Earlier #52Weeks (Week 32) the focus was 'Wide Open Spaces' and I wrote about being born on a sheep station called Para and growing up in the country.
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| Para Homestead |
Many of my ancestors lived in rural areas. My father's family had strong ties to Fordham Hall (also called Manor Farm) in Essex, being tennants at the Hall for several generations. Although they were not the owners, they were major local landholders and were the gentry of their small community.
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| Fordham Hall, Essex |
The Green family of Fordham Hall farmed the land, kept a pack of
foxhounds,and took part in many community events. The article below,
from the 'Essex Standard' on Friday 13 October 1837, mentions Isaac
Green of Fordham as one of the judges at the annual meeting of the local
Agricultural Society.
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