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James Holt was my gg grandfather on my mother's side, and worked as Head Gamekeeper for the Duke of Sutherland from 1875. He died in 1899. My grandfather, Ernest Holt, James's grandson, lived with them when he was a ...Read more

A memory of Newport in 1880 by Jo Clutton

Oh yes, loads of times me and me mates went apple pinching in the orchard half way down Brae.

A memory of Upper Blainslie in 1880 by Mags Bell

This house was built by my great- great grandfather around 1883. His name was James Burnand, founder of James Burnand and Sons, cutlery and Bowie Knife makers.

A memory of Sheffield in 1880 by Mick Dowse

I've been researching my family history and my great-grandmother Sarah Anne Olden lived in Michelmersh in the 1880s. I think she had a large family and a lot of them are buried at Awbridge. She married Enos, or Eneas, Hillier and ...Read more

A memory of Michelmersh in 1880 by Simon Huggins

I was also at Palmerston House and I remember it well it was an old building and was once a Victorian boys home. I can't say I enjoyed my stay but it made me what I am today and appreciate things that kids of my age ...Read more

A memory of Romsey in 1880 by Ian Waters

I recently saw a letter from one of my mother's distant cousins. It was written by a young woman in 1882 and the address said "British School, Patricroft" - and she signed it MaryAnn Balshaw. My paternal great grand ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft in 1880 by June Bartlett

My grandmother, Pheobe Ross was born in Knockadoois. I believe her birthdate was 30 January 1884. She left Ireland with her sister Sarah from Londonderry on the ship "Furnessia". I don't have the departure date, but the ...Read more

A memory of Knockadoois in 1880 by James Dunn

I HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH OF A THATCHED COTTAGE THAT EXISTED IN ELSHAM FOR MORE 200 YRS. HOW DO I ADD IT TO THE MEMORIES OF ELSHAM?

A memory of Elsham in 1880 by whiteher3

The house in the background is Pinewood, built by my great grandfather, Sir Howard Elphinstone, VC, KGB etc. He was one of the first soldiers in the Crimean War to win a VC. His VC is now in the Imperial War Museum. He was born ...Read more

A memory of Bagshot in 1880 by Sylvia Wright

In Studdall Street, Little Mongeham in 1881-91, Henry Pittock a wagonner lived with his wife & daughter both called Frances. Henry was born about 1856 in Kingsdown, Kent, the son of Henry Stephen Pittock & ...Read more

A memory of Little Mongeham in 1880