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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 18 Send Message	Michele	Report	24 Jul 2007 21:41
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 18 Send Message	My great grandparents Hugh Crean (later Crane) born 1858 and Bridget McKanna b1858 came over from Ireland (Foxford /Balina area). They married in Haslingden Lancashire in 1880 and had 5 sons 2 daughters. Bridgets parents were Michael and Salina McKAnna and she had 3 sisters and 3 brothers, they all moved over here together. Hugh died in 1918 .One of his sons James Crane my grandfather settled in Blackpool I am trying to trace Hugh and Bridgets family life before they came here, can anyone help!! PLEASE... I am stuck on their generation.

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