Stories, Biographies and Events from my extended family tree, Genealogy related news events and just in case it all gets too serious, a touch of genealogical humour. Since the majority of my ancestors were from the English counties of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire you will also find historic articles on the people, places and events in those counties.
You may have noticed that almost all the external links used in this blog are to Wikipedia the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. I encourage you to support this project.
Sheila Bell said,
October 14, 2007 at 11:55 am
What an interesting webpage this is, particularly the account of the electrocution of William Henry Blatch, husband of Harriot, with the detail of how the poor chap met his death and the circumstances leading up to it. This is the real stuff of genealogy which brings our distant cousins to life (forgive the paradox).
Sheila
Jane Leaper said,
March 21, 2008 at 1:23 am
I came across your site while researching my own family history in Wiltshire and Dorset and I’ve enjoyed reading it.
Claire Smith-Burns said,
August 15, 2008 at 12:50 am
Hi Brian,
Love your website! I am still busy hunting down our COOMBS & related families and enjoying the role of Online Parish Clerk for Cerne Abbas, Cerne Nether and Upcerne.
Claire Smith-Burns
mike lewis said,
May 1, 2009 at 8:04 am
Hi Brian,
Could you pleae let me have details of membership of your Frome research group
Thanking you.
Mike Lewis
M Kriek said,
June 10, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Thanks for supplying the most interesting facts concerning Arthur Stark’s early life. Exactly what the doctor ordered. Also had a look at the census details which you added to werelate, great stuff. Just noticed a typo in text, he was born in 46, not 66.
M Kriek
aarti said,
October 8, 2009 at 9:00 pm
nice to know that it has become easy to find people, sitting in our rooms. this site was a great help to find the details about the authur i was reading a novel written by. The family details about the author helped me understand how come he had written so deeply and i was more interested his reading his writings. i wanna share it with all my friends now. i just want to know how to search for other public records.
thanks to you