Publisher's Synopsis
In this family history, the culmination of over twenty years of research, Alley family branches descended from Bishop William Alley of Exeter (1510-1570) have been carefully documented as they traverse England from Devon, Cornwall and into Ireland, and from there, several hundred years later, nine siblings from one family are traced along various paths of emigration in the 1850s. New evidence sheds light on hitherto unknown family connections and some interesting "unsung heroes" emerge from the diverse descendants.
Several more familiar figures are also touched upon including Rewi Alley of New Zealand & China.
A fascinating read for anyone working on their Alley family genealogy, this book will also be of interest to those with Irish heritage generally.
