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John Ridout (1785-1855)

John RIDOUT was a direct ancestor of mine who was born in Sherborne, Dorset in 1785. His three score years and ten spanned a very interesting period of history. Probably, as a youngster, John was told about the ongoing war … Continue reading

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And so it starts…

Today is the very first day of this website & blog and so it all looks rather bleak and empty. Over time I hope it’ll become filled with people, images, facts and memories. It will be a labour of love. I’ve been looking … Continue reading

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