Ancestral Chains (DNA Part III of VIII) Allden Bloodline (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780244303792)

Fanciful stories of rags-to-riches are fascinating. Yet, when such is part & parcel of one's ancestry, it becomes real. Having known physical hardship in the back-to-backs of Birmingham, great-grandfather Allden determined never to be poor again. An inherent ability in mental arithmetic was to play a major role in the family Commission Agent business; but did the gamble pay off? The Industrial Revolution is never far away in Birmingham & the Black Country, where the Alldens played their part in firing up and arming the nation. Jockeying around was also a major pastime and a money earner for the boys. Complex family relationships also set the scene when it was better to keep Mum; but lose her they did. A fun-loving Step-Mum & private education stepped in, but did the Alldens find their middle-class roots again. From whence did they hail & why had they fallen? Ancestry is but a game of Snakes & Ladders, so did the Alldens win in the end? Also, is there more of the Allden in the author than he cares to admit?

Author: Mark D. Bishop
ISBN-10: 0244303797
ISBN-13: 9780244303792
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 07/02/2017
Pages: 356
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.74d