Monthly Archives: April 2016

The Burden Riflemen

Posted on April 24, 2016 by

It has been interesting to discover that some of the Burden ancestors of Chris were involved in volunteer military groups. The first part of this blog post is an imagined scene – but based on facts. Philip Burden woke early … Continue reading →

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Pryors from Gwennap

Posted on April 8, 2016 by

It’s time for one of Shelley’s mysteries, and by discussing it here I hope that I can produce an interesting read and possibly make contact with living descendants of those mentioned in this post. Did William Pryor and Mary Hosking … Continue reading →

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The First Land League Cottage

Posted on April 1, 2016 by

District Inspector Pepper knew that something was brewing amongst the rural class in the Balla area of County Mayo, he just couldn’t quite put his finger on it. He crouched behind the stone wall, with his 50 constables, two miles … Continue reading →

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