Attempted Murder in Halton? The Peverse Joy of Old Newspapers
I make no apologies to returning to newspapers again. They are a fantastic family history resource. This is another fabulous FindmyPast newspaper find[1] which relates to my family. It concerns my 4x...
View ArticleParish Registers: Brick Wall Breakers and Mystery Creators
I can immerse myself for hours in Parish Registers, tracking my ancestors and their communities. They can often lead to research breakthroughs. Conversely they can result in further knotty puzzles....
View ArticleThe Fateful Effects of Intemperance: Knife Crime & Premature Death
In “Attempted Murder in Halton” I wrote about the nasty confrontation which occured in 1842 between my 4x great grandfather Francis Hill and his eldest son William. This resulted in the detention of...
View ArticleGrim Times for an 18th Century Coal Mining Family
The most common occupation in my family tree is “coal miner”. Unsurprising given my paternal and maternal West Riding roots. As a result I’ve spent quite a bit of time researching the history of coal...
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