Category Archives: Bigamy

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 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 | 8 Comments

Who Do You Think You Are Live! 2016

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

My head is still buzzing with information, my feet occasionally still hurt, and my bank account is a sad sight. Yes, the effects of the annual Who Do You Think You Are! Live trade fair are still fresh in my mind … Continue reading →

Posted in 1939 UK Register, Bigamy, Birmingham, Birth, Colwall, Divorce, Emigration, Famous Genealogy, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Jewish Ancestry, Marriage, The National Archives, United States, Wales, War, Who Do You Think You Are?, Worcestershire, World War I | Leave a comment

Fatherless fathers and a long line of strong women

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Have you ever thought about what traits you may have inherited from you dad and mum? The obvious answer is “of course”, we all have, whether we are interested in genealogy or not. But why not go further back and … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Bigamy, Birth, Death, Divorce, Emigration, England, Galicia, Genealogy, Illegitimacy, Italy, Marriage, Spain, United States, War, Women | Leave a comment

O Father, Where Art Thou?

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

Gosh! Almost a month has gone by since I last posted on the old blog – and yet I have so many things to tell you all! I think I’ll start with the most recent -and exciting- piece of genealogical … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Bigamy, Emigration, Genealogy, Marriage, Spain | 3 Comments

A Matriarch’s Ordeal

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Now that the weekend has slowly ebbed away, I can positively say that I wasted it away completely. Well, not entirely, because I spent most of it double-checking some collateral lines in my family tree which I had neglected for … Continue reading →

Posted in 1891 Census, 1901 Census, Bigamy, Colwall, Divorce, England, Genealogy, Killed In Action, Marriage, War, Women, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

Divorce, Spanish style

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Divorce, or the dissolution of a marriage, is an institution which has existed for centuries. Although we may not realise it, there were hundreds of historical divorces which preceded the case of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine … Continue reading →

Posted in Bigamy, Birth, Death, Divorce, Galicia, Genealogy, Illegitimacy, Marriage, Property, Spain, Women | 1 Comment

Runaway Dad

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

I know that growing without a dad is tough. If you or anyone else close to you grew up without a parent, then you know what I’m talking about. Whether it was a war, or a fatal illness which snatched … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Bigamy, Emigration, Genealogy, Spain | 2 Comments