I have been tinkering with my family history for many years. Every now and then I pick up a thread and follow it until it seems to end, then set … Continue reading Picking Up Where Bee Left Off
Dorothy, an American Cousin
It’s only now in this new century that records are more readily available relating specifically to the women of our family. Here are some bits of the life of my … Continue reading Dorothy, an American Cousin
DID WOODCUTS FOR “PUNCH”
Walter Barker Obituary DID WOODCUTS FOR “PUNCH”————————Veteran Artist Dies in Ealing.The death occurred on Thursday in last week, in his ninety-third year, or Mr. Walter Barker, who passed away after … Continue reading DID WOODCUTS FOR “PUNCH”
A Decent Victorian Man
Thomas Horn, 1788-1861 Obituary The Late Mr. Thomas Horn — In our obituary of to-day, is recorded the death of the above-named gentleman, the principal of the firm of Messrs. … Continue reading A Decent Victorian Man
Solomon Hudson, frame maker
In addition to being a highly skilled craftsman, Solomon Hudson (II) was my 6th great grandfather, born on 29 November 1741 to Solomon Hudson (I) and Elizabeth Scotten. His son, … Continue reading Solomon Hudson, frame maker
Bonneys Galore
As already noted, the Bonney and Petherick family were a prominent, accomplished, creative and very interesting collection of Horn-Barker ancestors. To dig deeper into our cousins Bonney, some context on … Continue reading Bonneys Galore
Great Visual Resource
London Picture Archive What a super archive and resource of photos and other materials stretching across London’s history. Since this week it’s Rosh Hashanah (Shana Tovah!), the Jewish New Year, … Continue reading Great Visual Resource
Our Old Bill: D.I.Ernest Baxter
1863-1939 Ernest Baxter is my… I’m not exactly sure what led me to dig deeper on this side of the tree, but here’s some of what I turned up. Ernest … Continue reading Our Old Bill: D.I.Ernest Baxter
Not just the men.
My great grandmother Winnie Knight (b.1894 ) spent at least part of World War One as a munitions worker. The women, known as Canary Girls or Munitionettes, were employed in … Continue reading Not just the men.
And another RASC
This just popped up on FamilySearch while I was looking around: George William Flury, father to Elizabeth Flury, and father-in-law to Sidney Robertson. In 1918 as the Great War was … Continue reading And another RASC
Sydney’s War
Having found a clue in Ancestry that he was in the British Royal Navy, I started the search for my great grandfather’s Great War service in the UK National Archives. … Continue reading Sydney’s War