Tag Archives: Gale

Marriage Record Finally Opens Doors To A Brick Wall

Posted on 2 June 2018 by
The marriage record between Samuel Hellier & Elizabeth Gale showing Elizabeth was a widow

What a difference one little word can make on a historical document! Today’s tip is to always view as many versions of an original record that you can possibly find. For a long time I’d been unable to move beyond … Continue reading →

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Hellyer, Helyer, Hellier, Helliar, Heller, Hillier, Holliar And So It Goes On…

Posted on 4 September 2017 by
St Eustachius Church, Tavistock

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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