Tag Archives: Genealogy

Family History Writing Challenge – Day 5

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Julie Goucher

At various points my Grandfather would often say to my Grandmother, “its the gypsy in you”. As a child I never really gave any thought to just what he meant. Later on as I gathered an interest in my family … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 4

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago, as part of a Graveyard Rabbits post I commented about the grave of my Great Grandparents who were buried in a joint grave at The Mount Cemetery Guildford. John Matthews who died in 1931 and Mary … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 3

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

As I said in an earlier post, my Grandmother’s parents died in 1931 and 1937 respectively. This is a photograph of them; John Matthews and Mary Elizabeth Elstone. John Matthews was born in Rugby Warwickshire in 1875 the only son … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 2

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

After my Grandmother was forced from the family home she went to live with her sister Elsie and brother in law William Downes called Bill. They lived at Paynes Close in Guildford and I certainly don’t remember this as a … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 1

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I often remember the pain that I saw on my Grandmother face when she talked about the feelings she had for her brothers. It wasn’t just pain, but an anguish and in some ways a disbelief that her own flesh … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Approved Award

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Thank you to Allin at Australian Genealogy Journal (ausgenjourneys) for nominating the Anglers Rest blog for the Ancestor Approved Award. I do feel really honoured to have received the nomination. This Award was created by Leslie Ann Ballou at Ancestors … Continue reading →

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Ancestor of the week – Henry Budd

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Julie Goucher

My Ancestor this week has always been a bit of a challenge. Just when I think I have “got” him something happens that changes any hypothesis that I might have. I started researching my ancestry the way most of us … Continue reading →

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Family Recipe Friday – Wheat Wine

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Recipe written by my Great Grandmother- Annie Prudience Butcher nee Harris to my Grandparents George and Lilian. Written circa 1965. Rec My Great Grandmother by this time was living with various family members, her husband Charles had passed away in … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Lilian May nee Butcher 1915 – 2010

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Dear Aunt, The final link with the generation of either our parents or grandparents has passed away and along with the sadness there is joy. Joy of how lucky we were to have experienced the love and friendship from you. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Obituary – Dorothy Lilian May nee Butcher 1915 – 2011

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

It somehow seems appropriate that I participate in this week’s Sunday Obituary for Geneabloggers with the obituary of my Great Aunt. From the Surrey Advertiser (Guildford Surrey Edition) 7th January 2011. This is the Announcement placed in the paper by … Continue reading →

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