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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hertfordshire => Topic started by: newbrunswick on Sunday 18 March 07 18:21 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for the existance of "Sparrow Hall", supposedly located in Cheshunt, Herts. on Goff's Oak Lane. It may now known as Halstead House. I have been informed that this property was once the country estate of Charles Farrin, a very allusive ancestor of mine. This would be in the very early 1800's. Does anyone out there know if this information is correct. I would appreciate any help I can get on the Farrin-Ettridge family line in this area. I have all that the census and IGI batches contain, but still cannot confirm this person's existance, other than family records.
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You are right in that it is called Halstead House and yes it is located off of Goffs Oak Lane. I went there once during the early 1970s. As i remember it, the family who lived there were in films or something like that. They had a son who used to go to The Cuffley & Northaw Youth Club. He had a party there and a lot of us went. I'm afraid that is all I know.
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Thanks so much for the confirmation of Halstead House. I'm afraid that I still have been unable to confirm the existence of Charles Farrin, reportedly, the early owner. At least I know that some of the information in the family records is accurate. Thanks again from Canada