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| db639 Quote | Reply | | Tay Barks posted on: 3/22/2007 8:15:01 PM I have remembered a story that my grandad told me about Tay Barks .He lived in "the huts area somewhere at the end of Burnthouse Road .When piped water was first installed .Tay still wanted to use the well that they had always used .Being shrewd he took a sample of the well water to Dr Turton to have it analysed to see if it was fit to drink ,of course Dr Turton condemned it as unfit for purpose and a health hazard .The thing was ,Tay had actually taken the sample from the standpipe not the well ! db |
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RMMee
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Tay Barks
replied on: 3/23/2007 12:47:11 AM There seem to have been quite a few stories about Tay Barks - I'll try and dig some out. |
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db639
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replied on: 3/24/2007 9:11:14 AM another one - Tay sat on a wall ,waiting for something to happen is approached by a well dressed chap .- can you tell me the way to the station Tay ? "How did you know my name was Tay ?" was the reply .- I guessed it ! " well then ,seein' as yo're so clever,you can b. guess your way to the b. station !" db |
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db639
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Tay Barks
replied on: 3/9/2008 5:35:44 PM does anyone know Tay's given name ?I have just started researching the barks family . thanks db |
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suegill
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Tay Barks
replied on: 3/9/2008 9:46:16 PM I checked the 1901 census and there is an Horatish Barks with a wife Emma who were caretakers of the Isolation Hospital at Calladine House. Both around 60 years old. Do you think this could be him? Sue |
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db639
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Tay Barks
replied on: 3/10/2008 7:07:54 PM hello Sue, thanks , no that's not him he's my g.g grandfather Horatio Nelson Barks db |
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