Mystery Ancestors: In my Grandmother’s Own Words
If you’ve been following my journey to uncover the identity of my Grandmother’s father, such as through my blog post Is That You Mr Bennett? then you may be interested Read more
Mystery Ancestor: Is that You Mr Bennett? Uncovering the Origins of my Illegitimate Grandmother
UPDATED in MAY 2020 Following New Information There has been one particularly intriguing, and long time mystery in my family, and that has been the identity of my Grandmother Mary Read more
Mystery Ancestor: William FRY – Died 1813
I am completely stumped by this ancestor and I have very little information at all about his life despite the fact that I know he must have existed as he Read more
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WHERE THEY LIVED
Knightstone Island, Weston-super-Mare – A History
Knightstone Island in 1806 Plan of Weston-super-Mare showing Knightstone Island in 1806. From The First Guide to Weston-super-Mare 1822, edited by...
Horsleydown, Bermondsey, London in the Late 19th Century
Horsleydown is an area of Bermondsey that centres around the foot of the south approach to Tower Bridge and dates...
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Please Note: This post is currently a work-in-progress and is just a draft post. XJF448264 Coleridge's Cottage, Nether Stowey (engraving)...
Brislington House – Lunatic Asylum
L0012305 Engraving: Brislington house Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org Facade and gardens of Brislington house. Engraving History...
The Bath Hotel, Weston-super-Mare
My interest in the history of The Bath Hotel (later known as The Imperial and now OLEA) in Weston-super-Mare first...
The Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare has been a popular seaside health and leisure resort for around two hundred years. It was founded because of...