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Where`s Hilsby

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John

John Report 25 Jun 2003 11:21

does anyone know if Hilsby, Northamptonshire exists? My GGF was apparently born there in 1837 but cannot find it on any maps. Thanks, John Ranger

Crista

Crista Report 25 Jun 2003 11:35

John, I think it must be Kilsby in the Rugby district.

John

John Report 25 Jun 2003 18:47

Thanks Crista. I am sure you must be right. You know how the spellings were in those days. At last, I know where my GGF came from. John R