Comments on: Isles of Scilly – a place my ancestors called home http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/isles-of-scilly-a-place-my-ancestors-called-home/ Researching my Gilby, Lucas, Owens and Rylands relatives Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:41:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Scilly Accommodation (Sarah ) http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/isles-of-scilly-a-place-my-ancestors-called-home/#comment-309 Scilly Accommodation (Sarah ) Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:33 +0000 http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-309 You have some great information here about the history of the Isles of Scilly. The Scillies are magical place to live, with only 2000 residents on the islands. If you go to our website, www.scillyaccommodation.com you will see a few more photo's that hopefully show the beauty of the isles of scilly. a couple of the photos included are The island of Treso from above and Tresco - Abbey Botanical Gardens. The gardens were started by Augustus Smith in the 1830s in what remains of an old 10th century Benedictine monastery - some amazing plants to be seen. The slipway on the island of St.Agne's We will be adding more soon. enjoy! You have some great information here about the history of the Isles of Scilly.
The Scillies are magical place to live, with only 2000 residents on the islands. If you go to our website, http://www.scillyaccommodation.com you will see a few more photo’s that hopefully show the beauty of the isles of scilly. a couple of the photos included are

The island of Treso from above and Tresco – Abbey Botanical Gardens. The gardens were started by Augustus Smith in the 1830s in what remains of an old 10th century Benedictine monastery – some amazing plants to be seen.

The slipway on the island of St.Agne’s

We will be adding more soon.

enjoy!

]]> By: kateblogs http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/isles-of-scilly-a-place-my-ancestors-called-home/#comment-72 kateblogs Thu, 08 May 2008 14:20:32 +0000 http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-72 I would imagine people on the these little islands probably would have more in common with each other than the folk living on the mainland of the countries they actually belong to. I do envy you having a knack for geography - I'm terrible at it. For years I thought County Durham was in Ireland, it wasn't until I moved up north that I discovered it is actually in the north of England. I also though Torquay - a place in Devon - was in Spain (blush) I would imagine people on the these little islands probably would have more in common with each other than the folk living on the mainland of the countries they actually belong to.

I do envy you having a knack for geography – I’m terrible at it. For years I thought County Durham was in Ireland, it wasn’t until I moved up north that I discovered it is actually in the north of England. I also though Torquay – a place in Devon – was in Spain (blush)

]]> By: Janice Brown http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/isles-of-scilly-a-place-my-ancestors-called-home/#comment-69 Janice Brown Mon, 05 May 2008 15:42:46 +0000 http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-69 Kate, I thought I was pretty good with geography until I read your story and realized I'd never heard of Scilly. A fascinating article. It reminds me a bit of my own ancestors who lived just off the coast of New Hampshire. Certainly a difficult life. Janice Kate,

I thought I was pretty good with geography until I read your story and realized I’d never heard of Scilly. A fascinating article. It reminds me a bit of my own ancestors who lived just off the coast of New Hampshire. Certainly a difficult life.

Janice

]]> By: kateblogs http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/isles-of-scilly-a-place-my-ancestors-called-home/#comment-66 kateblogs Mon, 05 May 2008 11:13:07 +0000 http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-66 Terry - it is quite mind boggling to think of all the random acts and decisions that resulted in our existence. Thomas - LOL Yes, it does sound very Python-esque. Craig - To be honest, until I discovered my family came from there I knew little about them. Terry – it is quite mind boggling to think of all the random acts and decisions that resulted in our existence.

Thomas – LOL Yes, it does sound very Python-esque.

Craig – To be honest, until I discovered my family came from there I knew little about them.

]]> By: Craig Manson http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/isles-of-scilly-a-place-my-ancestors-called-home/#comment-65 Craig Manson Sun, 04 May 2008 22:51:00 +0000 http://katesfamilytree.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-65 I had heard of these islands, but had no idea what they were like. Thanks! I had heard of these islands, but had no idea what they were like. Thanks!

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