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My Grandfather George Thompson b. 1880 "Place unknown" had father named Henry, married Emily Thompson Nee BENNETT. 1st Child Violet A Thompson b. 09/10/1915 Newport Monmouthshire. { Details confirmed by certificates ] Trying to find George"s birthplace/family I came across the following ;- George Thompson b. 1879/1880 Father named Henry. married to a Minnie Louise Thompson Nee BENNETT , 1st Child Violet E Thompson b. 03/01/1915 Greys Essex. [ details confirmed by certificate.] As I have not found any connection between the above - I can only presume coincidence. What are the odds ? E W R Purnell
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:51:40 +0000Coincidence ID:4852