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My uncle's grandmother, Mary Solan, is recorded as living at 99 High Legh with six children and two lodgers.  Does the address refer to a street of the same name as the village?  Are there any pictures that would show this address?

A memory of High Legh in 1890 by Mike Brady

I recently made a trip to visit my ancestor's grave in the cemetery at Mortlach Parish Church. The tomb stone records the deaths of my Great Grandmother Margaret Stuart who died in 1897 aged 50 years ...Read more

A memory of Dufftown in 1890 by Caryl Longland

I have found a letter from Mary Ann Balshaw (possibly Ada Mary Ann) written from British School, Patricroft in 1882 - I believe she was the sister of my grandfather. He disappeared without a trace in about ...Read more

A memory of Oldham in 1890 by June Bartlett

I was told a tale by Mrs Lester of Bradwell Village that one day the lord of Bradwell Manor had visitors from Scotland staying, and early one morning as they looked out of their bedroom window and looked across the ...Read more

A memory of Heelands in 1890 by Linda Sholl

I have only visited Eye once and that was to visit the Queens Head Inn in the centre of Eye. My grandfather was born there and my great-grandfather owned it. I know it is over 550 yrs old and a magnifent old building. I have just ...Read more

A memory of Eye in 1890 by Anthony Pearce

My great-grandfather was Samuel Marlow and a publican at the time of his marriage in 1897. His father was William Marlow and my family tree research has led me to the White Hart in Eversley Cross where there were two ...Read more

A memory of Eversley in 1890 by John Howard Norfolk

This is not actually a memory, but after finding this photograph I just had to write and say that in the little ferry going across the River Wear is either my great grandad or great granduncle, if that is the right terminology.  I am ...Read more

A memory of Lumley Castle in 1890 by Yvonne Crawley

I think my Grandfather was born on this street! He was called Wilfred Albert Parsk and fought in the Somme at about 16 years of age He never spoke much about the war but I know he lost a lot of his friends. He died in the 1980s but his memory is still cherished!

A memory of Wrentham in 1890 by Roy Parsk

There is a public house on the front right of this photo. If you look closely, you will see it is named "The Rose" and the initials GWJ are above the door. My great-grandfather, George William Jones, owned this pub at the time ...Read more

A memory of Great Yarmouth in 1890 by Doreen Vreeland

We have just acquired a silver teapot with the following inscription:- Presented to Mr L A Drake by the EMPLOYEES of the Great Horton Industrial Society Ltd February 7th 1899. It is a beautiful antique teapot ...Read more

A memory of Great Horton in 1890 by Jeanette Walker