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Category Archives: Ancestors Corner
On This Day… 100 Years Of The RAF
1ST APRIL To mark 100 years today since the birth of the RAF (Royal Air Force), I’m posting a copy of the Commission that Harvey’s grandad, then Lieut. Cyril Norman Ellen D.F.C., received in November 1918 and which had come … Continue reading
Mentioned In Dispatches 100 Years Ago
Harvey’s Grandad, then Temporary Observer Sub-Lieutenant C N Ellen, was mentioned in dispatches in 1918. The M.I.D. citation appeared in the London Gazette on 11 June 1918 and was “For Gallant Conduct and Distinguished Service during the Period from 21st … Continue reading
A Tale Of Tragedy
Matthew Hibbit was born in about 1735, the second son of my 6 x great-grandparents, and he married Frances Penruddock in St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Exton, Rutland, on 13th November 1758. I decided to take a look at … Continue reading
Finding More Kidderminster Ancestors
I’ve made a little progress on my Worcestershire based ancestors. I was aware that my 4 x great-grandmother was Elizabeth Lewis who married Samuel Cotterell at Kidderminster, in 1782. I have now found her baptism dated 4th February 1757 showing … Continue reading
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Tagged Cotterell, Cotterill, Lewis, Payton, Rook, Rooke
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In Remembrance
In remembrance of… 4732 Private Henry James WEAVER (my great-grandfather) – 2/1 Bucks Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Born 3 October 1882 in Curry Rivel, Somerset. Died 8 September 1916. Killed by accident during bomb practice. Buried in Merville … Continue reading
The Varied Life Of Ann Weaver (1830-1885)
My 3 x great-grandmother, Ann Weaver, has been an enigma for quite some time but more recently I’ve made some progress with a little help from another family historian along the way. Ann was born in 1830 in the village … Continue reading
Any Old Excuse For A Celebration!
6TH SEPTEMBER Harvey’s grandad, Cyril Ellen, was born on this day in 1895. Talking of birthdays, whilst serving in the RAF with 45 Squadron in Egypt in 1921, Cyril who was the Adjutant, issued a memo on behalf of his … Continue reading
Hellyer, Helyer, Hellier, Helliar, Heller, Hillier, Holliar And So It Goes On…
Today’s genealogical tip is to consider all name variants when you can’t find a record for your ancestor. I’ve had a minor breakthrough in tracing my Hellier/Hellyer line into the 18th century. For a while I’d been stuck at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bennett, Certon, Gale, Hellier, Hellyer, Kerton, Langworthy
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When You Think You Know Something, Look Again
Today’s genealogical tip is to keep revising your information and checking sources. My 2 x great-grandparents, John and Mary Ann Hellier/Hellyer, lived in the Devonport area of Plymouth for much of their married life and had, what I believed to … Continue reading
Were My Whorwood Family Well Connected?
My 7 x great-grandmother, Susanna, was the daughter of Edward Whorwood. She was born in Oldswinford in about 1652 which was during the time of the Commonwealth, before Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector. Researching this time period can be problematic … Continue reading