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From: victoria fisher <>
Subject: WINDMILLS OF JERSEY
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 14:00:39 +0000


Hi to all those rooters,
I have just recieved some info from the Societe Jersaise and will pass
on the names mentioned in the article if interested in any of tose
mentioned fell free to contact me via the list or privately.

Jurat Guy de GRUCHY
John J. HAWKINS owner of St.Peter's Windmill
Walter H. HAWKINS " " " " in 1936

G.S.KNOCKER author of the article
MajorN. V. L. RYBOT Worked on the windmill at Elizabth Castle
Mr. J.F.Le Cornu
Mrs. RENOUF formerly Miss VARDON
Mr P. VARDON father of Mrs RENOUF
D. ANLEYsold Rozel Windmill to Philip VARDON in 1849
Upon Philip VARDON's death the ownership of the windmill passed over to
the 3rd Philip VARDON who dismanteled it cir 1916 and sold the tower to
the US.

Carved on a stone, 4 courses up above the door were the letters
HRI
DAN
1799

6 courses up apparently some years later were
EDL

Sir John des ROUCHES guardian of the Isles 1327
Isabella STRUTHERS painted a water color of BEl Royal Windmill 1884
Mr B. PITCHER
Mr. RENOUF miller at Bel Royal Windmill in the later years of the mill.
Mr Gosset lost the mill in 1886 due to Banking Company failure.
Mr. Emile VOISEN new owner of the mill tore down the buildings and
errected terraces houses.
John Wm. TAYLOR

More to follow later
Victoria

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