Tag Archives: York

Were My Whorwood Family Well Connected?

Posted on 5 August 2017 by
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My 7 x great-grandmother, Susanna, was the daughter of Edward Whorwood. She was born in Oldswinford in about 1652 which was during the time of the Commonwealth, before Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector. Researching this time period can be problematic … Continue reading →

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18th Century Barbers With A Gruesome Sideline

Posted on 2 August 2017 by
AI Generated image depicting what George York's Shop might have looked like

Catching up once more with my York family from Oldswinford, Worcestershire, the parents of my 5 x great-grandfather, George York, were yet another George York and his wife, Hannah nee Littleford. 6 x Great-Grandpa George had an unusual occupation. In … Continue reading →

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George York’s Will Breaks Down My Genealogical Brick Wall

Posted on 23 June 2017 by
Will belonging to George York of Kidderminster proved in 1768

Don’t want to read? Click PLAY to hear an AI-generated audio discussion on this blog post’s key topics. (The audio was produced by NotebookLM Deep Dive Conversation.) Today’s genealogy tip: when you come up against a brick wall sometimes collaboration … Continue reading →

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York Families Of Kidderminster

Posted on 15 May 2017 by
St Mary & All Saints Church, Kidderminster

On my father’s side, my 3 x great-grandmother, Hannah, who married Edmund Cotterill had been a long-standing brick wall until recently when I managed to make some progress. I hadn’t been certain of Hannah’s maiden name although I had previously … Continue reading →

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