Henry POWELL 1842 (ish) (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 17:33 (3 days ago) @ mpowell831

Hi Awre/Blakeney up to Whitecroft / Yorkley is 4 or 5 miles so still local

yes families tended to "stay put" but work was a powerful pull certainly within the area, and then further afield to the Welsh, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire coal fields - or across the Pond......

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