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McQUAIDE MURDER VICTIM'S GRANDPARENTS
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Betty | Report | 2 Oct 2013 18:30 |
Thanks mgnv for your info. Have been a bit busy of late, but will try these websites when I can. |
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mgnv | Report | 28 Sep 2013 17:22 |
You could try: |
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Betty | Report | 27 Sep 2013 18:31 |
Thanks for all your help LadyKira. When one reads the actual trial notes and his prison notes, it would appear he was using the epilepsy card to get off as when he was in prison one of the doctors said there was no way what he did was caused by an epileptic fit. He tried a number of times to get out of prison early, but all failed until he served 13 years, which apparently was the minimum sentence for the time. |
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LadyKira | Report | 26 Sep 2013 18:51 |
It is awful when something like that happens. It must have had a devastating effect on both families. There were questions about his health and epilepsy though. I wonder if there might have been a different outcome today with modern medicines? |
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Betty | Report | 26 Sep 2013 17:56 |
Thank you so much for that LadyKira. I was never quite sure how/when he died. But I still know no more about the "Sun" in 1903. Any further ideas on how to find out? |
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LadyKira | Report | 26 Sep 2013 17:53 |
This one mentions Thomas and the campaign. |
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LadyKira | Report | 26 Sep 2013 17:44 |
Not what you are after but some interesting thoughts to help you on your way |
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LadyKira | Report | 26 Sep 2013 17:07 |
1911 England Census about Thomas Washington Gibbs |
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Betty | Report | 25 Sep 2013 18:04 |
I have now found out quite a lot about Bridget's murder, but there is one piece in the jigsaw I am stuck on. Her murderer, Thomas Washington Gibbs, was initially sentenced to death, but this was later commuted to life imprisonment after a campaign started by the then "Sun" newspaper. After viewing the papers at Kew I gather that this particular paper had started a campaign against capital punishment around this time. However, I cannot find any record of a paper at that time called the Sun. This was in 1903. Can anyone trace the publishing dates of this paper and whether it was a local or national paper. Thomas Gibbs eventually got out of prison after 13 years and joined up for WW1, where I gather he was killed. |
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Betty | Report | 30 Jun 2010 22:44 |
Thanks Eringobragh1916. On the marriage certificate it states the father of Daniel was (guess what?) Daniel deceased. The father of Bridget was given as Richard O'Brien. I understand from a relative I have recently contacted through GR that because of anti-Irish feelings the family dropped the "Mc" when they came to England: apparently it was felt to be less Irish without the "Mc". My grandfather suddenly became McQuaid when he married my grandmother, but that was only one year after his sister was murdered, so maybe it was a reaction to this. It is in part of the testimony at the trial that Bridget's mother was questioned as to the correct spelling of the surname because of the variations and the spelling "McQuaide" was given. It was a surprise to me when I saw the spelling "Quade" in some of the census returns when it was obviously my family. Will only ever know for sure if I can uncover any records in Cork. |
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Vicci | Report | 30 Jun 2010 22:31 |
have you got the full details of the Daniel and Bridget marriage Brentford 1878 |
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Vicci | Report | 30 Jun 2010 22:10 |
for info i'm sure that you have this already |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 30 Jun 2010 21:49 |
Betty...Does the Marriage Cert for Brid and Daniel not have their parents names on...? |
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WayneTracey | Report | 30 Jun 2010 21:15 |
Betty, |
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Betty | Report | 30 Jun 2010 21:01 |
Thanks once again Ginny. |
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Gee | Report | 30 Jun 2010 20:38 |
PM...when you send a private message by clicking on the persons name |
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Betty | Report | 30 Jun 2010 20:11 |
Thanks Ginny and WayneTracey. We have read the oldbaileyonline and, in fact, that is where we started our search. |
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Gee | Report | 30 Jun 2010 18:42 |
Check this out, about a quarter way down the page |
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WayneTracey | Report | 30 Jun 2010 18:39 |
Betty there is a 4 line bit in the Times! |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 30 Jun 2010 18:33 |
ha ha!!!! I have a few Limericks but don't think I'll put them on here - there was a young lady from Devizes!!!! |
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