A beautifully bound choral score has recently been found in a Herne Bay jumble sale, and the finder has asked me to find out more details about the original owner, a Miss Constance Franklin. Constance was presented with the score Read More
If, like me, you use the GRO website a lot, to find the mother’s maiden name in the birth regsiters, you will know that although it is an excellent feature there can be difficulties. Today I was looking for the Read More
Medway Archives Medway Archives has moved! No longer at the Clocktower building, it is now at 32 Bryant Road in Strood (the old Strood Library). As their website says, “Medway Archives Centre is the place to visit for anyone researching Read More
I have just completed the research for my latest talk on ‘The History of Weddings’. As I am sure that many of you will know, the paperwork has changed a fair bit over the years. Prior to the introduction of Read More
Great minds think alike; I have only just updated my website and I find that the KFHS has too! It has lots of useful information for anyone with Kent ancestry, and also includes details of upcoming talks at various local Read More
I would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy New Year. Perhaps you have been in touch with lots of family members over Christmas and talked about your family history? If you have unanswered questions about your family, Read More
Recently I have been helping a client trace his father’s family; he had been trying to find them for 35 years without success. This Monday morning I had a text, which said, “Two of my sisters have called me, this Read More
This post is for anyone who feels that their house isn’t big enough, or their furnishings need updating, or is generally unhappy with where they live. I came across this entry in the 1871 census for Nonington yesterday: ‘Slept in Read More
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