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    1. [DOR] Martha Harvey's Book
    2. Shirley
    3. Hi Listers, I have in my possession a small book entitled 'Now or Never : 'The Holy ,Serious ,Diligent,Believer,Justified,Encouraged,Excited,and Directed'.By Richard Baxter :MDCCCXLVII. A big subject in a format 3 " X 2 " X ,214 pages . The inside cover is inscribed Marther Harvey, Admiston Hall Dec 8th 1849 I have Martha Harvey's details ,christened 9th Nov 1834,birth abt 1834,place Piddletown ,Dorset, Father , William Harvey ,Mother , Elizabeth. At 6 Martha lived in Mill Lane Piddletown with her parents and siblings . At 16 she is living with three of her sisters and brother in law James Mayers also in Piddletown. The front page of the book and Martha's address and age make me think that perhaps she was given it at her confirmation ,there have been some sort of labels stuck back and front but they have come off over time leaving only a dark outline. The book came to me with other papers from my Aunt after her death,It probably belonged to my Grandma(Hilda hand) who was related to the Harvey family ,and as a child i remember visiting my Mum's cousin Jessie Harvey at Tincleton.Jessie was also my Mum's teacher at Puddletown school. The reason I am writing this is because while i am honoured to have this memory of my family from 1849 ,I would much prefer it if it went to a direct descendent of Martha.It will mean nothing to my children when i am gone and will then have lost it's meaning as a family heirloom,and nice piece of documentary history for the right person.If you are that person, and have the correct proof, I would like to send it to you .By that i mean x something gt grandchild ,not distant relation as i am myself. I look forward to hearing from anyone who can help trace the proper owner or by co -incidence is related to me through Martha. regards Shirley Dutton-Keir

    03/06/2011 03:59:57