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"Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dreams mocked to death by Time. That is the life of man."

From: Their Eyes Were Watching God, pg.1., by Zora Neale Hurston

WELCOME to my family history website. It is dedicated to those strong pioneers, my parents among them, who made the pivotal decision to leave everything and everyone, and travel to the other side of the world with little hope of ever returning. It has made all the difference.

When I began eight years ago, I knew little more than my grandparent’s names and a few unproven stories. My goal was to at least find my great grandparents and document their lives. I have learned more than I could have imagined possible. My families originated in the south of England and the main lines are NOSWORTHY, HORSWILL, YELLAND and POPE from Devon; FARLEY from Kent, and RICKARD from Cornwall. In due time, I learned that NESWORTHY in Durham and Northumberland, and NORSWORTHY in Canada, were directly connected, and have subsequently been included.

Because it appears those of us who delve into this hobby suffer from an inability to define parameters, my initial goal has since broadened. The lines BROOKS and BECK, from Prince Edward Island, and those of my children’s spouses, have now been included.

WEBSITE GUIDELINES

This website recognizes that living individuals have a right to privacy. Every attempt has been made to protect the names of the living. No details will be available; their names will be shown as "Living". As a general rule, individuals born after 1905, without a known death date, will be presumed to be living. Obituaries have been edited to remove the names of living persons; please contact me directly if I have missed anyone.

You are not required to login. Access to the website is available to all. Close family members may request a login ID and password in order to access the private component of the website. Please note that the amount of information provided on living family members is purposefully minimal. Nevertheless, in the interest of protecting them, a login will be provided only if you can clearly demonstrate your connection to a major line.