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My mum grew up in a house called Fernlea in West Ashling. She was the youngest of 8 children by Ron and Frances Marsh. Frances was also known as Cissy and was a Kennett - who had been in West Ashling when she was a ...Read more

A memory of West Ashling in 1890 by Liz Purkiss

My Great Great Uncle William Bullock (1843 - 1903) owned/managed the Wheat Sheaf Inn for over 20 years until his death. I have an old photograph with his name on the building. He died in 1903 aged 60 shortly after his ...Read more

A memory of Mollington in 1890 by Mary Ebbs

Parc Slip Exposion – 26th August 1892 and-My memories of home life and school On the morning of Friday the 26th August 1892 an explosion occurred at Parc Slip Colliery, The Fountain, ...Read more

A memory of Aberkenfig in 1890 by Catherine Delahay

Samuel George Marlow, who was reputed to be my great-grandad, lived at 10, Bungalow Road, Thornton Heath, London, SE25 6JZ at the time of his (belated) marriage to great grandma ...Read more

A memory of South Norwood in 1890 by John Howard Norfolk

My great-grandmother Margaret Adams, according to the Census of 1891, lived with the Davis family as a servant. The address was Bird Cottage, Main Road. I just wondered if anyone had any information? The Davis family ...Read more

A memory of Llanvihangel Gobion in 1890 by Joy W

JULY 19TH 2012 JOHN MAY VANCOUVER CANADA Father family name - May. Mothers family name - Pay. Grandfather and his four brothers (on fathers side) - fishermen All born on the Stade in the ...Read more

A memory of Folkestone in 1890 by John May

This a request on behalf of my daughter and her partner. They are renovating a house in Old Road West which they think is Victorian. I have found the occupants there in the 1901 Census but not in the 1891. It is possible ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend in 1890 by Angela Haddrill

We have just acquired a silver teapot with the following inscription:- Presented to Mr L A Drake by the EMPLOYEES of the Great Horton Industrial Society Ltd February 7th 1899. It is a beautiful antique ...Read more

A memory of Great Horton in 1890 by Jeanette Walker

I was in Newcastle Central Library and got to look at two old maps, one dated 1897 the other nearest to that was 1921. The reason I was looking was that I was trying to find out when old Millfield was built. The first map had three rows ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1890 by Jimmy Burrows

The 1901 census shows my grandad was living at 49 Durants Road Enfield with his wife and two children. His occupation is shown as Clerk at Electric Lamp Works. Does anyone know the likely name and location of the Electric Lamp Works?

A memory of Enfield in 1890 by Brian Stockley