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From: "Michael Steer" <>
Subject: Fw: [DEV] Stupid questions
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 09:00:53 +1100


Iron oxide mines at Great Rock, near Hennock in Devon, Mike.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jonathan Frayne <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 5:58 AM
Subject: Re: [DEV] Stupid questions


> Hi Pam,
>
> There were silver and lead mines in North Molton and Combe Martin. I don't
> know whether there was any copper there.
>
> Jon
>
> Barnstaple On-Line Parish Clerk
> Web site at www.barnstapleopc.co.uk
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pam Thompson" < >
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 5:12 PM
> Subject: [DEV] Stupid questions
>
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Are there any Copper Mines in Devon? I have always thought of Tin
> > and Copper from Cornwall. The answer may help me narrow down my
> > next search ;-))
> >
> > Any ideas what a Mortar Mason is? Builder?
> >
> > I have a marriage certificate for the marriage of Emma METTERS to
> > John HICKS (Mortar Mason) in 1869 at Tavistock Registry Office,
> > fathers are Jonathan METTERS - Tailor (journeyman) and James
> > HICKS - Copper Miner.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > Pam
> >
> > County Durham
> >
> > Am I good at delegating? You Bet! I always find someone to blame!
> >
> >
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