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Originally Posted by Architype
Good question, but to say that almost all our (English) ancestors came from Bristol is incorrect. The origins were much more widespread.
However, considering that the percentage of NL Catholics roughly corresponds to the percentage of Irish descendants should provide the answer to your question.
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/s...st-country.php |
Oh, sorry - I knew it was the southwest, and all those travel articles by English writers mention that the English people here sound like they're from Devon. I just assumed Bristol was the main city in that region, not a separate one.
It's a bit like how on the Irish side they say we're all from Waterford, which is more or less true, but also nearby Wexford. About half the distance as Devon to Bristol.
Ugh, I've said that Bristol mistake so many times in so many places.
Damn it.
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