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Re: The Oregon Trail. 1820 - 1870.
« Reply #27 on: Thursday 05 May 05 08:47 BST (UK) »
 :) Soorry about that, I'd already gone.  William has Farmer and Grain Dealer.
                                 His son Edward has Butcher.
                                         Goodnight,  :)
                       
                                              Lesanne.
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« Reply #28 on: Thursday 05 May 05 15:23 BST (UK) »


Hi Lesanne

Sorry can't come up with anything yet but I'll keep my eye open.....
checked shipping lists last night but nobody jumped out at me........
I'll let you know if I find anything OK?
Have a great day
Annie
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« Reply #29 on: Thursday 05 May 05 23:18 BST (UK) »

Lesanne

I didn't keep copies of all your stuff -  so you have to refresh my memory about little Mary.....................!!
I've sent you an image of another Dr. Norris...........................!
thought you might be interested - couple of years off again ... but see what you think.........

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« Reply #30 on: Saturday 07 May 05 05:52 BST (UK) »
 

Hi Lesanne !

Here is the William Norris and Sarah from the Oregon Trail but they're not yours ....!


Sarah L. Smith

b. December 16, 1849, Knox co., Illinois. m. November 20, 1874, William V. Norris. Farmed Adams co., Iowa, Sec. 22, NE corner. Sarah Norris d. February 10, 1928, at Oelwein, Iowa.

Obituary of Sarah L. Norris

Sarah L. Smith, daughter of Seth and Mary Smith, was born December 16, 1849, in Knox co., Illinois, where she grew to womanhood. She later moved with her parents to a farm near Lenox, Iowa. She was united in marriage on November 20, 1874, to William V. Norris [b. 1849 in Illinois].

The early years of married life was spent in Southern Iowa, near Lenox. The last 17 years of her life were spent in Oelwein, Iowa where she passed away after a brief illness, on Feb. 10, 1928 her age, 78 years, one month and 25 days. She leaves to mourn her death her loving husband William V. Norris, and a daughter Mrs. J. B. Henderson, of Oelwein. Burial was in Lenox Fairview Cemetery.

Only child of Sarah and William Norris

      203.      I.      Leona Bell      b. 1877      m. J. B. Henderson, Oelwein, Iowa

Regards
Annie

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« Reply #31 on: Saturday 14 May 05 15:56 BST (UK) »

OK Lesanne

You're going to be quiet for hours now.........Enjoy!
Annie :D :D :D
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« Reply #32 on: Sunday 15 May 05 01:32 BST (UK) »

Lesanne

Here's another web site for you to peruse

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-OregonTrail.html

Annie
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« Reply #33 on: Sunday 15 May 05 01:43 BST (UK) »
   ::) My eyes are just about to close, I've been trying to connect to the other end of the last census with my grandad, and must go.

Thanks for that site. I will have a mooch round it tomorrow.

  Cheerio 4 now. Lesanne.  :)
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Berks Bucks Oxon= Norris Coxhead Turner Cox Weston Baston Simpson
Kent= Nicholls Mepstead Watts   Mile End=Craze Wood Bennett
Cork=Howe   NZ=Coxhead   Canada=Fenn Cox Turner