On a recent visit to Dublin I was fortunate to be able to walk in the footsteps of my ancestors and visit the house that my Nan, Martha Ann Barnes grew up in, 7, Woodfield Place, Dublin which is in the Kilmainham area of Dublin, not too far away from Kilmainham Jail. Attached are some … Continue reading Woodfield Place, Dublin
Author: Chiddicks Family Tree
I began researching my family tree around 15 years ago to initially find out more about my Father who died when I was three years old and I haven’t stopped searching yet. I also have a keen interest in Military History in particular WW1.
Matthew Chiddicks Born 1844
The grand old gentleman with the beard, on the right, is my 2 x great grandfather, Matthew Chiddicks born 1844. In the coming days I will post a little more info on Matthew's life and extended family and hopefully you will enjoy what you discover about Matthew and the Chiddicks family. https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/expert-blogs/what-is-family-history-the-alternative-guide
John Edwin Barnes Biography
John Edwin Barnes is my Great-Grandfather and he sadly died on 25th April 1915 during the first day of the Gallipoli campaign in WW1. His biography details are as follows; The following information is taken from John Edwin Barnes Army enlisting documentation dated 19th October 1906. He was recruited into the Essex Regiment at … Continue reading John Edwin Barnes Biography
The Chiddicks Family Tree
Let me start my first ever blog with an introduction to me and what I hope to achieve by writing a regular family history blog. My name is Paul Chiddicks and I would like to welcome you to my Family blog and hope that you find this blog both interesting and informative. I am 53 … Continue reading The Chiddicks Family Tree
The Chiddicks Family Tree 