tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post6234752195853654365..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: A Little More Family HistoryJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58584864587133751312019-07-06T17:42:51.366+01:002019-07-06T17:42:51.366+01:00Definitely, that's half the fun.Definitely, that's half the fun.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-15228617949935226002019-07-06T14:13:24.489+01:002019-07-06T14:13:24.489+01:00A bit of detective work will make it all the more ...A bit of detective work will make it all the more rewarding :)<br />xxHazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77882166924596404052019-06-16T16:56:34.771+01:002019-06-16T16:56:34.771+01:00It's so interesting visiting the places where ...It's so interesting visiting the places where our ancestors lived.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13688949833086345432019-06-16T13:49:49.000+01:002019-06-16T13:49:49.000+01:00I love getting out and about with my family histor...I love getting out and about with my family history research, so this has been a joy to read :)Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-81618777166678462782019-06-12T09:04:37.262+01:002019-06-12T09:04:37.262+01:00I agree, I get excited over finding the smallest t...I agree, I get excited over finding the smallest thing. It all adds up to the bigger picture.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-4313596221155484992019-06-12T09:03:54.730+01:002019-06-12T09:03:54.730+01:00I didn't know about that website, I shall take...I didn't know about that website, I shall take a look on there, thank you for mentioning this.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48715215901327953622019-06-12T09:01:36.968+01:002019-06-12T09:01:36.968+01:00I hope I find out more too, I've got the bug a...I hope I find out more too, I've got the bug again now. I've got some interesting leads about various people in the family but they've all come to dead ends so far, I need to dig further.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-73917855896862940272019-06-12T09:00:23.471+01:002019-06-12T09:00:23.471+01:00It's a beautiful area, so quiet and peaceful a...It's a beautiful area, so quiet and peaceful and surrounded by countryside.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-89583897548067341222019-06-12T08:59:35.463+01:002019-06-12T08:59:35.463+01:00There's some lovely graveyards, and some reall...There's some lovely graveyards, and some really interesting ones too. I love reading all the old inscriptions, you can really build up a picture of the people who once lived in an area.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-4346015261911275312019-06-12T08:58:17.525+01:002019-06-12T08:58:17.525+01:00I'm really lucky, my mum's side of the fam...I'm really lucky, my mum's side of the family is from Derbyshire which isn't too far from here and my dad's family is from here in Leeds. It makes it much easier when you want to visit the records office or look around churchyards.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-30729808971387229342019-06-12T08:56:38.025+01:002019-06-12T08:56:38.025+01:00It definitely takes up a lot of time, I get so eng...It definitely takes up a lot of time, I get so engrossed that I forget all about everything going on around me. It's a great hobby though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-68460497816545557302019-06-12T08:55:42.636+01:002019-06-12T08:55:42.636+01:00It was a real shame that we couldn't have a pr...It was a real shame that we couldn't have a proper look round. There were some workmen on the church roof so perhaps they're trying to put things in order, it'll be worth going for a look round again at a later date.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-66026280987816595072019-06-12T08:23:32.687+01:002019-06-12T08:23:32.687+01:00Good luck with your research & enjoy the proce...Good luck with your research & enjoy the process. It's quite exciting to come across snippets of information, whether something tiny or more significant. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-25478370860436387172019-06-12T07:59:38.044+01:002019-06-12T07:59:38.044+01:00Well done, another piece of the family history puz...Well done, another piece of the family history puzzle solved. I think there's a website called Find A Grave where you can search. You still get the atmosphere even if you can't find them in the churchyard.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-37670647859281648592019-06-11T22:07:01.107+01:002019-06-11T22:07:01.107+01:00I do hope you find out more, I just love old grave...I do hope you find out more, I just love old graveyards, they are incredibly moving.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9515511818030003522019-06-11T21:59:06.807+01:002019-06-11T21:59:06.807+01:00Lovely third photograph here Jo, it does look a ve...Lovely third photograph here Jo, it does look a very nice area.<br />Good luck with your continued research.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-31835559254638632172019-06-11T20:39:03.671+01:002019-06-11T20:39:03.671+01:00All the best with your search, some graveyards are...All the best with your search, some graveyards are quite pretty to walk around. There is one in Tewkesbury that we used to cut through, I was a child at the time but vaguely remember how pretty and peaceful it was. My cousins lived close by and we stayed a week or so with them. Cathy xMy Creative Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775981979710429788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-57849819435090499032019-06-11T19:27:26.888+01:002019-06-11T19:27:26.888+01:00I love a family history day out, poking around chu...I love a family history day out, poking around churchyards and looking for old houses. Unfortunately, my roots are too far away for a day trip but there was a memorable holiday in Devon when I had the husband and children hunting for gravestones in the rain by 9.30am! Well done on finding Betty and Harry. Happy hunting. xMrs Tiggywinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262841220840086776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-36650122568537711102019-06-11T18:23:08.105+01:002019-06-11T18:23:08.105+01:00A nice outing for you and Archie with interesting ...A nice outing for you and Archie with interesting results too. Family history can be so rewarding and it can also take up a lot of time ... have fun researching both on the computer and in person. xxxJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-3157161304972685942019-06-11T17:09:33.546+01:002019-06-11T17:09:33.546+01:00Nice post and pictures. Shame about the state of ...Nice post and pictures. Shame about the state of the churchyard at Ellastone. xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83595361871012954322019-06-11T16:17:32.777+01:002019-06-11T16:17:32.777+01:00I agree. Finding out about our ancestors is such a...I agree. Finding out about our ancestors is such a great hobby and it throws up more than a few surprises along the way.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7494721870898730552019-06-11T16:16:11.277+01:002019-06-11T16:16:11.277+01:00I found out a lot quite a few years ago now and it...I found out a lot quite a few years ago now and it's been sitting on the back burner ever since but I've got a new enthusiasm for it all again now. It would be great if I could find out more.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-17474942096543279352019-06-11T16:12:09.624+01:002019-06-11T16:12:09.624+01:00That sounds lovely. We often visit the crematorium...That sounds lovely. We often visit the crematorium as we have a memorial there for my sister, and since my mum died in March, we've had a memorial added for her too. It's such a peaceful place so I know exactly what you mean about your local graveyard.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-5798965918305619972019-06-11T15:34:34.907+01:002019-06-11T15:34:34.907+01:00Best of luck with this wonderful project!
And I b...Best of luck with this wonderful project!<br /><br />And I bet, it wouldn't be half as nice, if it was all straight forward. :-) Part of the satisfaction, is the "Quest"!<br /><br />✨ 💛 ✨wisps of wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995057494013633705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-32449034546624711992019-06-11T14:45:17.395+01:002019-06-11T14:45:17.395+01:00Great progress, it must be really satisfying to fi...Great progress, it must be really satisfying to find out so much about your family.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.com