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Tag Archives: Dando
Susanna Stinchcomb: My Ancestor’s Maiden Name Finally Revealed
I’ve been researching my family history since 2007 and it is only just recently that I believe I have discovered the maiden name of my 6 x great-grandmother, Susanna, who was married to John Dando, the elder. Their marriage had … Continue reading
Remembering My Hilarious Granny On Her Birthday
1ST SEPTEMBER My Granny Hibbitt (Ivy Alice Hibbitt, nee Dando) was born on 1st September 1904 above a sweet and tobacconist shop called the Golden Butterfly in Saffron Walden in Essex. After moving to Plymouth with her family, she attended … Continue reading
Remembering Ivy Alice Hibbitt, Nee Dando
2ND JULY Remembering my Granny Hibbitt (Ivy Alice Hibbitt, nee Dando) today on the 24th anniversary of her death.
Remembering Grandpa Hibbitt. What Was The Name Of Those Biscuits?
8TH OCTOBER Today is the 43rd anniversary of my Grandpa Hibbitt’s passing so I thought I’d post this slide of my grandparents, taken in the 1930’s, together with some memories I have of him. Grandpa was called Charles but was … Continue reading
Visiting My Gran’s Birthplace Of Saffron Walden In Essex
When we visited the market town of Saffron Walden in Essex in the summer, I just had to take the photograph on the right because it reminded me of a postcard (seen on the left) which most likely belonged to … Continue reading
Cine Footage Of Anne Hibbitt’s Christening Day
My grandparents and parents used to use a cine camera before and after I was born and my Grandpa Geake recorded the films onto video tape in the early 1990’s. Since then they’ve been transferred to DVD and converted to … Continue reading
Visiting Westminster College, Cambridge
Last week, Harvey and I took a short break, spending time in the Cambridgeshire/Essex/Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire area. Whilst we were there, we visited Westminster College in Cambridge, a centre for learning within the United Reformed Church, which also houses several sets of … Continue reading
John Dando’s Story Is Published In Discover Your History Magazine
The third in my series of articles has been published in the November 2013 issue of the Discover Your History magazine. This month, I tell the story of John Dando, my 6 x great-great-grandfather, exploring his Non-Conformist connections including his … Continue reading
G-G-Grandmother’s Story Is Published In Discover Your History Magazine
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
My Weavers Made Shoes
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