Saturday 9 H for HUGUENOTS.

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 This is the name given to French Protestants, that fled persecution in France. In the late 1600’s and early 1700’s some 50,00 fled to Britain.

https://huguenotsaustralia.org.au/

https://www.huguenotsociety.org.uk/


These two websites have wonderful information about the Huguenots and it is well worth investigating if you have Huguenot ancestors. Alas, I don’t.

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