Monthly Archives: May 2014

Introduction to Merrow Parish Records

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Over the years I have gathered various bits of information about Merrow. The parish is situated just a few miles from Guildford. From about the late 1880s part of my family resided within the parish. Back in 1996 when I … Continue reading →

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Merrow Baptisms 1890 – 1921

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher

PSH/MER/4/2 – Transcribed 22nd May 1996 1890 27 July: Minnie Amelia dau of John and Amelia BEAGLEY of Merrow. Father’s occupation Labourer 1892 28 Feb: Lilian dau of John and Amelia BEAGLEY of Merrow. Father’s occupation Labourer 1895 14 April: … Continue reading →

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Merrow Marriages 1903 – 1907

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher

PSH/MER/3/2 – Transcribed 22nd May 1996 1903 May 30, Albert Henry NEWTON, Aged 30 Bachelor of this parish. Labourer. Son of James NEWTON, Carter to Anna Maria BUTCHER, aged 32 Spinster of this parish. Daughter of John Butcher, Shoemaker. Both … Continue reading →

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Merrow Marriages 1897 – 1900

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher

PSH/MER/3/2 – Transcribed 22nd May 1996 1897 16 Oct: Henry William BLAKE, 21 and bachelor. Labourer of Merrow. Son of William BLAKE to Mary BUTCHER, 19 and a spinster. Daughter of Henry BUTCHER, Labourer. Both Signed. Witnessed by Henry STONARD … Continue reading →

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Merrow Marriages 1847 – 1887

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher

PSH/MER/3/2 Transcribed 22nd May 1996 1847 3rd Jan: George BUDD aged 26, bachelor and Labourer of Merrow. Son of William BUDD to Hannah STEDMAN aged 21, spinster of Merrow. Both Signed. 1849 9th July: John NORMAN aged 23, bachelor and … Continue reading →

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North Street, Guildford circa 1911

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Royal Artillery Attestation Papers (1883 -1942)

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Julie Goucher

A day or so ago, I wrote about the Royal Artillery records that FindMyPast have just released. You can read that post HERE. Later on I was involved in a conversation via Twitter with +Seonaid Harvey Lewis about the various … Continue reading →

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Six degrees of Separation, a meme

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Several of my blogging buddies are taking part in the meme called Six Degrees of Seperation hosted by Annabel Smith and Emma. The way the meme works, which is based on the six degrees of separation theme is to start with the nominated … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Rock Cakes

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Julie Goucher

A few days ago I came across a blog post with the recipe for Rock cakes. I have not had rock cakes for years, and in fact it has been years since I really did any cake baking. So, whilst Stuart has … Continue reading →

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Society Saturday – The Next Gen Genealogy Network

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Julie Goucher

The first general meeting of Next Gen took part in Tuesday evening, well it was the early hours of Wednesday morning here in the UK. I had planned to try and watch live via the Google+ Community whilst sitting in … Continue reading →

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