Yes that would make sense that Anthony sailed to Southampton. It would have been a difficult journey across country, that's for sure. From what source does Ms Gordon get her information. Are there contemporary letters describing the journey from Boston to Southampton? I note that Threfall Mentions the village of Sempringham where Anthony's ancestors had lived for several generations. Is this the old name for the village of HELPRINGHAM, or is it a typing error. In a North to South line modern English maps show Heckington, Great Hale, Little Hale, Helpringham, Swaton and Horbling. There is no Sempringham in England as far as I can ascertain. all the best. Weather lousy here in England as usual.! Tristan.
Tristan According to my Atlas, Semperingham is 5 to 10 miles north of Bourne abt 10 miles north west of Spalding Ron Colby ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [COLBY] Anthony Colby's port of embarkation Yes that would make sense that Anthony sailed to Southampton. It would have been a difficult journey across country, that's for sure. From what source does Ms Gordon get her information. Are there contemporary letters describing the journey from Boston to Southampton? I note that Threfall Mentions the village of Sempringham where Anthony's ancestors had lived for several generations. Is this the old name for the village of HELPRINGHAM, or is it a typing error. In a North to South line modern English maps show Heckington, Great Hale, Little Hale, Helpringham, Swaton and Horbling. There is no Sempringham in England as far as I can ascertain. all the best. Weather lousy here in England as usual.! Tristan. ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== Messages posted to the RootsWeb/Ancestry COLBY Message Board are gatewayed to this Mailing List. Remember that the author of gatewayed messages may not be a COLBY list subscriber so please reply to gatewayed messages by clicking on the link and replying on the board and/or include the author in your e-mail reply. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429