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Cheshire Lookup Requests / Re: Depear Family
« on: Saturday 01 February 25 22:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Alex
Thanks for your prompt reply. It seems we do share some common ancestors but as I am new to this site, apparently I have to reply to three posts before I can private message you?  I would prefer to do that, as we may be able to compare some tree lineage which I may wish to keep private, at this time. Hopefully, after another reply I can start to use private messaging.

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Cheshire Lookup Requests / Depear Family History
« on: Friday 31 January 25 15:19 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Alex
I am new to this site as I am researching my ancestors, the Depear Family. I read your earlier posts regarding the Depear surname (although no year is given as to when you posted them) with great interest. My great grandmother (b.1856) had related to my grandmother (b.1883) that her father, Matthew Depear (b.1824) had told her that the Depear family were Huguenot's and had arrived in Lincolnshire to indeed help with the fen drainage and build the dyke system. You stated in one post, that the 'De Lespiere ( from whom the Depear name was a derivation) family were among the skilled drainage workers but it was not conclusive.' Well, as I have been handed down that information by 'word of mouth' through my ancestors, I am inclined to believe that your beliefs can be 'conclusive' as there were no written records (or internet  ;D) in the mid 19th century and it is a story that has been verbally related from generation to generation, throughout my family.  Hope this gives you some affirmation.

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