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Census 1841 - 1911

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The London Gazette

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History of Langford

Langford, the Village 1895
Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

History of Langford >> Langford Snippets

Langford Snippets

When researching for this website we often find a little snippet of information on a location or subject which may be of interest. Here's one for Langford.

Times Dec 12 1808

A wedding lately took place in the neighbourhood of Langford, Essex, after a courtship of nine years, during which time the lover wrote no less than 1404 letter to the mistress of his affections; and as his visits were, during the courtship, constantly three times a week, it is computer that he walked, for the purposes of paying his devoirs, at least 5616 miles.

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