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  Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Kevin Poile. Muriel was born on 10 June 1902 in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, the eldest daughter of the Reverend John Howard Swinstead and Hannah Sclater (nee Humphrey), she was baptised in the local […]  Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Kevin Poile. Muriel was born on 10 June 1902 in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, the eldest daughter of the

Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Anne Jolley. In 1868, Upper Swell estate comprised almost the whole parish and allowed presentation to the Bishop of a chosen candidate for rector. When Reverend Rees Davies arrived in 1898 with his […]Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Anne Jolley. In 1868, Upper Swell estate comprised almost the whole parish and allowed presentation to the Bishop

Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Peter Watson. Robert Quickenden was born in Forest Row in Sussex, in 1851. He is found in the 1871 census of East Grinstead, Sussex, where is a 19 year old ‘miller’, living with […]Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Peter Watson. Robert Quickenden was born in Forest Row in Sussex, in 1851. He is found in the

Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Tessa Keough. My great grandfather Patrick Keough has always been a bit of a mystery to me. My grandfather Andrew Keough immigrated to the United States and was the only member of his […]Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Tessa Keough. My great grandfather Patrick Keough has always been a bit of a mystery to me. My

Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Candace Wilmot. In the 1850 census of Dayton township, there were 23 residents born in Virginia. In 1860 that number had grown to 44. A large part of the increase can be put […]Our members are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge for 2018 with the theme People of My Place. Today's entry is from Candace Wilmot. In the 1850 census of Dayton township, there were 23 residents born in Virginia. In 1860