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So many stories from a century ago… Anew census is always a momentous event on our family history journeys. However, the 1921 Census really does seem ‘extra’, a record that is something quite special – both in terms of the level of often poignant, telling, detail that it provides about those enumerated, but also for the staggering historic backdrop against which it was set in that post–war world. We’ve all learned by now that the 1921 was postponed at the last minute due to industrial action, when the miners downed tools in the light of appalling pay cuts. Intrigued to find out more, I set off to search for leading members of the Miner’s Federation of Great Britain (the organisation behind the strike), to see what they were up to…

KEY IRISH RESOURCES SEEKING ANCESTORS IN THE EMERALD ISLE Researching Your Irish Family History Irish family history research has a justified reputation for being difficult, with many assuming that all our records were lost in the Dublin Public Record Office fire of 1922. While it is true that much was lost in the fire, there is still plenty which survives. Church records, civil registers, census returns, and land records can all help you in your Irish research. Here David Ryan will explore some of these important records and show how they can be used in tracing your Irish ancestors © National Library of Ireland (Flickr) Key Dates Anglo-Norman Invasion (1169-71): Anglo-Norman mercenaries arrived in Ireland at the request of the deposed King of Leinster, Diarmaid mac Murchadha. In October 1171,…

EMIGRANT ANCESTORS’ LIVES TRACING BRITISH ANCESTORS IN CANADA SETTLERS IN CANADA Would you like to learn how to trace British ancestors in Canada? Read on for Dr Simon Wills’ research guide and key resources Alarge number of British people emigrated to Canada in the 19th and 20th centuries and some received Canadian government assistance to do so. Abel Davis, for example, emigrated to Canada from Birmingham in 1924 with his wife, Mary, and seven children. Their youngest was Ronald, aged 4. Abel and Mary saw Canada as an opportunity to leave the heart of a British industrial city for the great outdoors, and to give their children a better start in life, even though Abel himself was nearly 50. There are lots of records that you can use to try…

Books & co WHERE WILL YOUR READING TAKE YOU? Family history books with Helen Tovey & Rachel Bellerby Dating By Design 1840-1915: A New Way of Dating Old Photographs by Stephen Gill With example images on every page, and a check list of items to look out for (covering the photographic format, fashions, hairstyles and dates during which the studio was in operation), the author provides the reader with a primer and an approach to put into practice to help to determine a closer date range within which a family photo may have been taken. It is an educational read, which encourages you to learn by repetition, the goal being that by the end of the book you have mastered a simple and effective strategy to help to date your…

DISCOVERING DYNASTIES THE ORIGINS OF ENGLAND THE HOUSE OF WESSEX Steve Roberts takes us on a light-hearted jaunt back to the world of Wessex and the era of the forging of the nation of ‘England’ Our school history says that when the Romans departed Britain in the early 5th century AD, leaving the Brits to their own defence, the void was filled by the Anglo-Saxons. Marauding across the North Sea, from modernday Denmark and Germany, they occupied the south-east, fraternised and conquered, pushing the Brits further west. Over time, seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms emerged (the ‘Heptarchy’), one being the Kingdom of the West Saxons (Wessex) in south and south-west England, a geographical expression later adopted by Dorset author Thomas Hardy. If any of the seven became top dog, its leader was…

READERS’ VIEWS ON THE 1921 EARLY EXPLORATIONS HOW HAVE YOU GOT ON WITH THE 1921 Census? It’s still early days, as, by the time we go to print with the March issue of Family Tree, the 1921 Census will have been available for just a few weeks. Here we share some early reader responses to their 1921 Census investigations. The new record collection has provided an interesting learning curve as we all get to grips with the material, and the discoveries have given new food for thought about our families a century ago. Buy the image I found one family, Herbert William Anderson and his wife Ismene (thankfully correctly transcribed) who were ‘holidaying’ at Hastings, stated to be lodgers. I then searched (for hours) for her father (my great-grandfather, Malcolm…

DISCOVER RESEARCH SOLUTIONS YOUR FAMILY MYSTERIES SOLVED YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED With our experts Jayne Shrimpton, Simon Fowler, Mary Evans & David Annal Middle name provides vital clue QResearch has led to my husband’s Gt-Gt-Grandfather Edward Hawkins, born on St. Helier, Jersey, occupation plasterer (census). A baptism has been found for Edward Mardon Hawkins on 25 December 1814, on St. Helier, Jersey, son of Edward Mardon Hawkins and his wife Elizabeth. No marriage has been found for them, however there is a marriage on 5 February 1814 in St. Helier for Thomas Hawkins, St. Andrews parish, St. Helier, and Elizabeth Horrell of Holsworthy, Devon. Could the vicar have made an error in the parish register and entered the same name for father and son? The names of the godparents (Joshua and…

72,000 London landowner and occupier records added to TheGenealogist TheGenealogist has released more than 72,000 land owner and occupier records for Camden and the surrounding areas of London. TheGenealogist has released records of 72,663 individuals so that researchers will be able to discover useful details about ancestors’ homes from the following London areas in 1910: Albany, Belsize, Camden Town, Chalk Farm, Euston, Grays Inn Road, Highgate East, Highgate West, Kilburn, Priory and Adelaide Parish (Hampstead), St Andrew East, St Andrew West, St Giles East, St Giles North, St Giles South, Saffron Hill, Somers Town and Tottenham Court Road. These property tax records, collected by the Inland Revenue’s Valuation offices, are linked to detailed OS maps that will pinpoint down to plot level and can be searched by name or keywords…

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TIMELINE 829 Egbert, King of Wessex, recognised as Bretwalda 849 Birth of Alfred the Great in Wantage 871 Defeat of the Danes at the Battle of Ashdown during the reign of Ethelred I 878 Alfred the Great’s comeback victory over the Danes at Edington 899 Death of Alfred the Great and burial in Winchester 937 Athelstan’s victory over all comers in the north at Brunanburh 973 Edgar the Peaceful’s coronation in Bath, the forerunner of modern ceremonies 978 Murder of Edward the Martyr at Corfe and accession of Ethelred the Unready 1002 Marriage of Ethelred and Emma, the daughter of the Duke of Normandy 1016 Succession crisis sees Edmund Ironside and Cnut fight for the English crown 1020 Earl Godwine, father of Harold Godwinson, becomes Earl of Wessex 1042 Danish…

UNLOCK THE STORY OF YOUR GENES ENLISTING DNA ON YOUR FAMILY HISTORY QUEST YOUR DNA WORKSHOP Welcome to the DNA Workshop! In every issue DNA adviser Karen Evans will be unpacking a reader case study, helping you learn how to use your DNA research at home. It’s time to unlock the story of your genes… MADDY WRITES: Dear Karen, I wonder if my mother-in-law’s ‘Jo’ DNA problem would make an interesting case for one of your DNA articles? Jo was raised by her foster mother. She met her birth mother and two brothers, and her birth mother always said that Jo and one of her brothers ‘Bob’ shared the same father and had Norwegian genes. I got them both tested on FamilyTreeDNA several years ago and the results showed that…

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‘Vast’ Roman trading settlement uncovered by archaeologists in Northamptonshire Archaeologists working for HS2 Ltd have uncovered one of the most significant archaeological sites on the project to date near a small village in south Northamptonshire Over the past twelve months, a team of around 80 archaeologists from MOLA Headland Infrastructure has been excavating an Iron Age village which developed into a wealthy Roman trading town. The original use of the site, known as Blackgrounds after the black soil found there, began in the Iron Age when it was a village formed of over 30 roundhouses, which have been uncovered alongside an Iron Age road. Evidence from the dig shows that the settlement expanded over time, becoming more prosperous during the Roman period, with new stone buildings and new roads emerging.…

Expert help for family history newbies My Heritage have announced the launch of a new, expert-led online course: Introduction to Genealogy Described as a ‘natural extension’ of the existing MyHeritage Knowledge Base, the online course contains detailed lessons from a panel of experts, who will provide a strong foundation in family history research. The course is aimed at those who are new to genealogy or who started in the past and are looking to pick it up again. The course focuses on 3 main areas: family trees, historical records & research, and DNA testing for genealogy. The 40 lessons cover a range of topics and tools and include assignments and additional materials to help you absorb what you’ve learnt. Find out more at https://familytr.ee/mhcourse The new online course from MyHeritage…

Call for Coronation memories Do you remember the queen’s coronation in 1953? As we prepare to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with a long weekend of celebrations in June, we’re asking for your memories and photos for a special feature This summer will see celebrations across the UK and Commonwealth as we celebrate the queen’s 70 years on the throne – the longest reign of any British monarch. As thoughts turn to street parties, parades and the lighting of beacons, many will remember the 1953 coronation celebrations that were a highlight for a nation recovering from the war years. We’d love to hear your memories of that special summer. Did your school hold a parade or party for the coronation? Or maybe you were lucky enough to see the ceremony on…

MONDAY MORNING BLUES WOMEN’S WORK… LAUNDRESSES & WASHERWOMEN A SHORT HISTORY Just how did our ancestors keep their clothes clean, particularly in the days before hot running water? Adèle Emm rolls up her sleeves to immerse herself in the steamy history of laundry Before the industrial revolution, household laundry was undertaken once a month or less. Everything changed with railways, conurbation expansion and increased number of chimneys belching out smoke. Cities and towns were smothered by a pall of black smog. Indoors, homes were smoky from fires, cigarettes, pipes, candles and gas lamps. Increasing the housewife’s burden, everything now required washing more frequently but, for anyone with money, there was always someone who, for a few pence, did the laundry. Neither the occupation of char or washerwoman/laundress was a pursuit…

BECOME A BETTER FAMILY HISTORY SLEUTH JOIN THE FAMILY TR EE STUDY CLUB ABOUT THE MEETINGS The Family Tree Study Club meetings are available to subscribers to Family Tree. Each meeting will last about an hour and is held on Zoom. The meeting will begin with a short presentation, followed by a floor discussion. We hope the sessions will be enjoyable, hands-on learning experiences and look forward to seeing you there WHO CAN JOIN? Subscribers to Family Tree print or digital issue. If you don’t yet subscribe to Family Tree, see page 16 or for digital see https://pocketmags.com/family-tree-magazine WHEN WILL THE STUDY GROUP BE MEETING? The next meeting will be held on: 6.30pm Monday 14 March and will last precisely one hour. Topic: Researching Irish ancestors. Presenter: David Ryan. Turn…

BECOME A DNA SUPER-SLEUTH! UNLOCK THE STORY OF YOUR GENES TASK OF THE MONTH LABELS FOR MATCHES ON MYHERITAGE At the time of writing, this fabulous new feature on MyHeritage had only just been released. The opportunity to label DNA matches means we can see at a glance where a known DNA match fits into our tree. Why is this important? Well, it is a quick reference point and if I know someone is from a particular line, then the higher shared matches could also be from one of those lines. Even if I don’t know how yet, I can label these matches in the same group or cluster all ready to research when I’m ready! NEW DNA FEATURES AT MYHERITAGE For a round up of the latest DNA features…

IN SEARCH OF SOME SIBLINGS TWIGLETS A LOOK AT LIFE IN NEW YORK POND-HOPPING Gill Shaw is tracking down her Riboldis across the pond What did it feel like to go from a little city like Limerick to the dynamic melting pot of New York in the 1850s? That, I will never know, but I’m hoping the US records can at least tell me what became of the Riboldi children – Joseph, Rosanna, Dominick and Francis – who crossed the Atlantic for a new life. For whatever reason, my 2x great-grandfather John Antonio decided to take a different path, so I’m going to park him back in Ireland for now and concentrate on the other four. (Or five, if I count John’s possible estranged wife Johanna, who also rocked up…

SHARING YOUR VIEWS HAVE YOUR SAY Your letters DNA discoveries despite a tree of just three, a twin-birth brain-teaser & more A tree of just three… Having tested on Ancestry, Family Tree DNA, and 23andMe, I found that I was inundated with results and matches that I did not understand and did not know what to do with. I joined Michelle Leonard’s class (The DNA Bootcamp, Autumn 2021) as I wanted to try and make sense of what the various sites were telling me. Amongst my matches on Ancestry was Marilyn, with whom I shared 94 cM – a decent amount, and worthy of investigation. Michelle has stressed that the ‘shared matches’ function is a particularly powerful way of making progress. However, the only shared match I had with Marilyn…