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| Billblake |
Blakeland - BlacklandHi 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 |
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| GTB |
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 |
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 ! |
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| Martin Peck |
My mothers family also came from Blacklands. The Green family.
Martin |
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| Martin Peck |
Just found my great,great,great grandfather from Calstone born in 1801 he made whitening from chalk as a paint for houses. My grandfather Harold Green & great grandfather Clare Green made the dewpond on the downs just below the monument. Martin |
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| Chepfer |
Thats really interesting martin.
I guess they made the dew pond to assist the making of the whitening ? |
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| Martin Peck |
The dewponds were for the sheep on the hillside. The springs all appear farther down the hills.
Martin |
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| GTB |
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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