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Are You in the Florence Nightingale Family Tree?
The heroine of the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale never married, and had no children. However, the Nightingale family has links with several illustrious families which are fairly well documented, so if you have any of the following surnames, it should be fairly easy to find out whether you are connected with The Lady with the Lamp. Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-19
Interesting article on the history of Valentine's Day – and a bit of a kick in the teeth for today's saccharin… http://t.co/euUg4rpL # @MrStevenMoore Hurrah indeed! Are you going to appear more often this time? # RT @michaelbott: A little … Continue reading
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Ten Common Genealogical Problems – and How To Solve Them
If you have been tracing your ancestors for even a short while, it is more than likely that you will have come against at least one genealogy brick wall, and if you’ve been doing it as long as I have, … Continue reading
Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Family History
Next in my series of “Genealogies of the Famous” is Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In 2002 a British poll put him as the 2nd greatest Briton (the first was Winston Churchill). It is not that surprising, as his achievements as a … Continue reading
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Dickensian London and More Charles Dickens Facts
Forgive me for adding to the general melee of Dickensian stuff that’s going on at the moment, but being a huge Dickens fan I have to celebrate the man’s 200th birthday which takes place on 7th February. I have already … Continue reading
Scottish Family History and Burns Night Supper
It being Burns Night tonight (in celebration of the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns, pictured right), and with many people sitting down to a traditional Burns Night Supper, haggis, neeps & tatties and all, I thought I would take the … Continue reading
Last Minute Gift Ideas: Why Not Send a Genealogy Gift?
Perhaps you’ve run out of time to go to the shops, or to send your gift by post. Perhaps it would be more convenient to send online gifts. Or perhaps you’re just looking for that extra something special that’s a … Continue reading
Did Your Ancestors Support Female Suffrage?
Ahead of tonight’s episode of Find My Past, which is looking at the suffragette movement, I thought it would be interesting to have a look at the history of female suffrage, and to contemplate on ancestors who may have been … Continue reading
My American Ancestor – Moses Stickney
I have a great fondness for America, and when I stayed there as a young teenager (my father was on tour with the Royal Shakespeare Company) I felt very much at home, and so did my mother. So I was … Continue reading
Genealogy Gifts Make Unusual Christmas Presents
If you’re still looking for unusual Christmas presents, and you have a family history enthusiast in your family or friends list, it’s not too late to consider genealogy gifts in the form of research. While it may be a little … Continue reading
