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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: FARINA, 1891 AND 1901
« on: Saturday 10 March 18 11:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Linda,

My Grandfather is Leonard Adams. He never new is father (we think he was a boxer with a surname of Blyth?), but his mother's birth certificate (his mother was Doris Ellen Myrtle Adams, born Farina) states that her father was John Frederick Adams, a Cartman from Sunderland - although we don't have any other details about him. We understand that Doris Ellen Myrtle then went and married John Wilkinson. I have a lot of detail about the Wilkinsons.

I really appreciate you looking at this. My mother in particular has never been able to piece the bits together :) I'm also curious where you fit in? I assume we have some links somewhere?

Thanks again,

Matt

 

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: FARINA, 1891 AND 1901
« on: Friday 09 March 18 19:12 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Linda,

Thanks ever so much for replying. I wasn't sure I'd get a response as I know the original post was from 2007...

My great grandmother was Ellen Adams (nee Farina). I've found out her mother and father were Alexander Farina (from Elba, but ended up in Greenwich before moving to Sunderland) and his wife Elizabeth Ellen Farina (nee Wiseman). I understand that Alexander's Dad was Leonardo, but don't have any more details (ie his wife's name). I do know who Ellen's siblings were. Any details on the Farinas would be fantastic! My grandfather (who lived in Sunderland all his life) always talked about an Italian link, but we've only just found out about Alexander.

Thanks again!

Matt


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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: FARINA, 1891 AND 1901
« on: Wednesday 07 March 18 23:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

My great-great grandmother was Ellen Adams (nee Farina). I'm trying to trace back the Farina family tree and would be interested to know whether you could fill in any of the pieces?

Thanks,

Matt Cotton

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