RE: An interesting read - followup on Sam Vosper and others mentioned in the book

Hi Cousin Malcolm! [see message below]

 

Well, thanks for that!  Do you know what community each was in?  I have a William Samuel Vosper on my tree, but he has different dates.  I think the 1866-1955 person is the best candidate, but there is absolutely no indication of age of the person in the stories. 

 

Here is a synopsis of some of the Vosper references from the book: 

 

There is one mention of a woman Bessie, dau. of Sarah  Rickard and Edwin Grills, I think. (P. 93) Bessie married Sam Vosper from Boetherick.  The butcher shop was at "West Boetherick Farm."  Sam employed fruit pickers, and employed Jack Rickard.  Sam "travelled to local markets…and he always provided kidneys and sweetbreads to Lady Ernestine, the Earl's sister, when she lived at Honeycombe House."  (P. 76)  

 

"Sam [the singer] was the nephew of the butcher at West Boetherick who was also called Sam." (P.80)  Sam [the singer] "was my [Leonard Hughes'] cousin and he took us out in his boat sometimes – he was a bit of a character and full of fun and he lived down at Woodlands." (P. 80) Sam was a singer at Wesleen/ Wesleyan Chapel.  Sam left and went to Liskeard.

 

The book also mentions Ethel and Min Vosper.  Did the 1866-1955 Samuel have sisters named Ethel and Min?  Ethel worked in the polling place on election day.  Ethel played tennis (P. 80).

 

The various comments are from various people, and they may or may not have been talking about the same "Sam".

 

Cousin Paula is wondering if anyone knows how the Vospers of the boat company are related – Herbert Edward Vosper was the founder.  I've looked briefly at it a number of times but have not figured it out.  Does anyone know?  https://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/vosper_thornycroft.htm

 

Another famous Vosper is  the actor, Frank Vosper, and how he was related.  I have put a tree together for him:  https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/47374333/family     You can read about his life here:  https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/47374333/person/6756524606/media/1c4a5b07-f71c-4284-9c72-3c6c019f51e9 and you can probably watch him in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" on your "On Line" demand system from the comfort of your own home.  He died when he fell off a cruise ship.

 

Cousin Teri

 

From: Malcolm
Sent: Saturday, October 6, 2018 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: An interesting read

 

Possible candidates to be the Sam Vosper would be William Samuel Vosper, Butcher, 1824-1896, son of George Vosper 1779-1852; or his son Samuel Vosper, Butcher, 1866-1955