Anyone fancy solving a mystery?

[neomneomneom]

When my father died, in amongst his papers I found a large A4 size book of handwritten notes. They all pertain to various aspects of Leicestershire life dating back to 1895 - politics, local stories, cricket scores - all written in a beautiful script. The inscription inside says ''Written by John Barrass who died July 22 1912 aged 70 years'.

There is no one in my family by that name. So I figured it might be nice to reunite the book with John Barrass's ancestors.

I have attached a picture so you can see just how lovely his script was and what a snapshot of history I have.

If I can't find any family, I wonder if a museum may like it. Any ideas wise mumsnetters?

This is fab.

Hi - an update on this for you - and maybe helps sorts out something of the puzzle.
We recently had a notebook - A5 size handed in with a selection of books to Warminster Lions Charity bookshop (Warminster - Wiltshire)
The book has written on the inside front cover - This Book Wrote by Richard Barrass who died July 22 1912 age 70 years

The book includes handwritten copperplate notes including Leicester university college sports day, Cricket scores re Notts vs Kent, dated July 21.22.23 1864 and other cricket matches and commentaries on the oxford and Cambridge boat race 1876.
I’d suggest that this book predates the initial book and more than likely the same person is author.
I’d be interested to know what further info you found out and what you did with your book. I think they should be reunited!
Alun

Hi - I've just posted a thread on your question about "Anyone fancy solving a mystery ?" I have an earlier version of your book from about 1860 by Richard Barrass... Be interested to know what you did and how to put both books together.

Alun

@neomneomneom just tagging you in case you hadn't seen the comment from Alun