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Billblake · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: Blakeland - Blackland

Hi I am doing research on my family going back to Calne, notably Robert deBlakeland. Anyone know of the Blakeland/Blackland, does it still exist as an area? Thank you, Bill Blake

GTB · Bushton Bushwacker Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 2206 Status:

Hi, Bill.

We had a brief chat about Blacklands (near Cherhill) a little while ago. Here's the link to that discussion.

http://calnetalk.myfreeforum.org/ftopic1884-0.php
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Chepfer · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

Hi Bill good to see you here,

Yes Blackland is still there. My wife was brought up there and as we met when we were 15 i have alot of fond memories of the place ..... I also have access to the Wiltshire family history centre as i am tracing my own family ..... if you'd like to know more .... just ask !

Martin Peck · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

My mothers family also came from Blacklands. The Green family.
Martin

Martin Peck · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject:

Chepfer · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject:

Thats really interesting martin.

I guess they made the dew pond to assist the making of the whitening ?

Martin Peck · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject:

The dewponds were for the sheep on the hillside. The springs all appear farther down the hills.
Martin

GTB · Bushton Bushwacker Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 2206 Status:

Martin,

Could you post some names and dates regarding the above posts? It may be of some use to people who are researching their family tree.

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