Richard FRY – The Younger (1816-1899)
Richard FRY the younger (1816-1899), was not my direct ancestor, however he was the only son of my direct ancestor Richard FRY (1780-1855) and a fascinating character. He was born Read more
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Richard FRY the younger (1816-1899), was not my direct ancestor, however he was the only son of my direct ancestor Richard FRY (1780-1855) and a fascinating character. He was born Read more
Meet my ancestor Jane MAPLESDEN (nee GOODWIN) 1824-1886. Daughter of John GOODWIN (Most likely 1790-1835) and his wife Jane GOODWIN (nee HEASMAN). They married in Cowden, Kent on 7th December Read more
Meet my ancestor, Charles BENNETT 1881-1960, known to many as ‘Charlie’. He was my Great Grandfather on my mother’s side. This is actually a very special introduction because the identity Read more
Meet my ancestor, Rosa Florence NESBITT then GELDER (nee MAPLESDEN), my Great Grandmother on my mother’s side. Almost every family has a ‘Black Sheep’ or some particular character who seems Read more
Meet my ancestor, Mary Emma MAPLESDEN nee BARNES, known throughout her life as ‘Polly’, my Great Great Grandmother. Thanks in part to an autobiography written and published in the 1980’s Read more
Meet my ancestor, Mary BRINE nee MAPLESDEN (1911-1988). She was my wonderfully eccentric Grandmother. Mary was born on 29 November 1911 at 7 Granville Avenue, Clyde Street in Hull. The Read more
Meet my ancestor, Richard FRY 1780-1855, my GGGG Grandfather on my father’s side. I think everyone who’s interested in family history secretly wants to discover that they are descended from Read more
Meet my ancestor, Joseph JAMES (1805-1875). He was a Carpenter and Builder, as his father had been before him, and also an Undertaker as was not uncommon in his time Read more
Thomas JAMES, was born in 1768, the second son of the tailor Thomas William JAMES and his wife Keturah JAMES (nee BUTT). When I first saw this portrait of Thomas Read more
Elizabeth FRY (nee MAIDEN) was the wife of Weston-super-Mare investor and hotelier Richard FRY. Elizabeth FRY (nee MAIDEN) was born in Southampton, Hampshire, most likely in 1775, to parents William Read more