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My mother was born in Tyldesley in Shuttle Street. I visited there today and found the house still there, quite a memory for me and my own family.

A memory of Tyldesley in 1890 by Colin Sherlock

We remember well Mr Arthur Harry Read telling us about his father Henry who was employed as gamekeeper at Brandon House. It was his inlaws who were last of the flintknappers. Henry was also gamekeeper at Kimberley Park, and raised his family in Thetford forest.

A memory of Brandon in 1890

There is a public house on the front right of this photo. If you look closely, you will see it is named "The Rose" and the initials GWJ are above the door. My great-grandfather, George William Jones, owned this pub at the time ...Read more

A memory of Great Yarmouth in 1890 by Doreen Vreeland

On the 1891 Census, my grandmother - Daisy Matilda Lamb - is recorded as being a 'visitor' at the home of Thomas 'Baker' Marks and his family. It appears she was born in Salisbury (tho' I have not, as yet, found a birth certificate for ...Read more

A memory of Bray in 1890

My great-grandparents Jim and Leila lived in Churt. Jim was born in Churt in 1897 and lived in a number of houses and tied cottages at Churt including Anne's Cottage, named after my mum. For a while he was the carter at Bron y de (?) and ...Read more

A memory of Churt in 1890 by Gen Connatty

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

My great-grandparents were William Gordon Stuart and Sarah Anne (Miller) Stuart. They moved to Tininver House, Dufftown in 1887. William was in the British military for over 37 years and had just retired. He was stationed in Ireland ...Read more

A memory of Dufftown in 1890 by Pamela Stuart

When, after my marriage, I went to live in Berkhamsted in late 1970 I had no idea that I was to find out that my Grandmother, Dorothy Flowers had been born here at Ashridge House. Her father was coachman to Lord ...Read more

A memory of Berkhamsted in 1890 by Yvonne Parker

My great great grandfather was miller, the farmer after the mill burnt down in 1880, for years with his son also John. They lived in the Mill House. My grandmother was brought up there. John senior is buried in the churchyard. Any details would be interesting.

A memory of Hartlip in 1890 by berylrobinson