Who is Miss Perrett? On 22 September 1902 an advertisement appeared in the Jersey Evening Post proclaiming that: A 9 DAYS’ MISSION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MISS PERRETT IN THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH (AQUILA ROAD), COMMENCING ON SUNDAY NEXT, SEPT. 28 TH 1902. SERVICES AT 11 a.m., 3 and 6.30 p.m. SPECIAL SERVICES WILL BE …
The Order of St John Charles Perrett recently shared photographs that were taken at St. John’s Gate, home of the Order of St. John. Images below relate to Colonel Sir Herbert Charles PERROTT, Ethel Lucy, Lady PERROTT, and Sir Edward George Lambert PERROTT. Most members will no doubt recognise the familiar pears used in the …
Jack Lewis PERRETT New member Kevin PERRETT asked if we could look into a family mystery regarding the Weston super Mare PERRETTs. Specifically, he was interested in finding out more about his great grandfather’s older brother, Jack Lewis PERRETT , who was born in Weston super Mare in 1886. Kevin says: “the rumour is he …
Perrott & Sons, Cork The well known photo below was taken in Grand Parade in Cork, Ireland on 13 March 1922. This was during the Irish Civil War when Michael Collins was addressing a large gathering about the Anglo-Irish Treaty. In the top right of the photo you can see Perrott & Sons shop (number …
It’s In the Papers We’ve scoured the pages of newspapers recently added to the British Newspaper Archive website to bring you some P*rr*tt related articles. SOUTH WALES GAZETTE (Abertillery) – 10th March 1944 ABERTILLERY POLICE COURT. N.F.S. Property. Before the Magistrates at Abertillery Police Court on Wednesday, Idris James Leonard Perrett , aged 23, of …
Peace Corpsman’s Body Is Discovered Washington The Peace Corps said that a body believed to be that of missing volunteer John S. Parrott of Sarasota had been found in an African forest yesterday. Police were investigating the possibility of suicide. According to reports reaching Washington, the body was discovered in a wild, remote region in …
It’s In the Papers We’ve scoured the pages of newspapers recently added to the British Newspaper Archive website to bring you some P*rr*tt related articles. NORTH BRITISH AGRICULTURIST (Midlothian) – 20 May 1885 ‘AGRICULTURE’ AT THE INVENTIONS EXHIBITION. The exhibition at Kensington, which was opened in the beginning of this month by H.R.H. the Prince …
Walter Parratt: Master of Music Walter PARRATT (1841 1924) was an organist and composer of some esteem, holding posts at Magdalen College, Oxford and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, as well as serving as the president of the Royal College of Organists. His grandfather, William PARRATT (c.1760 1845) came from the Whalley area of Lancashire and was the …
It’s In the Papers We’ve scoured the pages of newspapers recently added to the British Newspaper Archive website to bring you some P*rr*tt related articles. BRISTOL TIMES AND MIRROR (Bristol, England) – 19 November 1814 Saturday James Chinnick, of Freshford, was committed to Ilchester gaol, by W. Clark, Esq.charged with having stolen a pig from …
A Revolutionary War Captain Revolutionary War records on Fold3 were available to access free of charge in early July. I noticed that several Revolutionary War Pension records from Connecticut mentioned a Captain Peter PERRETT of Milford and wondered what more could be found about him. Further research reveals that there are a number of records …
