Discovering old family photos is magical, and then you turn them over with great excitement to see what is written on the back, and there is nothing! Unlocking the mysteries held within these photos can be a rewarding, albeit a challenging experience. Please click on the photo below to see my 'mystery photos' and see … Continue reading My Mystery Photos
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Week 15 – Big Mistake
My biggest mistake isn’t about any of my ancestor’s, it’s about me. My genealogy journey started three decades ago, when I hoped to uncover the people and stories belonging to my family. So, I jumped straight onto my computer, registered with Ancestry and got started. But my story is a testament to the dangers of … Continue reading Week 15 – Big Mistake
Lancaster Vessel Disappears
(News item in Lancaster Guardian and Observer, 17 December 1948) Hope has almost been abandoned for the safety of the five members of the crew of the Lancaster owned motor vessel, the 180 tons coaster 'River Loyne', which has been missing for the past 10 days, after leaving Penmaenmawr, North Wales, for Liverpool, with a … Continue reading Lancaster Vessel Disappears
Pedigree Charts
I have added a Pedigree Charts for each of my grandparents. They are John Joseph Moore, Hannah Gertrude Stirzaker, John Ferry and Elizabeth Laider. These charts will be updated as my family tree grows. These will give you my basic family search line, but it does expand a great deal to each side. I would … Continue reading Pedigree Charts
Supposed Suicide at Sunderland
Thomas Mustard 1802 - 1864 The Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Saturday 5 November 1864 A glass maker, named Thomas Mustard, aged 36 years, has been missing since Thursday evening, and it is feared that he has committed suicide by drowning himself in the Wear. It appears that he has been in the habit of going early … Continue reading Supposed Suicide at Sunderland
