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From: "Adrian Vos" <>
Subject: Re: THOMAS HARDY connection?
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 17:43:16 -0500

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From: Les Auckland <>
To: <>
Date: 03 March 2000 14:16
Subject: THOMAS HARDY connection?


>I became interested in genealogy in the 1970s after an aged uncle
mentioned, whilst looking through some old family photos of mine, that his
mother had some letters, usually giving unwanted advice, and a photo from
"that writer chap".
>
>"I think he became quite famous, can't remember his name, but he lived in
Dorset" he said.
>
>"Not Thomas Hardy!" I exclaimed.
>
>"That's the chap" he replied.
>
>That triggered memories of a pale blue photo album I was given as a child
to keep me amused when visiting my grandparents. How I wish I had it now!
>
>Since then I have researched my maternal line but have not been able to
find any positive connection with the Hardy family. The most likely seems to
be SARAH RIGGS who was a servant at the Rectory, Binghams Melcombe in 1861.
Could she have been a servant to Thomas Hardy at some time. I would dearly
love to know.
>
>Greta Auckland
>Isle of Wight

I am afraid you'll have hard time finding out. There are a zillion Thomas
Hardys around he world. But it's an interesting story. I wish you luck.
Adrian Vos
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