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This image was shot by my great-great grandfather JJ Merrett, makes me proud to know that his work is still being sold. Even more so to know that he shot a subject we can now no longer go and see as it fell into the sea around 1913.

A memory of Cromer in 1890 by George Johnson

My grandmother's eldest brother was the Reverend Evan Davies, BA. A native of Carmarthenshire he was appointed Vicar of Llanofer in 1891 and was parish priest there until his death in 1934. According to Kelly's Directory for ...Read more

A memory of Llanover in 1890 by Dai Rees Jones

I've been researching my family tree, and found out that my g/grandad lived at 17 Park Place, Cross Lane, Salford. He married Annie and they had 4 sons, Charles which is my grandad and 3 other sons named Walter, Richard and James, ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1890

My great-grandfather Tommy (Thomas Kendal) Cross owned the Oxenholme Inn in the late 1800s. He apparently lost it in a card game and eventually emigrated to the United States with his wife and several children. I'd love to see a ...Read more

A memory of Oxenholme in 1890 by Frances Cross

My great-grandparents were William Gordon Stuart and Sarah Anne (Miller) Stuart. They moved to Tininver House, Dufftown in 1887. William was in the British military for over 37 years and had just retired. He was stationed in Ireland ...Read more

A memory of Dufftown in 1890 by Pamela Stuart

Researching my family history I have found the sale papers for the Bricklayers Arms. It was sold by my Great Grandmother, her husband was Frederick Easom Robinson. It was sold on Friday 8th august 1890. The sale was for Brewhouse ...Read more

A memory of Whittlesey in 1890 by Myrtle Neville

James and Emma were the parents of my maternal grandmother, Lydia Cooper, who was born in Lydbrook. If you have any information in regards to them, or my grandmother, please contact me at pjj4cjs@msn.com. Thank you

A memory of Lower Lydbrook in 1890 by Paul Jira

After reading another memory of Askham, I can remember a story my grandfather told me when I was a child. He was born in Askham in 1893 and was Christened in Askham church. His father was the Police Constable at the time and ...Read more

A memory of Penrith in 1890

My grandparents were teachers at the school from 1895-1909. John Frederick Wiilkinson and his wife Lydie Wilkinson, who was French. He taught Maths and she taught French and German. I am told all records of the school ...Read more

A memory of Rochdale in 1890 by Carolyn Dee

My great-grandparents Jim and Leila lived in Churt. Jim was born in Churt in 1897 and lived in a number of houses and tied cottages at Churt including Anne's Cottage, named after my mum. For a while he was the carter at Bron y de (?) and ...Read more

A memory of Churt in 1890 by Gen Connatty