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October 4th 2010
Published: October 5th 2010
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It is useful to have a theme to guide your travels. The 'must see' list can be useful. Buildings, museums, food, villages or mountains are all good. Alcohol can be a very acceptable theme. For this leg, though, we are using family history. Three out of the four 'lines' of our respective families originated in the British Isles. Fortunately, a few of them came from places that we would have liked t... Read Full Entry



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Well cared for Well cared for
Well cared for

Lowick chooks
Wollaston streetWollaston street
Wollaston street

another forefather's home village
And anotherAnd another
And another

street in Earls Barton
The view from Broad Green in WellinboroughThe view from Broad Green in Wellinborough
The view from Broad Green in Wellinborough

probably hasn't changed much since Thomas was there, apart from the cars and the billboards and the power lines and ...
The road homeThe road home
The road home

for a week anyway



4th October 2010

We should have you research the in-laws as well
Pat and David, Your scholarship is to be admired. perhaps one day Andrew and I may have a similar adventure. We have information about one of my English ancestors, possibly because they too came here as convicts but I know very little about the English woman who married my Italian great grand father. That Italian part may provide the key to my getting Italian citizenship and if I do Tess and Georgia as also eligible - an EU passport would be great for them for future travel and work. So if you have any "loose threads" for the Coles' side we may be able to continue the search.
6th October 2010

Notts?
hi guys, just read your update. enjoying the weather in blighty?lol. noticed you intend to visit nottinghamshire......any idea where? sheila is living just 8 miles from the border so there is the chance of a catch up, and should you be en-route a feed and a bed for the night if required. let me know. watch the blisters, Jona
6th October 2010

Notts
We should be around that area in early November, Jona. Would love to catch up with Sheila. Will stay in touch and see what we can organise.
6th October 2010

In-Laws
Drop us a line with details Virginia. You never know what we might turn up in one of the many records offices we are haunting these days.
17th October 2010

happy birthday
Pat have a good day love mum

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