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    Born at Sorrento 1974

    Hello David, I assume that you are referring to your adoptive parents here, regarding the deaths? Condolences to you anyway. From your story, I would say that it's very likely that your birth mother was a teenager and probably either of Irish parentage in England or sent here from Ireland give...
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    Sawsmiths Saw doctors

    The Atkin Sawsmith family began their trade in Norton, Derbyshire as Scythe makers in the 16th century. My 8th Great Grandfather was Francis Atkin of "Sickhouse" Norton, a Scythe maker born in 1617. The proximity of Norton to Sheffield meant that his family expanded across into South Yorkshire...
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