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THE AUNT FROM VILLACH

The woman who reared the half-orphaned Wechsler children after their mother’s untimely death was only remembered as the “Aunt from Villach”. Yes, she had a name,  and no, she was not from Villach …

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“FROM SHEFFIELD” IN IRELAND

According to my mother, the Sinnett-Smiths were swashbuckling pirates from Sheffield. Considering the lack of infrastructure required for pirates to carry out their business in Sheffield, we need to explore alternative origins for these adventurous souls.