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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2009 12:37:54 GMT -5
Recently received some information from a relative that maps the Cornells back to 16th century England. When it get interesting, however, is when a branch came to America about 1638. One ancestor managed to get in some trouble and I just discovered the building where his story ended still is standing.  |
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Post by John Parry on Feb 6, 2009 17:08:38 GMT -5
Ha! The Australians are proud of their criminal ancestry! (Sorry guys, but you know what I mean!)
Actually, we sent out two waves of migrants. The first were trades union activists, sheep stealers and so forth, who were sent out for nothing.
The second wave was different. We rounded up all the whingers, put them on ships, and charged them ten pounds a time. Everything's quiet over here now...
Regards - John
ps I know I'm not going to get away with this!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2009 22:10:03 GMT -5
John: We left on our own, thank you very much. But if it wasn't for your VAT I might consider coming back. Of course there would be a fee for bringing some creative blood back into the gene pool over there.  |
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Post by Reiska on Feb 7, 2009 5:04:20 GMT -5
Mayflower, the first ship, that transported Separatists to Massachusetts. In my "school history" they were merely called Pilgrims because they were kind of fundamental protestants. The dispute how to read Bible was a starting shot for a migration, not only criminality. Family history is interesting and surprising, isn't it? |
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