A Boxer In The Family

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Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,034 Send Message	Mark	Report	16 Oct 2009 13:00
	Henry Herbert Buck dob 25/08/1858. Apparently a pro boxer in his early days. Were would i find out any info on this career
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	16 Oct 2009 13:02
	Have you tried googling? Have you found him on the 1871 and 1881 to see what his occupation is? I know there are dedicated Boxing magazines out there - one of them might have some sort of history section ... Also, local to where he lived could have info on him/his career etc. Jill
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,034 Send Message	Mark	Report	16 Oct 2009 17:45
	Couldnt find anything using google at all ;(
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	Rambling	Report	16 Oct 2009 18:15
	Mark. how did you find out he was a boxer? if you want to PM details or put them here I can have a look on the census if it it helps
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Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,034 Send Message	Mark	Report	16 Oct 2009 18:19
	A family member of this person who i am related to states this but no further info