutt, Cholmondeley (son); Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Whitchurch (son-in-law and daughter); Mrs. Davies, Crewe (daughter); Mrs. Mitton, Welshpool (daughter); Mr. and Mrs. Trow Sarn, Montgomery (son-in-law and daughter); Miss Derricutt, Clutton (daughter); Miss Edna Derricutt (grand-daughter); Misses Madge and Doris Derricutt (grand-daughters). Others who followed were Mr. John Evans (Malpas), Mr. S. Evans (Wigland), Mr Appleby (Higher Wych), Mr. T. Leivesley (Wigland), Mr. J. Mullock (Bradley), Mrs. H. Hopley, etc.”
Alfred didn’t die at Sarn, he died at the hospital in Forden. However, Alfred had lived in Sarn during the later years of his life.
“M. J. Derricutt” should read “Mr. J. Derricutt”. Alfred had 4 sons (Thomas, Harry, Francis and John) – although 2 (Thomas and Francis) died before him, as had 2 daughters.
The newspaper cutting looks to be from a newspaper local to Maplas (Cheshire) rather than Montgomeryshire.
Category: Derricutt,Family History,Trow
Written by Nikki-ann on Sunday, 18 January , 2009 at 4:24 pm
For this week’s Camera Critters, I decided to dig through my archives for an older picture. This picture of the nosey horse was taken back in January 2006 when the it lived in the field behind my house. He was a friendly horse and would pester for anything to eat should you be near the fence.
Why not join in and post your own Camera Critters photo?!
Category: Camera Critters,Photography
Written by Nikki-ann on Tuesday, 6 January , 2009 at 7:59 pm
The frost has gone now, but it has been replaced with snow… Only a little bit though. The snow arrived in the early hours on Monday morning, we haven’t had any since but it’s been so cold that the snow is still here. It was -10°c this morning, which is pretty cold for Mid Wales.
Category: Out & About,Photography
Written by Nikki-ann on Monday, 5 January , 2009 at 7:58 pm
Category: Out & About,Photography
