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Re: Have you visited the Family Home ?
« Reply #108 on: Saturday 01 July 06 21:49 BST (UK) »
I have tried to but most places have been replaced by blocks of flats etc.              One of the exceptions being a very small village in Hampshire.  Last year I met up with a distant 'cousin' and with our families we walked around the village where our ancestors had run the Post Office, Blacksmiths, farm and finally had lunch in the Public House our mutual GGGrandparents ran and also lived in.   It was a magic day.
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Re: Have you visited the Family Home ?
« Reply #109 on: Sunday 02 July 06 06:55 BST (UK) »
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I have a village close to me where a large contingency of one of my families lived, the exact houses aren't there but at least the village is.  Lovely place and I often go there.  Sadly though the pub that was owned by the family was knocked down for houses about 30 years ago!

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Re: Have you visited the Family Home ?
« Reply #110 on: Sunday 02 July 06 11:09 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

I managed to find it in Swansea earlier this year...a real journey back to my roots!

I'm planning a trip to Libya next, - to check out that side of the family.

Crinoline ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Have you visited the Family Home ?
« Reply #111 on: Sunday 02 July 06 11:33 BST (UK) »
Libya should be very interesting Crinoline - don't forget the photos

And welcome to Rootschat  ;D

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Re: Have you visited the Family Home ?
« Reply #112 on: Sunday 02 July 06 17:31 BST (UK) »
A few places as we lived in the same area as some ancestors.  However, as you know the more you find out the more places there are to visit  :P  Some of these are nice places to holiday, which I what I am planning to do.

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« Reply #113 on: Sunday 02 July 06 23:25 BST (UK) »
Well hopefully, with fingers and toes crossed, we should be going to Anglesey on the 11th for a couple of days so I will be able to visit the home of my Great Great  Grandparents on my Dad's side and also the Great Great Grandparents on my Mum's side, Luckily they both lived in the same village around the same time so will give me more time to look around and less travel - mind you the village is only 10 minutes from my Aunties home where we will be staying.

Got the camera ready already lol

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« Reply #114 on: Sunday 09 July 06 20:43 BST (UK) »
Hi Carol,

Thanks for the welcome...

And yes, - I won't forget to post some photos ;D ;D

All Best Wishes, Crinoline. ;)
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« Reply #115 on: Friday 14 July 06 00:25 BST (UK) »
We took a trip down to Devon and Cornwall last year.  Got the Motor-Home stuck a couple of times in the tight lanes, but on the whole had a great time.

Imagine walking the same Lanes as ancestors from before 1800's and actually seeing the actual cottages that are still standing today, fantastic.  Really quaint villages and the people were very helpful. 

Went to Worcestershire a few weeks ago and same again, Streets still there and walking where the ancestors had.  We found the church where the oldest of my husbands family were baptised etc. that was an experience never to forget.  Good timing to, as there was a meeting on and we were given permission to go in and have a toot about.

Found another church in a village close by, but unfortunatley, the natives were not friendly, drink and drugs etc. and we had to give it a miss.  That was very disappointing.   >:(

Took loads of pictures and now we can get the album into some sort of shape. 

Does anyone feel like we do, when we are visiting an area of research, that we feel "at home"?

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« Reply #116 on: Monday 17 July 06 10:19 BST (UK) »
unfortunatley, the natives were not friendly, drink and drugs etc. and we had to give it a miss. 

Pam

Hmm ... perhaps you should try a return visit when you're sober, Pam - the natives might be a bit more welcoming! ;D

cheers

Paul