Author Archives: Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

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 →

Posted in Birth, Death, Engagement, Galicia, Genealogy, Illegitimacy, La Coruña, Marriage, Women | Leave a comment

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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Recordando a Manolito

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Recuerdo que de niño, cuando comenzaba a investigar mi árbol genealógico, le solía preguntar a mi madre sobre sus tíos. Dado que mis bisabuelos tuvieron muchos hijos, para mí resultaba un tanto frustrante no saber distinguir quién era quién cuando … Continue reading →

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Who really built the Cruceiro de Hío?

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

The region of Galicia, in the northwest of Spain, is a hilly region with coastal areas that alternate beautiful rías (submerged valleys where the sea enters the mainland) and rugged cliffs. The climate in Galicia is moderate and rainy, making … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Think You Are? Nigella Lawson

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

SPOILER WARNING! One of my favourite Who Do You Think You Are? episodes is the one starring Nigella Lawson (series 3, episode 6), the TV personality and cook book writer who has lately come under huge scrutiny due to her … Continue reading →

Posted in Famous Genealogy, Genealogy, Germany, Jewish Ancestry, Money, War, Who Do You Think You Are?, Women, Work | 1 Comment

JFK and a family memoir

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

I earnestly encourage you all to ask your relatives, whatever their age and relation to you, to tell you about what they remember. It doesn’t matter if they talk about what the war was like, or what it was like … Continue reading →

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Researching Colwall’s WWI heroes

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Some months ago, with every single genealogical site and publication talking about the upcoming centenary of the breakout of the First World War, I came up with the idea of researching the life of the men from my grandmother’s home … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Colwall, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Death, England, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Killed In Action, Marriage, War | Leave a comment

Who Do You Think You Are? Marianne Faithfull

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

SPOILER WARNING! If you had to pick a likely description for Marianne Faithfull‘s background, you would hardly choose an illustrious knight in the Austro-Hungarian army, a Jewish grandmother who took part in the Viennese resistance during WWII or a sexually … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Famous Genealogy, Genealogy, Germany, Jewish Ancestry, Marriage, War, Who Do You Think You Are?, Women | 3 Comments

The Steadfast Tin Soldier and his Ballerina

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Every now and then I use my lunch hour to have a peruse through my family tree in search of gaps that need filling. Today I decided to give my great-grandfather’s cousin a go. Until now all I had found … Continue reading →

Posted in 1891 Census, 1901 Census, 1911 Census, Birth, Colwall, Death, England, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Killed In Action, Lancashire, Marriage, War, Women | 1 Comment