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Great-Grandad’s World War 1 Medals Framed

October 27, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 20 Comments

After such a long time, I have finally had my Great-Grandfathers WW1 Medals Professionally Framed. To say that I am pleased with the outcome is an under statement, I am truly blown away by how amazing the frame and Medals look. This is without doubt one of my proudest ‘Family History’ moments. It was a … Continue reading Great-Grandad’s World War 1 Medals Framed

#52Ancestors Week 28 “Multiple”

July 8, 2020August 23, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 6 Comments

Welcome to week 28 of my Genealogy challenge, from the wonderful Amy Johnson Crow, of writing something about your Ancestors for a whole year, #52Ancestors in 52 weeks. This week's prompt is 'multiple'. This week I am keeping it simple as I don't have any Multiple Births on my Tree, so I am going for … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 28 “Multiple”

#52Ancestors “Luck”

March 14, 2020August 23, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 9 Comments

It's now Week 11, of the wonderful Genealogy prompts from Amy Johnson Crow's 52 Ancestor's in 52 weeks and this week we are looking at the subject of "Luck". We all need a little bit of "luck" sometimes with our Genealogy and sometimes it can come when we least expect it. I am always going … Continue reading #52Ancestors “Luck”

The Life and Times of John Edwin Barnes

August 17, 2019January 27, 2021 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 3 Comments

This is the fourth in my biographies about the lives of my eight great-grandparents, next up is John Edwin Barnes. John Edwin Barnes was one of the first Ancestors that I researched, in real detail and he is someone who will always hold a special place in my heart, due to the fact he was … Continue reading The Life and Times of John Edwin Barnes

What’s your Genealogy goals for 2018?

December 29, 2017December 29, 2019 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 5 Comments

Have you set yourself targets or goals for your family history research for 2018? If not, now is the ideal time to review your work, review what you have already achieved and set yourself some new targets and goals for the next twelve months. I always like the idea of goals or targets, it keeps … Continue reading What’s your Genealogy goals for 2018?

How the mechanics of war have changed……..

October 9, 2017December 29, 2019 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 2 Comments

Is today's modern warfare any different to the way in which we previously fought wars? Absolutely for me thats a Yes! Today's war, if you want to even call it war, is vastly different to previous wars such as WW1 or WW2. Trying to fight against the threat of global terror, or wars in Afghanistan … Continue reading How the mechanics of war have changed……..

Is it fair how we judge History?

September 7, 2017February 3, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 11 Comments

  I would like to open this up for debate, the fact that we judge history and those that made history, today, with the benefit of hindsight? Is that fair? I don't think there will be a definitive answer to this debate and I'm sure that more learned academics than myself, will have studied this … Continue reading Is it fair how we judge History?

National Arboretum Remembering Gallipoli

August 25, 2017December 29, 2019 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 1 Comment

Those of you that have following my blogs, will already know that my 2 x great grand father, John Edwin Barnes sadly died at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915. Earlier this year I was able to visit the National Arboretum in Staffordshire which holds over 300 memorials to those that have sadly been lost in … Continue reading National Arboretum Remembering Gallipoli

The Dublin Connection

August 21, 2017December 29, 2019 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 7 Comments

My dear old Nan, Martha Annie Barnes was born on 21st April 1911 in Stevens Hospital, Dublin, the only child of John Edwin Barnes and Elizabeth Daniels (Lizzie). The family home at the time was 7, Woodfield Place, Dublin. John Edwin Barnes was a soldier in the Essex Regiment of the British Army and was … Continue reading The Dublin Connection

Helles Memorial Gallipoli

August 21, 2017December 29, 2019 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 1 Comment

The attached pictures are of the Helles Memorial, Turkey and show the name of my 2 x Great-grandfather John Edwin Barnes. John Edwin Barnes served as a Private in the First World War in the Essex Regiment, 1st Battalion, Serial number 8987. He was killed in action in Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April 1915. His … Continue reading Helles Memorial Gallipoli

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