Tag Archives: Barnes

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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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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Doing The Deed!

Posted on 8 December 2012 by

The Deed is done! What Deed?…I hear you say. The Deed Poll, that’s what! No this isn’t a riddle or a joke and it’s not a hypothetical either. For some time now, I’ve been considering incorporating my maiden name back … Continue reading →

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Survivors Of The Titanic – Addie Wells And Children

Posted on 13 April 2012 by

A little while ago I discovered that Harvey is distantly related to three survivors of the Titanic. To commemorate the 100th anniversary, Ancestry have released a range of records in relation to the disaster of 1912 . Addie Dart Wells … Continue reading →

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