Monthly Archives: March 2012

Worplesdon circa 1903

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New Research Territory…….

In the early 1990s I spent a year living in Australia, using the home of my Mum’s first cousin as a base. I was made to feel so very welcome and I do believe, that upon his arrival in Australia … Continue reading

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100 Word Challenge – Week 34

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following prompt with no more than 100 words. ……but I turned it off…… They had just sat down to eat when she felt wetness … Continue reading

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Tuesday’s Tip – Index Cards

A recent thread via the Guild of One Name Studies mailing list resulted in my sharing a few comments and then an example of my index cards. When I started researching back in 1986, none of my records were computerised. … Continue reading

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Beyond the Internet Week 10: Church records – the life and times of a parish and its parishioners

Continuing the weekly theme, inspired by Family History Across the Seas. I believe that we are only limited on where to look for ancestors and their paper trail, by our imagination of where to look for those ancestors! Poor Law records … Continue reading

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Japan Vintage Color Prints by Lev Well Parts 1 & 2

I recently downloaded from Amazon this two part pictorial series, of Japanese Vintage Prints depicting life in Japan during the period of 1850-1860. There is very little in the way of writing within the e-book. There is a brief introduction … Continue reading

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Sunshine Award

Thanks to Betsy of Remember……..a family history blog who gave me the award at the end of 2011. The rules are quite simple- Thank the person who gave you the award Answer 10 questions Pass the award along to 10 … Continue reading

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Weekend Cooking – Joyful Momma’s Guide to Shopping & Cooking Frugally by Kimberley Eddy

I spotted this a week or two ago, available as a free download for Amazon Kindle. I notice today though it has gone back up to £1.30 here in the UK. What drew me to the book was the cover. … Continue reading

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Railway Station, Wanborough

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Getting ready for Bloggiesta!

Last year I saw the details for Bloggiesta, planned to take part, then promptly forgot all about. So this year I am planning to be organised! Bloggiesta 2012 takes place over the weekend of 30th, 31st March and 1st April.For … Continue reading

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