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5:03pm Wednesday 5th March 2008
My name Is Gail Reed and I am trying to trace my husband, Alan Reed's family in the Rayleigh/Rochford area. Grandparents were Alfred and Elizabeth Plumbridge who lived in Rawreth. Alan would especially like to make contact with his cousins Ian, Kelvin, Stephen and Carol White. Another cousin that he would like to get in touch with is Jimmy Fowler. Please get in touch if you are or know any of these families.
My email address is: gs.reed@hotmail.co.uk
My address is: 30 Durham Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham DH8 7RJ
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