Jack The Ripper, Dr John Hewitt & GranddadIn Research - Other Trees
During the 1980's my grandfather Steward Jackson HICKS was a Jack the Ripper researcher, or "Ripperologist" as they are known in the trade. I knew nothing of his grisly hobby until after his death in 1993, and decided now was the time to find out more. […]
George Edward Frank SPEERS vs. George Edward WIDLEYIn Research - Other Trees
Ontario Genealogy Facebook group member "JM" asked for help deciphering the maiden name of the groom's mother on a wedding certificate, the groom being one George Edward Frank SPEERS. […]
Henry Moseley and His Four WivesIn Research - Other Trees
Intrigued by a photo of a gravestone slowly being swallowed up by a tree for Anne MOSELEY, the fourth wife of Henry MOSELEY, I decided to find out more. What I found was a man who had suffered many tragedies in his life, with the loss of three young wives and three of his children. Sadly, the only tree Henry left behind is the one now growing through his grave. […]
- Morris Gregory ASHMORE (1852-1937)
In Research - Other Trees
A message left by Jackie Morrey on a Facebook genealogy page about her Great Great Grandfather Morris ASHMORE got me intrigued, so I decided to investigate. […]
One House Study | 7 Tennyson Road, Bath, SomersetIn Research - Other Trees
Using census and electoral records I have been able to trace the occupants of 7 Tennyson Road from 1899 (two years after it was built) to 1939 (three years before it sustained serious war damage and was rebuilt), so more or less covering its existence in its original form. […]
