From:
R.E.Baltimore
Date: Sunday, December 31, 2000 11:10 AM
Well heres what I have off the top of my head. My sons' name is
Robert Drake
Baltimore. He is named for me and my mother
Frances Maillard( french for
drake or duck.) All thru our tree is the names Robert, Francis or Frances,
and Drake. My mother is related to a family branch who lived in Guernsey,
most notable were the editor of the comet, a minister, and one
William Job
Maillard. As stated in the book Victoria Cross at Sea by John Winton 1978
was the only medical officer to win a victorian cross at sea in the crimean
war. He is documented in royal navy archives and in books as being an
ancestor of the drake family. This has been passed to me by both word of
mouth and written documents. Our family can be well documented due to the
fact that the first prime minister of England and Victor Hugo are also
related. If you want copys of documents let me know.