Tag Archives: Genealogy

Sepia Saturday – 181

The theme for this week is adornments. I didn’t really have anything that sprung to mind. Then I thought I might think a bit outside the box this week. If you read my blog, you will know that earlier in … Continue reading

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Mystery Monday – Rugby School

My late Grandmother always said that her father, John Matthews (1875 – 1931) was educated at Rugby School. Now Rugby School is quite a well known establishment. My Grandmother whilst she has not been 100% accurate on her family information … 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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Mystery Monday – Those Budd’s!

My family were in the village of Puttenham Surrey from around 1724. We know this from the Church Records, with a Baptism of Martha Budd in 1724 which reads daughter of Henry and Martha “First of the Budd’s”. That indicates … 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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New England Captives Carried to Canada 1677 – 1760 by Emma Louise Coleman

A few weeks ago I received a lovely message to say that my name had been selected by Fieldstone Common and I had won a copy of New England Captives carried to Canada between 1677 – 1760 by Emma Louise … Continue reading

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Surname Saturday & Sorting Saturday – Orlando One Name Study

Prompted by a combinations of discussions on the Guild of One Name Studies closed mailing list and the newly created and very popular The Organised Genealogist Facebook Group in addition to tackling a substantial pile of filing I thought I would … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 178 – Eyes, windows to the soul

The moment I saw this week’s theme I knew exactly what photos I was going to share. The two photographs are of the same lady, Emma Jane West nee Ellis. Emma Jane was the daughter of Henry and Caroline Harris … Continue reading

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Family Trees

Yesterday over at the Facebook group called The Organised Genealogist there was a discussion about public trees versus private trees. I shared the fact that I have one private tree on Ancestry with no source material. I also host the same … Continue reading

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The In-Depth Genealogist – Digital Magazine – Issue 4 – OUT NOW!

The next issue of the free digital magazine is available NOW! //e.issuu.com/embed.js Enjoy this digital edition of the magazine? then why not stop by The In-Depth Genealogist and read the Website,  Blog  take part in the Forum. You can read my … Continue reading

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