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My Top 10 Genealogy Tips

January 8, 2023January 9, 2023 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 8 Comments

Previously I wrote a blog about the top 10 sins of a genealogist, which proved to be an extremely popular blog, if you want a quick read it can be found here: Top 10 Sins of a Genealogist In the interests of addressing the balance, I thought it was about time that I shared with … Continue reading My Top 10 Genealogy Tips

The Curious Descendants Club

July 17, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 6 Comments

So where do you go from here? You have a pile of certificates, photographs and notes, but how do you turn all your hard work into something more tangible and something that your friends and family would love to read? It's not easy, but here's a little helping hand. Writing a family history biography, or … Continue reading The Curious Descendants Club

The Battle of Nantwich

June 19, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 1 Comment

After recently moving house, I was absolutely delighted to discover that there is a vast amount of history that surrounds the market town of Nantwich in Cheshire, where I live, and as someone with a keen interest in local, as well as family history, I felt compelled to tell you about “The Battle of Nantwich” … Continue reading The Battle of Nantwich

When All You Need is a Little ‘Prompt’

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 11 Comments

Over the last two years I have been writing the biographies of my 8 great-grandparents (complete) and my 16 x Great-grandparents (one more to go!) and with this in mind, I have been looking ahead at where to go next with possible 'themes' for future blogs about my ancestors. So I did what I normally … Continue reading When All You Need is a Little ‘Prompt’

My End of Year Report 2021

December 21, 2021January 1, 2022 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 4 Comments

As 2021 has drawn to a close, it's that time of the year to look back and reflect on my genealogy achievements and see how I did, compared to the goals that I set myself at the beginning of the year. Several years ago I completely lost track with my genealogy research and vowed to … Continue reading My End of Year Report 2021

Do You Remember……..?

December 19, 2021 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 8 Comments

For those of you that might have missed these posts, or not seen them all, in the run up towards Christmas, I have been posting online, pictures from my childhood, things that I fondly remember growing up as a kid. It's a mixture of memories and nostalgia based on when I lived at my Nan's … Continue reading Do You Remember……..?

Collect Moments Not Things

December 5, 2021 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 16 Comments

Recently I heard a comment that really resonated with me and made me think about the "value' we put on things and the reasons why we value possessions so much. The comment was about 'collecting moments not things', which when you stop to think about it, goes against all the core principles of being a … Continue reading Collect Moments Not Things

Are you a City Dweller or a Townie?

November 9, 2021 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 14 Comments

If you follow me online, you will have probably seen some recent posts regarding my recent house move. Over the years we haven't been prolific house movers, in fact as a family, this will only be our second move, so we are hardly experts in the whole moving process. This got me thinking about what … Continue reading Are you a City Dweller or a Townie?

Are you a Genealogist or Family Historian?

July 17, 2021 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 78 Comments

I recently posted a question online that had been puzzling me for some time. "What name do we give ourselves when we refer to our hobby and what we do? Are you a Genealogist or a Family Historian, or something entirely different?" Is there actually a difference and at the end of the day, does … Continue reading Are you a Genealogist or Family Historian?

My Half-Yearly Report 2021

July 11, 2021 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 4 Comments

It’s that time of year again folks! I normally use my birthday as a useful reminder that we are half way through the year and it’s time for my half-yearly report! I love the idea of setting myself genealogy goals, it helps me to maintain some kind of focus and helps me too prioritise what … Continue reading My Half-Yearly Report 2021

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