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GAY FAMILY HISTORY					page 1
					MORTIMER
N O T E ● this page is designed primarily to more or less show the author's ancestors and their siblings, and is by no means complete or fully updated – more up-to-date information can be found, among other sites, at http://digilander.libero.it/GAY_FAMILY/GAY-MORTIMER-Samuel-descendants.pdf http://www.mortimergen.com NOTE ON DATES ● until 1752 the year in England began on 25 March (Lady Day), so dates in the records between 1 JAN and 24 MAR until the year 1752 were shown as in the year before, eg. Martha Newman Mortimer’s death was shown as 2 FEB 1750, whereas by modern usage it would actually be 2 FEB 1751 ● however, in these pages all such dates have been converted into the year in which they would have fallen if the year had always begun on 1 JAN THE NEWMAN FAMILY, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE THE MORTIMER FAMILY, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, WILTSHIRE THE (GILES) GAY FAMILY, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, WILTSHIRE THE BUTLER FAMILY, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, WILTSHIRE
GENERATIONS ARE NUMBERED FROM THE FIRST TRACED ANCESTOR, HENRY NEWMAN (born about 1650’s?), AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND COLOUR:

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THE NEWMAN FAMILY, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE

HENRY NEWMAN

GENERATION 1

born about 1650’s?^GUESSTIMATE

died ?

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married 7 OCT 1673, Melksham, Wilts, JEAN/JANE CLARK?^CERT

born ?

died ?

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● in the possible marriage record both Henry and Jean/Jane were described as of Melksham ● nothing more is known about them

possible CHILDREN

BAPTIZED

BURIED

NOTES

MARTHA NEWMAN

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1 APR 1678, Melksham, Wilts^CERT

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buried 2 FEB 1751, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 72

● unclear whether she was Henry’s daughter ● SEE BELOW

OTHERS?

HENRY NEWMAN’s CHILDREN

MARTHA NEWMAN

GENERATION 2

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baptized 1 APR 1678, Melksham, Wilts^CERT

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buried 2 FEB 1751, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 72

married 1 JUL 1705, Seend, Wilts, SAMUEL MORTIMER I^CERT – SEE BELOW

born 1670’s?^GUESSTIMATE

died ?

CHILDREN: SEE MORTIMER FAMILY

NOTHING MORE IS KNOWN ABOUT THE NEWMAN FAMILY

THE MORTIMER FAMILY, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, WILTSHIRE

SAMUEL MORTIMER I

DESCENDANTS

GENERATION 2

born 1670’s?^GUESSTIMATE

died ?

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married 1 JUL 1705, Seend, Wilts, MARTHA NEWMAN^CERT, daughter of Henry Newman?^BAPTISM^CERT and Jean/Jane Clark^IGI

baptized 1 APR 1678, Melksham, Wilts^CERT

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buried 2 FEB 1751, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 72

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a Samuel Mortimer was possibly buried 12 DEC 1754, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, which could possibly be him, although it might have been his son Samuel II

CHILDREN

BORN

BURIED

NOTES

SARAH MORTIMER I

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27 AUG 1706

baptized Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

?

nothing more is known about her

SAMUEL MORTIMER II

2 JUN 1709

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12 DEC 1754, Broughton Gifford, Wilts?^CERT, age 45?

SEE BELOW

unbaptized child

1728?

died 1728, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^FAM

● if unbaptized, presumably he/she did not live long enough, so must have been born shortly before the burial date ● nothing more is known about him/her

JOSEPH MORTIMER I

1716^FAM

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22 DEC 1770, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age about 54

● unclear whether he was Samuel I’s son ● no baptism can be found in Broughton Gifford in 1716 ● SEE BELOW

OTHERS?

SAMUEL MORTIMER I’s CHILDREN

SAMUEL MORTIMER II

GENERATION 3

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born 2 JUN 1709, baptized Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

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buried 12 DEC 1754, Broughton Gifford, Wilts?^CERT, age 45?

married 14 APR 1734, Melksham, Wilts, SARAH TAILER^CERT

born ?

died 1747, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^FAM

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● in the marriage record, Samuel was described as of Broughton Gifford, and Sarah of Melksham

● nothing more is known about Sarah Tailer

CHILDREN, ANCESTORS OF THE PRESENT DAY MORTIMER FAMILY ● including a Samuel Mortimer, who married Catherine Long, and were parents of James Mortimer I, who married Betty Mortimer II, granddaughter of Samuel II’s possible brother Joseph I – SEE BELOW

JOSEPH MORTIMER I

GENERATION 3

born 1716^FAM

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buried 22 DEC 1770, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age about 54

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married (1) 5 OCT 1741, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, ELIZABETH “BETTY” BUTLER^CERT, daughter of Henry Butler and Jane -- -SEE BELOW

baptized 27 APR 1719, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

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buried 19 NOV 1753, Broughton Gifford^CERT, age 34

married (2) 14 AUG 1756, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, ANN REDMAN née --, widow

born about 1735^…..

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buried 21 JUL 1769, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age about 34?^CERT

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● it is unclear whether he was Samuel I’s son ● no baptism can be found in Broughton Gifford in 1716 ● in the 1^st marriage record, both parties were described as of Broughton Gifford ● in the 2^nd marriage record, both parties were described in different records as of Broughton Gifford or “of Bromham, [Wilts]” – the actual image cannot be found

● nothing more is known about Ann Redman née --

CHILDREN

BAPTIZED

BURIED

NOTES

ELIZABETH MORTIMER

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16 SEP 1742

Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

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11 APR 1773, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age about 30

SEE BELOW

HENRY MORTIMER I

8 JAN 1743

28 DEC 1804, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 61?^CERT

WILLIAM MORTIMER

10 JUN 1745

26 JAN 1827, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 81, will proved 9 MAR 1827 WILL

SARAH MORTIMER II

born about 1747^…..

20 JAN 1751, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age about 3

● no baptism can be found in Broughton Gifford in 1745-8 ● nothing more is known about her

JOSEPH MORTIMER II

©

8 OCT 1749

Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

died 1829?^FAM, age about 80

SEE BELOW

MARTHA MORTIMER

25 SEP 1757

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11 JAN 1797, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 39?^CERT

SAMUEL MORTIMER III

23 APR 1765

2 OCT 1769, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 4

nothing more is known about him

OTHERS?

JOSEPH MORTIMER I’s CHILDREN

ELIZABETH MORTIMER

GENERATION 4

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baptized 16 SEP 1742, Broughton Gifford, Wilts

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buried 11 APR 1773, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age about 30

married 23 SEP 1764, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, GILES GAY^CERT, son of James Gay and Anne –^BAPTISM CERT

baptized 14 AUG 1743, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

died ?

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● nothing more is known about Giles Gay ● no connection has been found with the main Gay family, the 1^st traced member of which, Thomas Gay, was born about 1763, whereas, if Giles was baptized in 1743, he would be 1 generation before Thomas’

CHILDREN

BAPTIZED

BURIED

NOTES

AARON GAY

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29 FEB 1784, adult (so born earlier, possibly about 1770)

Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

?

SEE BELOW

MARY GAY I

23 JUL 1769

?

nothing more is known about them

ROBERT GAY

23 AUG 1772

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26 MAY 1778, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 5

OTHERS?

HENRY MORTIMER I

GENERATION 4

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baptized 8 JAN 1743, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

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buried 28 DEC 1804, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 61?^CERT

married 15 APR 1768, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, SARAH MATTHEWS, daughter of Robert Matthews I and Susannah (Adams?)

baptized 9 NOV 1746, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

died ?

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the death record might also have been for Henry’s son, Henry "Harry" II

CHILDREN

BAPTIZED

BURIED

NOTES

HENRY "HARRY" MORTIMER II

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4 JUN 1769

Broughton Gifford, Wilts ^CERT

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28 DEC 1804, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 35?^CERT

SEE BELOW

BETTY MORTIMER I

6 JAN 1771

16 JAN 1771, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 0

nothing more is known about her

BETTY MORTIMER II

3 FEB 1772

?

SEE BELOW

ALICE MORTIMER

9 OCT 1774

?

nothing more is known about this family

MARY MORTIMER

23 FEB 1777

?

ROGER MORTIMER

28 FEB 1779

?

JOHANNA MORTIMER

18 FEB 1781

?

● a Joanna Mortimer was a witness at the marriage of Robert Mortimer in 1829 ● Robert was Johanna’s nephew ● if this was the same person, it means that Johanna was still alive, and unmarried, in 1829

JANE MORTIMER

10 MAR 1784

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14 MAR 1784, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 0^CERT

JAMES MATTHEWS MORTIMER I

25 APR 1787

3 JUN 1787, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 0^CERT

JAMES MORTIMER II

4 APR 1790^FAM

?

no baptism can be found in Broughton Gifford on 4 APR 1790

OTHERS?

WILLIAM MORTIMER

W I L L courtesy of one of his decendants

GENERATION 4

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baptized 10 JUN 1745, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

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buried 26 JAN 1827, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 81, will proved 9 MAR 1827 WILL

married 22 DEC 1766, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, MARY REDMAN^CERT

baptized 1746, Broughton Gifford, Wilts

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buried 7 SEP 1789, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age about 43

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nothing more is known about Mary Redman

CHILDREN, ANCESTORS OF THE PRESENT DAY MORTIMER FAMILY, INCLUDING THE USA MORTIMERS

JOSEPH MORTIMER II

GENERATION 4

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baptized 8 OCT 1749, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

died 1829?^FAM, age about 80

married (1) 5 MAY 1771, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, SARAH GAY^CERT

born ?

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buried 23 OCT 1780, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

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married (2) 27 AUG 1781, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, MARY BROWN née RUDMAN, widow^CERT

born ?

died ?

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● no connection has been found between Sarah Gay and the main Gay family ● nothing more is known about her

● a Mary Rudman married 19 FEB 1769, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, Daniel Brown^CERT – this is possibly her ● a Daniel Brown was buried 10 JAN 1779, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT – this is possibly him ● nothing more is known about Mary

CHILDREN, ANCESTORS OF THE PRESENT DAY MORTIMER FAMILY

MARTHA MORTIMER

GENERATION 4

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baptized 25 SEP 1757, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

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buried 11 JAN 1797, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 39?^CERT

married 29 SEP 1777, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, THOMAS GOWER^CERT

born ?

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buried 11 JAN 1797, Broughton Gifford, Wilts?^CERT

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● the burial record is for “Thos Goare & Martha his wife, who died within ten minutes of each other”

● nothing more is known about Thomas Gower

CHILDREN, ANCESTORS OF THE PRESENT DAY GOWER FAMILY

ELIZABETH MORTIMER’S CHILDREN THE (GILES) GAY FAMILY, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, WILTSHIRE

AARON GAY

GENERATION 5

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baptized 29 FEB 1784, adult (so born earlier, possibly about 1770), Brougton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

died ?

married 25 OCT 1790, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, ANNE COLLETT IV^CERT, daughter of Henry Collett and Mary --?^POSSIBLE BAPTISM CERT (Hayward?^FAM)

baptized 25 DEC 1768, Broughton Gifford, Wilts?^CERT

died ?

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● Anne Collett possibly belonged to the Broughton Gifford branch of the Collett family (Collett Family site ref. 35L11, whereas Aaron’s 2^nd cousin twice removed, George Edward Gay, married a descendant of Elizabeth "Betty" Collett V, of the Gloucestershire branch, and no connection has yet been found between the 2 branches ● nothing more is known about her

CHILDREN

BAPTIZED ● all baptized at Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

DIED

NOTES

JOHN GAY I

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27 MAR 1791

?

nothing more is known about them

MARY GAY II

13 JAN 1793

?

ANN GAY II

?

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buried 3 SEP 1794, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age ?

BETTY GAY

©

25 MAY 1797

?

HENRY MORTIMER I’s CHILDREN

HENRY "HARRY" MORTIMER II

GENERATION 5

©

baptized 4 JUN 1769, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

©

buried 28 DEC 1804, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 35?^CERT

married 27 JUL 1790, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, BETTY/ELIZABETH MATTHEWS^CERT, his 1^st cousin, daughter of Richard Matthews and Betty Crook

baptized 25 JUL 1773, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

died ?

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the death record might also have been for Henry "Harry"’s father, Henry I

CHILDREN

BAPTIZED ● all baptized at Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

DIED

NOTES

ANN(E) MORTIMER

©

20 FEB 1791

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1861~71^CENSUS / 23 FEB 1863, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 72 [died of asthma, (suffered for) many years]^CERT

SEE BELOW

JAMES MATTHEWS MORTIMER II

25 DEC 1792

?

nothing more is known about him

ROBERT MORTIMER

21 SEP 1795

?

SEE BELOW

JOSEPH MORTIMER III

7 MAY 1797

?

● it was previously unclear whether he was Henry I’s son ● however, in his baptism record his parents are given as Henry and Lucey, although no marriage can be found for these 2 names - they had children 1797-1802 ● nothing more is known about him

OTHERS?

BETTY MORTIMER II

GENERATION 5

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baptized 3 FEB 1772, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

died/buried? 3 DEC 1814, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^FAM, age 42

married 27 MAY 1793, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, JAMES MORTIMER I^CERT, her possible 2^nd cousin, son of Samuel Mortimer and Catherine Long, and grandson of Samuel Mortimer II and Sarah Tailer – SEE ABOVE

baptized 26 JAN 1771, North Bradley, Wilts^CERT

buried 10 FEB 1836, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^FAM, age 65

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James married (2) 7 MAY 1817, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, Sarah Hector (born about 1786, buried 2 OCT 1844), and had children^FAM

CHILDREN, ANCESTORS OF THE PRESENT DAY MORTIMER FAMILY

HENRY "HARRY" MORTIMER II’s CHILDREN

ANN(E) MORTIMER

GENERATION 6

©

baptized 20 FEB 1791, Broughton Gifford, Wilts

©

1861~71^CENSUS / 23 FEB 1863, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age 72 [died of asthma, (suffered for) many years]^CERT

married 31 JAN 1816, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, JAMES GAY, son of Thomas Gay and Martha Gore

baptized 27 MAR 1796, Broughton Gifford, Wilts

died Q1 1876, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, age about 61?

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Ann(e) and James were the author’s 2xGreat-grandparents

CHILDREN: SEE GAY FAMILY

ROBERT MORTIMER

GENERATION 6

©

baptized 21 SEP 1795, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT

died ?

married 23 FEB 1829, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, ANNE WEST, witness Joanna Mortimer^CERT

baptized 3 SEP 1821, Broughton Gifford Baptist Chapel, Wilts^FAM, but probably born much earlier

died 21 DEC 1840, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, buried 22 DEC 1840, Broughton Gifford Baptist Chapel, Wilts^FAM

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● Robert had an aunt called Johanna, who was possibly the witness at the marriage

● nothing more is known about Anne West

CHILDREN?

FOR A FULLER ACCOUNT OF THE MORTIMER FAMILY, SEE ► THE MORTIMER SITE
THE BUTLER FAMILY, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, WILTSHIRE
HENRY BUTLER								GENERATION 2
born about 1690’s?^GUESSTIMATE				died ?
married JANE --
i	nothing more is known about Henry Butler or Jane --
CHILDREN		BAPTIZED				BURIED		NOTES
ELIZABETH “BETTY” BUTLER		©	27 APR 1719, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT			©	19 NOV 1753, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 34	SEE BELOW
OTHERS?
HENRY BUTLER’s CHILDREN
	ELIZABETH “BETTY” BUTLER							GENERATION 3
©	baptized 27 APR 1719, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT			©	buried 19 NOV 1753, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age 34
	married 5 OCT 1741, Broughton Gifford, Wilts, JOSEPH MORTIMER I^BMD, son of Samuel Mortimer I and Martha Newman – SEE ABOVE
	born 1716^FAM			©	buried 22 DEC 1770, Broughton Gifford, Wilts^CERT, age about 54

CHILDREN: SEE MORTIMER FAMILY (ABOVE)
NOTHING MORE IS KNOWN ABOUT THE BUTLER FAMILY
· NOTES: Roman numerals after a person’s name, eg. John I, are purely to distinguish different people with the same name R/D = Registration District R/O = Register Office (for an explanation of these two terms, see homepage) © = certificate available i = odd notes ● SOURCE ABBREVIATIONS: ^BMD online birth/marriage/death indexes ^CENSUS various census records ^CERT birth/marriage/death certificate ^FAM family sources ^IGI International Genealogical Index (not always completely reliable) ^WILL will/letters of administration/probate details COMMENTS AND CORRECTIONS WELCOMED IN PARTICULAR, PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY LINKS THAT DON’T WORK FOR CONTACT ADDRESS SEE HOMEPAGE
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