[Castanea1985]

Originally Posted by Mary from Italy

Hi Castanea,

I thought this story sounded familiar, and I found your original thread on FTF. I'm linking to it to avoid duplication of searches that have already been done; hope that's OK with you.

http://www.familytreeforum.com/showt...236-Any-ideas?

Absolutely Mary! I must admit that thread lead to me meeting the decedents of Rachel, I found the home he lived in and tbh would never of found him in the 1911 census without knowing the address... as he was listed as HOPKINS!! We did DNA tests to see if there was a match between my granddad and the Howarths.. but alas that also threw up more questions.. we were linked to the MANCHIPs! But I'm still trying to find the elusive NOLAN link.. especially as I was christened with it too!