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16-Mar-2022 : DNA in Family History
The use of DNA in family history has been discussed on the web for many years. I used to read about it on a web site back in the late 1990’s. Admittedly, I did not understand much of the discussion… Continue reading
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04-Mar-2022 : LOCKDOWN ! LOCKDOWN !! LOCKDOWN !!!
Hopefully we are nearing the end of our third lockdown of this Corona-virus epidemic. Anyone remember the smallpox and polio vaccinations… Continue reading
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11-Jun-2021 : Some time out
About mid-May I woke up with the ‘heebie-jeebies’, shakes, shivers or tremors and it was not a nice feeling. There was no pain so I did not know what to think… Continue reading
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30-Apr-2021 : More thoughts on Family History
More thoughts on Family History. When I began researching my wife’s family history it seemed like a good idea at the time. We found less than two hundred and fifty names living around the world. I had completed the immediate … Continue reading
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20-Mar-2021 : What to do during ‘Lockdown’
Making a change: Lockdown !! Lockdown !!! LOCKDOWN !!!! Hopefully we are nearing the end of our third lockdown of this Corona-virus epidemic. Anyone remember the smallpox and polio vaccinations carried out for the same purpose – to save your … Continue reading
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17-Feb-2021 : More on the Halstead RAYNERs Family History
1810 Will of Robert RAYNER (1735-1813) I am still on a Family History line here with the last of the Wills of which I have a copy of and can write about. This Will is by Robert RAYNER (1735/6–1813) written … Continue reading
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20-Jan-2021 : More on Old Family History Pt 3
Notes on the Will of Rebecca RAYNER (1829-1800) Rebecca was the widow of Joseph RAYNER (1727-1787) and after his death remained on at the farm and did not remarry. She wrote her Will on the 18 September 1792 and added … Continue reading
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30-Dec-2020 : More on Old Family History Pt 2
Last Will and Blog write-up of 2020 Here is my third deciphered RAYNER Will of five available from years ago. I decided that I could only work on what I hold at the moment so it is taking the easier … Continue reading
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05-Dec-2020 : The NEW LOOK
Some of you of a certain age group will remember far back into the dark post war period of 1947 when a French couturier came up with a clothes design which was immediately christened ‘the New Look’. Everyone thought it … Continue reading
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20-Nov-2020 : More on Old Family History Pt 1
After my last few words on old family history research which referred to Wills made in the days of the quill pen, I have been able to ‘decipher’ a Will of 1743, made by Joseph RAYNER the Elder. (1667-1747). Now … Continue reading
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