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The Vly be on the Turnip
« on: Sunday 02 December 07 09:10 GMT (UK) »
G 'Day,

Everyone knows about the Irish potato famine but less well known is the Wlitshire Turnip famine (caused by the fly blight?).

I believe that my ancestors left Wilts for Australia in the 1840's because they were farm labourers and food/jobs became scarce thru' this period. There is very little information about this.

Does anyone know more about the turnip blight, or have similar histories of migration?

cheers

Cat
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Re: The Vly be on the Turnip
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 December 07 10:45 GMT (UK) »
Cat.
       Have a look at

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getfaq.php?id=461

and you will find something of interest.
Best wishes with your research, Toby.
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Re: The Vly be on the Turnip
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 December 07 19:12 GMT (UK) »
Vly be on the turmut (not turnip) in Moonraker-speak
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