Ghozer Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I cannot remember exactly how i'm liked, but I have been told I have a small claim to chatsworth house down the family line somewhere.... where would I start in research?, I cannot afford these high priced investigators or website registrations, or has someone traced back info on Chatsworth house and has a missing line or something? the family name in question is "Etheridge" - and I think it was about 5 or 6 generations back... any help/info is greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 One of my 1900 relative(palace maid) claim her baby came with regards from prince of wales so think i have a strong claim to Buckingham Palace but not going to hold my breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I cannot remember exactly how i'm liked, but I have been told I have a small claim to chatsworth house down the family line somewhere.... where would I start in research?, I cannot afford these high priced investigators or website registrations, or has someone traced back info on Chatsworth house and has a missing line or something? the family name in question is "Etheridge" - and I think it was about 5 or 6 generations back... any help/info is greatly appreciated You could be linked through the mad old aunt they had locked up in the attic for many a year. But you won't find any proof because the under gardener did a bunk and besides the family kept that sort of thing quiet your lordship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenia Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I am not sure about Chatsworth but if you read "Black Diamonds" the history of the Fitzwilliams at Wentworth it is probable that Fitzwilliam genes populate a high proportion of that area. Presumably the Duke of Devonshires lot were equally adept at putting it about a bitand therefore you "claim" may be shared by quite a few people. Good luck anyway. One of my 1900 relative(palace maid) claim her baby came with regards from prince of wales so think i have a strong claim to Buckingham Palace but not going to hold my breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I cannot remember exactly how i'm liked, but I have been told I have a small claim to chatsworth house down the family line somewhere.... where would I start in research?, I cannot afford these high priced investigators or website registrations, or has someone traced back info on Chatsworth house and has a missing line or something? the family name in question is "Etheridge" - and I think it was about 5 or 6 generations back... any help/info is greatly appreciated Google............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Google............. Google.. Etheridge, yes there is a connection to Chatsworth. Chatsworth USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bowler Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Chatswoth have their own records dept, or you could try the many free genealogy sites online, I never paid and got back to 1263 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradescanthia Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I am not sure about Chatsworth but if you read "Black Diamonds" the history of the Fitzwilliams at Wentworth it is probable that Fitzwilliam genes populate a high proportion of that area. Presumably the Duke of Devonshires lot were equally adept at putting it about a bitand therefore you "claim" may be shared by quite a few people. Good luck anyway. Very true, I have read Black Diamonds myself and our local 'gentry' were very promiscuous indeed. Husbands were found for pregnant maids and good jobs were subsequently given to them. That was the price of silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZ2832 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I cannot remember exactly how i'm liked, but I have been told I have a small claim to chatsworth house down the family line somewhere.... the family name in question is "Etheridge" - and I think it was about 5 or 6 generations back... any help/info is greatly appreciated 5 or 6 generations isn't that far back in the scale of things. You can use Ancestry.com from any Sheffield library for free - ask the library staff how you log on. Start with what you know - ask your family about relations who might appear on the 1901 census - then work back 10 years at a time. Let's know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I am not sure about Chatsworth but if you read "Black Diamonds" the history of the Fitzwilliams at Wentworth it is probable that Fitzwilliam genes populate a high proportion of that area. Presumably the Duke of Devonshires lot were equally adept at putting it about a bitand therefore you "claim" may be shared by quite a few people. Good luck anyway. My late grandfather once told me this about the aristocracy, "listen lad, them buggers sleep with each other all year round, and share the kids out at Christmas". Many a true word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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