Yearly Archives: 2014

Brave Colwallian Soldiers

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

The Colwall War Memorial was erected in the aftermath of the First World War to honour the memory of the Colwallian men who fought and died during the First World War (1914-1918). The Memorial makes no distinction between those soldiers … Continue reading →

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The Smith family I am (not) descended from

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

History can often be ironic with its unexpected and unusual twists and turns. But sometimes we carry those ironies with us for ever. Having been brought up in Spain, I always lived among my peers conspicuously for having an undeniably … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen’s family tree

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Like so many other great British female authors, such as Virginia Woolf or the three Brontë sisters, English novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817) was a wonderful and prolific writer, but left no children. But although there are no descendants of the … Continue reading →

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Our elusive ancestors

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Elusive ancestors. We all have them. We all chase them. And very often, they remain a mystery. Who among you has not come across a distant forebear who will just not turn up in the usual sources? In England and … Continue reading →

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Feliz 256 cumpleaños, “abuela”

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

El pasado 9 de febrero, día de Santa Apolonia, se cumplieron exactamente 256 años del nacimiento de mi 4x tatarabuela en la Puebla del Caramiñal (en gallego, Pobra do Caramiñal). Casi de inmediato fue conducida a la pila bautismal, donde … Continue reading →

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The maid and the nurse

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Like most people in the UK, I descend from working-class people. Almost all of my ancestors worked invariably either on the land or in service.  If you’re interested in this topic, I recommend you read “Life Below Stairs“, by Alison … Continue reading →

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