The Family Recorder

I write things here that interest or amuse me, and that I think are worth sharing. They might be topical, or 'cold case', educational or trivial; the only rule is that they will have something to do with genealogy.

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Friday, 31 August 2012

Welcome new editions of old(ish) books

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I'm not in the habit of plugging books (apart from my own, which comes out next month - you'll see some shameless self-promotion the...
Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Mappy Monday - London institutions 1911

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Leaving the workhouse 1883 As part of the day job, I have been looking at the census statistics for institutions such as workhouses, barr...
Saturday, 25 August 2012

Shopping Saturday - Oetzmann & Co

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Oetzmann & Co were described in the London Post Office Directory of 1894 as 'complete house furnishers, cabinet makers and upholste...
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Friday, 24 August 2012

The War of 1812 - from the British side

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Today is the anniversary of day the British Army marched into Washington DC and burned a lot of it, including the White House. The War of 18...

What did you do in the War, Grandpa?

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David Donaldson 23 August 1895 - 14 March 1958 I never actually asked him because he died when I was four, but I have found out quite a bi...
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