Category Archives: England

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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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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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 →

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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

Exploring my possible Mormon relatives

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

When I was little, I used to attend Sunday School every week, while preparing myself for my First Communion and, later, for my Confirmation. It wasn’t what you might call a very spiritual experience, as our lessons were taught by … Continue reading →

Posted in Colwall, Emigration, England, Famous Genealogy, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Marriage, Mormonism, Ships, United States, Women, Worcestershire | 2 Comments

What can death certificates tell you?

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

In our cold, modern, somewhat unsentimental western culture, death has become a taboo subject. While we are totally powerless to avoid it, we still feel rather uneasy when we discuss this particular subject with friends and relatives, as if by … Continue reading →

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The day that Great-granddaddy met the King

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

The other day I walked into one of my favourite bookshops in town: Librería Arenas. As I am writing researching and writing about the history of my grandmother’s family, I was wondering whether there might be a good reference book … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Galicia, Genealogy, La Coruña, Lyonshall, Royalty, Santiago de Compostela, Ships, Spain, War | 1 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 →

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Adopting new attitudes towards adopting

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Have you ever considered adopting a child? Whether the answer is yes or no, I’m sure that at some point in your life you’ve come across families with an adopted child or children. In fact, adoption is an alternative regulated … Continue reading →

Posted in 1891 Census, Adoption, Birth, Death, England, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Money, Shropshire, United States, War, Women | 1 Comment