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    Movement in 18th century..social info

    Hi...just had a quick practise...nothing happened :(
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    Movement in 18th century..social info

    Thanks for this link....will keep me happy when I come back from hols...Regards
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    Movement in 18th century..social info

    Thanks Arkrite,its all very interesting.I find it all fascinating as I said earlier,because if we try to put ourselves in the position of our ancestors,it it so difficult to imagine what it must be like. Take for example, I felt a bit peckish just now,so I got a rice cake out of the packet and...
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    Movement in 18th century..social info

    Hi Ray,yes poor old Northampton,still suffering! What did you manage to find out about your family,and how, because I think I am going to try the social side to see if there may be a record of what my lot did in Shenstone/Weeford.
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    Movement in 18th century..social info

    Thanks for your thoughts..how did they afford to travel..where did you notice the migration? In your own family history? They would have been unskilled workers wouldnt they,so what would they do for work?
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    Movement in 18th century..social info

    Hi, I wonder if someone can help with answering a question that has puzzled me for ages. My ancestors came from Shenstone/Weeford Staffs,but further along the line ended up in Aston B'Ham. Why I am guessing is because social conditions,lack of work ?I imagine it was a very rural area.Did...
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    Thursfield William /Evelyn nee Hand(s)

    Re: William Thursfield/Evelyn nee Hand(s) Doh!...thank you
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    Thursfield William /Evelyn nee Hand(s)

    Re: William Thursfield/Evelyn nee Hand(s) Hi and thanks for the info. What does "cal" mean before the dates...got lots to catch up on now!
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    Cross family from Aston

    Hi Just picked up on this. My Gt Grandfather was in the Glos regiment.How did a man from Thimble Mill lane get into the Glos regiment? Any help ?
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    Coachsmiths arms small heath Hare&Hounds Minworth

    Hello My grandad William Thursfield kept both of these pubs...the Arms in the 30s 40s maybe and the H and H in the 50's When I was a litle girl I used to stand on the bar at the H and H and recite the alphabet...any memories or photos please?
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    Thursfield William /Evelyn nee Hand(s)

    Re: William Thursfield/Evelyn nee Hand(s) Thanks for reply...dont give up on your quest because you never know...never say never!
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    Thursfield William /Evelyn nee Hand(s)

    Re: William Thursfield/Evelyn nee Hand(s) Hi...sorry I didnt reply to your email of last year!...life got in the way. My Hand/s is my grandmother Evelyn,brother Roland and sister Ivy...cant remember anymore at the moment. Evelyn married my Grandfather William Thursfield...is this the same lot...
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    Thursfield William /Evelyn nee Hand(s)

    Re: William Thursfield/Evelyn nee Hand(s) Hi...thanks for the information..(I am Susan too)sorry for late response..
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