Category Archives: History

Are Family Tree Legends Worth Investigating?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Ros

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

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Ros

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 →

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Warwickshire History – What of Whatcote?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Ros

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 →

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English Occupations and Your Ancestors

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Ros

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 →

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Ancestor History – The car versus horsepower

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Ros

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

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Ros

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

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Ros

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 →

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