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
Day 11
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…
I’m torn
My love of family history has recently been replaced by a love of all things vintage.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…
Days off…
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…
Branches
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…
Oops
Okay, I have noticed a few ‘tidying up’ issues. I will clean it up and ask lovely boyfriend to upload it again…
New version
Boyfriend has uploaded new version with 387 people on file. Now everyone can see all my efforts researching Thomas Mansel!
Need/Want
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…
Latest addition :)
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,…