Was there a general downturn in Staffordshire mining around the 1840-60s or
were there better opportunities elsewhere? I have two groups of ancestors
who migrated to the Yorkshire coalfield (Pontefract/Leeds area) at this
time. Perhaps the migration to Spain was just one of the options for
those who were experiencing hardship.
Regards
Richard
Richard Smith
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