Good start to 2021
After a strange but successful 2020 for my genealogy life, I am looking forward to a busy 2021. The year starts off with client work and a number of online talks. If you want to learn about DNA,… Read More
Category: Mia’s Blog
Talks and Workshops
I have a number of talks and workshops that I can present. These are listed below in three categories: DNA; Beginners; and General Topics, which covers everything else. I am also preparing new talks and it may be… Read More
Protected: Arthur John BENJAMIN (1914-1996)
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Breaking Down Brickwalls
John EAYRS (1744-1812) As part of the lockdown, I have been sorting through all those scraps of paper. One piece of paper was an extract of possible leads for one of my brickwalls. So rather than keeping a… Read More
Update on UK Genealogy – April 2020
For Talking Family History The attached PowerPoint presentation is from an update I gave to Talking Family History on 17 April 2020. It covers Family Tree Virtually Live, Family History Show Online, Society of Genealogists and various archives.
Samuel Herbert BENJAMIN (1874-1963)
Samuel Herbert BENJAMIN was my maternal grandfather’s father. He was born on 9 November 1874 at Box Quarries, Box, Wiltshire1. His mother was Cecelia BOWMAN (who had been married to George BENJAMIN) and, thanks to DNA testing, his… Read More
Muriel Nellie BRAYBROOK (1915-2004)
Muriel Nellie BRAYBROOK was my maternal grandmother. She was born on 17 January 1915 at 37, Milton Road, Old Fletton, County of Soke of Peterborough1. Her parents were John George BRAYBROOK and Emma Elizabeth GARFOOT. Her father died… Read More
Mia’s Blog
Mia’s Family History Blog is split into three categories; Hints and Tips for Family History Research; Mia’s Family; and Mia’s Genealogy Journey. ‘Hints and Tips for Family History Research’ will share research techniques and useful sources that I… Read More
Family Tree Live 2019
I have spent the past two days at Family Tree Live 2019 held at the beautiful Alexandra Palace meeting up with fellow genealogists, learning about DNA and family history as well as teaching via a talk and two… Read More
Bertha DIXON
(1872-1931) Bertha DIXON was my maternal grandfather’s mother. She was born on 25 December 1872 in Colerne, Wiltshire1. Her parents were Thomas DIXON and Miriam COOK. She married Samuel Herbert BENJAMIN on 7 October 1896 at the Parish… Read More