tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post8004250017291909709..comments2023-07-26T13:14:00.583+01:00Comments on Family History Secrets: Ancestors in the SpotlightWendy Percivalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-43414329212535781842014-01-08T09:46:25.349+00:002014-01-08T09:46:25.349+00:00I'd be fascinated to know more, Margaret!
And...I'd be fascinated to know more, Margaret! <br />And if I can add anything on the UK side, I'd be happy to. <br />You can contact me directly, if you like. Either via the contact form on this page or by email through my website. I look forward to hearing from you!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-89058821582712853652014-01-08T05:44:29.543+00:002014-01-08T05:44:29.543+00:00I am doing some research for a cousin of my husban...I am doing some research for a cousin of my husband and she is a direct relation to Edward Henry Coules COLLEY and I have quite a bit of information on the Australian side of the family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353340031225618596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-39198088883415010842013-12-22T09:23:20.344+00:002013-12-22T09:23:20.344+00:00Thanks Nicole! It would be lovely to compare notes...Thanks Nicole! It would be lovely to compare notes with someone else whose writing is inspired by the same subject matter.Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-49870536262517913032013-12-22T09:19:53.356+00:002013-12-22T09:19:53.356+00:00There was a time when I didn't know either. An...There was a time when I didn't know either. And then I got the bug... Mind you, there's still heaps left to find out.Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-33381429705595692302013-12-22T00:38:15.626+00:002013-12-22T00:38:15.626+00:00Great post, Wendy! I have a friend who does a lot ...Great post, Wendy! I have a friend who does a lot of genealogical research for her fiction. I think she'll enjoy your post, so I'm going to past it along. Happy solstice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-80642073485753854722013-12-21T22:15:01.620+00:002013-12-21T22:15:01.620+00:00This is inspiring research! I've never delved ...This is inspiring research! I've never delved into my past like this and am ashamed to say I don't know where my great grandparents are buried. Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-70048451837123817782013-12-21T21:53:43.829+00:002013-12-21T21:53:43.829+00:00Thanks for the comment, Janis. Good luck with your...Thanks for the comment, Janis. Good luck with your research. Hope you discover some gems!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-14370545617613926292013-12-21T21:01:19.259+00:002013-12-21T21:01:19.259+00:00My New Years resolution is going to be to finish m...My New Years resolution is going to be to finish my family research and do my husband's genealogy. Fabulous blog Wendy, bravo :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-49336450864414495182013-12-21T19:33:51.536+00:002013-12-21T19:33:51.536+00:00Thank you. Yes, family historians never know what ...Thank you. Yes, family historians never know what will turn up next!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-49305893231055201922013-12-21T19:21:39.385+00:002013-12-21T19:21:39.385+00:00Truth is more fascinating than fiction. And that d...Truth is more fascinating than fiction. And that doesn't come close to family histories. What a gem of a find for you. And another book/story to share. Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-27473419467920800842013-12-21T18:38:52.503+00:002013-12-21T18:38:52.503+00:00Say no more!
I shall get a copy of his death cert...Say no more! <br />I shall get a copy of his death certificate in the new year and see what other gems come to light!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-91956322987296839622013-12-21T18:25:35.802+00:002013-12-21T18:25:35.802+00:00There's a chance of making a start on the cens...There's a chance of making a start on the census returns. As long as they didn't call it something different, then it can be tricky identifying which place they're talking about. At least it's a significant building. In villages, they sometimes refer to the different houses as 'Village', ditto, ditto, ditto... which is always very frustrating!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-84198897209478961722013-12-21T18:18:35.361+00:002013-12-21T18:18:35.361+00:00What a trail - a real adventure and you still have...What a trail - a real adventure and you still have bits to fill in. The ending gave me a good laugh. Beth Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291800895744785318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-10461345305814348662013-12-21T17:54:07.820+00:002013-12-21T17:54:07.820+00:00It's such a common theme. From what I've f...It's such a common theme. From what I've found out, the younger of the three, at least, was in touch with his mother later, so that's something. One of the elder lads joined the Navy when he was 15. Another avenue to explore!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-45474744477707585242013-12-21T17:49:21.948+00:002013-12-21T17:49:21.948+00:00Wow, Sky, what a gem to have such a record from yo...Wow, Sky, what a gem to have such a record from your family's journey on the Mayflower!<br />Which part of the UK did they come from?Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-71763181539620253252013-12-21T17:40:22.599+00:002013-12-21T17:40:22.599+00:00Fascinating - one of the things I want to try and ...Fascinating - one of the things I want to try and trace are the people who used to live at our home. Built circa 1769 I would so love to know its history!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-48747353689270165292013-12-21T17:19:24.839+00:002013-12-21T17:19:24.839+00:00Fascinating - and sad. re the three brothers who w...Fascinating - and sad. re the three brothers who were forced apart, i had an Irish colleague who once described his rather heart wrenching childhood. When his mother was widowed, she had no option but to send her boys to the Church run orphanages. Of course, no one considered it relevant to keep the brothers together, and so in less than a year he lost his father, his mother and his siblings - a bit like your relatives's boys. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-68081600420908076712013-12-21T17:17:46.735+00:002013-12-21T17:17:46.735+00:00What a great post, Wendy! I absolutely love geneal...What a great post, Wendy! I absolutely love genealogy and admire your perseverance in trying to learn more about your relative. Bless her heart, my great-aunt wrote a two inch thick book that traced my Dad’s lineage from the moment they stepped off the Mayflower. Makes for fascinating reading. However, my Mom’s side was not as well recorded. I do know my great-grandmother had sixteen children once she emigrated from Scotland to America. So I’d imagine I’ve a crazy amount of relatives living in New England alone! *grins* Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday. Sky Puringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972231479620108784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-59482618093041033962013-12-21T16:01:34.398+00:002013-12-21T16:01:34.398+00:00An interesting thought, Debbie. Something else I w...An interesting thought, Debbie. Something else I wonder about is all those digital photos which sit on our hard drives and never get printed out. An old photo is such a treasure and relatively rare, by comparison. Mind you, even 'real' photos can be just as nameless. I have heaps!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-48843449801102570942013-12-21T15:46:14.076+00:002013-12-21T15:46:14.076+00:00Thank you, Pauline. When you start digging it'...Thank you, Pauline. When you start digging it's always a surprise to find such interesting stories.Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-87425339811642833292013-12-21T15:13:55.160+00:002013-12-21T15:13:55.160+00:00Yes, and patient too! And it's a real treat wh...Yes, and patient too! And it's a real treat when something unexpected pops up and solves a mystery that's been a conundrum for years.Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-70529463917576818942013-12-21T14:57:20.536+00:002013-12-21T14:57:20.536+00:00Thanks Wendy, this really shows how persistent you...Thanks Wendy, this really shows how persistent you have to be – and lucky sometimes! – when you’re trying to find out about your family history. Lucienne Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503065710057233256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-88258733318721889512013-12-21T14:30:21.742+00:002013-12-21T14:30:21.742+00:00A fascinating trail - and I love the ending! I can...A fascinating trail - and I love the ending! I can see how it can become an addictive hobby. I wonder, Wendy, whether you think the huge quantity of information now available on line about those who live now will make the search easier or harder for future generations? Maybe a little bit of mystery, and scarcer materials, might be the more manageable route.Debbie Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041441181913334550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-83598063047565360992013-12-21T14:14:08.660+00:002013-12-21T14:14:08.660+00:00What a fascinating post and amazing facts about yo...What a fascinating post and amazing facts about your family. I loved reading it all.Pauline Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391269090700842939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843520638558708292.post-31253437046408516992013-12-21T13:31:59.639+00:002013-12-21T13:31:59.639+00:00Yes, it's a real buzz, isn't it? What I lo...Yes, it's a real buzz, isn't it? What I love is that you can never run out things to investigate. There's always something to keep you entertained, whichever branch of the family is calling for attention!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.com