Memories

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Hann Family

I don't have a memory as such, but a lot of my family were born and bred in Beaminster, which I had a very brief visit to in 2009, I found it a very nice little village and would loved to have been able to stay longer and trace some of ...Read more

A memory of Beaminster in 1880 by Sylvia Bear

Robert William Shaw Family My Greatgrandfather

My GreatGrandParents Were Robert William Shaw and Eleanor (Wilkinson) Shaw. He worked as a Roller Coverer at a Cotton Factory, I do not know what the name of the factory was. I know my Grandmothers name ...Read more

A memory of Sabden in 1880 by somersetmass

Elizabeth Emma Wheeler

Hi My grandmother was Elizabeth Emma Wheeler, who, as far as I can ascertain, came from Watlington. I have not been able to find much information about her, even from her only surviving daughter. The only indication I have ...Read more

A memory of Watlington in 1880 by Raymond Mitchell

Escape To The Country

I travelled to Chipping Norton to start a new life.  When I stepped off the coach on the high street and looked across the road I saw a very grand looking building and a sign saying The White Hart Hotel.  My next thought ...Read more

A memory of Chipping Norton in 1880 by Jane Mac Callum

Trying To Trace My Great Grandfather

My great grandfather, Alexander Young, was a labourer residence Glenochil. He married Ann S Drysdale of Alva in 1887, his father is listed as Alexander Brown, Ploughman, deceased. I am trying to find ...Read more

A memory of Glenochil Village in 1880 by Margaret Hartley

It's Still There After All These Years...

This photograph from 1887 shows a post in the middle of the picture, standing upright in the sea - to this day it is still there. As a child it was always a point at which I arranged to meet with my brother, ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1880

Saunders / White

Any information on Millbank Street, Northam. The shop was on the corner of Kent Street and Millbank Street no.9, it was a grocery shop and was owned by Alice Saunders (nee Geappen) who was married and widowed very young. My ...Read more

A memory of Southampton in 1880 by Arthur Sainsbury

Family Origins

My mother has just reached 100 years of age. She was the grand-daughter of a Sarah Barker (née Ayling) who came out to Australia in her early 20's. Sarah had two brothers, David and Alfred Charles. Their parents were George and ...Read more

A memory of Chiddingfold in 1880 by Edward Christesen

St. Mary's

Several of my Tarbox ancestors were baptised at St. Mary's. William Tarbox, b. 1849 (wife Helen Pitt Cooke) lived on Broad Street and he worked as a weaver. He left for NYC in 1880, leaving his wife and 5 children in the workhouse! ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster in 1880 by Carolin Ringwall