darra Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 My grandfather did some research into the family name once, not the family tree. He told me that the name had origins in Scandinavia and the Netherlands. He also told me that there were links to the Slave trade. My Grandmother told me that as a girl she was told about a Lingard, an uncle I think who lived in and around London. He inherited a Handsome cab company and quite a lot of land in and around the London area. Unfortunately he was an alcoholic and gambler and either sold or gambled it all away. She also told me that her mother once let Charles Peace hide away from the Police in their attic. Finally my auntie once told me that we are distantly related to Florence Nightingale. This thread got me thinking and bought all the above to mind again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillykins Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 If you have a look at Bradfield Parish Council website they have a history section where you find a lot of information about the Lingard family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass_lingard Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Hi Jared I tried to reply via private message but the forum won't let me yet, so i have emailed your gmail address instead... Hope to hear from you soon. Cassie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 My grandfather did some research into the family name once, not the family tree. He told me that the name had origins in Scandinavia and the Netherlands. He also told me that there were links to the Slave trade. My Grandmother told me that as a girl she was told about a Lingard, an uncle I think who lived in and around London. He inherited a Handsome cab company and quite a lot of land in and around the London area. Unfortunately he was an alcoholic and gambler and either sold or gambled it all away. She also told me that her mother once let Charles Peace hide away from the Police in their attic. Finally my auntie once told me that we are distantly related to Florence Nightingale. This thread got me thinking and bought all the above to mind again. Been doing a bit of research and it seems there is a Lingards Road in London in SE 13 so may be my Nan was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunfl Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Been doing a bit of research and it seems there is a Lingards Road in London in SE 13 so may be my Nan was right. Hiya old mate, I've done a lot of family ancestry research and found a lot of the things I was told by my gran and other family members, which I took as myths, were actually true. Don't discard anything, you never know. Hope you are well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hiya old mate, I've done a lot of family ancestry research and found a lot of the things I was told by my gran and other family members, which I took as myths, were actually true. Don't discard anything, you never know. Hope you are well. I am mate you? I'm enjoying retirement can thoroughly recommend it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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