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My great-grandmother's family were farmers in Worth, and nearby Copthorne and Charlwood in the mid-nineteenth century. Great-grandma was Eliza Creasey and she married great-grandad George Allen in the chapel at ...Read more

A memory of Worth in 1860 by John Howard Norfolk

My Great Great Grandfather had a shipyard in Borth-y-Gest. I believe there were four shipbuilders there and he was one of these. His name was William Griffith and he lived in Glyn Terrace, Borth y Gest. That ...Read more

A memory of Borth-y-Gest in 1860 by Barbara Smith

I can remember meeting my 'first boyfriend' David Harding when I was 14, and him buying me my first Welsh doll. And having lovely walks up the 'Grieg' and being able to watch the wild horses, and actually sitting ...Read more

A memory of Aberbargoed in 1860 by Margaret Marshall

My great-grandfather John King served as an AB on HMS 'Royal Adelaide' from 11th August 1867 to 12th May 1868. His service record was marked 'Shore C S expired'. He joined the navy in 1856 aged 15 years and 9 ...Read more

A memory of Devonport in 1860 by James Sullivan

To date I have not visited Llangefni. My Grandmother Ann Williams was born there, in 1869. Her Mother's name was Ellen Edwards, born Amlwych c1848. fathers name was Rowland Williams. Hopefully my Husband and I will be ...Read more

A memory of Llangefni in 1860 by Jeanette Gardner

My Great-great-grandmother on my Mother's side of the family was a cousin to William 'Mabon' Abraham, the miners' leader and first President of 'The Fed'. I was wondering if there was any way anyone out there reading this may be able to ...Read more

A memory of Cwmavon in 1860 by Caroline Scott

Hi Kareen. I am interested in what you said about your mam and dad's burial and wedding. The wedding of your parents I'm sure was Rev W.H. Walton before he died. And when your father was buried in 1980 Fr Alan Bowser, I'm certain of ...Read more

A memory of Horden in 1860 by David Lee

Assisted and guided by my daughter, I have recently started researching my paternal ancestry and find Longforgan and Castle Huntly loom large in it. My great great grandfather, Robert Robertson (1775-1867) was gamekeeper ...Read more

A memory of Castle Huntly in 1860 by Thomas Robertson

I know this house is where my great-great-grandfather Harvey Ayling was born (in 1834). The Aylings were in this house for many generations. I have a picture of this same house from the late 1800s with 2 horse wagons parked out ...Read more

A memory of Houghton in 1860 by Mike Ayling

Balder Mill was the home of my ancestors on my Mum's side of the family. George (Senior) and Ann Parkinson (nee Bowron) were living and working there during the 1860's. Three of their children were born there, one of ...Read more

A memory of Cotherstone in 1860 by Pauline Barker