Lynn...we know our bunch came from the Ireland area so I would definitely
love to read the essay!
Thanks so much for offering it here.
Cathy Thompson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Bateman" <lynn33(a)blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <CARDEN(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:26 AM
Subject: [CARDEN] FROM IRELAND TO LIVERPOOL IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Dear Listers,
For my contribution to the 1998 Carden Gathering I did a 4-page essay
entitled "From Mayo to Liverpool in the 19th Century" as we had just
traced our Carden ancestors back to Ballina in Co. Mayo. Arthur
asked me if I would produce it again for the 2008 Gathering and I said I
would. I had written it in a great hurry (that's my excuse) and,
upon reading it again, I felt I could do better. I began again,
putting more effort into the project, and I soon realised that it was not
just about our Cardens from Co. Mayo, but about all the Irish who had
passed through or settled in Liverpool during the 19th century, which is
why I changed the title to "From Ireland to Liverpool in the 19th
Century". It eventually grew to 12 pages and is mainly the story of
the thousands of Irish who experienced the harsh realities of life in
Victorian Liverpool.
I gave a copy of the finished article to Arthur who said I should also
offer it on the Carden List - he convinced me that those with Irish
ancestors would find it of interest. So if anyone on the List would
care to read it I would be happy to send it as an e-mail attachment.
It's not a great literary work but I enjoyed doing it. I also learned a
lot of interesting facts along the way.
With best wishes to all,
Lynn Bateman in Liverpool
lynn33(a)blueyonder.co.uk
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