Every Family has a story to tell……….Welcome to mine
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”
Welcome to week 27 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 'solo' and I am going to give this a little twist and say that you don't have to go it alone and 'Fly … Continue reading #52Ancestors You Don’t have to Fly ‘Solo’
So here we are, at the half way stage in the year and what a year it's been! Way back in December, when I set myself my Genealogy Goals for 2020, nobody could have dreamed what 2020 was going to bring, we had no idea back then, how the landscape of the world and society … Continue reading My Half-Yearly Report, How Did I Do?
Welcome to week 26 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 weeks prompt is 'Middle' and my first thought was the most unusual middle name on my tree, that of my great-grandmother Marguerite 'Longland' Lukes. Now you … Continue reading #52Ancestors ‘Middle’ and How to Clutch at Straws
Welcome to week 25 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 weeks prompt is 'Unexpected' and there can be lots of hidden secrets within a Family and as family Historians, we can uncover secrets and stories, that … Continue reading #52Ancestors ‘Unexpected’
This is the seventh in my series of blogs telling the Life stories of my 16 2 x Great Grandparents and next up is Henry James Dodd. Henry james Dodd was the third child of seven born to William Dodd and Susanna Taylor and he was born on 29th January 1850 at 1, Wades Place, … Continue reading The Life and Times of Henry James Dodd
Welcome to week 24 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 weeks prompt is 'Handed Down' and like many Genealogists, I seem to be the family collector and hoarder of all things history related. All these things are … Continue reading #52Ancestors ‘Handed Down’
I posted a picture this week of a Chiddicks Family Wedding for the #52Ancestors weekly challenge and it proved very popular online and prompted a few conversations. A very dear Genealogy friend from 'across the pond', Marian Burk Wood, posted a truly delightful picture of her Great Aunt in her Bridal Gown, which was made … Continue reading Wedding Cake
Welcome to week 23 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 weeks prompt is 'Wedding' and one of my favourite Family History pictures is the Wedding of my Great Uncle Peace Chiddicks and Dolly Ellis. The Marriage … Continue reading #52Ancestors ‘Wedding’
I debated and deliberated for a long time whether to share Grandad's story with a wider audience, it was written over 20 years ago and sadly there is nobody around who would know who he was writing it for. I had a slight pang of guilt sharing his own words in a public forum, but … Continue reading Grandad’s Story
The Chiddicks Family Tree 