Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire

[sillgen]

The fact that many went over to France is interesting.  There is a superb Lace Museum in Calais which details the lace workers who went there too.

[Tikirocker]

Hi Simon,

Welcome to RootsChat

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And Hi to all with FWK families,

would a "Special Interests" database be any help ??
See Topic: DBSIG: Database for Special Interest Groups 
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,625141.0.html

and add your views there.

Bob

Thanks for the welcome Bob ... I think your suggestion of a special interests zone is a great idea given the traffic here. I also meant to add that my LARGE family members eventually moved to Aston Birmingham by the 1870's where the household trade turned to Blacksmithing. The other side of the family - (CLARKE, WHITTLE) - who were originally from Mountsorrell/Barrow Upon Soar, moved to Rowley Regis where the males were engaged in Stone Cutting/Squaring and the women in that famous trade of NAIL MAKING. What amazing and tough lives they lived!

Best, Simon.