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Paul Chiddicks's avatar

Thanks for sharing Thomas' journey with us Jennifer. At times it has been an emotional journey and it seemed that his longing and yearning for home would overcome him. But his courage and resilience shone through and he made a good life for himself and his family.

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Jennifer Jones's avatar

I would love to be able to fill in the gaps after he moved to Rochester Bill. But who knows, maybe one day that information I need will turn up.

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Kelly Cornwell's avatar

How wonderful to have such an insight into how Thomas was feeling. Very sad that he was missing his home and family so much.

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Jennifer Jones's avatar

It's was a difficult life for him, but that was how it often was for our early pioneers

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Donna Connolly's avatar

This is so fascinating -- and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Emma - Journeys into Genealogy's avatar

Wonderful to have his will and all the details of his assets and the people he gave them to

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Jennifer Jones's avatar

I hadn't expected him to leave a will, so it was a surprise find, and showed that his life did improve, which I was pleased about

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