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Sepia Saturday 182 –

As I looked at this week’s prompt I had thoughts of my family. My Grandfather and his love of having a flutter and being quite a grump if his horse didn’t win! I pondered this morning why it was that … Continue reading

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Wedding Wednesday – Dorothy Butcher & Richard May

Further inspired by the good new of Surrey records being placed on line at Ancestry – you can read that post HERE The following wedding is of my Grandfather’s sister; my Great Aunt and Godmother Dorothy Lilian Butcher to Richard … Continue reading

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Church Record Sunday – Surrey Records Online

During the week I saw the excellent news that Surrey church records were on line at Ancestry Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912 Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987Surrey, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 As I said, this is excellent … Continue reading

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A Genealogical No Smoking Day

*13th March 2013* Over the years I must have had countless conversations about giving up smoking as part of the day job. Well, for the first time I don’t have to follow a pitch to patients or have that discussion, … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday – 160

I thought this week I might share a few family snaps of different methods of transport. This first photo is the only one I have of one of my Grandfather’s brothers. This a photograph of the Coronation Parade taken 2nd … Continue reading

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Virtual Advent Tour – A 100th Birthday!

I am delighted to once again take part in the Virtual Advent Tour hosted by Marg & Kelly. Last year I wrote THIS post about my late Grandmother and how I was giving to Kiva, via being part of the Genealogists for … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 128

As we are having the Jubilee weekend here in the UK it seemed fitting to share this photo, which I may have shared before. This a photograph of the Coronation Parade taken 2nd June 1953. The reverse of the photograph … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 126

It seems especially fitting that I share with you a photograph from our family collection. Taken at Puttenham Surrey in 1959 at the wedding of my 1st Cousin once removed. What is especially sad, is that most of the people … Continue reading

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Sunday Obituary – Harriet Butcher (1811 – 1896)

The Mercury, Hobart, TasmaniaSaturday, 2nd May 1896 Australian Newspaper Archives

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In Memory of Lillian Edith Butcher nee Matthews 1912- 1995

17 years ago today, my beloved Grandmother passed away. I thought that I would share a few of my favourite photos of her. Top left – aged 12 years Top right – aged 21 years Bottom left – taken circa … Continue reading

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