Tag Archives: Genealogy

Family History Writing Challenge – Day 20

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I was able to work forward on the Butcher family with relative ease. I still did not know the surname of his wife, a fact which frustrated me no end. I knew an approximate year, based upon the birth of … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 19

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Julie Goucher

My several times Great Grandparents were John Butcher born 1795 and Mary his wife born circa 1799. What has always fascinated me is that for a very long time I could not find John’s birth record, all I had was … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 18

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Julie Goucher

There is so much we inherit from our ancestors. One thing I find curious is just what we develop as being part of a family group compared to what is genetically passed down. I recently wrote to someone about age … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 17

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Julie Goucher

In my kitchen breakfast room we have a triple display unit. The photograph shown here shows the centre section of it. This display unit is the home to an assortment of things. Things we have gathered together as a result … Continue reading →

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52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History – Wk 8 – Technology

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Week #8 – Technology.What are some of the technological advances that happened during your childhood? What types of technology to you enjoy using today, and which do you avoid? Week 8: This challenge runs from Saturday, February 19 through to … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 16

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Following on from the Ellis post, was it yesterday? I was inspired because of two things. I dusted the photo of Caroline Ellis in the lounge and thought that I should look at the Ellis family for day 16 and … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 15

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I have always thought that my Ellis families from Puttenham and Elstead were connected. When I initially embarked upon trying to untangle the Ellis I shared my thoughts with Ivy Sheffield, who was my Grandfather’s first cousin. Ivy was then … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 14

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Julie Goucher

When the majority of our ancestors married did they do so for love? Divorce was time consuming and expensive and restricted to those who could afford it. We all like to think that our ancestors married for love.Think all the … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 13

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I have in my study a set of notebooks, they are not anything special to look at, simply notebooks for jotting down the incidentals of life. To me these note books hold the key to my ancestry because they are … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 12

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Serendipity is defined by the dictionary as a noun an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident good fortune; luck Is that a good description of ancestry, and in particular mine? Given some of the discoveries I have made. I … Continue reading →

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