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08-11-2010, 11:36
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Re: 4th generation from original Oswaldtwistle resident
i have thompson's in my family, they lived in parsonge st church 1950's to 1970, mabe they are related not sure ........mez x
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HI Mez! You never can tell. I just found English relatives via Ancestry.com that have been looking and wondering about their American relatives (us) for a lifetime. It was an amazing encounter and we had a rare opportunity to invite and meet them at my Mom's 80th birthday this past summer. It was a family reunion at the same time, so they met the entire family. It was such an event, and the incredible details of how our families are linked enticed an editor from the BBC magazine "Who Do You Think You Are" to publish my English cousin's article in the "Letters" section (Dec 2010). I will soon be meeting the rest of my English side of my family and am very excited.
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09-11-2010, 19:42
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Re: 4th generation from original Oswaldtwistle resident
hello & welcome, hope you get sorted
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10-11-2010, 01:46
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Hi Maggie, did you get my private message?
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10-11-2010, 09:08
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In the past 2 weeks I have been hosting American friends. We went on an ancestor hunt which took us 1500 miles in total and I shared their thrill. Forwardplanning is essential. bring ALL your information with you. Tell us what details you already have - dates, names, addresses. Accrington Library's Local Histsory Librarians should be contacted in advanace with your information so that they can prepare the ground for you Likewise the Hyndburn branch of the Lancashire FamilyHistory & Heraldry Society. Avopid Wednesdays in the library. Ossie library does not have all the facilities of the Accrington one.
Send a letter to the Accrington Observer giving them your contact details. They may be able to find you some relatives. Look out for the book 'Oswaltwistle Observed' by Albert Wilkinson & Mike Booth - Accrington Town Hall's Tourism office and Ann Parkin's shop in Burnley Rdhave it. Buy a meat pie from Martin's bakery shop in Union Rd - they taste like the ones your ancestors ate. |
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10-11-2010, 09:16
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Re: 4th generation from original Oswaldtwistle resident
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 They've been baked to the same recipe since 1912. Though I would like to point out, all the pies sold are baked daily on the premises, and will not be the actual pies your ancestors tasted. Master Bun, the baker's son/grandson/brother.
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