Monthly Archives: February 2013

Family History Writing Challenge 2013 – Day 11

As I said yesterday, I had always known that one of the sisters remained in the UK, but nonetheless, I decided to revist the book written by Margaret Bellasis in 1952 to see if I had overlooked any further clues … Continue reading

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 11

This photograph was presented to me quite a few years ago by my Grandfather’s first Cousin, Ivy. My Great Grandmother (Annie Prudence) who appeared on day 6 is on the left, followed by 3 of her sisters Mabel Sheffield, nee Harris, … Continue reading

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Family History Writing Challenge 2013 – Day 10

I have always known right from the start of this research over 20 years ago that one of Esther’s sisters did not it would appear go to India. I could not help, but feel slightly troubled. Had I missed something? … Continue reading

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 10

Today’s photo is the only known photo of the early life of my Great Grandmother, who was my Grandmother’s mum. I have talked about her on both day 4 and day 7. In this photograph she is just aged 18 … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday – 163 Snow

The moment I saw that this week’s prompt was snow I  knew that I had to use this photo. This is from my Guildford and District collection. It is a photograph of Farnham Road at Guildford which was the main … Continue reading

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Family History Writing Challenge 2013 – Day 9

The biggest issue for me with the whole King family saga is how we made the journey from rural Surrey to not just India, but the whole peerage issue. There is so much more research that can be done on … Continue reading

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Farnham Road, Guildford 1927

The depths of winter – Farnham Road Guildford 28th December 1927

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 9

This has to be one of my very favourite photographs. It is a photograph of  my Grandfather, George Butcher. This was taken around 1940, so he was aged 32. He had only married the previous November. At the outbreak of … Continue reading

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Family History Writing Challenge 2013 – Day 8

I wanted to really get to grips with the King family in Farnham. I had various transcriptions and records from earlier research so I revisited that data. Much to my surprise (and annoyance) it would appear that I had already … Continue reading

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 8

Today’s photo was taken in around 1971 or so. I am obviously on the left of the photo and the lad on the right is my Cousin Paul, who was the Grandson of my Grandmother’s sister Elsie. This photo was … Continue reading

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