Tag Archives: Rice

716 Pte Robert Jones V.C. Fighting The Zulus At Rorke’s Drift

Last week, whilst I was in London for the day, I paid a visit to the Imperial War Museum. I had a specific reason for going – I wanted to see the medals on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery, … Continue reading

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Hodgecombe Farm, Uley, Glos – New Download In The Shop

Hodgecombe Farm was once the home of Benjamin Pitcher and his wife, Sarah (nee Rice), during the 19th century. Afterwards, the farm passed to their eldest son, James Rice Pitcher, and his wife, Ann (nee Powell). The Online Shop now … Continue reading

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Hello Great-Great-Grandpa, How Do You Do! Meet The Ancestors.

Click PLAY to hear an AI-generated audio discussion, created for a young audience, on this blog post’s key topics. (The audio was produced by NotebookLM Deep Dive Conversation.) Were your ancestors talented, did they bring a little sunshine into their … Continue reading

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Visiting Bristol And Gloucestershire In Search Of Ancestors

My husband, parents and myself recently went on a family history holiday, visiting Bristol and Gloucestershire for a few days. In Bristol, we saw Portland Square, the location of Joseph Dando, the elder, in 1841 and No 26 was where … Continue reading

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