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bbriann
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Morecambe Bay, crossing sands c.1750
« on: Monday 18 October 04 09:08 BST (UK) »
G'day,  ...    I suspect that some of my ancestors  came across the sands to Bolton le Sands and Hest Bank  from Furness.    I cannot get any historical fact about transport across the sands in  1700s and 1800s.    Any ideas?    Thanks,  bbriann
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Re: Morecambe Bay, crossing sands c.1750
« Reply #1 on: Monday 18 October 04 09:19 BST (UK) »
Hi bbriann

I tried googling with "morecombe bay crossing sands" and came up with several links. 
These should give you a bit a background info. about the possibilities:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies/DAVIES/LancsCockerham.htm

http://www.pcug.org.au/~pfthomps/lancshis/lancinta.htm
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Re: Morecambe Bay, crossing sands c.1750
« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 October 04 11:50 BST (UK) »
Hello bbrian,

People still do walks accross Morcambe Bay always with a "Guide" and usually for charity.  I have seen lots of people walk from Grange Over Sands to Hest Bankat low tide. 

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Re: Morecambe Bay, crossing sands c.1750
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 19 October 04 07:08 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the time and effort. Appreciated. B.
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Wilcock  ( Wilcox)  in Chorley, Rivington ,   and a separate line in Lancaster, Wray, Melling
Stables Lancashire and Furness,      Southworth ,  Finch in  Wigan and Bolton areas,
Bradley  ,              Sharrock ,    
Bradley in Mass.  U.S.A.
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