Posts Tagged "histories"
A Time Warp
This fascinating insight into the recent past is to be saved from the developers. We have to hope that the elderly owner of this cottage was happy in his rustic lifestyle. In any event, and no doubt unwittingly, he has left a rare glimpse into the past and a true reminder of a rural English lifestyle in the early to mid 20th century. Not far into our past, but an indicator of just how quickly our way of life has changed. Read the full article...
Read MoreOur Family Histories
This site includes a large database showing the genealogy of our extended families. Please take the time to search for your own ancestors among these families. We are interested in the lives of our family members, and where we have sufficient information, we have tried to show how they lived and worked. The details here are more difficult to verify but are an important feature if we are to understand the histories of our family..
Read MoreThe next steps..
Often when we are busy delving in historical documents or learning about our family history, we forget that one of the reasons for doing so is to record everything in a way that others can see what we have found. It is time to update a few things here.. The most visible change is that the site has been updated with a new look and easier navigation. The intention is that visitors can find their way around easily, see the pages which interest them and then comment or ask further questions if they wish. The genealogy database has been updated with many new individuals and families. Much more source material has been, or will be, published. The various histories have also...
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