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Dorset / Re: Tolpuddle Martyrs
« on: Wednesday 15 October 08 16:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi Linda and Rhodie,

I am the gggg-grandson of Manuel Durrant (b, 1767 in Stourton Caundle).  On the principle that this thread should probably be kept to the Tolpuddle Martyr theme, I have sent you the details via PM.   ;)

Mark

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Dorset / Re: Tolpuddle Martyrs
« on: Tuesday 14 October 08 22:08 BST (UK)  »
Thanks, Lydart !

In fact, I've managed to spend the whole afternoon looking at all these Dorset sites today, instead of working.  ::)

Before that, though, I did my bit to make sure that it IS a happy election day and that we don't get the same Prime Minister back !

Mark

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Dorset / Re: Tolpuddle Martyrs
« on: Tuesday 14 October 08 21:11 BST (UK)  »
I have a long Dorset lineage, but am not descended from any of the Martyrs (as far as I know).  However, for years it has been a treasured family story that one of my ancestors took his whole family out to pay their respects as the Martyrs were being taken for transportation.  According to the story, my forebears stood at roadside and the men and boys raised their hats !

Mark

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