Category Archives: 1851 Census

The mystery of Samuel Morris’s origins

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Morris was my great-grandmother’s maiden name, so when I was growing up, I was well aware of its existence in my recent family history. However, when I later became interested in genealogy, I soon discovered how difficult it was going … Continue reading →

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What happened to Joseph William Rodway?

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

The Rodways of Castlemorton In 1853 my great-great-great-great-uncle John Rodway, a wheelwright by profession, died in the Worcestershire village of Castlemorton, where he had lived for most of his adult life. He was 60 years of age, a widower, and … Continue reading →

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The tragedy of Jane Dee

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

I think it’s time to take a short break from Italian genealogy, so I’ve decided to delve into the English side of my family tree instead! Looking at the various members of my extended family whom I’ve long neglected to … Continue reading →

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Another Eureka moment!

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

I always feel uneasy when researching ancestors with common name and surname combinations – it is so easy to be misled by the wrong record, and to end up barking up the wrong (family) tree! This is a lesson I … Continue reading →

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The life of Sophia Rice

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

As most of my ancestral lines are deeply rooted in rural Herefordshire and some of the surrounding counties, I rarely associate the North of England with my own family tree. The Yorkshire moors, and the industrial landscapes of Lancashire, are … Continue reading →

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Mary Ann Allen (1807-1884)

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

In the course of your research, have you ever come across any relatives who just sit there, perched on your family tree, and no matter how many times you tried to find either a marriage or a death record for … Continue reading →

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Judith Allen (née Cooke, formerly Bond)

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

One of the most fascinating members of my extended family is, in my opinion, my “aunt” Judith – the second wife of my great-great-great-grandfather’s youngest brother. Although there are very few sources which shed light on her life, what we … Continue reading →

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The saga of the Vickresses of Marden

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

The following is an account of a branch of my own family whose fascinating story has captivated me since I began researching my family tree many years ago. It is, you might say, a family saga, as it covers several … Continue reading →

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The Peripatetic Caldwells

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

A few weeks ago I told you about my Morris/Hodges relatives and how their constant moves across Herefordshire led me to uncover a seemingly unorthodox family tree. Now I am turning my attention to the relatives of my grandmother’s maternal … Continue reading →

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The confusing story of Henry Hodges and Catherine Morris

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

I remember years ago when I first researched my great-great-grandfather’s eldest sister Catherine Morris that I did not find her story particularly interesting: she married, had children, and died. It was all rather dull and straightforward – or so it … Continue reading →

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