From Workhouse Records: Sturminster Newton Workhouse to Newfoundland
Sometimes an entry in an account book can unlock an amazing history that deserves to be shared. Especially when it is the journey of...
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Valerie Brenton
Aug 22, 20192 min read
Myth Busting: The family coat of arms in England and Scotland.
Somewhere in all my family history files there is a parchment that contains the family coat of arms for and details of notable bearers of...
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Valerie Brenton
Aug 7, 20192 min read
The Tale of Two Gardeners
Baptismal records, marriage certificates and the census often give us an occupation for an ancestor, but how often do we look for more...
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Valerie Brenton
Sep 17, 20181 min read
I wonder . . . ?
As I start this blog and reflect on my research journeys I realise that the most important motivation for wanting to take on the role of...
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