On 4 Apr 2006, at 05:47, Ina le Bas wrote:
I have a similar story to you - my Great grandmother made lace but she
was
born in Kirkmabreck, Scotland about 1835 and at the time of the 1851
census
she was listed as a scholar aged 16. I would dearly like to know if
she
made lace as a living or
Dear Brenda,
Thank you for your reply about lacemakers in Scotland. I have just spent
about three hours on the computer looking up the site and links you gave me.
I haven't made a break-through but it has been most interesting - watch this
space if I do!
Ina
From near Byron Bay, Australia
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To
Dear Liz,
I have a similar story to you - my Great grandmother made lace but she was
born in Kirkmabreck, Scotland about 1835 and at the time of the 1851 census
she was listed as a scholar aged 16. I would dearly like to know if she
made lace as a living or just indulged as we do. Please, is
