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Sussex / Lewes avalanche of 1836
« on: Thursday 06 December 12 19:20 GMT (UK)  »
Just to say that there is an annual commemoration of the snow avalanche that struck Lewes in Sussex on 27th December 1836.

It is held on 27th December at The Snowdrop in South Malling. I have been tracing the descendants of those who were killed, injured or just caught up in this disaster.

Details below.

http://www.thesnowdropinn.com/2012/12/anniversary-of-the-lewes-avalanche/#more-423


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Buckinghamshire Lookup Requests / Sophia King
« on: Wednesday 24 October 12 15:26 BST (UK)  »
Looking for the baptism of Sophia King, in or around 1800 in Buckingham - father was William King.

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Sussex / Lewes Avalanche of 27/12/1836
« on: Friday 03 December 10 16:12 GMT (UK)  »
The Snowdrop Inn has an important place in Lewes history. It was built
in 1840, on the site of the worst ever avalanche in British history and
named, not after the flower, but to commemorate the tragedy which
flattened seven cottages and claimed eight lives at Christmas 1836.
Fifteen people in all, were buried alive but seven of them, including a
two-year-old girl, were rescued by the brave and determined efforts of
their neighbours.

Author David Goldsmith and genealogist Debby Jones, of Gorddinan Consulting, will be giving a talk at the Snowdrop on 27th December (the anniversary) at 2.30 and 6.30. Wrap up warm and come and join us.

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Kent / Susannah Spain
« on: Sunday 19 September 10 15:11 BST (UK)  »
I have a sampler made by Susannah Spain on December 1 1853; think she married into the Fordred family.

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Bedfordshire Lookup Requests / Jordans of Cople
« on: Thursday 16 September 10 02:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi. Am looking for the marriage of George Jordan and Hepzibah and the birth of their son, Mark Clark Jordan. i believe he was born in 1834, not 1839 as indicated on familysearch.
Many thanks.  Family lived in Cople.

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