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Offline matt94

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I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« on: Sunday 13 September 09 14:15 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

I know that one branch of my family has the family bible of my gg grandparents Joseph & Tabitha Smith. It seems that the bible went to Benjamin Francis, their youngest son, who died in the 70's. Benjamins son said to a friend of mine:

"I also visited my cousin and her husband , they are both not well so I
did not press them but they do have a Family Bible ( when they can find
it) which might have some information. Also TABITHA was handicapped
and in a wheelchair in her later life"

The problem is, John has changed his email address and we don't know how to contact him. All we know is he lives in Tring, Herts.

Help

Matt
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Re: I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 13 September 09 14:23 BST (UK) »
How about putting an advert for him in his local newspaper.?

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Re: I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 13 September 09 14:29 BST (UK) »
or the telephone book if you have a rough idea where he lives.

tony

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Re: I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 13 September 09 18:21 BST (UK) »
Or BT on line directory enquiries?

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Rowland - Nottingham.
Parkin - Co Durham/Nottingham.
Gardiner/Gardner/Gardener - Co Durham.
Drake - Derbyshire/Lincolnshire/Sussex/London?
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Re: I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 26 September 09 09:33 BST (UK) »
Problem solved

He emailed me! I will ask him

Thanks for the suggestions

Matt
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Re: I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 10 June 10 14:32 BST (UK) »
Hi, Matt,

I can't offer you any help but just wanted you to know that I'm in the same position: 

My cousin had the family bible with ancestral names and dates in it.   He and his wife divorced and she took off with the bible.  She's been married twice after that.  We can't locate her.

I thank God and the people who participate in this site.

Have a good day,

Jack

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Re: I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 10 June 10 14:42 BST (UK) »
I am lucky enough to have been given ours   its wonderful... it doesnt go back too far - but what it does contain is so special.   lucky me
I always look out for them at car boots, and other things like medals - you never know what you may find .. one mans trash  etc..
xin

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Re: I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 06 October 10 11:28 BST (UK) »
oh wow.. just another bit of info

i needed to find a part of the family my whole family had lost touch with...  i googled and used the white pages... 

the first person i got was the daughter in law of the family i was looking for... never give up!!
Barham/Burram, Brimson, Parkin, Thomas, Underwood, Waldock, Ward, Wheatley,
I am currently researching these names, if you have any information or think you may be linked, please email me I would love to hear from you!

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Re: I know where my family bible is - how do I get it!
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 06 October 10 13:22 BST (UK) »
I've never heard of our family having a family bible, did all families have them?

Lizzie
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