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Slate miners of Staylittle and why they moved to the coal mines in South Wales, Grancher and his father were in this category. Did the slate mining in Staylittle stop?

A memory of Staylittle in 1880 by Pamela Gray

I recently visited this 'dutch cottage' again (after taking my mum there in the 1990's) and the girl who lives there and is the also the guide, is full of good information about this. She was surprised when I said that my ...Read more

A memory of Rayleigh in 1880 by Gary Cockley

I had a Saturday job in Mitchells, it was a fantastic time. So many of my schoolfriends worked there too. I was born at our house in Walton Road and moved in 1982. I do have some great memories of West Molesey. I dont go back very often, but its very different now.

A memory of West Molesey in 1880 by Nicola Tribe

Hello, according to the 1881 census my children's great great grandfather came from Wathe upon Dearne. He was a coalminer, his name was David Griffiths and he was married to Mary Griffiths, he was ...Read more

A memory of Wath Upon Dearne in 1880 by Lorraine Whyley

My ancestors, Goodman, came from Batchworth and my grandfather was born at Bury Farm Cottage. According to the old maps the plot now is sadly at the bottom of one of the lakes. I know that in the 1870s the Bury ...Read more

A memory of Rickmansworth in 1880 by Brenda Ambrosone

I remember me and Shirley ramshaw getting drunk at our house in hedworth lane in our dinner hour from school, also riding brandy Shirley's pony who taught me how to fall of correctly, and getting my ...Read more

A memory of Boldon Colliery in 1880 by Kim Obrien New Crawford

My grandmother's family originated on Canvey Island, farming at Wrack Hall from some time in the early 19th century until the death of my great great grandfather, Edward Morley, in 1863. Wrack Hall was so named because ...Read more

A memory of South Benfleet in 1880 by Mike Dean

My great-great-aunt's (sisters called Copland) kept a wool shop in Edinburgh in the 1800s. I have tried to find out about them but without much success. I would be delighted to hear from anyone with any knowledge of them or the shop. Many thanks. Jennifer Cook (Copland)

A memory of Edinburgh in 1880 by Jennifer Cook

The 1881 census shows my grandfather (John Smart) and his family living in this house.  He was the Landscape Gardener of the park.

A memory of Lancaster in 1880 by Hazel Veitch

My father was Isaac James Irving;(born in South Africa 1914 Died 1979 His father was William Rooke Irving born in Frizington ??? 1880. He was baptized on the 22 September 1880 in the Parish of ...Read more

A memory of Frizington in 1880 by Heather Watridge