Author Archives: Ros
Warwickshire History – What of Whatcote?
It’s been a long time since I last posted, and this is because I have recently moved house – to the very rural village of Whatcote in Warwickshire. Of course, being interested in all things historical, I have looked on … Continue reading
English Occupations and Your Ancestors
Whilst rooting around in your family history, you will learn what your ancestors did for a living – at least as far back to the early 1800s, and beyond if you are lucky. This is often one of the most … Continue reading
Ancestor History – The car versus horsepower
Just recently my lovely car broke down rather drastically, and I’ve had to go through the stress and hassle of getting rid of it and getting another one. It got me thinking about life before the automobile, and whether things … Continue reading
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English Genealogy – Finding your English roots
those ancestors who emigrated to America or Australia knew they would never see their loved ones again, and were leaving the place they had known for good, without really knowing what kind of life lay ahead. Not only that, but they usually had to face a dangerous, lengthy and extremely uncomfortable journey across often stormy seas in order to reach their destination. That must have taken a lot of courage. Continue reading
Ancestor history: Taxes in the UK
With taxation being a fairly topical subject – and also in the light of my last post – I thought it would be interesting to have a look at some of the taxes that our ancestors had to suffer in … Continue reading
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New fees
Well – it was bound to happen. With the VAT increase, rising fuel prices and the general cost of living rising substantially I AM going to have to increase my fees from £18 to £20 per hour, which is still … Continue reading
Christmas Past – The origins & traditions of Yuletide
This article (by me!) was first published in Family History Monthly in December 2007 under the title ‘..And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.’ I thought it would make a nice blog post for the season. Hope you enjoy. Today, … Continue reading
Unusual Gift Ideas: Genealogy Gifts
If you are looking for unusual gift ideas, I don’t think you could go very far wrong with a genealogy themed gift. You probably have someone amongst your family or friends who is tracing their family tree, and even if … Continue reading
The English Census and How to Use It
The census is probably the most useful of all genealogical resources – but do you understand how to use it properly? This article with give you a basic understanding of the census, so you can get the most out of … Continue reading
Genealogical Services – UK Research
I have now updated my Research Services page. There are 4 main ways of ordering my genealogical services. You can either use my hourly service, which gives you a minimum of 2 hours of research up to whatever spending limit … Continue reading
