Sorry that this doesn’t sound very cheery. I’m also sorry if it sounds a bit “bleak” having it as a “list”. I just think it would be good to have a record of where our nearest and dearest have been buried, cremated, scattered to the winds - especially as many of them/us don’t have a… Continue reading Final resting places
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Our Orkney ancestors
This is a mini ancestor trail starter kit, identifying some of our Orkney ancestors, and the places they once lived. If you're a descendant of Barbara Scott who was born on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, in 1845 then these are some of your ancestors. If Growly was your ancestor, then Barbara is too. Watch the video… Continue reading Our Orkney ancestors
My ancestors in brief
Woah. Where have the years gone? This is my list of ‘ancestors in brief’ made for a different website a few years ago, and the note to myself at the bottom says ‘last updated 5 February 2016’. So I guess it will need a bit of updating, and - reader alert - I think it… Continue reading My ancestors in brief
John McPherson
(This is the one who worked in Brazil, Madeira, Portugal, and who did sketches of Gallipoli in WW1.) Mini family fact file Childhood - see the video below Working life His war years Back to civilian life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJdPxhp2ITw Above is a presentation I created and shared for the Society of Genealogist's All About That Place… Continue reading John McPherson
Janet Gentles Foster
(This is the one who set sail for South America, with her violin, in 1920, to follow her heart.) Jenny, on the right, with her younger sister Grace Mini family fact file Jenny - bound for South America Jenny R.I.P. Jenny’s early years Mini family fact file Date of birth: Janet Gentles Foster, born 23… Continue reading Janet Gentles Foster
John McPherson’s war years
(This is the one who did sketches at Gallipoli of “Cluny’s cave” and was an ambulance driver in the First World War.) Of my (our) four great-grandfathers, each of whom served in the army in the First World War, John McPherson (father of Rita and Betty) is the hardest to trace. He returned from Brazil… Continue reading John McPherson’s war years
How to find things in this blog
It’s a bit tricky, but each of the posts have categories. 1. Find a category that looks interesting to you. They tend to be topics or people’s names. 2. Click on the category word(s), e.g ‘Growly’ or ‘Textile history’ and a list of all the relevant posts will be made. 3. Categories that are used… Continue reading How to find things in this blog
A home for our family history 