Because one of the flaws in my aging process is forgetting people's names, I ashamedly put out a call to the member whom I know quite well through the list and our correspondence.
The member is also a genealogist of some expertise and I am in great need of help as I try and unravel the English life of "Richard Dillingham" a Bedfordshire man sentenced to Transportation in Australia. I have been given permission to use this rare bobbin by the Higgins Museum Bedford and I want to do them justice by writing a good article about the bobbin and the man as a convict "down-under". I am blessed to have a booklet of his 7 letters written to his family which, as yet (it arrived yesterday) I have not read, let alone studied. My problem is his family and life in England before he was transported. I have accessed some Bedford sites, that paint a very confusing picture of the man, was he married or not? Did he have children (illegitimate or not?) I think this member may be able to help me if she is not too busy. Fingers crossed! smile Your forgetful friend Brian - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
