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Gran’s Graveside Visit – A Life-long Ambition Fulfilled
It was a bright October day in 1999 when I travelled to France, with 5 family members, including my late gran who was 83 at the time. The journey was special because we were visiting my great-grandfather’s grave where he’d … Continue reading
Henry Ridley From Birmingham. How Do I Tell I Have The Correct Man?
Investigating my Ridley family history. My great-grandmother, Alice Ridley’s, birth certificate states that her father was Henry Ridley, a blacksmith, and her mother, Ann Ridley formerly Cotterill. Henry was ‘Harry’ on Alice’s marriage certificate. I see her family in Birmingham … Continue reading
Florence Smale’s Antique Tea Set
One of my most treasured possessions is the antique tea set given to me by my grandmother, Phyllis Grace Geake (nee Weaver). It had belonged to her mother, Florence Smale, and it is thought to have been a wedding present … Continue reading
PCC And Other Wills At TheGenealogist.co.uk
Did you know TheGenealogist.co.uk include several databases of old wills in their subscriptions? These are partial indexes offering online access to images of the original pages. Old wills can be very useful for discovering more about your ancestors, who they … Continue reading
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Devon Ancestors? Search The Tithe Apportionments Database
In 1998, the Friends of Devon’s Archives undertook a project to make the information from the county’s tithe apportionments more accessible. Most date from the 1840’s, and they cover 97.4% of the total area of the county. However, coverage does … Continue reading
How To Organize Your Digital Family History Data
There’s no one particular way to keep your digital genealogical research organized but I thought I’d mention how I do it. My research is organized within a series of folders on my computer, two of which are named Family Members … Continue reading
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Henry Weaver’s Personal WW1 Letters
A private in the 2/1 Bucks Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry, during the Great War, my great-grandfather, Henry (Harry) James Weaver appears to have written home regularly and three of his letters to his wife, sent in August and … Continue reading
Christmas Around The Corner – Genealogy Gifts (UK)
With Christmas fast approaching, you may be looking for some ideas for genealogy gifts for your family history enthusiast so I’ve put together a few links to give you inspiration… GENfair – a “One-Stop Shop” for family and local historians. … Continue reading
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Will Of John Worgan Of Alvington – 1673. Where Does He Fit In?
Here is a transcript of a will for John Worgan of Alvington dated 1673 [modern day date = 1674]. Might he be an ancestor? My proven line of Worgans stops at John Worgan & Anne Worgan who married in nearby … Continue reading
Family History Reference Websites
Here are some useful family history reference websites with digital databases. Some are free to search and others might require a subscription or may be available to access remotely for free via your library membership… Gazettes Online – The London, … Continue reading
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