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Family Tree of Strange & Purse families of Lydiard Tregoze

Family Tree of Strange & Purse families of Lydiard Tregoze
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Copy of a hand written family tree showing the ancestors of George Strange and his wife Selina Smith. Selina's grandmother is shown to be Sarah Purse (pronounced 'puss') (1815-1885) who was the landlady of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Wootton Bassett. The pub is now misnamed after her as the 'Sally Pussey'.

Year:
1778-1962
Authors:
Unknown
Type:
Manuscript
Owner:
Privately owned
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Credit:
Pete Melsom
Last updated on:
Wednesday 15th February 2023

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