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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Thursday 23 September 10 13:42 BST (UK)  »
Apart from the coincidental surname in an ancient bible and my grandmother's conviction we haven't managed to prove anything (but the family did all stem from the right bit of Derbyshire so you never know).

Who knows. Maybe one day eh?

We are apparently part french as well but although i have found a french g grandmother i can't find her ever being born!

This is all part of the fun of it.

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Leicestershire / Re: Robert & Alice NEWEY burials at Ashby de la Zouch
« on: Wednesday 22 September 10 16:27 BST (UK)  »
Well the good news is, if Ladydot does decide to visit the church it is open most of the time for people to go inside. It is a beautiful church with some fabulous old graves and history.

There is a car park near by but other than that it is quite tricky to find somewhere to park.

L

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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Wednesday 22 September 10 16:23 BST (UK)  »
Well, I would like to join this link as I also have family verbal history that we are related to Florence Nightingale. Ours come from a bible given to a relative called "Mary Nightingale" who was supposed to be a cousin of Florence - although this may all be wishful thinking.

My mum would love to prove this but I have a feeling that it will go no further.

L

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Derbyshire Lookup Requests / Re: Harpur family
« on: Wednesday 22 September 10 16:14 BST (UK)  »
It may be worth you looking into Ticknall village (where Calke Abbey is) as they have a Dame Catherine Harpur school.

Lelly

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Leicestershire / Re: NEWEY burials at Ashby de la Zouch
« on: Monday 20 September 10 11:20 BST (UK)  »
Finally got there - full response ont eh other thread.

lelly x

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Leicestershire / Re: Robert & Alice NEWEY burials at Ashby de la Zouch
« on: Monday 20 September 10 11:18 BST (UK)  »
Well, finally (as promised) I made it to the St Helen's graveyard. But, sorry to report could not find any trace of a Newey grave there.

However, it does seem like the churchyard has been "renovated" as most of the grave markers are either horizontal in the grass or propped up against the wall behind a load of trees and bushes.

We did the David Bellamy bit and battled throught he undergrowth but no joy.

Even checked inside the church to see if they would be in there but again had no luck.

Sorry, if there is anywhere else in thsi area you need us to check please feel free to ask.

Lellyx

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Nottinghamshire / Re: Family Mystery
« on: Thursday 05 August 10 15:05 BST (UK)  »
Well, we knew about the recent lace french link but on my paternal side we managed to get back to some guys who fought (on thre wong side) at agincourt and came across for hastings - yes, Norman Knights. Now, this is at best tenuous but it made my mum happy!

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Nottinghamshire / Re: Family Mystery
« on: Thursday 05 August 10 14:58 BST (UK)  »
Well, if my verbal family history is correct then I am genetically 1/8th french!

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Nottinghamshire / Re: Family Mystery
« on: Thursday 05 August 10 14:52 BST (UK)  »
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose!

(the more things change, the more they stay the same)

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