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Re: Milroy of Port Logan?
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 12 April 12 12:20 BST (UK) »
The area they come from seems very small I bet they all relate Must disappear for a bit Bye for now
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Re: Milroy of Port Logan?
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 12 April 12 12:28 BST (UK) »
A last one from me for now too. Found this http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY/2001-03/0985139722 - interesting explanation on tea dealers and customs which is a good read for background for someone like me who knows little about this sector of trade at this time...

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« Reply #20 on: Thursday 12 April 12 16:03 BST (UK) »
Wowee the wonderful member meggyluk was the one who took the original grave photo and she has been back to take a look for me this is what she has managed to read today

Margaret Milroy
Born at Kirkmaiden
Scotland Jan     1795
Died April       1872

also Mary
wife of the late James Milroy
of Barnstaple
died January 1873 or 5

Alexander Milroy
        July 1877
also
John Milroy
July 1886
aged 86


So it proves we have the right family
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