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From: Pam Graham <>
Subject: [COVENTRY-L] Re: COVENTRY-D Digest V00 #3
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 09:17:34 -0500
References: <200007141400.e6EE0FP00613@lists5.rootsweb.com>

Gloria,

Did any of the Illinois COVENTRYs, in the book you spoke of, move to OH?

Pam Graham



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> COVENTRY-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 3
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> Today's Topics:
> #1 [COVENTRY-L] From the listowner, p [Erin Bradford <]
> #2 [COVENTRY-L] Coventrys from Wirral ["John Boylan" <]
> #3 [COVENTRY-L] (no subject) []
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> Subject: [COVENTRY-L] From the listowner, please read
> Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 15:21:21 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Erin Bradford <>
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> Hello everyone.
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> First off, I want to say congratulations to the people who have been able to
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> Subject: [COVENTRY-L] Coventrys from Wirral
> Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 20:57:07 +0100
> From: "John Boylan" <>
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> Hi. Is anyone out there?
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> If anyone is interested in Coventrys coming from Wirral in England, get in
> touch.
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> Jan
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> Subject: [COVENTRY-L] (no subject)
> Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 17:19:55 EDT
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> Hi..
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> I'm new to the list. I am glad to hear that there is someone in charge.
> Thanks Erin!! My roots are in Finley, Ill. I know there is a Coventry book
> on that line, which I have an early copy, however, it does not have complete
> dates and places. (unless that has changed in the last 3 years) The line
> starts with William Coventry (1836-1917) who married Almira Longshore
> (1841-1912). They had 8 children. Most are buried in the Finley Cemetery and
> they have a family reunion every first week of August. Is there anyone out
> there that is connected to that line that has more definite info including
> where William came from? Dates are nice, but i would like to put some places
> in the blank spaces that I have on the family tree.
> Thanks!!
>
> Gloria Winter

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