When I originally started my blog back in the dark ages, otherwise known as 2005, I wrote about all kinds of things from London life to researching my family history. It’s been one of my hobbies since I was at school and it’s grown substantially over the years, so much so that I started a family history blog for my research. I love how much easier it has become to research your family history. I used to spend my lunch hours at the old Family Records Centre or my weekends at the National Archives in Richmond. With large-scale digitisation projects…
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Today we tidied up the garden in preparation for winter. It was pretty warm all weekend but it must get colder soon. We made and ate chocolate brownies. I finished packing up some swaps to take to the Post Office tomorrow. I throughly depressed myself by watching My Boy Jack, which was all about Rudyard Kiplings son who died in the First World War. It reminded me of my great uncle who died. He was Private Alfred Mansel Young, South Wales Borderers. Died Monday 24h July 1916, age 21, and has no known grave. He is standing at the back…
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My love of family history has recently been replaced by a love of all things vintage. You name it, I’ve been buying it. I have Cath Kidston-ed our flat with tablecloths, tea towels, napkins, baskets and the like. I spent last weekend trawling antique shops on the Isle of Wight and found a beautiful 1950s child’s chair. Perfect for the garden we don’t quite have yet. I also have a few pieces of vintage furniture which need a lick of paint. However, the launch of the 1841 Census has whet my appetite again, time to tackle those brick walls!
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are bliss 🙂 I took today off to do boring stuff, such as write an essay (‘analyse the impact of lesbian history on women’s history’ before you ask). Stuff that requires thought and concentration. However that can wait until tomorrow. Instead I did fun stuff – met the better half for lunch, went to see Americans in Paris at the National Gallery and bought a dress at my favourite shop, Cath Kidston. I’ve been too busy to do much on my family tree lately. I’ve realised that I’m subscribed to 9 family history mailing lists so at least I still…
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I have spent the last week researching my aunt’s family tree – soon to be added as a remote branch of my very own extending family. My aunt thought there was a PostMaster General or some other Victorian worthy in the family. I have to disappoint her and tell her that particular branch came from Camberwell and worked as charwomen, factory girls and clerks.
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Okay, I have noticed a few ‘tidying up’ issues. I will clean it up and ask lovely boyfriend to upload it again…
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Boyfriend has uploaded new version with 387 people on file. Now everyone can see all my efforts researching Thomas Mansel!
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I need to get hold of the Gentleman’s Magazine, 1800 and 1811, if anyone knows where I can get hold of copies in London…
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John. Odell College: TRINITY Entered: Michs. 1791 More Information: Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 17) at TRINITY, Nov. 5, 1791. S. of John, of Youghal, Ireland (and Judith, dau. of Christopher Musgrave). School, Winchester. [Had previously matric. from Christ Church, Oxford, Feb. 5, 1791, age 16.] Matric. Michs. 1791. Of Carriglea, Waterford. Married, Sept. 3, 1799, Catharine, dau. of the Rt. Rev. Matthew Young, Bishop of Clonfert, and had issue; two sons at Oxford. Died Feb. 8, 1811, in Queen Anne Street West, London. Brother of the above. (G. Mag., 1811, I. 298; Al. Oxon.; Burke, L.G.) I have such distinguished relations…obviously…