Memories

38 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

2 Armour Street

I cannot trace my grand father's birth. The second child registered as born at 2 Armour Street, Riccarton, Kilmarnock (now demolished). Can anyone supply me with an old photo of the area?

A memory of Irvine in 1890 by James Conn

Argyll Hotel, Esplanade, Oban 1889 1896

My great grandfather, James David Smith, owned the lease of this hotel from 1889 to 1896 when he moved with his family back to Govan. The hotel was demolished in 2011 and there are only three old photos showing ...Read more

A memory of Oban in 1890 by Carol Smith Tavinor

August 25th, 1892

I have photos of Walreddon Manor from my ancestors who lived there in the 1890s. One is similar to the photo here, but was taken in August of 1892, and the back inscription, written about the same time, said the children were ...Read more

A memory of Tavistock in 1890 by Cristy Watson

Balshaw Mystery Unravelling

I've been wondering why I could not find my grandfather (William Balshaw) on the 1901 census when he was 15 years old, I've now discovered he joined the Navy - he was on the Caledonia at the time of the Census. I have ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft in 1890 by June Bartlett

Bell Bain And Scott Lairs Necropolis

In the Necropolis, Section Omega are a number of family lairs containing the following family lines. The Bell Family Lair has the following inscription, James Bell, Printer, 1806 to 1883( James Bell, my Great, ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow in 1890 by James Logan Bell

Boys In The Crowd

My great uncle may be in this photo. I remember he told me that he and some of his pals walked from West Ham in the early hours of the morning and managed to get a spot on the Lambeth side of the bridge. They were just boys and came ...Read more

A memory of London in 1890 by Philip Cousins

Burgh Church

The photo shows a rowing boat which probably belonged to my great grandfather "Busky Tripp" who ferried people across the river at the nearby staithe. He also rowed to Lowestoft fish market and back nearly every day with a load ...Read more

A memory of Burgh St Peter in 1890

Burstow Barracks Westlands Farm

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has photos and any info on Burstow Barracks during 1881 - 1911. My ancestors William & Sarah Carman lived here during these times and were buried at Burstow Church.

A memory of Burstow in 1890 by Sheenamay Carman

Clara Pine, My Grandmother Lived Here

Clara Pine was born in 1891 at Shute Farm in Lower Town, Malborough (see other photo). Aged 3 years she went with her Mum and older brother to America where she met her Dad for the first time in New York. ...Read more

A memory of Malborough in 1890 by Anne Speight

Family Heirloom

I have inherited a fob watch from my grandfather. It is inscribed D. G. S. Vaughan Prize 1891 Modern Department ............................. Awarded to A. Kendall His name was Arthur William Kendall. He later ...Read more

A memory of Doncaster in 1890 by Allen Kendall