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“Grandpa doesn’t really look like his dad”

On the train home from work tonight I checked my email and was happy to see that the NAA had finally completed digitisation of the Naturalisation papers I requested. When I got in I immediately…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on February 1, 2016May 29, 2022
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Fish in a barrel; or why small populations are brilliant

Fish in a barrel; or why small populations are brilliant

I will admit that everything fell to the wayside last year when I found myself working full time with a 3hr round trip daily commute. I love my job but doesn’t leave much time for…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on January 1, 2016May 29, 2022
  • 4 Comments on Fish in a barrel; or why small populations are brilliant
Grandma Fibbins

Grandma Fibbins

In yesterday’s post I mentioned that the daughters of Jane Clifton and Frederick Charles Brown were were raised by their father’s relatives on his maternal side, including someone known as ‘Grandma Fibbins.’ I’m not sure…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on September 23, 2015May 29, 2022
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Trove Tuesday: “They weren’t married, you know”

Trove Tuesday: “They weren’t married, you know”

I’ve mentioned before what a great resource Trove is for fleshing out those little anecdotes my family is so fond of dropping into random conversation. The not married couple in this case was my paternal…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on September 22, 2015May 29, 2022
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More DNA Mapping

More DNA Mapping

After I got my AncestryDNA results my mother was so excited that she ordered her kit straight away. Well her results are in and SURPRISE I wasn’t switched at birth (no chance of that really…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on September 17, 2015May 29, 2022
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DNA mapping

DNA mapping

My AncestryDNA results are in and one of the things I have been looking forward to is comparing what my DNA map looks like compared to my genea-map. My genea map, plotted using google maps…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on August 2, 2015May 29, 2022
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Dear Aunt Jane…

Dear Aunt Jane…

My first introduction to you was a baptism record from Wellingham, Norfolk in 1806. I was rather excited as I had just found your parents marriage and finding you, the sister of my first Muffett…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on August 1, 2015May 29, 2022
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The Curse of Common Names

I am trying to pin down my 4th great grandparents, Mary Clifford and John Green. They are ongoing vexations and I’ve written a little about my searches previously.  Right now I am trying to track…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on July 25, 2015May 29, 2022
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The natural son of Napoleon Bonaparte?

The natural son of Napoleon Bonaparte?

If every there was a reason to not ignore the non-related associates when researching your family history… In my research they serve up the juiciest stories. A few weeks ago I was following a lead…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on July 14, 2015May 29, 2022
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My SpitKit(tm) has arrived

My SpitKit(tm) has arrived

  • by Sharon
  • Posted on July 10, 2015May 29, 2022
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