Category Archives: Ancestors Corner

Read stories and articles about the ancestors of Annie and Harvey Barnes.

Arlingham Church Font Doubles As A Dust-Pan

Posted on 11 October 2013 by

Today’s amusing anecdote is attributed to Aaron Taysum (abt. 1780-1851) who was the parish clerk at Arlingham, Gloucestershire, taking over the role from his father after he died in 1807. In 1886, John Sayer, the son of a former vicar … Continue reading →

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G-G-Grandmother’s Story Is Published In Discover Your History Magazine

Posted on 4 October 2013 by

My second article has been published in the October 2013 issue of the Discover Your History magazine. This month’s story, appearing on pages 36 and 37, is about my great-great-grandmother, Sarah Louisa Oliver. It tells the tale of Sarah’s turbulent … Continue reading →

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My Weavers Made Shoes

Posted on 11 September 2013 by

Hats and shoes feature significantly in my family. Whilst hats aren’t quite so in vogue as they once were, we all still need footwear, but how things have changed! My Dando line were the hatmakers, my first confirmed hatter being … Continue reading →

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Two Boys Steal John Oliver’s Guns For Armed Burglary

Posted on 1 September 2013 by

John Oliver was my 3 x great-grandfather. He was a farmer in a hamlet called Bramwith Woodhouse, a few miles from Doncaster in Yorkshire. John held a game certificate, presumably for killing wildlife or vermin, etc. and one summer night … Continue reading →

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Great-Aunt Cissie Poses For Newlyn School Artist, Dod Procter

Posted on 24 April 2013 by

Harvey’s great-aunt, Cissie Barnes, sounds like ‘quite a gal’. She posed for Newlyn School artist, Dod Procter, for the picture, ‘Morning‘, which caused a bit of a stir at the time. Cissie (real-name – Sarah) was just 16 years old … Continue reading →

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