Memories

964 memories found. Showing results 131 to 140.

The Creasey Family Of Felbridge And East Grinstead

In the nineteenth century my Creasey family were tenant farmers at Gibbshaven Farm near Felbridge. Many of the family lived their entire lives in the area and the church was where they were ...Read more

A memory of Felbridge in 1870 by John Howard Norfolk

Family History Dated 1781 Kings Somborne.

Please could any one in Kings Somborne let me know who to contact regarding my family history. I have a family tree that dates back to 1781. My decendents were from Kings Somborne. I have names from ...Read more

A memory of King's Somborne by First Name Last Name

Lost Times

My memories are of Okenden in the early days, my father was born there and was from a family of 11 children, he was called Arthur Oakley, he lived there when the local bobby walked the streets pushing his pushbike, and if he did ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1959 by Howard Oakley

My Family Roots

My father lived in Abergwynfi as a child, his name was Peter Thomas Walley. My grandmother was from the area, her maiden name was Eirwen Thomas and she had  brothers named Estyn, Edward, Emlyn and Thomas. She also had a sister ...Read more

A memory of Abergwynfi by Gwyneth Harding

Haywards Of Loders

Wondering if anyone knows of Hayward family, buried in the churchyard surrounds, that farmed in the Loders area back to at least 1750 or further back.  Any info for family tree welcome.

A memory of Loders by Yoga Prakash Saraswati

School Road

I used to live at 5 School Road nearly 20 years ago.  My mum used to work at Dianes florists on Donny Road and my Dad managed the Corner Pocket snooker club.  I still visit there now as my stepmum lives on Donny Road and my Dad, I'm ...Read more

A memory of Langold in 1985 by Joanne Withell

Growing Up In Filton

I was born in Plymouth of Welsh parents, there was no work in Newport Wales when my Father got out of the Navy, so, we moved to my Grandparents house in 50 Wallscourt Rd Filton, until our house 13 Canberra Grove Filton became ...Read more

A memory of Filton in 1966 by Christine Flage

Childhood Holidays

I was evacuated during the war for a time to Whitwell and spent it with my Grandfather Walter Williams who lived almost opposite the Bull PH. My elder brother born 1938 was just about old enough to attend the local ...Read more

A memory of Whitwell by m-jones21

History Of Clayton Family 1700s

Descendants of George Clayton Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 CLAYTON was born 1788 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England. He married ANN MUDD 08 December 1806 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England. She ...Read more

A memory of Pickhill in 1860 by Orrin Clayton

My First Visit To Eaglesham Church

My first and last visit to Eaglesham church was when i was a schoolboy at lawmuir agricultural school in nearby Jackton. I must add that lawmuir was a boarding school in those days, and pupils went there on a ...Read more

A memory of Eaglesham in 1959 by Angus Brennan