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Old 01-09-2012, 16:41   #16
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Re: roe greave road, ossy.

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Originally Posted by garinda View Post
I always presumed they were originally Cornish.

I always thought he looked like he could have been an extra in Poldark.

Very dark wavy hair, swarthy complexion.

There are quite a few families in the area, with ties to Cornwall.

I think they came for work in the mills, when the tin mines were laying folk off.
Must have been a bit of a let down having to leave Cornwall behind for the dark satanic mills...

Mind you the local Demelza's probably appreciated the new genetic influx!
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