A mine flooding in 1880 shatters the lives of three Devon families: Thomas Allen died a hero and almost 140 years later it leads to contact between 2nd cousins!
Category: Devon
Was this a hero’s death?
My great great uncle died in a Devon copper mine as he tried to rescue two comrades from a sudden flood caused by a storm at the East Crebor mine, Tavistock, Devon, England in 1880.
Is this how to write ancestry posts …… “From Shoemaker to Soldier”?
Enough of tin mines, enough of Cornwall and my mother’s “Waters” family history, time for my dad’s genealogy and the “Metters” family history! Time to delve into Devon and Durham, Cordwainers and Tailors ….. timeline ….. 1790 to 1947 ….. the year I was born (1947!). The Cordwainer’s Tale (1790-1861) A Cordwainer is/was a shoemaker, … Continue reading Is this how to write ancestry posts …… “From Shoemaker to Soldier”?
