Category Archives: Genealogy

It is a truth universally acknowledged…

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

…that wills are the most amazing source of family history. They can just as easily reveal new names to add to one’s family tree, or reveal a forgotten family secret – like a disinherited relative, an illegitimate child, or a … Continue reading →

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The Hammonds – a Shropshire family saga

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

What follows is a report of my research into the Hammond family of Hatton, in the parish of Eaton-under-Heywood (Shropshire), which later settled in Aston Botterell and Church Stretton, as well as Gawsworth (Chesire), Tolland (Somerset) and Charlecote (Warwickshire). The … Continue reading →

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New relatives, new mysteries

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Back in the day when I first researched my Italian-American grandfather’s life and origins, I remember partially uncovering the personal story of his paternal grandfather, my Italian great-great-grandfather Vincenzo Ameglio. Vincenzo – as far as the family knew – was … Continue reading →

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The 1921 census uncovers a new family mystery…

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

On 6 January 2022 I was one of many happy genealogists who logged into FindMyPast to start digging into the newly-released 1921 census. Although I do not have many ancestors who were alive at the time the census was taken … Continue reading →

Posted in 1911 Census, 1921 Census, Birth, Canada, Emigration, England, Genealogy, Herefordshire | 2 Comments

The Sheppards: fame, family and fortune!

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

If you could choose to be related to any celebrity who has appeared on the well-known genealogy TV show Who Do You Think You Are?, who would it be? Well, if any of the stories that have been researched so … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Famous Genealogy, Genealogy, Shropshire, Who Do You Think You Are? | 6 Comments

A fatherless line of Italian ancestors

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

When my 24 year-old Italian great-grandfather Giacomo boarded a ship and emigrated to the United States in 1910, he left behind a tiny family unit composed of solely by his mother, Margherita. She was listed on the passenger list as … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth, Civil Registration, Death, Genealogy, Illegitimacy, Italy, Marriage, Nizza Monferrato, War, World War II | 1 Comment

Who was Eleanor Whitney’s mother?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

To most of you, the name Eleanor Whitney probably doesn’t mean a thing – and why should it? She was a late Medieval woman about whom extremely little is known. She is not even known to have done anything particularly … Continue reading →

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The mystery of Anna Amerio

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

One of the most intriguing genealogical mysteries I have encountered lately is the private life of my (probably very distant) relative Anna Amerio, and her very peculiar family arrangement – for you see, for a number of years she lived … 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 →

Posted in 1851 Census, 1861 Census, 1871 Census, Canada, Colwall, Death, England, FindMyPast, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Marriage, Mormonism, Women | 1 Comment

How did your ancestors meet?

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Genealogists are naturally inquisitive. Let’s be honest: we are very nosy. We like detail, we love personal stories, we adore family gossip… but above all, we need facts. As family historians, you have probably asked your parents and even your … Continue reading →

Posted in 1841 Census, 1910 US Census, Death, Genealogy, Marriage | 1 Comment