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
Category: Mia’s Family
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
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
Albert Josiah BENNETT
(1873-1954) Albert Josiah BENNETT was my paternal grandfather’s father. He was born on 26 August 1873 at Slades Green, Crayford, Kent1. His parents were Alfred BENNETT and Naomi TUFFS. He married Florence RICHARDS on 1 July 1899 at… Read More
Family History by Percy James Bennett (3)
My paternal grandfather Percy James Bennett enjoyed writing down his history. I have two versions – a long detailed versions that will gradually get transcribed and reported here – and a shorter version which I have reproduced here…. Read More
Family History by Percy James Bennett (2)
My paternal grandfather Percy James BENNETT enjoyed writing down his history. I have two versions – a long detailed versions that will gradually get transcribed and reported here – and a shorter version which I have reproduced here…. Read More
Family History by Percy James Bennett (1)
My paternal grandfather Percy James BENNETT enjoyed writing down his history. I have two versions – a long detailed versions that will gradually get transcribed and reported here – and a shorter version which I have reproduced here…. Read More
Emma Elizabeth GARFOOT
(1874-1949) Emma Elizabeth GARFOOT was my maternal grandmother’s mother. She was born on 7 August 1874 in Old Ford Road, Bow, Middlesex1. Her parents were John GARFOOT and Ann HARDING. The family moved up to Peterborough during the… Read More
Joan Ethel Blanche LEGGATT
(1914-1993) Joan Ethel Blanche LEGGATT was born on 1 October 1914 in Grove Park, Lee, Kent1. Her parents were James LEGGATT and Ethel Hudson SMITH. She married Percy James BENNETT on 16 September 1939 at St John’s Church,… Read More
#52Ancestors – Cause of Death
2018 Week 43 Although there are lots of missing weeks, I am going to try to gradually fill them out. In addition, I am going to start a parallel blog that will be more my chance to write… Read More