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Title: Jonty Wilson book(Complete please close!)
Post by: janieokie1 on Sunday 24 April 11 22:22 BST (UK)

At a garage sale I found a little book called "A Cumbrian Blacksmith, Jonty Wilson, of Kirkby Lonsdale" The book is 64 pages long and contains the life of Mr. Wilson along with several pictures. The book goes into detail of Wilson's life as a blacksmith in Kirkby along with his military and BBC career.  The book was written in 1978 in Great Britian.
 I only paid a few cents for it so it is not worth anything at all. I would really like someone from Jonty Wilson's family to have the book as it is a genealogists find.
 If Jonty is a part of your family tree I would like to gift this book to you. please contact me and I will ship it off free of charge.

Janie in Alaska.

I just wanted to add a few more facts about this book.
His Parents were: Robert and Jane Wilson. They had 9 children total.

Other Names Mentioner:
Billy Hadwin a hotel coachman,Paddy Riley a lime-burner,Christopher Wilson of Abot Hall (no relation to Jonty), Jont's bride Lizzie Harrison,

Title: Re: Jonty Wilson book
Post by: cacti24 on Monday 02 January 12 19:36 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

Jonty is a relative of mine.  He is my great-great-uncle.  Do you still have the book?

Thanks,
Candace

Title: Re: Jonty Wilson book
Post by: janieokie1 on Monday 02 January 12 21:23 GMT (UK)

Hello Candace,

 Yes I still have the book waiting for a relative to claim.  I am so happy as it is packed with information and names! It's such a little find.  Are you a member of Bookmooch.com? If not pm me your address and I will get it in the mail to you... If you are a member pm me your page link so I can reserve this book for you!
 He was an intresting man!

Title: Re: Jonty Wilson book
Post by: cacti24 on Saturday 07 January 12 13:11 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

Thanks for your quick response.  I never expected to hear anything back, so I was quite suprised to see your message!

I am not on bookmooch.com, but I have PM'ed you my address.

How can I pay you for shipping?  Do you use paypal?

Thanks so much,
Candace

Title: Re: Jonty Wilson book
Post by: janieokie1 on Saturday 07 January 12 19:05 GMT (UK)

Hi Candace,
 
 I am putting the book in the mail today. I am very excited to have been able to help someone with their research and I am very happy to have found the book by fate last spring. I had completely forgotten about this message so please accept as a gift from me to you via fate... someone out there wanted you to have the book.  :D

I am happy it's going to someone who will love it.
janie.