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Billinge father and 12 sons
Photo: Keith
Photo: Keith
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Item #: 28087
Item #: 28087
I have recently “discovered” Billinge History Society Archives on the internet - I found it a fascinating site, with many tales of the characters, stories and events of times gone by.
I hope they don’t mind but I “lifted” the above photo from many which are on the site, which shows a Billinge family, a father with 12 of his sons, enough for a football or cricket team and one reserve. No year or name given.
I hope they don’t mind but I “lifted” the above photo from many which are on the site, which shows a Billinge family, a father with 12 of his sons, enough for a football or cricket team and one reserve. No year or name given.
Comment by: RON HUNT on 30th June 2016 at 22:43
There doesn't appear to be a vast difference in their ages God help his poor wife, Looks like it was a child every year.
Comment by: Jinksi. on 30th June 2016 at 23:31
Keith,looks like he didn't have a Telly.
Comment by: pete barker on 1st July 2016 at 03:18
I can recall a family at St. Cuthberts in 1965 that had 20 kids on Norley Hall IIRC. I won't mention the name of the family, except to say that their home was not too far from St Cuthberts.
Comment by: GW. on 1st July 2016 at 06:26
A handsome sturdy lot them Billingers. And thanks Joe Taylor.
Comment by: Linda massa on 1st July 2016 at 06:52
Keith, you say 'with 12 of his sons', did he have more than 12?
Comment by: Keith on 1st July 2016 at 11:17
It may have been a child every year Ron, unless it was two in the case of twins, Sorry I don't have any other info' so it's possible there may have been more in the family - my own great grandparents had 12 children but unlike the above it was a case of 6 of each.
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