Russell Lynn Drysdale's Blog (18)

This is not my work- credit goes to author Mr.Henk Schouten 

In a local Dutch newspaper Mr. Henk Schouten published an article with the title:

“Gold bars from the Dutch-Indies diverted to New York.”

According to the Dutch authorities during the Second World War all Dutch gold, silver and money in the Dutch-Indies were confiscated by the Japanese occupiers. This is also the reason that most…

In the search for James Drysdale son of James Drysdale , also older brother of John Drysdale Of Cedar Fort

John Drysdale last I know in 1858 seen his brother James in the troops of Albert Sidney Johnstone just before the Civil War broke out while Johnstone was occupying Utah keeping an eye on the Mormons , after that , the trail goes cold , no information I have found so far concerning civil war involvement of this James Drysdale .

Something coincidental here , both…

OLD BUILDINGS IN DOLLAR

The second wool mill of Dollar was built by Mr William Drysdale of Alva who carried it on for a very long time and after his death his son Robert continued in it for a great many years The water for the wheel of this mill was brought in a raised up wooden trough from the weir previously mentioned and stood right above where the Castle walk now is When not

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required for the wheel the water was discharged into the burn by a large…

CAMPBELL CHRONICLES and FAMILY SKETCHES

Embracing the History of CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA

1782-1926

By R. H. EARLY

With Illustrations

J. P. BELL COMPANY

LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 1927

Douglas

In 1784 Edward Douglas patented 3OO acres of land on Beaverpond creek. 18O4

patented 3OO additional acres on Beaverpond creek: this Edward may have been a

brother or son of John: whose children were Charles, Elizabeth," Thomas, Polly,

Judith,…

John Hacking was born in Preston Lancashire England, September   16, 1835. His father died when he was four years old leaving a widow and four young children in poor circumstances. In the year 1839 the family received the gospel, and the next year the mother married John Fisher. When John S. Hacking was six years old…

From  the  Kershaw  News  Era , Camden , SC Dec. 24 , 1948

 by Mrs. E. C. Croxton 

The name Truesdale is of English origin and is said to have been derived from the residence of its first bearer at a placed called Troutsdale in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England. In the ancient records, it is found in many different forms: Troutsdale, Truesdell, Trewsdell, etc., down to the generally accepted ones in…

After reading  William Douglas blog titled ''The white child slaves from Aberdeen''  made me think  about a passage I had read about  branding ''beggaris'' [beggars]  although  the below wasn't the same source as what I had originally read , it does cover beggars, children as well as men between jobs Colliers etc , and the Enablers of these practices of Scots enslaving Scots- BTW- no…

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861. ORDER OF DISCHARGE. In the County Court of Glamorganshire, holden at Swansea. TN the Matter of THOMAS TWIDLE DRYSDALE, of J_ Swansea, in the county of Glamorgan, Ship-owner, Dealer, and Chapman: and lately a Partner in the firm of Drysdale and Bergh, of Swansea aforesaid, Ship Chandlers and Sail Makers, a Bankrupt: Whereas at a Public Sitting of the Court held this day the Court granted an Order of Discharge to the said Bankrupt, Notice is hereby given, that an…

Douglas%2C%20Mary%20Stahlman%201.pdf      I seen this just thought I would put it up . 

 Just a copy paste of info here for those looking for their folks in Albemarle County ....

Albemarle County North Carolina

The county was named for George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle By 1670, four precincts of Albemarle County had been formed: Shaftesbury,…

William , 

  I feel I must address this  point once more ... 

  On  this site , at the following link exists an error .

  http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/Septs/drysdale.html ;

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 ''The jury returned an open verdict, stating that the exact cause of the accident had not been proved, and adding an expression of opinion to the effect that, as it was deceased's first day in the pit, he should not have been left so soon to do this dangerous work alone.''

                                                       [photo courtesy Gordon Cunningham] …