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Category Archives: On This Day…
Death Of A Son, Birth Of A Granddaughter
ON THIS DAY… 8TH SEPTEMBER I’ve relayed the story of my great-grandfather, Henry James Weaver, many times whenever the anniversary of his death comes around. But recently, a newspaper clipping reminded me of something I hadn’t considered before – when … Continue reading
A Tavistock Widow’s Tragic End – Florence Smale (1888-1921)
ON THIS DAY… 18TH AUGUST On the 18th August 1921, my great-grandmother, Florence Weaver (née Smale), passed away at her parents’ home, 22 Ford Street, Tavistock, at just 33 years of age. Her death, sudden and tragic, left behind a … Continue reading
Born Together, Gone Too Soon: The Story of Lily and May Hellyer
ON THIS DAY…13TH AUGUST In the late summer of 1880, twin girls were born into a Royal Naval family in Plymouth. Their father’s work kept the household afloat but also took him away from home, while their mother managed daily … Continue reading
Pain and Legacy – 156 Years Since Robert Weaver’s Passing
5TH AUGUST Today, 5th August, marks the 156th anniversary of the death of Robert Weaver, a boot and shoemaker of Curry Rivel, Somerset, just one day short of his 80th birthday. Robert was my 4 x great-grandfather and he is … Continue reading
A Bride at Seventeen: Marking Ruby Dando’s 140th Birthday
3rd AUGUST My great-grandfather’s half-sister, Ruby Kate Irene Dando, was born in America on 3rd August 1885 – exactly 140 years ago today. In 1902, Leigh in Essex witnessed her marriage to the Reverend Robert Stuart King, beloved rector of … Continue reading
A Photographic Slideshow In Honour Of My Granny Geake
18TH SEPTEMBER Consisting of a slideshow of photographs, here’s my new tribute to my Granny, Phyllis Grace Geake, née Weaver (1916-2005), who was born on 18th September 1916. This video can also be viewed on my YouTube channel at … Continue reading
On This Day… 1st April
1ST APRIL The 1st April was no fool’s day for Harvey’s grandad as it popped up several times during the course of his career. Here I list a few examples. Cyril Norman Ellen joined the Royal Naval Air Service in … Continue reading
On This Day… 9th April
9TH APRIL On 9th April 1882, my great-grandmother, Alice Dando, nee Free, was born in Hadstock, a village in Essex not far from Saffron Walden. Her father, Stephen Free, was 66 years old when she was born and was much … Continue reading
On This Day In 1873
8TH OCTOBER Not only is it the 49th anniversary of my Grandpa Hibbitt’s (Charles George Hibbitt) death today but I have only just realised that his father, Alfred Charles Newbold Hibbitt, was baptized on this day in 1873, exactly 99 … Continue reading
My Granny Geake – Photos, Cine And Video Footage
18TH SEPTEMBER Posting photographs, cine and video footage of my Granny Geake (born Phyllis Grace Weaver: 1916-2005) on what would have been her 105th birthday. Known as Phyl, she was born in Tavistock in Devon ten days after her father … Continue reading
Posted in Cine Films and Videos, On This Day..., Sharing Memories
Tagged Martin, Weaver
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