Every Family has a story to tell……….Welcome to mine
This is the first in a new series of blogs, tackling the life stories of my 16 Great-Great Grandparents. So strap yourself in and lets begin the journey of discovery and uncover the life story of my 2 x Great-Grandfather Matthew Chiddicks. (Matthew Chiddicks seated with the beard, flanked by his sons, Walter and John) … Continue reading The Life and Times of Matthew Chiddicks
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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
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 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
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 