Posted by Owen Roberts on July 02, 2010 at 08:38:40 user OwenRoberts.
In Reply to: Re: Sailing trains (was Picts and Martyrs) posted by andyb on July 02, 2010 at 01:53:23:
I would guess Mary's age to be about 20.
Perhaps she is staying on to look after her parents also with a view to inheriting the farm.
I do not remember reading about any other farm workers or siblings, perhaps it is only a small farm. Even so - much work for one person.