Category Archives: History
Are Family Tree Legends Worth Investigating?
Most families probably have a sprinkling of legends, anecdotes and stories that most of us probably take with a pinch of salt. Professional genealogists are very wary of family tree legends, as they are often based on shaky evidence, have … Continue reading
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Finding Your Ancestors…and Getting to Know Them
People are interesting. Every single person who ever lived has a story to tell. When you look beyond the surface of any human being you will find a fascinating assortment of events that go to make up who that person … Continue reading
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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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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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
