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Ancestors of the Norwegian family came over to Scotland in the 9th century.
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Alice’s parents were born in the Orkney Islands.
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Alice’s mother married when she was just 17 years old.
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Alice’s brothers and sisters were born in Scotland.
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Her parents were farmers at the islands called the Orkneys.
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Her parents and the family traveled to Newcastle with their 8 children.
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Alice was born after they arrived in England.
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Alice’s father died when she was just 3 years old.
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Jane worked as a cleaner and a dress maker.
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Two eldest brothers got work at the shipyards.
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Alice married until she was 22 years old.
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Alice had 3 children.
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Alice’s children live all over the world.
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David comes from Newcastle in England, but now lives in Perth, Australia.
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David’s wife and children were born in Australia.
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Alice is named after her grandmother.