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Origins of the Haden family of Wordsley, Birmingham and America

The name Haden has its roots in the West Midlands of England. A survey of names in the 1881 Census for England shows that about two thirds of all those with the surname Haden lived in the West Midlands, the highest concentration being in the county of Worcestershire. It was amongst these people that the […]

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Introducing the Haden family of Wordsley, Birmingham and America

Perhaps the most popular and enduring kind of tale ever told is the one that ends with a proposal of marriage. But when it comes to biographies, the story of a life must surely begin with a proposal, and a marriage. Traditionally, the ultimate question was asked on one knee; banns were read in church; finally the

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