Posted By:	bev coverdale
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	Subject:	COVERDALES IN SOUTH AFRICA
	Post Date:	May 19, 2009 at 15:17:46
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/southafrica/messages/6184.html
	Forum:	South Africa Genealogy Forum
	Forum URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/southafrica/

I have a old family story that my great granfather went to south africa leaving his wife and children in the West Hartlepool area of North east england. I'd love to know if this is true and see if I can make any links as i have no information whatsoever - I was told that the only letter every delivered to my Grandmother came from a ship that had sunk and was illegible inside! I think this might be a bit of a overly romantised story but I would love to find out more!