Speirs - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: George William & Lory P. Speirs

jshenrysmom — 2012-05-20 08:55:55Z

Hello,

Your Grandmother Sallie is sister to my grandfather John Emmet Speirs,born in Lewis Co. W.Va. There were a ton of siblings, of whom George Speirs is also one. I'll list the ones I have from an old Speirs genealogy compiled by an Edna Mae Speirs in 1967. The children of James B. Speirs and Mary Turner are: Janet, who married Bill Roe (they lived in Ohio); George Speirs, married to Lurah Nuzum; Sallie, your grandmother; Dell who married Farley Bush; Quaintain who married Martha Ballard; Jessie Ralph who married Laura Morrison; John Speirs (my grandfather) who married Daisy Queen; Hugh Philander who married Emily-last name unknown, they lived in Butte, Montana; and finally as far as I know, Tom Speirs. I told you there was a bunch of them! I can provide information about John's family since they are the people I grew up with. John died in California in 1954. He and Daisy had three sons and one daughter who survived infancy. You can learn a lot about one of the sons (my uncle) if you Google Jack Speirs. Do you know you are also related to the wonderful, troubled actress Tallulah Bankhead? I've rattled on enough, but it's such fun to share this information. If you're not aware of it, you may also be related to Benton Queen in some way (Weston and the surrounding area seemed to be overrun with Queens); he's noted in family history for having fired the last shot in the Civil War - he fought for the Union. That's a story for another time.

I'm glad to have gotten the information from your post about James Speirs and his background - I'd hit a wall trying to get it. Thanks.

Juanita Speirs

Re: GREAT GRANDFATHER

jshenrysmom — 2012-05-20 08:12:36Z

Joseph,
It sounds as though we are related also. James Bankhead Speirs, born Cape Breton Island in 1834, is my GGrandfather. His son John Emmet Speirs, born 1885, is my grandfather. John married Daisy Queen. Both sides are from the area in and around Weston. If you have any information on James Speirs and Janet/Janette Bankhead I'd love to hear it. I've found James almost impossible to track back to Scotland, though I know he and Janet were married in Glascow. What fun to find you here!

Juanita Speirs

Re: Speirs

jshenrysmom — 2012-05-20 08:00:54Z

Sherry,

I am the GGGrandaughter of James Bankhead Speirs and I'm betting he and William were brothers. James was born on Cape Breton Island in 1834 to James Speirs and Janet/Janette Bankhead. I'm having great difficulty getting information about James Speirs and his Scottish roots, though I know he was born there. He and Janet were married in Glasgow. I understand they came to America around 1834. I have a fair amount of information on the line through James Bankhead Speirs. They were mostly in W.Va. In re-reading a genealogy chart I have here, I see a William Speirs, brother of James, but it doesn't give his middle name. This might be a hit for you - according to this he was born in Maryland...I don't have a year. He married an Ellen Bailey of W.Va. If I'm reading this old info correctly, they had the following children: Sam,Isin of Troy, W. Va. and Matthew of Gallipolis, Ohio. I hope this gives you a lot to work with. If this is your line and you can get past James Speirs, Williams father, I'd sure like to hear about it.

Cousin (?) Juanita Speirs

Re: Speirs

jshenrysmom — 2012-05-20 07:17:14Z

Hello,
James Bankhead Speirs is also my GGrandfather. His son John Speirs (born in WVa in 1885) was my grandfather. He was married to Daisy Queen. I have a rather sketchy Speirs family tree put together by an Edna Mae Speirs in 1967. If you let me know which of the many children of James Bankhead Speirs and Mary Elizabeth Turner you are decended from perhaps I can help. The biggest problem, and it seems a common one, that I have had is trying to get James Speirs history before he left Scotland. I did come up with info from somewhere that he and Janet/Janette Bankhead were married in the High Kirk, City of Glascow. Her father, James Bankhead was born in Renfrewshire Scotland in 1784. I'm still working on all of this. I certainly can provide information about John Speirs descendants since they were the people I loved and grew up with. I guess you know you're related to the actress Tallulah Bankhead of a bygone era. I don't know how far you've gotten since you posted this, but I'd love to compare information.

Juanita Speirs

Re: Speirs - Ireland

Daphne_Stephens — 2012-04-16 19:01:33Z

Thanks Lorraine. Too bad! I'll keep looking.
Daphne

Re: Speirs - Ireland

LorraineandAlexRea — 2012-04-15 18:30:38Z

Hi, so close but not quite. My great-grandmother was Margaret Speirs Moore. Married Jospeh Moore and died in Belfast.

Lorraine

Re: Speirs - Ireland

Daphne_Stephens — 2012-04-15 02:00:19Z

Hi! I think your Maggie Speirs might be a sister to my GG grandfather, Joseph Speirs (or Spiers). I have a birthdate for Margaret Speirs of 1862 and D 1939. Married Tom Kelly in 1889 and had 9 children. Is this the same person? Let me know and I will pass on the other info I have.
dafferdo@yahoo.ca
look forward to hearing from you.
Daphne

Re: Robert Speirs

donaldspeirs1952 — 2012-04-11 16:59:50Z

I once saw the family bible in 1964 it had information in it from 1742 Germany and I understanding the son of George Speirs has it in Florida. My Mother Emma was working them to help update the family tree. In Canada we have Doug and Hellen were Tom Speirs children and Caroline David, Diane and Don were David B Speirs children Bobby Speirs had two children Dona and bob JR who was killed in BC

Re: Speirs of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

DianaOrr110 — 2012-03-26 19:50:34Z

Hi Don,
Thanks for this. It seems your James Speirs could be same one I have as older brother of George who was also a shoemaker, of Fore Street, Kilmarnock. He married Ann McLachlan (or variety of spelling!) and I have his marriage and death records. However, even from Scotlands People I can not find any record of him on census records, except for 1861, where there is a George, wife Ann, and some children with right names,but his occupation is not listed, so can not be sure. Think his name must have been mis-spelt or mis-transcribed.
George was father of James Speirs who was missionary in British Guyana whose first wife died there. He then married again to a woman from Bute who he left looking after his 4 children while he went back to Guyana! Anyway, if you should happen to have any records relating to George I would be most grateful. From what I have, it looks like he had separated from Ann who was not at same address as him when he died in Glasgow.
My husband is great grandson of George, so I guess you and he share same 3x gt grandfather.
Best wishes,
Diana.

Re: Speirs of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

DonHutton1938 — 2012-03-20 09:02:29Z

The following may be of some interest to you. I have James Speirs on my database. James's parents were James Speirs (d.1852) and Christina McNair (d. 21 August 1864 aged 78). According to the MI Crosbie Kirkyard CD, James married Agnes Hutcheson in 1843. The 1841 Census records that the Speirs family were residing at Portland St, Troon. According to the 1861 Census he employed 5 men in his shoemaking business. A decade later the 1871 Census records that his son James Hutchieson Speirs(1848 - 1903) employed 2 men and 1 boy. James H Speirs resided at 8 Temple Hill Street, Troon, Ayrshire. He married Janet Douglas (1) and Janet Hutton (2). Janet Hutton (1853 - 1908) was my great aunt. Her eldest brother Robert (1849 - 1946), my grandfather, emigrated to New Zealand in 1874. He named his eldest son James Hutcheson Hutton. I can supply further information if you wish.
Don Hutton
Christchurch, New Zealand.

Ronald Charles Speirs 1920-2007

pst0xuj — 2012-03-13 05:51:45Z

I am trying to track down the name of the wife of Ronald Charles Speirs 158800 who served with the U.S. 101st Airborne Division during WWII. An article at Wikipedia states "Speirs returned to England to find that his wife (the widow of a British soldier who had been reported dead) had returned to her first husband who had turned up alive as a German prisoner of war". I am looking for the name of this wife and if possible, the name of her first husband.

Thanks in advance,
Bernie

Re: George William & Lory P. Speirs

k125m8 — 2011-08-25 03:44:49Z

"Sallie" Sarah Agnes Speirs m(1) Rev. Jonathan Lewis Queen m(2) "Frank" Franz Ellsworth Cox. Sallie was the sister of George William Speirs m(1) Sarah Susan Cox m(2) "Lory" Lurah Princess Nuzum d/o John R. Nuzum and Sarah Ellen Heck. Sarah Cox and Frank Cox were children of Oliver Perry Cox and Sarah E. Kniseley, I believe.
Mary Louisa "Liza" Turner was the daughter of George Washington Turner and Sarah Jarvis. James Bankhead Speirs s/o James Spears and Jennett Bankhead.
George Washington Turner s/o James V. Turner and Mary Corrick.
--Kay

Spearin and all variants of surname

margaretspearin — 2011-07-18 01:45:42Z

Hello list
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Margaret Spearin

Spearin and all variant spelling of the name

margaretspearin — 2011-07-18 01:18:25Z

Re: Speirs

Isign — 2011-07-08 02:54:33Z

Good question.

Do you have a Matthew Speirs b. 1868 married to Annie Elizabeth Dick b 1870? I'm not sure of where they was born but Annie's mother, Elizabeth Belle was born in Bellshill. Her father Henry Dick was also born in Bellshill.

My Great Grandmother is Elizabeth Bell Young Speirs and she was born in Co. Lanark in 1896. Her parents are Matthew and Annie

Alex Speirs

MelissaSpeirs — 2011-06-01 01:15:04Z

I'm trying to find information on my great-grandfather for my family tree. Alex Speirs was born in the Barr area. Not sure when he moved to Canada but I found military records for Canadian service. I think this is him as I don't have a lot of information to go on. I believe my great-grandfather was born on October 10th 1882. Served in the 43rd Battalion as a Brake-man. From what my father told me he was some sort of engineer so this fits. He had also served in the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada for 3 years...
If anyone has any information or can give me another direction to serch that would be appreciated

Re: Speirs in Beith and all over Scotland & Ireland - it's in the DNA

Akaha — 2011-04-12 15:00:50Z

Update on DNA Findings:
My Aryreshire Spiers have had one DNA match in Blainslie, roxburghshire and East Lothian. They've also a DNA match with a Speirs who came to Vermont by 1800 from somewhere in Scotland. In addition, we've had very good matches with several lines that left Scotland for Ireland around 1500.

The nice think about dna is that it's a blue print for your line and when you find a match, you know for sure that you share a common ancestor at some point. The Irish Spiers have a crest and information that suggests that our line and probably all the Spiers of Scotland are offspring of one Malius Spär who married into the Royal line of Norway.

So when someone tells you that you aren't related because my Spiers are from some other part of Scotland, that's just not true! It's just a matter of how far back you have to go to find that connection! I hope others will also take this test so we can refine what we already know and figure out when these various lines diverged. The nice thing is that if someone else knows something that you don't know, their family history can become your family history.

I know a lot about DNA, so please write if you want to know more. Also Family Tree DNA is the best company to use and I'd recommend starting with a 37 marker test.

Re: Speirs in Beith

houshold61 — 2011-04-11 22:28:18Z

I am doing research on those elusive Speirs lines (my husbands side of the family) and trying to find out more about Robert Speirs who married Mary Burke in 1822. She is from NJ and he is from Scotland and they were married in Scotland (or so the family story goes) any help, leads, pictures etc. would be so helpful. Thank you.
Ruth Speirs
houshold6@yahoo.com

Re: Speirs -Scotland

billspiers2002 — 2010-12-03 02:37:57Z

I hadn't paid too much attention to the dates in the original enquiry. However, it seems unlikely to me that the Margaret Spiers born in 1812 would have been married in 1822. I think you must be looking for a different Margaret Spiers.

I do know that Margaret (b. 1812) was one of nine children born to James Spiers and Anne Stewart in Caputh and Blairgowrie. While I have information on some of their descendants, I don't have much on Margaret apart from the possibility that she married a William Wilson in 1836.

I also have information on the descendants of Robert Spiers and William Spiers - the two brothers of James Spiers.

Re: Speirs -Scotland

mishe — 2010-12-03 00:12:00Z

Hi! I would like to know everything . All I have is Margaret Spiers married John MacDonald in 28 May 1882 at St. Culberts. that her parents were James and Ann. Margaret's Daughter Catherine married into the Goldie family of Perth.. On Her head stone has born in Perth ,reared in Edinburgh Scotland. Family information has been she lived with her grandmother as the rest of the family had died. IS it true do you know of this?any help if family information is helpful.

Re: Speirs -Scotland

billspiers2002 — 2010-12-02 02:26:08Z

I have a good deal of information on the Spiers family of Caputh. My g-g-g-grandfather - Robert Spiers - was the elder brother of James Spiers (who married Ann Stewart).

What information are you looking for?

Re: Speers/Speirs Co. Down before 1850?

raseeh — 2010-11-30 23:34:06Z

Hetty153:

Thanks for your response!!

Would like to make contact with questions before cluttering this list.

I am at alex.'ee' version of last name@gmail.com

Alex

Re: Speers/Speirs Co. Down before 1850?

Hetty153 — 2010-11-29 12:11:08Z

I have some records for Speers from Co Down.
Mary Sarah Speers b 18th March 1827.
Joseph Speers b 9th August 1829.
David Speers baptised 8th September 1831.
Esther Speers b December 1832.
Elizabeth Speers b 8th July 1835
Parents given as Samuel Speers and Margaret Trimble.
On the marriage data for Mary Sarah Speers it gives her father as Samuel Speers from Annahunshigo Co Down.
Regards.

SPEIRS, Isaac W. (1875) in Idaho

mttreehugger — 2010-11-07 19:05:10Z

There is a headstone for Isaac W. and perhaps his wife (misspelled last name)in the Riverside Cemetery in Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho. You can email me or go to Findagrave for pics.

Re: Speirs/Spiers Stirling Glasgow Broxburn > Australia

glennlyons1 — 2010-10-17 21:36:04Z

Hi Alistair:

I think there have been quite a few Speirs in Broxburn. I don't recognise the names you mention so I will add a few of my own to see if you recognise any:

My grandmother Mary Jane Speirs (1903), daughter of James Speirs (1874), son of John Speirs. Originating from Ballymena in Northern Ireland.

Does that help at all?

Re: Speirs/Spiers Stirling Glasgow Broxburn > Australia

aspeirs163 — 2010-10-14 13:21:20Z

I am Alistair Speirs, only son of Walter Speirs who had two brothers, William and Thomas. After WW2 my father left the UK and came to the then Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) where he settled and married. His father was a shale miner in Broxburn as was his grandfather, also a Walter. I believe we have relatives from Broxburn buried in johannesburg but I have no idea who they are ?

Historical connections

mitchspeirs1 — 2010-09-07 18:18:58Z

Might interest a few -

I have documentary evidence of a link back to James Nesbit -
a covenanter from Hardhill farm nr. Drumclog.

He was eventually hanged after the Battle of drumclog.

From this one can then trace back to a Murdo Nesbit. he transalated the reformed bibnle into Scots.

Re: Speirs/Ayrshire

helen1vlbng1uvuanjv8s37vb1et22kb1t — 2010-09-07 12:36:18Z

Hi Mitch
any information would be great. I haven't been doing any family tree work for some years, but all our family have an interest (family reunion gatherings til a few years back and plenty of Australian in depth research but not so much from Scotland . . more difficult. Perhaps you could email me helen@fcs.net.au
I hope to be more involved mid next year with research

Speers/Speirs Co. Down before 1850?

raseeh — 2010-09-05 16:16:09Z

I research Speers in Canada and have hit a brick wall in Ulster. To explain:

I believe that a Hugh Speers form County Down had 3 sons James, Hugh and Joesph who all moved to Ivy ON a hamlet ~30 min drive due north of the Toronto, ON airport.

Family/Town and Census all indicate they were brothers and consistent histories indicate their father was named Hugh from County Down.

I have some reason to believe they were baptized at the Annahilt Presbyterian church. Spelling differs but probably this is not an issue? It seems in our family (and probably many) spelling only settled down from the last half of the 1800's.

There is also an unconfirmed (but much repeated) history that we are related to a William Speers b 1751 Tandaragee, County Armagh, Ireland. His descendednts probably account for ~3/4 of "Speers" in Canada.

So.. anyone out there have links to Speers/Speirs from Co. Down circa 1825 or so?

THANKS!

Alex

Re: George William & Lory P. Speirs

Clingerclinger — 2010-07-27 20:16:11Z

I do not have George Speirs ( b. 1944), Lory P. Speirs nor Edith Amos in my Speirs database. I do have several James Speirs, but they were born much earlier than your grandfather ( James Speirs).
I must admit I am only beginning to do deep research into this line. I do research on 8 other families, however.
My grandmother was Sallie Agnes Speirs Queen Cox, b. 22 Oct 1860 in Murphey's Creek, Weston, Lewis Co., VA ( now WV). Her first marriage to Joanthan Lewis Queen ended in divorce. She then married my grandfather, Franz Ellsworth Cox, on 17 Mar 1886 in Cox's Mills, Gilmer Co., WV. They had 5 children, of which my mother was the last. In 1911 this family moved from WV to TX.
Sallie's parents were James Bankhead Speirs and Mary Luisa Turner. James, b. 12 April 1833 in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
. Father of James Bankhead -
. James, b. 9 Oct. 1803 in Renfrewshire, Scotland; d. 1843 in Indiania while looking for gold.
. James'( listed above) father was
David Speirs, b. 1757 or 27 Nov 1762 in Glasgow, Scotland; d. 15 Jan 1782 in Glasgow, Scotland.
. David's father - two names appear -
John or Hugh Speirs. Data not clear on this.

Most of this information from Scotland my mother obtained a number of years ago from Scots Ancestry Research Society. Might Google that and see what happens.

Since you did not present any State, I have no idea where North Shield Newcastle is located. Name of State may help.

Each of the above named persons had numerous children. But, I have only researched my direct line at this time.

Let me know if I may help further. Good hunting.

Charles

Re: George William & Lory P. Speirs

jaspeirs — 2010-07-27 16:28:36Z

Hi sorry its took so long to reply,i would like to swap any information about the speirs family i have with you,my father was George william speirs and was born in north shields newcastle upon tyne in 1944,unfortunatly my father has died he passed in 2003,i believe his father was called james speirs who has also pased many years ago and he married my grandmother Edith Amos,i am currently gathering info any you have would be a great help..J.A.Speirs

Re: Speirs/Ayrshire

mitchspeirs1 — 2010-07-06 11:22:56Z

Will need to study this further.

i have a large document (currently leant out) which covers family links in Australia, so this might throw some light and will pass on what I can when i get it back.

Re: Speirs/Ayrshire

helen1vlbng1uvuanjv8s37vb1et22kb1t — 2010-07-06 11:19:11Z

I have just been reading notes about the Speirs family

Our Speirs family came from Paisley - the father was the sheriff, but both mother and father were killed in a carriage accident (all heresay) on the road tween Edinburgh and Glasgow about mid 1840s and the children became orphans. Some were looked after by the local minister (not sure of the town while others not known but think various people took them in or they went to work. Two of the children came to Australia (I gather as soon as they were old enough - being John Speirs (who was about 15) and a couple of years later his sister Emily when she was about 18yr(?1853).

I have a published book which includes some Speirs history as known and mostly related to Emily who married Jonathon Mann. Jonathon was a friend of John Speirs and they came to Australia either together about 1850 (record a bit vague) or became friends enroute. There has been quite a lot of research done with the our line in Australia, but I have not heard of the School.

John married and had three children - Isabella, Robert and John. He died and the wife married again but she died about 12-18 months later and the three children were cast out to fend for themselves - Isabella was then 13, Robert 11 and John 9. In spite of two generations of orphans there have been plenty of stories passed down. John (who was also known as Jack) married at 47yrs to Frances Middleton (Fanny) and had five children (Ivy, Norman, Lila, Gordon, Roy - all deceased). Roy was my father - I have two brothers John (Jack) and William (Bill) - who also have boys respectively. . . . all Speirs.

Many years ago (1960s) my parents did some research while holidaying in Scotland, but did not have enough time to follow some leads - there was a living Thomas Speirs that seemed to be related and may have been a descendent of the first lot of orphans. I wonder if you have come across some of this information in your research.

The names seems to be repeated down the generations - and there were at least two places where this family had lived.

Does any of this link up with known records for any of you? I would love to hear from anyone who thinks they might be part of the tree . . .

Re: Speirs/Ayrshire

helen1vlbng1uvuanjv8s37vb1et22kb1t — 2010-07-06 11:19:10Z

Re: Speir(s) from Bridge of Weir

raseeh — 2010-06-05 08:48:41Z

This goes to my point about being skeptical. I am supposedly descended from the same William b~1751. with many descendents including a James However a *popular history lists William's father as James b. ~1724.

Where did your information on Ireland come from? Without census data I find the early 1800's and before quite a tangle of facts.

Would appreciate comparing notes.

Re: Catherine Wood Speirs/Spence of Edinburgh

james3957777 — 2010-06-04 06:10:54Z

My name is James Speirs i;am from montreal canada.Would like to find out more about the speirs family tree.my email address is james3957777@yahoo.com

Re: dont know how to start looking for speirs from rutherglen glasgow need help

carabon1 — 2010-04-29 13:32:00Z

I have a letter from NYC to Glasgow dated 1821 implying a connection between Lawson/Robertson married couple, addressed to Tobago street Glasgow, and Spiers/Speirs/Spears. Letter was carried by my grandfather born about January 1851 in Scotland, supposedly in or near Glasgow. Best theory now is that it was to serve as a letter of introduction.

Re: Speir(s) from Bridge of Weir

jennbeamer — 2010-04-25 18:25:36Z

I too am descended from Patrick and Mary who emigrated to Canada - through their son Adam (then his son Peter, his son Adam Blakely or Bleakley, his daughter Shirley, then her son Jack Beamer who is my father).

Jennifer Beamer

Re: SPEERS - and BEGGINS Ireland

Eamann — 2010-03-26 19:38:34Z

Nick,

As I said earlier, my information is only about the Beggins, not about the Speers. Are you interested?

Eamann

Re: SPEERS - and BEGGINS Ireland

nickspeirs — 2010-03-26 18:53:35Z

you will have to send it again, as my span box has delete it!

Re: SPEERS - and BEGGINS Ireland

Eamann — 2010-03-26 18:51:34Z

Hi Laura!

I sent you my Beggins tree two days ago but have not received any reaction from you. I realise that you may be sick or away on business or otherwise too busy to reply, but just in case my mails were not reaching you I thought I would post this message here.

Looking forward to hearing from you at your convenience,

Eamann

Re: SPEERS - and BEGGINS Ireland

Eamann — 2010-03-24 21:13:41Z

Sorry to disappoint, but my information is not about the Speirs but about the Beggins family from Belfast. Are you still interested?

Re: SPEERS - and BEGGINS Ireland

nickspeirs — 2010-03-24 18:11:19Z

Hi would love to hear what you have thanks

Re: SPEERS - and BEGGINS Ireland

lqnn1 — 2010-03-23 21:35:41Z

Hi Eamann,

I'm glad you left a message for I am also interested in your O'Rourke line.

My e-mail is Lauraquinn11@aol.com & I shall send more information.

Thanks

Laura

Re: SPEERS - and BEGGINS Ireland

eoruairc — 2010-03-23 21:16:55Z

Hello!

Just read your post of May 2008.

My grandmother was a Winifred Beggins from Frederick Street in Belfast.

If you are interested in learning what I know about the family, send me a reply!

Best wishes,

Eamann O Ruairc

Re: George William & Lory P. Speirs

Clingerclinger — 2010-03-02 14:33:16Z

Please see my message in Aug. 2009, as I am related to the Speirs family. Can you tie your information to mine? Possibly your father, George Williams Speirs born in 1944, is a g-grandson of George Williams born in the 1800s.

Charles
Austin, TX.

Re: George William & Lory P. Speirs

jspeirs001 — 2010-03-02 03:45:55Z

my father was george william speirs he was born 28th october 1944,i would love for any ancesctors to get in touch then i will give more info,thankyou!

Re: John Fyfe SPEIRS

mikespeirs — 2010-02-09 09:24:33Z

Hi Lizzie,

drop me a line at mike.speirs@xtra.co.nz

I take it the name Rhianon Nichols WILLIAMS is familiar....

regards,
Mike

Re: Speirs/Ayrshire

mitchspeirs — 2010-01-30 15:55:11Z

I am william mitchell speirs, father walter mitchell, grandfather william mitchell of DARVEL Ayrshire.

His father was john Speirs then this line is lost.

i have a trace back thru' the male line to James Nesbit of Hardhill, hanged as a Covenanter and he goes back to Murdo nesbit who edited a version of the "Scots Bible" believed to be in a museum in California.

Catherine Speirs in 1918 photo

Not_A_Relative — 2009-11-28 07:15:40Z

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