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How big is Harpole, Northants
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Paula | Report | 4 May 2005 21:09 |
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I just found my ggg grandfather and family on the 1851 census sample on ancestry. They were living in All Saints, Northants but his place of birth is recorded as Harpole. Does anyone know how big that place is? If i took a trip to Northants records office one saturday morning would i have time to get through all the parish records in the 3 hours it is open Paula |
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Unknown | Report | 4 May 2005 21:11 |
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I've never heard of Harpole, so I guess its not that big. Depending on what you intend to do, you could probably get through quite a few years on the registers in a few hours. It depends on how many entries there are that you want to note down and how long your family stayed there. nell |
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Geoff | Report | 4 May 2005 21:25 |
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The present population is about 1500 http://www.britishsurvey.org/South_Northamptonshire/Harpole/ |
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Poolie Girl | Report | 4 May 2005 21:27 |
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699 entries for Harpole parish in 1841 Beth :) |
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The Bag | Report | 4 May 2005 21:30 |
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Its small and about 5 miles from me! how far from here are you ? i go to the RO about weekly!! jess |
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Paula | Report | 4 May 2005 21:35 |
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i'm in South Leicestershire so not too far. I was looking on Northamptonshire RO board and it said it was open every 2nd saturday, i usually go to Leicester RO on Saturdays so will try and get to Northampton ASAP. Can't make this Saturday as am going to Plymouth to watch Leicester city Paula |
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The Bag | Report | 4 May 2005 21:44 |
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The nearest large town is Northampton and you turn off the A45 By the turnpike Inn |
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Paula | Report | 4 May 2005 21:46 |
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His wife was from Olney, Buckinghamshire, is that anywhere near Harpole? Not exactly being a geographical genius I thought Buckinghamshire was way down South but i just looked up Olney on GENUKI and it says its near the Northamptonshire boarder Paula |
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The Bag | Report | 4 May 2005 21:48 |
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its about 10 miles in the other direction, between Northampton and Bedford, again a small village. Harpole to Olney, about 20 mins |
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Paula | Report | 4 May 2005 21:51 |
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Thanks for the info, i think i will try and get to RO in next few weeks. Is it ok just to turn up (thats what i do at Leicester) or do i need to book? Paula |
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The Bag | Report | 4 May 2005 22:06 |
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turn up, bring your reader card, not usually busy at all, easy to find, easy to park! |
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Mea | Report | 5 May 2005 07:28 |
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Hello, Harpole is a lovely little village, my sister used to live there, and we went to a Comprehensive School near there. It is near the M1 too, also between Northampton and Weedon on the A45. Hope this helps, Mea. |
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