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Old 04-09-2012, 19:33   #31
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Re: how old is your link to Accrington

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Originally Posted by Retlaw View Post
Theres only a few places left that still have gravestones on their original sites, Accrington Cemetery circa 1860's, Dill Hall Lane, St Barthomomews Gt Harwood, St James Altham, St James's Church Kirk. Oak St, Macpelah, & the Wesley Chapels have gone, some of the stones from Macpelah are in the graveyard up New Lane. Some of the oldest grave stones are in Church Kirk & Altham. As for 4 generations per 100 years, my grandfather was born in 1852 in Baxenden, thats 160 years ago.
You mentioned that, when l last mentioned how many generations most genealogists reckon's the average we have, over millenia, given life expetancy, number of issue etc.

You're the exception to the rule.

You long lived old goat.

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