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John Francis Campbell: Mining Accident

Throwing light on the life of an ancestor can often reveal an experience so different from anything known today. Suffering and poverty were common in the nineteenth century. The life story of my great grand-uncle is shocking, but one that would be shared by so many other miners. His life was indeed one of those…

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My Campbell Ancestors – Part 1

Researching family history can be a bit of a challenging puzzle. With such a common name as Campbell, the puzzle can often lead to false information and many dead ends. After much research, here is my Campbell line showing the move the family made from Fife to Ayrshire. 4x great grandparents: John Campbell, born 14…