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Permalink Reply by Al (alpobc) on March 31, 2012 at 10:14pm

Hi Molly;

Have you Googled Harry Giddings?

Here are a couple of links;

Harry Giddings Jr.

Harry Giddings - Hall of Famer

Al Parsons

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Permalink Reply by Molly on April 1, 2012 at 12:57pm

Hi Al;

Yes I Googled it the other night what I wanted to know was could there be employment records so I could find out about my Grandad this is a part of his life we never knew about, but I will keep looking and thank you for your help.

Molly

Permalink Reply by debbie wood on July 13, 2012 at 7:15am

Hello Molly,  I am the Great grandaughter of Harry Giddings, he was my mom's grandfather.  I am always looking for new information on him.  I have some great pictures that I took of the winners of the Queen Plate, (I took pictures of pictures hanging in the Hall of fame at Woodbine Racetrack) He still holds the record for the most wins.  There also is a book published called A Royal Tradition and it covers the racehorse owners and breeders from that era in including Harry Giddings and quotes.  It would probably meation jockeys who rode from him.  I know one name was Wilson.  I will be talking to a cousin of my mom's this summer, he will remember alot, he was around at that time.  I will ask for you.  Debbie

Permalink Reply by Molly on July 13, 2012 at 4:01pm

Hi Debbie 

Thank you for your reply, any information you could find about my Grandad would be great we know so little of his time in Canada dont know why he chose to go there we wondered if he had a job offer from your Gt Grandad or if he was just lucky to get work there when he arrived, my aunt, his only surviving child now in her seventies never knew about her Dad being a jockey he had never mentioned it, so it would be great to tell her something of his life in Canada if I can. Hope you can help, and hope to hear from you soon.

Molly 

Permalink Reply by debbie wood on July 27, 2012 at 9:35am

Hello Molly, just thought I'd let you know I had a visit with Harry Giddings Jr. grandson.  But he does not recall any of the jockeys.  He is in his 80's now.  Good luck on your searches.  Debbie

Permalink Reply by Just M on September 18, 2012 at 8:16pm

In a previous topic here in the Ontario Group

Giddings of Oakville

• Posted by Molly on March 30, 2012 at 2:27pm in Ontario Genealogy
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Looking for any info on a Giddings family  My Grandfather Andrew Wylie enlisted with CEF in 1915 he was born in Scotland we know he was living in Carlisle England in 1911, have no idea why he went to Canada, and wondered if the Giddings family were related any ideas how I would go about finding out. 

Regards Molly

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Permalink Reply by debbie wood on July 20, 2012 at 8:10am                Delete

Hello Molly, just thought I'd let you know I went through the book, The Plate, A Royal Tradition, and I don't see any mention of a jockey by your grandfathers name, only the winners of the Queen plates.  But it looks like Giddings did alot of travelling in Europe and around.  Maybe he did offer him a job.  In the next few weeks I will be talking a relative of Giddings who might remember who worked for him.  Seem to me when I was little my mom mentioning Giddings bring back stable boys from down south to work for him, so maybe he did come back with him.  I will let you know if I heard anything more.  Debbie

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Thanks

M