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From: "Marcia Perrin" <>
Subject: Re: LONDON-D Digest V99 #1037
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 23:52:34 +0000


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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 00:46:00 EDT
Subject: Re: LONDON-D Digest V99 #1037
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>Just how far could the famous "bow" bells be heard? My ancestor was in the
>parish of St. PANCRAS Soper Lane, which was only a few blocks away. Would he
>have been a "Cockney"?

Good question.. I was always told my grandfather, born in
Middlesex, was born within the sound of the Bow bells, but
I have no idea where, because I've not been able to find a trace
of him or his family... all I have is the marriage certificate copy.

Marcia

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