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Draycott Hall was the home of the Denys family.  Sir George Deny wrote in his 1836 journal in Spain. “To my Uncle, whose Heir I am…Dear Uncle, I’ve waited to hear, of your death so, alas! very long, That, despairing, I yield to ...Read more

A memory of Fremington in 1860 by Julie Brutnell

My great-great-grandfather was CHARLES RONE CLARKE born 6 March 1837 at 13 Court, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham. He was a master woodturner and sixth great-grandson of Henry ...Read more

A memory of Bournbrook in 1860 by Sue Coates

I have a photo of a grave in Llangristiolus in Wales and buried in it is James Roberts, died 4th Nov 1844 aged 45 years, and his daughter Susannah, died 28th Nov 1844 aged 4 years. Does anybody know if this grave is still ...Read more

A memory of Llangristiolus in 1860 by Raema Kent

I am John Howard Norfolk and although I have never lived in Yorkshire I know that my Norfolk family were farmers, millers and tanners in Harewood and nearby Wharfedale villages for many hundreds of years until the late 1800's. ...Read more

A memory of Harewood in 1860 by John Howard Norfolk

According to the 1851 census my family were the owners of this Inn. Their name was Newell. If anyone knows of the family of this name, I would be very pleased to hear from them. My great great grandmother and ...Read more

A memory of Warnford in 1860 by Sheila Dixon

Gidday to all! Having recently travelled  to Penmark to rediscover my family history, I am sure that this is a photo of 'Kenson Cottage',which used to be the 'Rose and Crown' pub .My family(Gabriel) used to own the pub and smithy until ...Read more

A memory of Penmark in 1860 by Chris Gabriel

I am researching my family tree and have discovered that the rector of St George's Church was my great-great-grandfather. His name was Thomas Newbery and he died some time before 1861. His wife Mary lived with my ...Read more

A memory of Hinton St George in 1860 by Barry Russell

I have a connection to this church, my Great Great Great Grandfather Richard Stephenson and his wife are buried there, on the grave stone is mention of my Great Great Grandfather who died in Australia and his son ...Read more

A memory of Upleatham in 1860 by Laurence Stephenson

Actually this memory via my father and grandfather go back further than 1860. My great-great-grandfather, Richard Seanor, got interested in match making and went to London to find out the process etc. He then came back to ...Read more

A memory of Rothwell in 1860 by Eric Seanor

My great grandfather lived at 49 Chapel Hill, Highweek, Newton Abbot. He was 39 then and he had a wife called Susan and 6 children. He was a policeman in Highweek and I am trying to find out more about him and his ...Read more

A memory of Newton Abbot in 1860 by Patricia Baker