Hi Rory -- .What was going on in England at a partricular time should be of interest to genealogists as background to their FH. This first-hand account demonstrates again the differences between life as experienced by the poor and the upper classes. Many Irish ended up in Manchester as well as Liverpool. I know there are some listers with Manchester interests. Thank you for your comments about the Famine post. Jean . > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "roariii-gen" <ronmc@btinternet.com> > To: <IRISH-IN-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 4:16 PM > Subject: Re: [UK-Irish] Opening of Liverpool-Manchester Railway, 15 Sept > 1830 > > > > Jean. This is a very interesting account for Railway Enthusiasts but what > > relevance has it for Irish/U.K. family history research ? The Author is > John > > Carey of probable Irish extraction do you have any details of his family > > History ? Regards Rory. > > >