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11-01-2013, 22:18
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Farms in Ossie
Ive been looking at the Blackburn Standard newspaper on-line. In the issue of 20.4.1864 is an advert for an auction of several farms in Ossie. Some excellent information in it.I've not heard of some of the farms. Use the keyword 'Grundy' to find the ads. He was the auctioneer
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11-01-2013, 23:04
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Re: Farms in Ossie
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Most farms in Ossy have been there far longer than 1864, I have my own list of all the Farms in this part of Lancashire. |
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12-01-2013, 08:38
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Re: Farms in Ossie
Searching 19th century newspapers is free on-line using your library card number. Go into the library website. Click onto On-Line Refernce Library and take it from there. email me if tha struggles.It'll be Sunday neet afooor Ah'm back on here.
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