Category Archives: Herefordshire

Tragedy, the Lancastria and my Firkins cousins

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Susan Tippins was my great-great-great-grandmother’s youngest sister. As the paper trail went cold, until very recently I’d suspected she had died young, or fallen into obscurity. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that a distant cousin of mine in … 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 →

Posted in 1841 Census, 1851 Census, 1861 Census, 1871 Census, 1881 Census, 1891 Census, 1901 Census, 1911 Census, Adoption, Birth, Death, England, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Hope-under-Dinmore, Marden, Marriage, Murder | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in 1841 Census, 1851 Census, 1861 Census, 1871 Census, 1939 UK Register, Death, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Hope-under-Dinmore, Staffordshire, Wales, Women | 3 Comments

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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Granny Morris

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

For me, growing up in Spain and being occasionally visited by my English grandmother was a real joy. My grandmother, whom I affectionately referred to as Nana, was everything you could expect from an English granny: loving and cuddly, she … Continue reading →

Posted in 1871 Census, Adoption, Colwall, Death, Downstairs staff, Engagement, England, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Lyonshall, Marriage, Pembridge, Women | 2 Comments

Looking for Edwin

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

In 2014 I decided to take advantage of my Ancestry.co.uk subscription and expand my research area beyond my own blood-relatives to collateral lines and families who intermarried with my own. By doing so I knew I would probably hit a … Continue reading →

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Winifred’s Story

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Years ago, while researching my great-grandfather’s family, I decided to explore the branch of  his only paternal uncle, William Henry Allen (1845-1923), a blacksmith by trade who fathered no fewer than nine children! Most of them eventually married and had … Continue reading →

Posted in 1881 Census, 1891 Census, 1901 Census, 1911 Census, 1939 UK Register, Colwall, Death, England, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Who Do You Think You Are?, World War II | 2 Comments