Andrew writes of his journey as he began researching his family history and discovered his origins. He discusses how he arrived at the Anglo Saxon theory and his conclusion that all the Emptages in the world may have originated with one common ancestor in Thanet. Andrew outlines his reasons for deciding to take a DNA test and the amazing results it generated.
George Emptage, Commodore, Bombay Marine, East India Company
Today there are many powerful global companies but the largest and most powerful was the East India Company. It had its own army and navy to protect its interests. George Emptage served in the company’s Bombay Marine, rising to Commodore and seeing action in the Second Anglo-Mysore War in India.
John Emptage/Emtage at the Old Bailey in 1745
When John Emptage succumbed to temptation and stole a tea chest he may have anticipated what would befall him if he was caught but he can have had no idea that he would become embroiled in The War of the Austrian succession.
John Emptage – Citizen and Joyner of London c1682 – 1755
John Emptage of Watling Street in the City of London, Joyner and Cabinetmaker, first came to my attention in the City of London Sessions Papers dated 10 October 1737, which provided a fantastic insight into a family that could not only be traced in London and Kent, but also the West Indies and India.
Frederick John Emptage
A difficult childhood and an army career in which he obtained three good conduct badges. But his conduct as a civilian was questionable, as one young lady was to find out. But was there a happy ending?
Edward Joseph Emptage
Edward enlisted as a private in the South Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, part of the Royal Army Medical Corps, in August 1914. The Field Ambulance was a mobile front line medical unit manned by troops of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Edward saw service in Gallipoli, and France, working in unimaginable conditions.