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Offline Boongie Pam

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Link: Highland Clearances
« on: Saturday 25 February 06 20:05 GMT (UK) »

http://www.theclearances.org/clearances/main.php

A great mine of information collecting the stories and statistics surrounding the Highland clearances.

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UK Census info. Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Dumfrieshire: Fallen, Fallon, Carruthers, Scott, Farish, Aitchison, Green, Ryecroft, Thomson, Stewart
Midlothian: Linn/d, Aitken, Martin
North Wales: Robins(on), Hughes, Parry, Jones
Cumberland: Lowther, Young, Steward, Miller
Somerset: Palmer, Cork, Greedy, Clothier

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Re: Link: Highland Clearances
« Reply #1 on: Monday 05 May 08 06:06 BST (UK) »
This link will suit a younger age group ... its content has been created and compiled by Cauldeen Primary School. Maybe it will encourage younger members of RootsChatters' families to become interested in family history. www.highlandclearances.info
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