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My two great uncles were at Horton Kirby Home in 1880's, aged 6 and 10. The 6 year old died of pneumonia there, and the 10 year old went into the army when he was of age. He eventually emigrated to Canada.

A memory of South Darenth in 1880 by Jacqueline Plumb

My grandfather was born at his family's home, Hydecroft, which I gather must have been quite a sizeable affair (advertised later as having 8 bedrooms, 28 acres including a tennis-court). I can find no record of it now, but does anyone have any family records or memories of it?

A memory of Lowfield Heath in 1880

My genealogical journey has brought me to Banchory Ternan Parish of yesteryear ... Two of my Shewan-surnamed folk were born there : William Shewan in 1883 , and one of his sisters Isabella Shewan , in about 1885. Two ...Read more

A memory of Banchory in 1880 by R Urquhart

My great uncle lived with his family at 46 Park Browad in Landewednack. The family history suggests he and his family lived around here until a move to the Lizard. He was a doctor and 2 of his sons followed his profession and also ...Read more

A memory of Lizard in 1880 by Janet Hammond

My great-grandfather, John White, was Principal Lighthouse Keeper, from 1883 onwards. John, with his family, a wife, and three sons, travelled from Wales where he was a Lighthouse Keeper at South Bishop ...Read more

A memory of Cromer in 1880 by Jillian Carr

My parents had a caravan in Heachem and as children we used to visit Hunstanton all the time. My fondest memory was the motorboats. I used to feel very grown up driving the boat on my own under the little bridge. It probably wasn't as big as I remember but was the highlight of my holidays.

A memory of Hunstanton in 1880

I don't have a memory as such, but a lot of my family were born and bred in Beaminster, which I had a very brief visit to in 2009, I found it a very nice little village and would loved to have been able to stay longer and trace some ...Read more

A memory of Beaminster in 1880 by Sylvia Bear

What wonderful memories I have of my childhood holidays in Margate. Reading others memories bring them all racing back. The children born just after the war were so lucky. Although we really had nothing as regards money ...Read more

A memory of Margate in 1880 by Pauline Stone

My great grandmother's sister Frances Ostler/nee Start (died 1889) is buried at Rousdon Church yard with her husband Luke Ostler (died 1916). They have a very strange looking memorial it is a long oak slab with ...Read more

A memory of Rousdon in 1880

I have recently discovered that my dad's uncle Rainald William Knightley Goddard designed the Vicarage for St Paul's during the 1880's. I have the original drawings of the plans to the Vicarage. Malcolm Goddard

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1880 by Malcolm Goddard