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could anyone on genes poss tell me how far barrow in furness is from liverpool? thanks suexx

According to route finder it is about 105 miles. Germaine x

su can,t say for for sure the mileage, but I would guess roughly an hour and a half car journey. I expect you will get a more precise answer shortly Ciffx

thanks both of you, was just wondering if it would be to far to travel from barrow to liverpool to go into service, but 100miles isnt that far even in the 1900s suexx

Yes I think it would be feesable for someone to go that far. I have found a family born Liverpool area came to Fleetwood in the 1880's and in 1901 were in Barrow. Could be it was an area that had plenty of work Germaine x

could they perhaps have gone by sea. Or more probably by rail? Ann Glos

thanks everyone suexx

su If you can give some dates, that could help. If in the 1800,s a boat ride from barrow to Liverpool looks the likeliest. People travelled a lot futher than a 100 miles in those days to find work. cliff

hi cliff, the dates where around 1913, found an ella macdonald in burrow in furness(ella was my g grandmother) born 1896, she was supposed to have been only 16 when she gave birth to my grandfather in liverpool in1915, cant find anyone of that age anywhere, only the one in barrow born in 1896 have to try to trace her to liverpool hence the question how far from liverpool is barrow in furness best wishes suexx

hi everyone going to bed now, but please feel free to add to this thread and i will reply tomorrow nite, nite zzzzzzzz

nite Suzy

Go to www*theaa*com/travelwatch/planner_main*jsp altering asterisks to dots. You will get a route giving as much details as you need plus estimated time and cost. len

thanks everyone xx