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Elton

Mar 4 2002, 04:00 AM

It would be great if somebody could help this person:

quote:
Family history shows that I had ancestors who were involved in Fishing Tackle Manufacture especially Artificial Fly Making.
It is recorded that they even were the originators of one or two.

Names were Macey and again Rainsford (believed to be from Ireland)

Resident in Wiltshire/ London and Aylesbury at various times.

Am looking for documentary proof of all that, are you able to point me in the right direction?

Colin Brett

Mar 8 2002, 05:19 AM

QUOTE

Elton:
It would be great if somebody could help this person:

quote:
Family history shows that I had ancestors who were involved in Fishing Tackle Manufacture especially Artificial Fly Making.
It is recorded that they even were the originators of one or two.

Names were Macey and again Rainsford (believed to be from Ireland)

Resident in Wiltshire/ London and Aylesbury at various times.

Am looking for documentary proof of all that, are you able to point me in the right direction?

Try the irish roots website [no idea of the URL]they are probably the best start for you.
I also have a complete set of CD's of the 1891 census of GB perhaps you could use these if you know dates and places?
Colin

Newt

Mar 8 2002, 09:44 PM

Several Irish Roots sites.

http://www.irishroots.net

http://www.irishroots.com

http://www.iol.ie/~irishrts/

http://www.youririshroots.com/

http://www.irishabroad.com/yourroots/

just to name a few.

10 brownie points

Mar 14 2002, 09:49 PM

Hi,
Well I know of a family of Rainsford's here in Limerick. I can make some inquiries to see if they fit the descriptions given...
give me till Monday..... no wait... make that Tuesday as Monday is a day off here (paddy's day)...
Rgds
Lewis

10 brownie points

Mar 19 2002, 08:08 PM

I had a chat with the father-in-law who is related to Rainsfords in Limerick,
He said that there were a number of them keen fishermen (not to sure about the involvment in the making of Fishing Tackle) but that he would require names and/or dates to be sure if they were the same famly.
I will go back to him if you have any more information....
Rgds
Lewis

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