Category Archives: Archives

See you at the Salon de la Généalogie Paris 15!

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Dawsr

I am extremely pleased to announce that I have been invited to talk at the next edition of the Salon de la Généalogie Paris 15. The event, the largest of its kind in the French-speaking world this side of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, France, Genealogy, Spain | 1 Comment

Quest to solve two Spanish mysteries with DNA continues…

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Dawsr

NOTE: The genealogical chart at the end of this article may help to understand the relationships and hypothetical family links mentioned in the text. When I first took a DNA test (with AncestryDNA) in 2016 I half suspected most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancestry.com, Archives, Birth, DNA, Galicia, Genealogy, Genetic Genealogy, Illegitimacy, Women | Leave a comment

The confusing story of Henry Hodges and Catherine Morris

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Dawsr

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

Posted in 1841 Census, 1851 Census, 1861 Census, 1871 Census, 1881 Census, 1891 Census, 1901 Census, 1911 Census, Archives, Bigamy, Birth, Death, Dymock, England, Genealogy, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Marriage | 7 Comments

Review: Explore The Past (a brand new guide to family history)

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Dawsr

Lately, Worcestershire seems to be cropping up in my “genealogical life” more than usual. Not only have I just become a member of the Malvern Family History Society (thanks to whom I think I may have cracked an old brick-wall … Continue reading →

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