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From: "Brian Rhynehart" <>
Subject: Re: [IP] [IRL-PALATINE] 2009 anniversary
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:49:42 +1000
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Hi all,

I feel I have to put my 2 cents worth in here and agree in principal with
Terry, about the risk of this being hijacked.

There are Palatine descendants in many other countries; there are reportedly
at least 3 verified families in Australia and there are the various other
"Rhyneharts" who regardless of spelling came from the same 10 or 12 square
mile area in Wexford (documentation for 1 generation will verify what is
suspected) there are also a few other family lines here from Wexford in a
similar situation.

If you mention "Palatine" in Australia outside a dedicated group of
genealogists you would probably get one spark of recognition in a sea of
about 30 blank faces so the concept of raising awareness is very valid and
commendable.

Regards,
Brian Rhynehart.
Canberra, Australia.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Jackson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 5:36 AM
Subject: Re: [IP] [IRL-PALATINE] 2009 anniversary


> If a simple map was drawn up with the route (as far as is known) of our
> palatine ancestors marked on it, we could then volunteer for a section
that
> we would be able to manage. There could be overlap where more than one
> person travels along the route (more likely in densely populated areas).
I
> haven't really thought it through thoroughly but living in England I felt
> that the whole event was being dominated by the US and Canadian contingent
> (fair enough as most of them ended up there ~ I'm from Canada myself
> originally). I see this as an opportunity to publicise the Palatines and
> hopefully involve people who are descended but have never heard of them!
If
> it is publicised as 'An EVENT' it may well interest people who would say
> "family history? Boring!"
>
> Ok, I've waffled on long enough someone elses turn.....
>
> Terry
>
>

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