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1	Cousins	Family: F424
2	St Jude's Church of England	Family: F8
3	Aimery IV was murdered	Aimery IV, Viscount of Thouars
4	Clare was recorded in the 1930 Census as Home Duties. At that time the family was living at "Craigside, off Wygadon St, Camaray South, North Sydney". By the 1936 Census they were at 102 Benelong Rd, Neutral Bay.	Clare
5	For nearly thirty years, Earl David was next in line for the Scottish throne. Through both of his daughters, Earl David was the direct ancestor of Scottish kings. He held many lands in both Scotland and England. He was a very important figure in Anglo-Scottish diplomacy. In 1212, Earl David was accused as being part of a plot to assassinate King John. David's role was not proven in this affair. But one of the men behind this conspiracy was Robert FitzWalter, father of the Matilda who was Marian in Munday's Robin Hood plays. Later Earl David was part of a rebellion against his king. Forced on by his nephew Alexander, the current king of Scotland, he sided against King John in the barons' conflict between 1215-16. In November 1215, the king's men started seizng Earl David's lands. "By March 1216, the whole Huntingdon honour, saving the fees of those sub-tenants in John's peace, had passed into the custody of the king's mercenary captain, Gerard de Sottenghem; subsequently it was transferred to William Marshall junior." (Stringer, p. 49). Earl David did make peace in the reign of Henry III. Source: Wright, Allen W., Search for a real Robin Hood; http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/, accessed 29 May 2009 which is based on: Strringer, K.J., Earl David of Huntingdon 1152-1219 A Study in Anglo-Scottish History, Edinburgh University Press, 1985.	David, Earl of Huntingdon
6	Duncan III ascended the throne on the death of his brother Malcolm III.	Donald III "Bane", King of Scotland
7	Donnchad mac Crínáin (Modern Gaelic: Donnchadh mac Crìonain) anglicised as Duncan I, and nicknamed An t-Ilgarach, "the Diseased" or "the Sick" (died 14 August 1040) was King of Scotland (Alba). He was son of Crínán, hereditary lay abbot of Dunkeld, and Bethóc, daughter of king Malcolm II of Scotland (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda). Unlike the "King Duncan" of Shakespeare's Macbeth, the historical Duncan appears to have been a young man. He followed his grandfather Malcolm as king after the latter's death on 25 November 1034, without apparent opposition. He may have been Malcolm's acknowledged successor or tánaise as the succession appears to have been uneventful. The early period of Duncan's reign was apparently uneventful, perhaps a consequence of his youth. Macbeth (Mac Bethad mac Findláich) is recorded as his dux, literally duke, but in the context — "dukes of Francia" had half a century before replaced the Carolingian kings of the Franks and in England the over-mighty Godwin of Wessex was called a dux — this suggests that Macbeth was the power behind the throne. In 1039, Duncan led a large Scots army south to besiege Durham, but the expedition ended in disaster. Duncan survived, but the following year he led an army north into Moray, traditionally seen as Macbeth's domain. There he was killed, at Pitgaveny near Elgin, by his own men led by Macbeth, probably on 14 August 1040. Source: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_I_of_Scotland, accessed 29 May 2009	Duncan I, King of Scotland
8	Executed	Edmund "of Woodstock", Prince of England
9	Patrick McGoohan played Edward I in Braveheart, a movie about William Wallace. This king had a nickname for practically every side of his personality. Edward was tall and nicknamed Longshanks for his long limbs. He was religious, but this king was also devious and called the Leopard. He was a strong fighter who launched invasions into both Scotland and Wales. Edward I was called the Hammer of the Scots, and also built several Welsh fortresses. Some historians call Edward the "father of the longbow", believing -- possibly mistakenly -- that he introduced this supposedly Welsh weapon to the English army. William Wallace was, according to the English of the day, "a runaway from righteousness, a robber, a committer of sacrilege, an arsonist and a murderer, more cruel than Herod and more debauched in his insanity than Nero." (quoted in Hallam's Four Gothic Kings., p.156) According to the Scottish, popular legend, and moviegoers everywhere, Wallace was a great hero. Wallace beat Edward I's forces in 1297, but lost to them the next year. In 1305, the English finally captured him. He was quite literally hung, drawn and quartered. Source: Wright, Allen W., The Search For A Real Robin Hood; http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/, accessed 29 May 2009	Edward I "Longshanks", King of England
10	Edward II is known for being a spendthrift, a poor military leader, a bad ruler. But he's probably best known for being gay. In 1308, Piers Gaveston became regent of England. This appointment annoyed the barons, and Gaveston was exiled. He later returned to England was beheaded by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster. Lancaster was forgiven for this, but 1321, he once again rebelled against the king's special favourites. The Despensers, Hugh the Elder and Hugh the son, were cruel, greedy and got loads of cash from the king and the English people. Lancaster and the barons dismissed the Despensers, but they were restored to power when Edward II's forces defeated Thomas of Lancaster in 1322. The earl's supporters fled to the forest and feasted on the king's deer. Edward II was a keen hunter, and hunted in Sherwood. He was also a constant traveller, visiting over 4,000 places in England -- Nottingham among them. For these reasons, Edward II has been pegged as the Edward of the early Robin Hood ballad. But as the 1320's candidate for a real Robin Hood has fallen out of favour, so has this choice for the Edward of the ballad. The Despensers finally met a bad end. In 1326, Edward's wife Isabella (the She-Wolf of France) and her lover Roger Mortimer invaded England. The Despensers were tortured and killed in public. Edward was arrested, thrown in prison, surrendered the throne and was likely murdered in 1327. Apparently it was Adam Orleton, the Bishop of Hereford, who convinced Edward to give up his reign. One source states Orleton might have ordered Edward II's death. Source: Wright, Allen W., The Search For A Real Robin Hood; http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/, accessed 29 May 2009	Edward II, King of England
11	Queen Eleanor was the queen of two kingdoms, and the mother of two more kings. Any book on great women in European history is sure to mention her. As Duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor controlled lands vaster than the king of France. So, it's not a surprise that the French king would seek an alliance with her. She married King Louis VII of France in 1137. As queen of France, she accompanied Louis on the Second Crusade. There, Eleanor and many other women dressed as amazons -- something that shocked the men of the time. Even more shocking was the scandal that she might have had an affair with her uncle Raymond of Antioch. Louis and Eleanor had their marriage annulled in 1151. In 1152, she married Henry, Duke of Normandy, who was 11 years younger than Eleanor. Two years later, Eleanor had become queen of England. In the 1170's, she sided with her sons as they rebelled against Henry II. In 1173, she was caught fleeing, disguised as a man. Eleanor was imprisoned for most of the rest of Henry's reign. But even in prison she plotted, encouraging rebellion against King Henry II. She was freed right after Richard became king. Richard was her favourite son, but when Richard died, she supported King John's bid for the throne. A rival claimant, her grandson Arthur of Brittany, briefly imprisoned Eleanor in 1202. King John promptly rescued her. She died in 1204 at the age of 82. She had enormous influence over England, including forcing Richard to marry Queen Berengaria. Eleanor was a great patron of arts and architecture. Source: Wright, Allen W., The Search For A Real Robin Hood; http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/, accessed 29 May 2009	Elbeonore, Princess of Aquitaine
12	Henry, the nine-year old son of King John, became king in 1216. For the next decade or so, England was more or less governed by his advisors. When Henry grew to manhood he had troubles with the barons just like his father did. Simon de Montfort was the earl of Leicester and married to Henry's sister. In 1258, Montfort led a baronial movement against the king. The Provisions of Oxford were imposed on Henry III, restricting the king's power. The king ruled with the consent of a council and needed to call Parliament three times a year. Henry began to ignore the provisions. So, Montfort went to France. The earl returned in 1263 and started making some trouble. The barons won an important battle in 1264. But in 1265, they were defeated at the battle of Evesham by the future Edward I. Montfort was brutally mutilated and killed. He became a martyr and a cult sprang up around him. During Montfort's rebellion, the barons imprisoned Peter of Aigueblanche, the bishop of Hereford. Elizabeth Hallam states that Henry was pious and honest, but he also had the Plantagenet temper of his forefathers. This king was also supposed to be stupid and not a realist. Source: Wright, Allen W., The Search For A Real Robin Hood; http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/, accessed 29 May 2009	Henry III, King of England
13	John was the youngest of Henry II's sons, and when Henry divided his land amongst his children, John was slighted. Hence, John would earn the nickname "Lackland". By the time of Richard's coronation, it was not true any longer. John was count of Mortain, Earl of Gloucester and Lord of Ireland. Richard had left him in charge of many counties, including Nottinghamshire. However, even at this time John was plotting. When Richard was dying in 1199, he named John his heir. There was some dispute over the succession. While David, Earl of Huntingdon opposed John's supporters in 1194, he did support John as king. Unfortunately, the people of Anjou did not. They supported Arthur of Brittany, son of John's late older brother Geoffrey. Arthur caused trouble for John including imprisoning Eleanor of Aquitaine. On August 1, 1202, John defeated Arthur and Mirebeau and rescued his mother. Arthur was imprisoned. Some say John called for Prince Arthur's castration. And although it's never been completely resolved, it's likely King John had his nephew murdered. His shabby treatment of Arthur drove Anjou into the hands of King Philip of France. John lost most of his lands in France. To fight the French, John had to raise the first income tax. Although he did win some battles, Normandy was eventually lost. His failure in battle earned John the nickname "Softsword". John told his lords that they could not serve two masters. They should either claim their English lands or their Normans ones, not both. For his defeats on the battlefield, John is sometimes considered the first English king after 1066. King John argued with his monks over who should be the archbishop of Canterbury. Pope Innocent III disagreed with both groups and chose his own candidate, Stephen Langton, in 1207. John wouldn't let the archbishop into England. The conflict escalated. In 1208, the pope slapped an Interdict on England. Virtually no church services could be performed. Later King John was excommunicated. Finally the king surrendered England as a vassal state to the pope in 1213 in exchange for papal support against the barons. While at Nottingham in 1212, John learned of a plot to assassinate him. One of the suspected plotters was the Earl of Huntingdon. Another baron, Robert FitzWalter, was exiled for his role in the affair. In English legend, Fitzwalter is known as the father of Matilda. In history, Fitzwalter is better known as one of the leaders of the Baronial rebellion. In 1215, King John was forced to sign a charter that would become known as Magna Carta. During this rebellion, supporters of the king seized the lands belonging to the Earl of Huntingdon. One of John's supporters was Philip Mark, the sheriff of Nottinghamshire. In 1216, the uprising returned. Many of the barons looked to France for support. Meanwhile, King John lost the crown jewels when his baggage train overturned in the Wellstream (aka "in the Wash"). Not long after, John died from dysentry at Newark in Nottinghamshire. King John was a capable administrator, an avid reader, had an interest in law, and he travelled all across England and knew the language. He visited Nottingham on many occasions, and his favourite hunting lodge was Clipstone in Sherwood Forest. In the reign of Henry VIII, he was portrayed as a hero for arguing with the pope. Unfortunately, the 13th century monks were the ones who first wrote John's history. And needless to say, they were annoyed about the Interdict among other things. They probably exaggerated the king's faults. But John did have a terrible temper (like his father and brother), he could be autocratic, and John turned friends into enemies. Even the famous supporter of the monarchy William Marshall broke faith with John for a time. (Getting the Marshall to turn against his king was quite a feat, but John managed it.) And then there's his lechery... Source: Wright, Allen W., The Search For A Real Robin Hood; http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/, accessed 29 May 2009	John "Lackland", King of England
14	Malcolm III was King of Scotland from 1057 to 1093.	Malcolm III "Ceanmor (Longneck)", King of Scotland
15	Died during the Seige Of Bar-Le-Duc	Manassess, Count of Dammartin & Dampmartin
16	Raimund Berenger II was murdered	Raimund Berenger III, Count of Barcelona
17	When Richard approached his father's corpse at Fontevrault Abbey, blood is said to have flowed from the dead king's nose. Corpses were supposed to bleed in front of their murderer. Richard's wars had driven his father to his grave. Later, on September 3, 1189, a bat appeared at Richard's coronation. So, the reign of the most famous king of Robin Hood legend began with bad omens. Writing in 1521, John Major, a Scottish chronicler, said Robin Hood and Little John operated in 1193-4, the time of Richard I. Many, many writers have followed Major, including Anthony Munday, Sir Walter Scott and most Robin Hood novels and movies today. Although Richard wasn't the king in the earliest Robin Hood ballads, he is the one most closely associated with Robin Hood. When Richard was crowned king in 1189, he sold every office and title he could. The king is reported to have said he'd have sold London itself if he could find a buyer. Then, almost immediately, he left England to go on the Third Crusade. In 1191, King Richard ordered the execution of 2,600 Muslim prisoners at Acre. While on the Third Crusade, King Richard had deeply offended Duke Leopold of Austria. In December of 1192, he made his way home through the lands of the duke. King Richard was seized while in the disguise of a kitchen servant. He was handed over to the duke and then later to Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of Germany. The emperor ransomed Richard for 150,000 marks, money that had to be raised from the English people. Eventually, 100,000 marks were paid and Richard was let go. He landed in Britain in late March 1194. While he was gone, his brother Count (or Prince or Earl, depending on the title you want to use) John conspired with the king of France. Count John was hoping to seize power for himself. When Richard returned, John fled England. Most of John's supporters quickly surrendered to Richard, except those in Nottinghamshire. Ranulf, earl of Chester, and his brother-in-law, the Earl of Huntingdon (David in real history, Robin Hood in legend) led an attack on Nottingham. King Richard joined them and seiged Nottingham Castle for two days. On March 28, 1194, the castle garrison surrendered to the king. And the next day, Richard went hunting in Sherwood Forest. Afterwards, Richard called a great council in Nottingham. He told the lords that the positions they bought in 1189 were only on lease and their terms were up. Richard raised a lot of money by re-selling these offices. Afterwards, Richard went to reclaim the possessions lost to Philip of France. He did not return to England, and had only spent a handful of months in the country during his reign. Richard was killed by an arrow at Chaluz in 1199. In legend anyway, Richard was considered a great king. Historically, the judgment is mixed. He was a larger than life figure. He was a poet and musician. He was a fierce and brave fighter, sometimes foolhardily charging into battle with little or no armour. He also had a terrible temper. And it was his temper as much as his bravery that earned him the nickname "the Lionheart". Also, there's a good possibility that Richard might have been gay. This is still a matter of historical debate. There are some reports that Richard did have an illegitimate son named Philip of Cognac, but in real history, Philip did not become the king of England. Many Robin Hood books and movies have portrayed Richard as the Great Saxon Hope. In truth, Richard hated England. He only visited the country twice as king and only a few times before that. Apparently, Richard couldn't even speak a word of English. Source: Wright, Allen W., The Search For A Real Robin Hood; http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/, accessed 29 May 2009	Richard "Coeur de Lion", King of England
18	Maria Luisa Alvarez-Builla y Urquijo, Contesa del Real Agrado also went by the nick-name of Mima. As a result of her marriage, Maria Luisa Alvarez-Builla y Urquijo, Contesa del Real Agrado was styled as Countess of Iddesleigh on 16 February 1970. She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Devon in 1987. She was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).	Maria Luisa ALVAREZ-BUILLA Y URQUIJO
19	George was of Clapton.	George ASTOR, Esq
20	James Austin died in World War II	James AUSTIN
21	John Austin died in World War II	John AUSTIN
22	John was of Polstlow, Devon.	John AYLWORTH, Esq
23	George William Baker was the owner of Baker's Brickworks in Maitland, NSW, about 1870. Source: http://www.fairhall.id.au/families/families.htm	George William BAKER
24	http://www.fairhall.id.au/families/web-p/p63.htm also h t t p : / / archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley/1999-05/0926396843 May have been Florence Mabel	Mabel Florence BAKER
25	http://www.fairhall.id.au/families/web-p/p63.htm also h t t p : / / archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley/1999-05/0926396843	Maud (e) Ethel BAKER
26	Joan was the eldest daughter and eventually sole heir.	Joan BASSINGBOURNE
27	John was of Badlingham and Fencottes, co. Cambridge.	John BASSINGBOURNE
28	Elizabeth Benson was transported to Australia for stealing 6 yards of cotton fabric	Elizabeth BENSON
29	Simon and Ann settled in South Africa in 1819. (http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p571.htm#i17405)	Simon BIDDULPH
30	Thomas Bishop was invested as a Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.). He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).	Thomas BISHOP
31	John Marquet Blaxland was a nephew of early NSW explorer Gregory Blaxland.	John Marquet BLAXLAND
32	Anne was heir of her father John.	Anne BONVILE
33	John was the only brother of the Lord Bonvile of Shute, in Devon.	John BONVILE
34	Lady Lucy Reynell was described by a nephew as 'religious and virtuous' and proof of this is the Widow's Almshouses which survive to this day in Newton Abbot and were founded by her as a refuge for four clergymen's widows. The conditions for a tenancy in these almshouses were laid down by their pious founder as follows: 'They shall be noe gadders, gosuppers, tatlers, talebearers, nor given to reproachful words, nor abusers of anye. And noe man may be lodged in anye of ye said houses; nor any beare, ale or wyne should be in anye of ye said houses.' Source: http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2500	Lady Lucy BRANDON
35	Arthur Brent went to Japan as an agent for Barings to exchange silver for gold. (Source: Creed, Dr John Mildred: Letter to Jean Sanger, 1925)	Arthur BRENT
36	Edward Brent joined the Bank of England as an Unattached Clerk on 26 Sep 1850. He joined the Note Issue Office on 25 May 1871, and the Cashiers Department on 17 Dec 1889. He retired on 29 Jan 1895. Source: Brent Family Tree	Edward BRENT
37	A fourth-generation employee of the Bank of England, Ernest joined on 12 Nov 1890. In March 1897 he joined the Drawing Office for Public Accounts and was promoted to First Class Clerk on 1 Jan 1913. He retired in 1928. Source: Brent Family Tree	Ernest George BRENT
38	Brent entered the Navy as a cadet in 1848, was promoted to Lieutenant in 1854. In the 1861 England Census Harry was recorded as being a Lieutenant aboard HMS Amphion, in Malta harbour. He was promoted to Commander in 1866 and in the same year co-wrote (with Philip Howard Colomb) "The Law of Port Helm. An examination into its history and dangerous action; with suggestions for its abolition". Between 1867 and 1870 he served in HMS Bellerophon in the Channel and the Mediterranean. In the 1871 England Census, he was listed as Lieut Commander, R.N., Active List, living in Woolwich, London. He was promoted to Captain in 1875 and commanded the troopship Himalaya from 1879 to 1881, running between Great Britain and the Mediterranean. For a short period he was Director of the Royal Indian Marine but resigned and after further seagoing appointments retired in 1889. He was listed in the 1891 Census as Rear Admiral (Ret'd) and was made a Vice-Admiral in 1896. For his Naval biography see http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowBiog.php?id=1206 Sources: 1841 England Census, 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, 1881 England Census, 1891 England Census Creed, Dr John Mildred: Letter to Jean Sanger, 1925 UK National Maritime Museum, online at http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/archive/catalogue/record.cfm?ID=BNT	Harry Woodfall BRENT
39	In the 1861 England Census, Henry was listed as a Clerk in the Bank of England. According to Dr John Mildred Creed Henry ..."I knew as one of the chief officers in the Bank of England in charge of the Bank Note Department".	Henry BRENT
40	Henry Dacres Menzie Brent joined the Royal Navy in the footsteps of his father Harry Woodfall Brent, who retired a Vice-Admiral in 1896. The UK National Maritim Museum has in its collection a Midshipman's Logbook inscribed thus: "This is to certify that Mr Harry Dacres Menzie Brent Naval Cadet joined HMS MONACH [HMS Monarch], his first sea-going ship on the 25th day of January 1886" over the signature of Capt E J Church.	Henry Dacres Menzie BRENT
41	Another fourth-generation employee of the Bank of England, Herbert joined on 21 Dec 1893 as an unattached clerk. He joined the Cashiers Store Office on 27 Jul 1905 and was Deputy Supervisor of the Security Paper Store at St Luke's Printing Works on 2 Aug 1923. He retired on 22 Sep 1932. Source: Brent Family Tree	Herbert William BRENT
42	John Richard Brent immigrated to Australia in 1853. He was a shoemaker. Source: Brent Family Tree	John Richard BRENT
43	Peregrine Charles Brent went to Australia and died in the early 1860's. Source: Brent Family Tree	Peregrine Charles BRENT
44	Peregrine Charles James Brent joined the Bank of England in 1806 and worked in the Bank Note Office until 1813. From 1813-1831 he worked in the Post Bill Office, and 1831-1848 in the Cash Book Office until he died. Source: Brent Family Tree	Peregrine Charles James BRENT
45	In the 1901 England Census Reginald was listed as a South African Constable.	Reginald Walter BRENT
46	Thomas Brent was a postmaster in Australia. Source: Brent Family Tree	Thomas BRENT
47	Victoria Maria Brent was known as "Vittie". (Pallott's Marriage Index) Mildred & Victoria Sanger emigrated to Australia sometime after their son, John Mildred, who arrived in South Australia in 1837. Mildred died in 1867 and Victoria lived in a cottage on the family property, "Wangamong", near Oaklands, NSW, for many years. She died 18th Jan 1888, at "Fernleigh", Kew, Vic, the home of her grandaughter Miss Jane Creed. Buried in the same grave at Kew Cemetery is one Lydia MacDonald.	Victoria Maria BRENT
48	According to Dr John Creed's letter to Agnes Sanger in 1925, Walter established the first match factory in Japan.	Walter BRENT
49	Like his father, grandfather and uncle, William worked in the Bank of England, joining 21st May 1863. In March 1867 he was working in the Drawing Office for Private Accounts. He retired in 1901. Source: Brent Family Tree	William BRENT
50	Like his father and cousin Henry, William Henry worked in the Bank of England. He joined 1 Oct 1835 and worked in the Unclaimed Dividend and Post Warrant Office. Here he spent his entire career, eventually becoming Principal/Head of the Office until his retirement 9 Dec 1875. Source: Brent Family Tree	William Henry BRENT