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19 September 2012

How Far For a Spouse?

In the time period in which your ancestor married, how far were they likely to travel to find a spouse? It might not be as far as you think. Travelling 5 miles in 1830 was not as easy as it is today--your ancestor's "pool of potential mates" is geographically pretty small.

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