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Birth of John Albert Roy Digby John and Lilly Digby's first son John Albert Roy Digby was born 29th April 1905 at 4 Richmond street, off Thornhill Square Barnsbury.The 1871 Map of Highbury and Islington showing the Thornhill Square area of Barnsbury.4 Richmond Street is the house highlighted below and to the right of the square. The remaining Musgrove family with Emily at its head lived in this house, Emily eventually married George Ruff whose family lived in Clayton Street highlighted top left. We are sure that you agree this is a beautiful map and the area remains virtually unchanged over 130 years later. St Andrews Church is highlighted in green is where Lillian Musgrove married John Digby. .......................................Home | George's story 3 |
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