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Edward Leighfield of Wootton Bassett

A collaborative research mini-project for the Family and Community Historical Research Society, 2019, themed around gardeners.

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#14 Joseph Sear, 1863-1941

My great grandfather Joseph Sear was born on 13th October 1863, at 36 Clarendon Square, St Pancras.

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Twiggli Family Tree Generator

In 2017 one of my genealogy customers was looking through the report I’d prepared for him. Although he was pleased, there was clearly something wrong....

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A Twist in the Tale on the Grand Union Canal

Was it suicide or was it murder? Early on the morning in July 1880, a pair of horse boats loaded with chalk left Stoke Hammond lock...

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11 The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TQ

* FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED FAMILY HOME * BEAUTIFUL REAR GARDEN BACKING ONTO THE GRAND UNION CANAL * APPROX 150ft MOORING * EN-SUITE TO MAIN BEDROOM * DRIVEWAY PARKING and CAR PORT * DOUBLE GARAGE * UTILITY ROOM and BOOT ROOM * THREE RECEPTION ROOMS and OFFICE * PICTURESQUE VIEWS * NO UPPER CHAIN Hunters are delighted to market a rare

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The History of The Elms, Benwick

I wrote this history of The Elms, in Benwick, when I was selling it as a canalside homes estate agent in 2022. The property sold and is now in new hands.

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Edwin Brown, Foxhangers Lock Cottage and Semington Lock House

Edwin Brown was the lock keeper at the bottom of the Caen Hill flight and at Semington Lock House.

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Bumble Hole Cottage, St Peters Road, Dudley, DY2 9HN

* EDWARDIAN THREE BEDROOM DETACHED * CANAL SIDE REAR GARDEN WITH LARGE PLOT * MODERN FITTED FAMILY BATHROOM * TWO GENEROUS SIZE RECEPTION ROOMS * OFF ROAD PARKING AND GARAGE * MAIN RECEPTION ROOM WITH LOG BURNER AND FRENCH DOORS * DOWNSTAIRS WC AND CLOAKROOM * VERY CLOSE PROXIMATEY TO THE BUMBLE HOLE NATURE RESERVE * KITCHEN WITH STABLE

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George Brain, Carpenter's Crew (1889-1914)

The story of Carpenter's Crew George Brain, from Glascote, who was drowned on Hospital Ship Rohilla on 30th October 1914.

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Sarah Gerrish, cake seller, (c.1805-1862)

Mysteries are both the joy and the challenge of genealogy. Sarah Gerrish's story is one of these.

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Reliant and Metrocab, Basin Lane, Glascote

Where I live between Glascote Locks was once the location for the moulding factories producing Scimitars and Robin Reliants.

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My Family Probate Log

I searched for all my ancestors' probate records, (grants of representation) and found only three. My family was not a wealthy one!

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My Family Graveyard Log

I love a family history challenge. I used the Graveyard Challenge to create this burial log for my 62 direct ancestors.

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15 Family History Writing Challenges

Do you want to write or blog about family history, but you don't know where to begin? This post lists 13 challenges to help you get started... and keep going!

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A baby at Sydney Wharf (1878-1878)

A sad little story of a baby drowned in the Kennet and Avon Canal at Sydney Wharf near Bath.

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Coy-Sgt-Major Alfred Allbrighton (1891-1917)

The story of Alfred Allbrighton, who lived in Main Road, Glascote, and was killed in action in WW1 on 20th September 1917.

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Glascote Locks and the surrounding area 1900-1918

The history of Glascote Locks and the surrounding area between 1900 and 1918, including the men of Glascote who served and fell in WW1.

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#17 Mary Ann Jane Dutton, 1848-1914

Mary Ann Jane Dutton was my 2nd great-grandmother. She was born in 1848 in Deptford, Kent, the second of eleven children.

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Drummer Arthur James Sear, 1895-1915

This is the story of my Great Uncle, Arthur James Sear, who was killed in the First World War.

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Lizzie Gertrude Frost's Tune Book

Last week my son was thrilled to come home with this old edition of the Bristol Tune Book which he bought at Acorns Charity Shop. #charityshopfinds

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Philip Swan, Mary Swan, and Lillie Swan

For years, the oldest original photograph in my family collection was a mystery. Now I have passed it on to a direct descendant of the family.

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My mother's gingerbread

I found a notebook filled with my mother’s old recipes, and tried to recreate her gingerbread.

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The History of Barlaston Boatyard

I researched this history of the Boatyard for my lovely clients. It includes some information on Boatyard Cottages and New Buildings​.

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A selection of my favourite housewarming gifts

Here’s a selection of my favourite housewarming gifts.

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Update, June 2023

This website will henceforth become my own personal home on the web!