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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 19:21 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Steve, I will have a look; it was Buckingham itself.

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Buckinghamshire Lookup Requests / Re: Sophia King
« on: Wednesday 24 October 12 19:09 BST (UK)  »
Born in or around 1806 in Buckingham itself. Father was William. Possibly non-conformist.

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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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FH Documents and Artefacts / Re: Ordering a will........................
« on: Monday 28 February 11 11:51 GMT (UK)  »
I am going to the Probate Office in London tomorrow if anyone needs a copy of a will.

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Sussex / Ade family
« on: Monday 20 December 10 11:48 GMT (UK)  »
I have some info on James Ade of Barcombe - son of Durrant Ade - if you are interested!

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Sussex / Lewes Avalanche of 27/12/1836
« on: Friday 03 December 10 19:04 GMT (UK)  »
Yes, I love the Snowdrop. The Lewes Avalanche also has its own facebook page so have a look on there too.

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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 and the 1853 sampler
« on: Wednesday 03 November 10 13:05 GMT (UK)  »
I have solved the sampler mystery.
Susannah Spain was born in Lyminge in late 1840 and, in 1859, married George Finn.
Her parents were Thomas Spain and Charlotte Philpott.
George Finn was the son of George Finn and Maria Fordred - his half sister, Harriet Hills (by Maria's second marriage) was my gggrandma.
Susannah died in 1867.

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