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Genealogist, Historian, Writer, Photographer and would-be Archaeologist. I'd love a time machine.

Wordless Wednesday – Ann Bowers carte-de-visite

Wordless Wednesday – Ann Bowers carte-de-visite Continue reading

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National Mills Weekend 2012

National Mills Weekend 2012 – visiting The Great Mill at Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. Continue reading

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Why I love the 1851 UK Census

Why I Love The 1851 Census: Despite having used 8 different censuses, the 6th census (1851) is my firm favourite – and here’s why….. Continue reading

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Tombstone Tuesday – William Heylock of Abbotsley

Tombstone Tuesday – A weekly blogging meme. This week it’s an ornately carved tomb of William Heylock in the churchyard of Abbotsley in Huntingdonshire, England. Continue reading

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The Big Family History Fair 2012

The BIG Family History Fair 2012 – the Huntingdonshire Family History Society event took place this weekend. Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday: Ethel May Martin (1895-1999) with her bicycle. Continue reading

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From beer to an Indian Mutiny

The story of Thomas Yarrow (1832-1914) who went from being a Beer Seller in a small Cambridgeshire village, to being a Sergeant in the Indian Mutiny, and then into poverty in London. Continue reading

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Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day – a celebration of motherhood. Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday – 8th March 2012 – photo of Gladys Anderson and Grace Violent Moden as bridesmaids in 1925. Continue reading

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Join The Family Tree UK on our new look Facebook page

The Family Tree UK is now using the new Facebook Timeline Page style. Continue reading

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