Fenland Family History Society Journal No. 53
Spring 2021
Ag. Lab. Chronicles
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Editorial
First journal of a new year … we should be looking forward to Thursday evening talks, maybe a few problems with bad weather, perhaps even planning for a Family & Local History Day. Instead, we are still feeling the effects and restrictions of Covid.
Luckily, our members seem to have been busy with the family research and sent articles for inclusion in the journal, so please enjoy the fruits of their labours.
We have to be grateful for the amount of information available online (if you have access to the web). It is worth searching out information resources that have become free to access at home due to the enforced lockdown. Our local library service (Cambridgeshire Libraries), and also Lincolnshire Libraries, are offering the library version of Ancestry, and Norfolk libraries have Find My Past (if you log in with your library account).
The National Archives are allowing you to access digitized records free; as are some other major institutions. Have a look to see what other special offers are out there. You never know your luck, it may have that information you have been looking for (even if not, it’s a good way to get distracted for hours on end).
I had an unexpected end to 2020, I started a new job! Having taken early retirement in 2019 I was hoping to do a bit of travelling (maybe even track down some of those parish registers in the West Country to sort out ancestral queries). However, a memo from the Cambridgeshire Association for Local History noting a vacancy in the library service caught my eye. Long story short, I applied and was successful and so am now the County Local Studies Librarian for Cambridgeshire. Quite a responsibility following in the footsteps of such as Mike Petty!
If you have any comments, suggestions, proposals, for resources you would like to see added to the library service I’d love to hear them (can’t promise to deliver but will do my best; as the users, you are best placed to review what’s what).
I am looking forward to the library being fully open again (I hope all local residents are aware Cambridgeshire Libraries are currently running a click and collect selection service), and perhaps working on joint projects with the Society.
This edition has a collection of Hellos from members – a virtual group hug until we meet again.
Copy deadline for the next issue – 1 July 2021
Susanah Farmer [email protected]
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Ag. Lab. Chronicles No. 53 Contents
PAGE Editorial 1 Cover details: Mr V Pitbey 2 Chairman’s Chat 3 Fenland FHS meetings 4 A Wisbech Divorce 4 Members’ Stories - Snow wedding: Hazel Tachtatzis 5 Members’ Stories - Dr Who: Martin Thompson 7 Members’ Stories - Martin Thompson Family Research 8 Members’ Stories - The Tilneys: Stuart Tilney 10 Members’ Stories - Not a lot of people know that by Bev Friend 12 The Genealogist release of IR58 (Lloyd George Domesday) 13 Members’ Stories - An Orkney family story: Bridget Hunter 14 Cover details continued 15 Staff College Batch of 1896 16 Book Choice 18 Hello from members 19 Thrulines: a worked example – Susanah Farmer 22 Fenland FHS Wordsearch 29 Crossword 30 Bounders – Bridget Hunter 32 Christmas marriages King’s Lynn, 1934 33 BMD 1813 34 BMD 1827 36 Promotions and Events 41 Computer Research Sessions 42 Bookshop 43 Membership – how to join 47 Answers 48
Cover:
Mr V Pitbey of Albert Street, Wisbech – or is it?
If any members can prove Mr and Mrs Pitbey existed, I would love to hear from you.
Continued on page 13
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Chairman’s Chat, Spring 2021
Hard to believe it has been a year since our journal happily listed the forthcoming talks for 2020/2021. Hopefully, it will not be too long before ‘normal’ life can resume and our speakers can be re-engaged to educate and entertain us, and we can meet to swap family tales and gossip and reconnect as our society community.
In the meantime, if you have access to the internet I can recommend searching out online talks and presentations.
Find My Past have a weekly Friday live broadcast on Facebook, and many other useful videos to view: https://www.facebook.com/findmypast/videos
Ancestry also has informative videos https://www.facebook.com/AncestryUK/videos
The Churches Conservation Trust have a weekly Thursday lunchtime talk (previous talks are available to view) https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/what-we-do/online-lectures.html
Perhaps there is a local group relating to an ancestral place that has online offerings at the moment – check it out.
The British Association for Local History has a series of ten minute talks on various subjects https://www.balh.org.uk/ten-minute-talks
More local is Fascinating Fens, Fen Folks Fridays - a new free zoom group, that meet once a month to share and learn about the fens. https://fascinatingfens.com/fen-folks-friday/
The Wisbech Society has commenced a series of talks via Zoom webinars https://www.wisbech-society.co.uk/events - currently they are free to non-members. You do not need to have a microphone or camera to watch the lecture. Once signed up, a link will be sent to you with instructions to join, or you can watch the live stream on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Wissoc/
The Fenland FHS has not completely shut down – if members have queries or just want to get in touch, please email, or join the Facebook group. If we have access to resources we will help where we can.
I am especially grateful to Bridget and Peter Hunter who continue to beaver away in the background helping with enquiries, working on transcription projects, and promoting the society. Susanah Farmer, Chairman
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MEETINGS (when running again)
Our meetings are held on the FOURTH Thursday of each month except August & December. Please remember it is not always the last Thursday of the month! Our meetings are held in Wisbech Library, Ely Place (PE13 1EU) from 7 – 9 p.m.
The meeting starts with refreshments, information exchange and social chatting plus the opportunity to research your family history on-line using the libraries free facilities, our experienced researchers will be on hand to help if required; plus our Book Shop and Reference Library.
Non-members – a donation of £2 is welcomed. This goes towards the costs of room hire and speaker fees and expenses.
As soon as we are able to meet up again members will be informed. I would urge all members to ensure the membership Secretary has a correct, current email address for you so that any last-minute news can be circulated in the most efficient way.
Subscriptions ae due on 1 April 2021 Please continue your membership to Fenland FHS. Although we are not meeting in person, there are still activities and standing costs for the society, including the production of this newsletter.
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WISBECH DIVORCE CASE. In the Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice on the 2nd inst., before Mr. Justice Barnes, the case of Hardy v Hardy was heard. The petitioner, Mrs Leah Smith Hardy, formerly of Emneth, near Wisbech, and latterly of Nottingham, sued for a divorce from her husband, Mr. Francis Musgrave Hardy, whose position was not stated, on the ground of cruelty. The suit was undefended. Mr. Priestly appeared for the petitioner, and stated that the parties were married on the 30th July, 1878, at the parish church of Emneth. There had been three children of the marriage. The cruelty complained of began in 1894, and eventually it was found that the respondent had formed a connection with another woman. The petitioner, Mrs. Hardy, gave evidence, and said that in 1894 her husband knocked her with his knee on the back and caused her pain. ln March, 1896, he struck her with his diamond ring and cut her lip. When she spoke to him about his acquaintance, he threw bottle of stout at her. Latterly they had lived in Nottingham. Mrs. Mary Ann Bateman and Mrs. Fanny Smith, sisters of the petitioner, living in Nottingham, gave evidence to corroborate the cruelty. A witness named Harold Green spoke to having watched the petitioner. On this, the Judge granted the petitioner a decree nisi for the dissolution of the marriage.
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MEMBERS’ STORIES
Until we meet again, here are some stories from members, whose articles have been inspired by reading this journal. If you have a story to relate, please email it in – submissions of any size (within reason) always welcomed.
The first story is from Hazel Tachtatzis who was prompted to tell of her wedding day (and the subsequent events).
Snow wedding : and a decree nisi
There was a recent request for wedding stories. Here is mine!
The following cutting from a March 2000 Daily Telegraph recalls a snow storm thirty years previously: 4th March 1970 was the day I got married. The night before the roads had been clean and dry, but on 4th March we woke up to a white-out. A blizzard had raged in the night.
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As I returned home from the hairdresser at 10.00 am, trying my best to avoid snow drifts up to my knees, it dawned on me that it was going to be difficult to get to the registrar's office on time for 11.00 am.
My father drove a big and cumbersome old Jag Mark 7, into which five of us piled a short time later. We set off from Waltham Abbey, up the main road through Epping Forest, to the Wake Arms*.
* The pub The Wake Arms deserves a couple of remarks. The pub name is said to have derived from the Wake family which claimed descent from Hereward the Wake (the Wake meaning last of the Saxons). The Wakes were a well known Essex landowning family. The pub was one of those in and around Epping Forest with associations to Dick Turpin, the highway man. It no longer exists. We did not get very far since traffic had ground or slid to a halt on the snow covered roads. A quick conference and we decided to try a country route via the village of Upshire and, although this country route had much less traffic, the hills were icy, full of snow and impossible to navigate. We even got out and tried pushing the car but to no avail. The next attempt was via the main road to Chingford and from thence to Epping on the A11. However, this road was also totally congested and the traffic at a standstill.
By this time we were just desperate to get to Epping at some time before close of play. Bearing in mind mobile phones didn't exist in those days, we had no idea what the Registrar's Office was thinking at our non appearance. We returned to the original route, from Waltham Abbey up to the Wake Arms in the middle of Epping Forest and turn left to Epping on the A11. Finally, the traffic had begun to move, I suppose some of the snow was turning to slush. We finally got to the Registrar's Office at 2.00 pm, just three hours late.
To our relief the Registrar himself had only just arrived, having had to travel from Sawbridgeworth over equally catastrophic roads. The first thing we true Brits did was enjoy a hot cup of tea all round, and two of the party nipped outside for a cigarette to calm the nerves. After that I was finally able to do the deed.
You could say this whole event was an omen that I shouldn't marry. Twenty two years later I applied for a divorce. On this occasion my husband took his appeal against the decree nisi to the House of Lords.
Editor’s note - following up on Hazel’s tale I found this in the Journals of the House of Lords (which I reproduce with her permission): Tachtatzis (Respondent) v. Tachtatzis (Petitioner) – That leave to appeal be refused; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with Direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Journals of the House of Lords – Vol. 227 – page 616 1993
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Our next article is from Martin Thompson, as he explains … In her November 2020 Newsletter Susanah wrote “…. – unless I am related to Dr Who?!” Well, Susanah may not be related to Dr Who, but I am – he is my 4th cousin twice removed!!!
Many of you may remember the original Doctor (later referred to as the First Doctor) played by William Hartnell from 1963 until 1966, who died in 1975. When the BBC was planning The Five Doctors, a 20th anniversary special edition in 1983 they chose Richard Hurndall (my relative) to portray the First Doctor.
Richard Hurndall in his role as Dr Who
Hurndall trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in the late 1930s and then appeared in numerous productions on stage, film, radio and television for more than 40 years. In 1949 he performed alongside Patrick Troughton (later the Second Doctor, also in the 1983 production) in a television comedy-thriller. Other television credits included Steptoe and Son, Doctor in the House, The Avengers, The Persuaders, Bergerac, The Power Game, Public Eye, Blake’s 7, Hadleigh, The Onedin Line, Jason King, The Troubleshooters, Callan, Z Cars, Softly Softly, No Hiding Place, Crane, Dr. Finlay’s Casebook and Van Der Valk.
He was married to actress Mona Violet Trenfield Berridge.
Richard Gibbon Hurndall died in 1984, reputedly before the BBC had got round to paying him for his Dr Who role. Unfortunately, I only ‘discovered’ him in recent years, but I have managed to collect video clips of several of his television appearances.
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Further family research from Martin Thompson
During last year, after years of searching, I found an image of Richard Bore, the eldest brother of my great, great grandmother. He was the first Carriage Superintendent of the London & North Western Railway and designer of Queen Victoria’s railway carriages - they can be seen at the National Railway Museum in York. The image was a photograph that appeared in a railway magazine published on poor quality paper in 1916. However, I made the best of it for inclusion in the second edition of my biography of Bore.
I had published the first edition using the facilities at Lulu.com, however printing is done in the USA so shipping costs were disproportionately high for a 50 page A4 book selling for £6. (This was not a problem for another of my biographical books which sells mainly in North America.) For the second edition I reformatted to the A3 size, increasing the number of pages to 75 and used the facilities of MyBestSeller.com, based in Holland, so shipping costs are reasonable. Details can be seen in the link below.
Richard Bore (1817-1896) https://www.amazon.co.uk/RICHARD-CARRIAGE-SUPERINTENDENT-WESTERN- RAILWAY/dp/9403601248/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=richard+bore&qid=1605 107466&sr=8-3
Not long ago I discovered that my 5x great grandfather William Greening married Mary Tawney in 1726 at Oxford. More recently I started looking at Mary’s family and quickly found that this was outlined at Family Search Family Tree (q.v.) Using this as a starting point I carried out extensive research and found that the Tawney family were leading citizens of the City of Oxford for some 200 years, providing several Mayors, including the first woman Mayor.
Lily Sophia Tawney (1867-1947)
The Tawneys started off as watermen then developed into brewery, banking and construction businesses. They were also involved in the investment, building and management of the Oxford Canal. One of the breweries, founded by Richard Tawney in 1743, was sold to Morrells, a name still remembered today (and this was cemented by a marriage.) The other was a partnership, also originating in the 18th century, trading as Halls, which also continued into the 20th century. I feel another book coming on!
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Whilst the first lockdown was in progress MyHeritage.com provided free access to its photo enhancement and colourising tools, so I took full advantage and processed hundreds of my family photos. Enhancement results were variable, depending on the original photo, but many were much improved. Colourising added realism to many individuals. I found some results especially pleasing, like my great grandfather George Thompson (1833-1908.)
George Thompson Before photo enhancement After photo enhancement
The enhanced and colourised version is even better.
I understand that My Heritage have since made further improvements to these tools. I wonder if any other of our members have tried these?
I keep my master trees and files on my PC using Legacy Family Tree software (https://legacyfamilytree.com/.) This contains all my data, including media. It also has a useful ‘hints’ facility which can be linked to My Heritage, Find My Past, Family Search and Genealogy Bank, according to which you subscribe to. My principal family tree contains over 2,300 individuals, so the software is holding a lot of data.
During all three lockdowns I have continued to add data to a massive tree at FamilySearch.org using material from my master files. I have found this to be a very fruitful process, especially as I combine it with checking out the hints as I move between individuals. The Family Search Family Tree is a collaborative project, with users from around the world making contributions. Whilst adding data myself I have also found new family members to add to my own tree, along with dates and event places. Sometimes I have found errors in my tree and, more often, found errors in the Family Search tree, both of which I correct with reference to source documents.
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Stuart Tilney has sent this story
The Tilneys
In tracing some more distant members of my Great Great Grandfathers family (as we maybe will have no male heirs in our family in 50 years); I found the youngest grandson of my poor peasant family’s Great Great Aunt, emigrated to the USA. He married, was successful, but never had children. In finding him, I also found several others of the Tilney family with strange first names like Farrar, Mercy and Fingland.
I mentioned it to my son, who asked me if I had joined the Tilney global FB group. I had not. On joining I changed the banner to Tilney All Saints, and somehow became site manager/administrator.
Some of the members are called Farrar, Mercy, and Fingland ... the start of an amazing discovery. A few members had some family history back to the 1880's, so I worked backwards.
I eventually uncovered the truly amazing story of Joseph Tilney, a shoe maker, born in 1783. He married Elizabeth Hemingway in 1809 and they had 7 children. After much research it is clear only 5 survived; Eunice, Hannah, Joseph, Josephine and Robert.
I knew some of the family ended up in Brooklyn, NY. It was hard going to be honest, but lady luck played her part. In 1831, a Joseph Tylmy is shown arriving in New York, shoe maker. The documents are quite clear - Joseph Tilney DOB 1783, Shoemaker. Then the history lessons began on USA and Canada in the 1830s-1860s.
Canada was British, no records required, and few actually kept. By luck I found a newspaper article of a young girl, Eunice Tilney, marrying in Paris, Ontario, Canada. Months of work uncovered her sister also married there, but of her brothers Joseph (jnr) and Robert there was no trace. Research was almost all down to newspaper articles of the time.
Many months later I had the family in Paris, Ontario, where Joseph (snr) was, as expected, a very serious non-conformist churchman. Then the two sons appeared in Cincinnati, USA. In 1851 Robert Tilney is a playboy Bourbon Merchant, and Joseph (jnr) Tilney a bookkeeper. Joseph had married in 1845 in Paris, Ontario, Elizabeth Fingland. Her mother was Mercy Mary Sawyer, her father a Scottish immigrant Thomas Fingland.
The story of the sisters takes many turns, and due to Canadian lack of records I turned to the Paris, Ontario, historical society. A lady there recalled something about a Tilney and was amazed that Hannah Tilney lived opposite her Grandparents house.
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Three researchers picked up my information and sent documents and the history of the Tilneys in Ontario (Paris and Norfolk); local documents and pictures you thought you would never find.
Meanwhile, Robert’s bubble had burst and he had to flee Cincinnati as a conman and bankrupt. Joseph had become a business partner of a local Jewish immigrant, and the US civil war broke out. Joseph became very wealthy, and his wife a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, serving on his executive committee. They had 4 children, Thomas Joseph, Robert Fingland, Mary Mercy, and Arthur Tilney. Their grandchildren all became famous in law and medicine (Robert Fingland Tilney), and as doers of good deeds.
In the church in Tilney All Saints is a plaque dedicated to the memory of Mary Mercy Tilney, given with a large donation in 1985 by her granddaughter, Mary Mercy Thorndike.
Joseph Tilney (snr) was instrumental in setting up the Abstinence Society in Ontario, and in the building the huge Congregational church in Paris, Ontario (seen in the background of this image).
This is just 10% of this incredible story. It would take me months to write it all up, The members of the Tilney FB site knew nothing of the Canada connection, and, in turn, the Paris Museum and Historical Society knew nothing of the Tilney brothers.
Truly an amazing story that occupied months of lockdown, and hundreds of newspaper articles. I uncovered so much horrible history about the church, the Wild West, Canada, and life in the 1850s, but also so much goodness by a devout family.
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Not a lot of people know that … a family research story from member Bev Friend
It's been a very strange year in so many ways, but every cloud has a silver lining, and this past year has proved that true. It gave me the excuse, and the time, to explore some of my ancestors that I had, in times past, scooted past with barely a glance after adding them to my family tree. One such person was my maternal 2 x Great Grandmother, Emma Russell, a seemingly innocuous and "ordinary" link in my tree but boy was I in for a surprise!
Emma was born in 1834 in the Camberwell area of Middlesex, the daughter of David Russell and Elizabeth (nee Maxted). David and Elizabeth didn't marry until 1839.
At some point, Emma met George William Scott Micklewhite, son of Joseph Micklewhite and his second wife, Phillis Price Wagner. Emma and George had three sons, George, Joseph and William. Marriage followed in 1859 at St John the Evangelist, Lambeth.
However by 1859 Emma had also met my 2 x Great Grandfather, Charles Chadd. Emma and her husband also had a daughter, Mary, born in 1861, and although she was named Micklewhite there is some doubt to her parentage as, by this time, Emma was flitting between George and Charles. I haven't been able to find a marriage between Emma and Charles, probably due to the fact that Emma's husband didn't die until 1869. Emma and Charles had thee children, Charles (my line of descent), Thomas and Kate.
Returning to Emma and George's children; the son of particular interest is Joseph (1855 - 1915). Joseph married Catherine Turner in 1880 in Walworth. Joseph and Catherine had seven children including Joseph Henry Micklewhite, born 1874. Joseph Henry married Hannah Regan in 1897 in Southwark. Joseph and Hannah had eight children, one of which was Maurice, born 1899.
Maurice married Ellen Frances Maria Burchell in 1931 at St Stephen's, Southwark.
Maurice and Ellen had 2 sons, Maurice Joseph (born 1933) and Stanley V. (born 1935).
Has anyone guessed yet where I'm going with this? Maurice Joseph (jnr) later changed his name to Michael Caine. He is my 3rd cousin.
Editor’s note: Another local(-ish) link is that during the Second World War, Michael Caine was evacuated to North Runcton near King's Lynn.
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Major New Release: The 1910 Lloyd George Domesday Records with annotated maps
The Genealogist is releasing the second part of its exciting new record set, The Lloyd George Domesday Survey. This major new release can be used to find where an ancestor lived in 1910 in the area around Barnet, Edgware, Finchley, Friern Barnet, Hendon and Totteridge. This unique combination of maps and residential data, held by The National Archives and being digitised by The Genealogist, can precisely locate your ancestor’s house on large scale and exceptionally detailed hand annotated maps that indicates the exact property.
Researchers often can’t find where ancestors lived as road names changed over time, the Blitz saw areas bombed to destruction, developers changed sites out of all resemblance from what had stood there before and lanes and roads were extinguished to build estates and office blocks. All this means that searching for where an ancestor lived using a website linked to modern maps can be frustrating when they fail to pinpoint where the old properties had once been. The Genealogist’s new release will link individual properties to extremely detailed ordnance survey maps used in 1910.
Complementing the maps are the accompanying Field Books that will also provide researchers with detailed information relative to the valuation of each property, including the valuation assessment number, map reference, owner, occupier, situation, description and extent.
This mammoth project is ongoing with over 94,500 Field Books, each having hundreds of pages to digitise with associated large scale IR121 annotated OS maps.
This second release from The Genealogist includes these more detailed IR58 Field Books which feature more information about the properties that have been surveyed. The release this month, covers Barnet, Edgware, Finchley, Friern Barnet, Hendon and Totteridge, just to the south of Hertfordshire. These join the City of London and Paddington Index and maps already released. More areas are coming soon for other London Boroughs and the county of Buckinghamshire.
Find out more at: https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/lloyd-george-domesday/
The Lloyd George Domesday Survey 1910-1915 records for Southwark, allows those with ancestors from this southern London area to research and find where their ancestors lived at the time. An online example uses the family home of … Sir Michael Caine. https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2021/property-records-from-the- 1910s-show-us-the-southwark-of-michael-caines-family-1376/
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Bridget Hunter has been catching up on her Scottish relatives, with this story of the death of her great grandfather’s brother John SMITH.
Copy from THE ORCADIAN newspaper dated 28th March 1863
Boat Accident - Loss of Five Lives.
A very painful accident took place upon Monday afternoon, off Stromberry Point, Shapinsay, which involved the loss of five lives. It appears that the boat, which belonged to the skipper, John Peace, was on its way from the island of Gairsay to Kirkwall with a cargo of cattle for Mr Donald Smith, and was seen sailing past Shapinsay, when a violent gale of southerly wind rose, which, it is believed, made the boat spring a leak, as it was observed to toss about on the heavy sea which was running, change its course, and sail for Shapinsay - the men labouring at the pump. The efforts of the crew, however, were fruitless, for the boat sunk, and all hands were lost. On the following day 10 of the cattle were found on the shores of Shapinsay, 6 of which were dead, and other two died shortly afterwards. The following are the names of the parties who thus found a watery grave:- John Peace, skipper, and his young son George, John Allan, Stewart Hercus [both of the crew], and John Smith in charge of the cattle, a young man and son of Mr Donald Smith. All the boatman were married, and have left their wives and families entirely destitute. The man named Hercus; leaves a widow and 10 children. This very distressing accident call loudly for the sympathy and benevolence of the public on behalf of the widows and children; and we are glad to learn that upon Tuesday the sum of £20 was collected. We will be happy to take charge of any subscriptions which county friends may forward for this object. The boat was an old one, and not seaworthy; indeed there are too many boats about Kirkwall of this description, which ought to be prevented from going to sea, and not allowed to become mantraps.
A later newspaper Report
SHAPINSAY Saturday
BODY OF JOHN SMITH FOUND - The body of the young man, John Smith, son of Donald Smith, perished in the String on the 23rd of March was cast up on the beach at Sandwick Bay on the morning of Wednesday last. The body was observed by a little boy going to school, who immediately ran back with the tidings, greatly alarmed. Mr John Scott cabinetmaker at the village, to whom the intelligence had been sent, was speedily on the spot, along with others. Mr Scott identified the body and removed beyond high water-mark. A two blade knife was found in the trousers pocket, and the young man’s watch remained secure in his vest pocket, standing at 4.25. His watch-guard was also around his neck. A pocket book with some papers and other articles were also found. The clothes were untorn, and all tightly buttoned, which helped much to preserve the body. Word was forthwith sent to Mr Smith at Kirkwall. The body was conveyed to Kirkwall on Thursday morning, and interned at 1 p.m. in St Magnus Churchyard.
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Cover story – cont:
An advert taken from various newspapers in 1926 (none of them local: hmmm. I wonder - ?!)
“Wonderful Benefit from PHOSFERINE” MR. V. PITBEY, writes:- “MY wife became run-down a few weeks ago and said she must have a tonic, and I at once prescribed Phosferine The first few doses worked wonders, and, I also tried Phosferine and was soon supplied with more “Vim." Phosferine should be everybody’s mechanic, it overhauls the interior and repolishes the exterior, and well deserves the title “King of Tonics.” My wife and I are still deriving wonderful benefit from Phosferine. I shall gladly recommend it to all friends. It is a valuable asset to every home and travellers also.” (28, Albert Street, Wisbech, Cambs. 25th February, 1926.)
From the very first day you take PHOSFERINE you will gain new confidence, new life, new endurance. It makes you eat better, and sleep better, and you will look as fit as you feel. Phosferine is given with equally good results to the children.
GREATEST OF ALL TONICS FOR
Influenza, Debility, Indigestion, Sleeplessness, Exhaustion, Neuralgia, Maternity Weakness, Weak Digestion, Mental Exhaustion, Loss of Appetite, Lassitude, Neuritis, Faintness, Brain Fag, Anaemia, Nerve Shock, Malaria, Rheumatism, Headache, Sciatica
The British Medical Journal, January 7, 1911, assessed ‘The Composition of Certain Secret Remedies’ (including Phosferine) and concluded: ‘Analysis showed the presence of alcohol, quinine, phosphoric acid, and a little sulphuric acid; a trace of sodium salt was found, but this was probably an accidental impurity in the phosphoric acid; no other ingredient could be detected.
Adverts for this and similar products such as Sanatogen, Buckfast and Wincarnis – i.e. it is a strong wine with additives, continued well into the 1950s (if not further).
Unfortunately, I have not been able to find any Pitbeys in Wisbech.
Is this real testimony or marketing hype?
Does the photo shown actually portray the healthy family of Mr V Pitbey?
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I wonder what happened to … ?
This extract from Owl Pie (British Army Staff College Magazine), 1956, gives some detail you may not have expected!
A STAFF COLLEGE BATCH OF 60 YEARS AGO
Not long before he died in 1956 at the age of 94 Brigadier-General Sir James Edmonds compiled this analysis of the fates of the batch of 32 officers (24 by competition and 8 by nomination) who joined the Staff College in January, 1896. General Edmonds himself, although he never attained the College’s highest military ranks, was one of the College’s most distinguished graduates. Only one other of the batch besides himself became a nonagenarian.
Killed in action … … … … … … … … 4 Died of hardship in a theatre of war … … … … … 2 Died before 1914 of disease contracted abroad … … … … 2 Invalided from 1914 war as Colonels … … … … … 2 Field-Marshals and Peers (Haig and Allenby) … … … … 2 Generals and Knights … … … … … … … 8 Generals, decorated but not knighted … … … … … 6 Placed on the retired list for quelling a riot by machine gun fire in India (Dyer) … … … ...... … … 1 Joined the Sudan Civil Service … … … … … … 1 Retired before 1914 on coming into money, one during and the other at the end of the Staff College course … ... … 2 Shot his mother-in-law and her lawyer and committed suicide … 1 Last heard of keeping a brothel in Smyrna – his father married a Levantine during the Crimean War … … … … 1 32
Unfortunately, there are only a few names given. With some further research you may be able to trace who did what.
For example, there follows a list of those who passed the Staff College in 1897, taken from the Hart’s Annual Army List of 1908.
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List of Officers, now serving, who have passed the Staff College.
Allenby, Colonel E.H.H., CB.6 Drag. Phipps, Major P.R., Dorset Regt. Johnston, Lt. Colonel J.T., R. Art. Biddulph, Maj. H.M., Rifle Brigade. Burrowes, Major H.G., R. Artillery. Holloway, Major B., Indian Army. Furse, Major W.T., DSO. R. Art. Dyer, Major R.E.H., Indian Army. Edmonds, Major J.E., R. Engineers. Birkbeck, Lt. Colonel W.H., CB. Macdonogh, Major G.M.W., R. Eng. Haig, Maj. Gen. D., CB. 17 Lancers. O’Donnell, Major H., W. York Regt. Findlay, Lt. Colonel N.D., R. Art. Gogarty, Major H.E., Dcots Fus. Sandbach, Colonel A.E., DSO. Royal Blair, Captain A., DSO. King’s Own Engineers. Scottish Borderers. Douglas, Colonel W., DSO. Royal Buckley, Capt. E.J., Inniskilling Fus. Scots. Capper, Lt. Colonel T., DSO. E. Lanc. Stopford, Lt. Col. L.A.M., Irish Gds. Regt. Heath, Colonel H.N.C., York Light Anderson, Major W.J., W. Riding Regt. Infantry. Haking, Lt. Col. R.C.B., Hamp. Regt. Colomb, Major F.C., Indian Army.
Happy hunting. Unfortunately, I don’t think the Society of Genealogists has yet published the booklet: ‘My Ancestors were Levantine Brothel Keepers’!
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BOOK CHOICE
The Story of the Fens
By Frank Meeres Publisher : Phillimore & Co Ltd
Saw this book on the shelves at the library – a good ‘dipper in to’ kind of read.
You never know, you may be getting some more book recommendations from me – Susanah Farmer
Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as Peterborough City Council, all lay claim to a part of the Fens.
Since Roman times, man has increased the land mass in this area by one third of the size. It is the largest plain in the British Isles, covering an area of nearly three-quarters of a million acres and is unique to the UK.
The fen people know the area as marsh (land reclaimed from the sea) and fen (land drained from flooding rivers running from the uplands). The Fens are unique in having more miles of navigable waterways than anywhere else in the UK.
Mammoth drainage schemes in the seventeenth and eighteenth changed the landscape forever – leading slowly but surely to the area so loved today. Insightful, entertaining and full of rich incident, here is the fascinating story of the Fens.
FRANK MEERES lives in Norfolk and was employed at Norfolk Record Office all his working life, spending time as an Archive Education and Outreach Officer as well as periods as an archivist for Norwich Cathedral archives and Great Yarmouth Borough.
Frank has given a very wide range of classes, talks and workshops on all aspects of local history to all ages, from school groups to U3A, and has led classes for the University of East Anglia and the Workers' Educational Association. He is a prolific author on local subjects, including five books for Phillimore & Co.
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HELLO FROM MEMBERS
Greetings from John Smithee, Wisbech
Hello from Janet O'Flaherty,nee` Cole, sending greetings from Caboolture, Queensland, Australia. Researching COLE, BETTINSON, ROBB and MENDHAM families (and their offshoots) in the Fenland area. I would love to hear from anyone connected to these lines. Take care, stay safe and well during this terrible time in the world.
Hello from Martin Thompson, greetings from Wisbech.
Hello from South London. Dominic here. I have various fenland families in my tree including the Bruces and Doughtys of Wisbech, as well as the Hayhows and Tiers of Downham Market.
Hello from Guy Hurst greetings from Basingstoke. Formerly born in Wisbech. Now aged 75 I have spent most of my time indoors during the Pandemic except for short daily walks weather permitting. Using Family Tree Maker I now have about 1,200 confirmed relatives entered Ancestry, Find my past and British Newspapers have been a great help but I have also enjoyed reading your bulletins!
Hello from Sue Paul, greetings from Wisbech. Last April, in lockdown, my book - Jeopardy of Every Wind: The Biography of Captain Thomas Bowrey - was published. The book grew out of a find as part of my BOWRY one-name study. Since then, I have been making good use of lockdown/self-isolation/circuit breaker/self- isolation/lockdown working on my ONS data having made a complete hash of merging three data streams. It has kept me sane. Yesterday, I passed the halfway mark - only 3,401 individuals to go. Incidentally, Charles Frederick BOWRY married Ida WILSON at Wisbech in 1929. Charles Frederick was the 7xG grandson of my 9xG grandfather and lived in Surrey so I am not sure what he was doing in Wisbech. Nevertheless, If anyone has a photograph of Charles Frederick or Ida, I would love a copy to include with my records.
Hello from Leanne Bailey, greetings from King's Lynn
Hello from Mike and Gay Theobald. Greetings from Wisbech.
Happy New 2021 and Hello from Stuart Tilney of Peterborough. From Wisbech, around the world a few times and eventually back in 2007.
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Greetings from Judi Upton, locked down in Woodley, near Reading, Berkshire. I haven't ventured outside my home boundaries except for essential shopping since mid-March last year, so have had plenty of time for research. Having Ancestry free through my library website has been a real bonus - far more convenient than physically having to go to the library! I've recently paid for a subscription to the British Newspaper Archive online, and as I've managed to note down plenty of references over the months I'll be able go quickly to them and save images.
There was one person I didn't have much information about. I knew his birth, marriage, spouse and death, but couldn't find much more on his family. His will didn't go through the PCC, so it wasn't free from either the Ancestry or The National Archives websites. However, a few days ago I found it on the Norfolk Record Office catalogue and the jpegs arrived by email the other day. I had to pay £8, but it was worth it. He doesn't mention any children, and as I hadn't been able to find any I can now assume there were none. He does mention his wife's two sisters, with their names and married surnames and their locations. This has allowed me to find his spouse's baptism. I had several possibilities, but couldn't decide between them until I found the baptisms of her sisters, with their parents' names. I had the same problem with her death, but have now managed to find that. So now his story is more or less complete.
I'm going to make the most of my three-month subscription to the newspaper archives, but with new titles and dates constantly being added, it seems that the task will never end. At some point I'll have to say, 'that's it'.
I hope everyone else has been as successful in their research. I'm feeling really positive about it and am sure I'll find plenty more before it's safe to go out and about again.
Best wishes and stay safe Judi -----
Hello from Hazel Tachtatzis, greetings from St. Neots in Cambridgeshire. I decided to investigate another family legend during lockdown but this started badly with a great delay in the arrival of certificates from the General Register Office. As it later became apparent that I would need to explore Scottish archives, I confess to passing the task to a Scottish genealogist.
The National Archives had the book "The Tiger and the Ruby" on sale before Christmas and the subject matter appealed so I bought it. The writer goes to India and Nepal to explore the legend and fate of a distant ancestor who was despatched to India in 1843 by the East India Company. I have shared the author's pleasure and excitement as he uncovers truths.
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Hello from - Susie Haynes , greetings from Upwell, Norfolk I haven’t spent as much time on my FH research during the lockdowns as I had expected as I seem to have pursued other hobbies instead such as knitting & embroidery but it’s good to know FH research is always there to pick up when the mood takes me.
Two hi-lights of my limited research etc in the last couple of months have been:-
- finding & buying a postcard photo on eBay ( in the USA) of my Grandmother’s cousin who was a showgirl in London. Her name was May Etheridge, and her claim to fame was marrying the Duke of Leinster and giving him a son & heir. Sadly he was a bit of a playboy & they divorced early on and she died quite young.
- finding, through the free library edition access to Ancestry, someone who had traced my grandfather’s male line (Teagle) back to the 1600s. That would have taken me eons.
These things all add to the pleasure of the hard slog of trawling through records, checking and double checking and are the icing on the cake.
Looking forward to when everyone can meet face to face again at the meetings.
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Hello from Caroline Barker, greetings from Wisbech I am very excited to have joined FFHS and really look forward to meeting you all as soon as we can. I have always been interested in family history, from as far back as I can remember, and loved looking at all my grandparents' old photos, and in 2017 I decided to try and do something about tracing my family tree and joined Ancestry. I didn't really get very far - I think I was a bit afraid of using the website in case I did something wrong, but at the start of the first lockdown I felt I should do something about it - and it's taken off from there. I'm looking forward to being able to bounce ideas and thoughts off other members who share my passion, and asking for advice about where I should go next.
I have discovered that one of my great grandmothers (Eliza Ann Dickinson) campaigned for the miners' wives during the lockout in the 1890s, and even went to London to address a meeting at St James Hall (her picture is in an issue of the Illustrated London News). On the back of her work, she was asked to put her name forward to be a Guardian of the Poor Law Union at Hunslet, Leeds, and she was one of the first female guardians. Not bad for a miner's wife, and daughter of a forgeman! I want to try and find out where she went to school, and what sort of education she may have had. She must have been an amazing woman.
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Ancestry Thrulines
A query came my way regarding Thrulines (Ancestry’s way of matching those who have had a DNA test with matching trees). I had mentioned that I had found distant relatives this way in a previous journal. I decided to work my way through a link to explain, then thought ‘I may as well put it in the journal’ – so here it is. NB: all errors are my own!.
Two major issues are: 1. The links are only as good as the trees people have attached to them. 2. Many people have their DNA test with no tree attached.
Ancestry looks for people who have a DNA match of some kind with you then tries to match up the trees or the common ancestor(s). Although the DNA proves you have a connection somewhere, if anyone has put a tree on Ancestry with incorrect data, the person/tree shown may be wrong. Sometimes it may be wrong person, right family (i.e. if a couple have a child, it dies, they have another with the same name and the death has not been noticed, the lineage is still there, just the individual is wrong). It may not make a huge amount of difference at the end of the day, and hopefully, as people double check and correct it will sort itself out. If they have put the wrong person entirely, you may be led down a very tangled web – check their sources, check your sources.
The caveat from Ancestry is:-
Because they're based on trees, ThruLines don't prove your specific connection to a DNA match. For example, if you have someone listed in your tree as a second cousin, and that person appears as a DNA match and in a ThruLine as your second cousin, they could still actually be a first cousin once removed, a half-first cousin, or a number of other relationships to you.
Click the amount of DNA you share with a match to see how you may be related. This chart also shows how often a likely relationship happens based on the amount of shared DNA.
One useful thing with Thrulines (if they use their real name) is finding people at your generation or one above where they are usually hidden on the trees as they are living. It can be possible to find them other than through Ancestry; phone books, Facebook, try Googling – they may be a professional or have their own company. You may be surprised at the amount of personal information in the public domain. Planning permissions, trustees of charities – lots of stuff out there, GDPR or not.
I am going to work through a link shown on my mother’s side of the family: James Colleypriest is my mother’s, mother’s, mother’s, mother’s, mother’s, father’s, father (still with me?), 1764-1858 (from sources so far).
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To show you how I use Thrulines I had not checked this one before so worked through from scratch.
Via the DNA tab, go to the link.
Your direct ancestors are laid out by generation. Hovering over individuals will show how many matches have been found. As you can see there are some that are not on my tree but on others, shown as potentials. Males are blue, females pink, and potentials of either sex, green. Silhouettes also indicate gender for those reading in black and white.
Let’s look at James Colleypriest who has 1 possible match.
Clicking on his image shows the direct lineages available back to him as the assumed common ancestor.
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The white boxes are people that have been added to my tree (rightly or wrongly!). The green (Evaluate) boxes are the DNA match’s tree but are not yet on my tree. In order to confirm the links, each ancestor on the tree of my DNA match (skymarilyn) needs to be confirmed as belonging to my tree too.
Clicking on evaluate will take you to Ancestry records and trees that are assumed to be able to prove the connection. I prefer to look at the individual as with any other relative and find sources as proof. However, I may use another tree to start this off.
Warning: the fact that a single individual has the same information in several trees does not prove anything (unless it is that a lot of copying has taken place – I am a culprit I admit, if it looks promising I will take it and hope to double-check at a later date).
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Clicking on evaluate for E Colleypriest shows what sources Ancestry has to offer.
If I click on skymarilyn it tells me how closely related we are and who the possible common ancestor(s) is/are. You can see that skymarilyn has a private tree so I cannot see anything. All I know is that skymarilyn is related to me somehow.
Other matching trees have the same people on their tree (if correct) but are not necssarily DNA matches.
There is also the option to contact the match and ask for further information.
So far I have had more non-responses than responses to requests, but fingers’ crossed. People may have their DNA tested for a variety of reasons, some may be less happy to find who they are (or are not) related to than others.
Other trees may show private (i.e. living) individuals, but, if you know them, you can work out relationships. In the tree on the right Susan Burrows is my aunt and William my cousin (both sadly gone and very much missed) and I know the people marked as Private.
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The other tree available for Colleypriest, from NashVyse, has some records that I assume come from my tree as they have my photographs attached. There are differences in dates but that could be errors on my part as I have yet to get some parish records to be sure, and it’s one of these rural families who stayed in the area and named their children all the same!
I checked to see if there were further avenues of research from the available tree to follow. There are many more offshoots on this tree (with references) which I can investigate and add to my tree, then see if skymarilyn’s line matches.
The Nash tree has a baptism record for Elizabeth Colleypriest (a surname that can be spelled SOOOOOOO many ways it really lengthens the time needed to do searches!), daughter of James Colleypriest and Mary Case. I didn’t have her listed, but there is a baptism record showing she is the daughter of James and Mary. Dates and place appear to tally with my tree so I will add her. That opens a lot of Ancestry hints, including one showing she married a William Powell, which offers a line to the next generation in skymarilyn’s tree, E Powel.
Then, it is just necessary to work down the line. Usually, names can be a good indicator of gender, but the silhouettes also show male or female. Therefore, if a daughter has a child, the child’s surname should lead you to a spouse surname to look for.
I noted that Eliza had a son called George Powell – same surname as her. Luckily, there was a baptism record attached by another tree.
This showed that Eliza ‘singlewoman’ had a b.b (base born) son, so that fits. So, I added George to my tree. I carried on down the rest of the line offered, perhaps more rapidly that purists would like, to show the process.
Next on skymarilyn’s line, George has a daughter Mary. For this I will need to check other trees or sources to see if I can find the spouse and then a daughter, Mary. Presuming other trees are correct, there was a marriage to Maria Dixon, then a daughter Mary, born approx. 1880.
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Next on the list was Harold C a Conely
He does not appear on the NashVyse tree, but does on other trees shown by clicking on the Mary Powell green box.
Picking on the Tucker tree finds a record for Harold (various spellings of Connelly, Conley) so I add him.
As you add, Ancestry will add its usual hints, so you can check further.
The Tucker and other family trees listed follow other lines, so I have to look elsewhere for the next generation.
At this point skymarilyn is of no help as her parent’s generation is private (obviously living), but it is male so I assume Conley.
IF Marilyn is her actual name, IF she follows the Yorkshire theme of the previous generations, she could MAYBE be Marilyn P Conley born 1952. I just looked for Conleys, mother’s maiden name Naylor born 1926-1946 and found Harold.
I then similarly looked for Marilyns with mother’s name McGartney (or McCartney as differences crop up).
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It can take a while for the system to update so, even if you agree and add them to your tree, they may still be noted as green ‘to evaluate’, but they will lose the evaluate status eventually.
This is the same Thrulines about a week later - updated and no longer for evaluation.
I hope that gives you an idea of using Thrulines. Happy to have comments, suggestions and complaints from any DNA aficionados out there.
Susanah Farmer
As a glasses wearer herself, the editor does try to make the journal legible. However, if any member has difficulty reading any text in the journal, please ask for a pdf version to be sent as this can be enlarged to suit.
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WORDSEARCH
ANCESTRY POLL ARCHIVES RECORDS EMNETH REGIMENT FAMILYSEARCH SOCIETY FENS SPEAKERS LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION MAPS TAX MEETING TITHES MEMORIAL VESTRY NAMES WALPOLE ONLINE WIDOW PARISH WISBECH
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CROSSWORD
1 Building for Christian worship and ceremonies (6) 2 Descended from the same ancestor (12) 3 Fraternal order friendly society (10) 4 Brewing family of Wisbech (6) 5 Lost their life on the battlefield (6, 2, 6) 6 Inheritor (4) 7 Make a written copy of a document (10) 8 French protestant (8) 9 Unit of genetic measurement (11)
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10 Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, unitarians etc (14) 11 Our diocese (3) 12 John and George, vicar of Wisbech and architect brothers (7, 5) 13 Born in Wisbech, father of Mary Wollstoncraft (7, 6) 14 Margaret's cake speciality (5, 7) 15 Parents and offspring (6, 4) 16 Place to be laid to rest (8) 17 Red heraldic tincture (5) 18 Mum and dad (7) 19 Location of St Leonard's church near Wisbech (11) 20 A Garden centre in Hilgay (7) 20 D Old occupation, responsible for looking after the church organ 12) 21 Current name for New Burial Ground, Wisbech (7, 5) 22 ‘Born as’ relating to women (3) 23 A Matching DNA links to family trees (9) 23 D Transport of doctor on page 7 (6) 24 Obsolete term for a week, often seen in newspapers (8) 25 ‘Eighth'? daughter of Wisbech (7) 26 Blue dye grown in the fens (4) 27 Regulating administration of the needy before the welfare state (4, 4) 28 Winter fen sport (7) 29 Society of Friends (7) 30 Thursday of the month we meet (6) 31 Wisbech's secret princess (4, 6) 32 Government official for civil ceremonies (9) 33 Property, possessions, and other assets (6) 34 Requirements for a divorce have been met (6, 4) 35 Supplement to a will (7) 36 Died without leaving a will (9) 37 Official count of population – boon to genealogists (6) 38 Base born (7) 39 Last heard of keeping a brothel here – see page 16 (6) 40 Woman’s surname before marriage (6, 4) 41 Stopped Hazel getting to the registry office on time – see page 5 (4) 42 St Lawrence, -cum-islington, All Saints, High End, or Stuart page 10 (6) 43 Largest diocese in England (7) 44 Rev Awdry's tram based on Wisbech-Upwell railway (4) 45 Announcements of an intended marriage (5) 46 Our President (3, 5) 47 Births, marriages, and deaths (3) 48 Attestation papers and medal rolls are these types of records (8) 49 Ely's lantern or Wisbech church (7) 50 Fen malaria (4) 51 Move quickly to this online meeting? (4)
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BOUNDERS! - ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN and their support. In acknowledging the many ways the churches are helping at this difficult time, Bridget Hunter has been looking back in time to when church was also important to the community they served. Responsible for so much that the government deals with now, if you were not a member of a church you had very little support or help of any kind. Her thoughts this month turn to what she dealt with as a magistrate in the family courts; the maintenance of children.
The parish would help an unmarried mother, but the preference was to trace the father and get him to pay, the money probably went to the parish to help cover the cost of supporting illegitimate children. ‘Bond of a Child’ meetings were held to acknowledge the father and report how much he should pay. I was amused to see the father was called the ‘Bounder’. The Church Warden would lead the investigations, and the Overseers of the Poor would make the judgement in naming the father and deciding the costs.
20 Sep 1755 Farmer Timothy BOOTH of Outwell was the Bounder. The mother was Mary SNEATH of Upwell. The Church Warden Edward GODFREY. He was bound to pay £40. The Overseer of the Poor William WILES & Thomas HORN
29 Oct 1755 Bounder John HOTON of Outwell. Mother Jane SAUNDERS of Outwell £40 Church Warden Edward GODFREY. Overseer William WILES & Thomas HORN
3 Aug 1779 Bounder William EDWARDS of Fordham. Mother Elizabeth GRIMWOOD of Upwell £40. Church Warden Richard WATKINSON. Overseer Robert TIALER & Robert SMART
18 Feb 1792 Bounder Thomas HORN of Welney. Mother Elizabeth BARROW of Welney £40 Church Warden Thomas WRIGHT. Overseer John COLE & John SANDERS
26 Oct 1801 Bounder Zecharah ASHING of Leverington. Mother Elizabeth OSBORN of Upwell £50 Church Warden Richard WATKINSON of Upwell. Overseer John ASKLAND & James HALES
2 Oct 1802 Bounder Thomas DAM a Yeoman of Upwell. Mother Hannah DARKIN a pauper of Upwell £50 Church Warden Richard WATKINSON. Overseer William ELMER & Thomas HAWKINS
17 Mar 1790 Bounder Henry TROWER a farmer of Upwell. Mother Ann CALVERT of Upwell. £100. Church Warden Thomas WRIGHT. Overseer Joseph MARSHALL
18 Mar 1790 Bounder Unica MELBOURN farmer of Elm. Mother Sarah CHRISTMAS of Upwell £40 Church Warden Thomas WRIGHT. Overseer Joseph COLE & Joseph MARSHALL Any family members of those named still living in the area?
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Gerald Arthur Horsman and his bride, formerly Miss Rosa May Senter, who were married at St Nicholas’ chapel, Lynn on Dec. 26
Mr and Mrs Smith of Cambridge, who were married recently at All Saints’ church, Lynn. Mrs Smith was formerly Miss Margaret Rose Taylor, of Windsor-terrace, Lynn.
Mr and Mrs Percy Pidgeon, of Lynn who were married recently at the Lynn Registrar’s office. Mrs Pidgeon was formerly Miss Emma Simms.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Brown, who were married at the R.C. church, Lynn. Mrs Brown was formerly Miss Helen Tovell, of Gaywood.
Mr George Howling, of Terrington St Clement, with his bride, formerly Miss Winifred Mary Violet Leusby, of Balaclava Farm, Terrington St Clement.
Mr Robert Hill Andrews and Miss Dorothy Richer, who were married at St Germans on Dec 25. They are to live at Sutton, Surrey. Lynn Advertiser - Friday 05 January 1934 Images © Iliffe News & Media Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
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Cambridge Chronicle and Journal - Friday 29 January 1813
MARRIED.
On Tuesday last, at Leverington near Wisbech John Cross, gent. Of Tid Saint Giles, to Harriet, fourth daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Taylor, of Newston, in the Isle of Ely.
On Friday last, at Brightelmstone, Thomas Welmar, Esq. of Poundisford Park, Somersetshire, to Charlotte-Margaret, third daughter of Gerard Noel Noel, Esq. of Exton Hall, in the county of Rutland.
On Thursday se’nnight, Thomas Pryor, Esq. of Ashfield, to Mrs Seward, widow, of Bury.
Same day, Mr George Wing, of Holywell Row, Mildenhall, to Miss Seaber, only daughter of Mr. John Seaber, of Burnt-Fen, in the same parish.
DIED
On Friday last, at her house in Cambridge, agd 64, Mrs. Wilkes, relict of the late Hope wilkles, Esq. and mother of John Wilkes, Esq. of Loft in the county of Essex.
On the 20th inst. At her house in Montague-place, Russel-square, aged 30 years, the Hon. Augusta Vaughan, wife of Mr. Serjeant Vaughan, and second daughter of the late Right Hon. Henry Beauchamp Lord St. John, of Bletsoe.
On Tuesday se’nnight, aged 77, Mrs. Day of Oakington in this county.
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On Friday last, aged 72, Mr. Humphrey Waklynn, shopkeeper, in the Petty Cury.
On Tuesday last, Mrs. Gee, wife of Mr. Gee, baker, in Green- street, and daughter to Mr. Constable, hat-manufacturer, of this place.
On Wednesday morning last, aged 86 years, Mr. Thomas Harwood, of Ely, agent to this paper for that place and its vicinity. He was highly respected for his punctuality and attention to business.
On Tuesday se’nnight, at Grantham, aged 88, the Rev. Robert Heron.—His long and retired life was honourable and virtuous.
On the 19th inst. at her father's house in Bury, Catherine Sproule, aged 19, second daughter of the Rev. J. R. Sproule, LL. B. vicar of Bardfield, in Essex.
On Friday last, after an illness of three years, which he bore with great firmness, Mr. John Archer, aged 48, landlord of the King's Head, at Terrington near Lynn. He was formerly a respectable farmer at Sutterton.
On Sunday se’nnight, at Stainton near Doncaster, in her 61st year, Ann, wife of the Rev. B. Broadbent, vicar of the former place. She was one of the daughters of the Rev. Joshua Simpson, some years past vicar of East Retford.
Friday se'nnight, aged 78, Mr. William Waby, of Methwold; also, aged 75, Mrs. Waby, wife of the above William Waby; they both died within two hours of each other, and what is more remarkable, such had always been their wish!
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On Monday se'nnight, at Thorpe, near Norwich, in the 92nd year of his age, the Rev. Richard Humphrey, M.A. rector of that parish and of Smallburgh; to the former of which livings he was instituted in 1753, on the presentation of Thomas Vere, Esq. and to the latter in 1762, on that of Archbishop Secker, in right of option.—The long life of this revered and excellent man was devoted to the active and zealous discharge of his pastoral duties, till rendered incapable of them by the infirmities of extreme age. Piety and benevolence strongly marked his character—they were conspicuous in his private as well as in his professional relations; they shone in the Christian meekness of his deportment, in his numerous benefits to individuals, and his active support to public charities, not less than in the powerful enforcement, by precept and example, of the duties and the graces of religion. This unfailing support to decaying nature sustained him through a tedious bodily affliction, enabled him to abide in patience and hope of immortality that solemn hour which should call him to the participation of an eternal reward.
Tuesday se’nnight, at Lynn, Mrs. Davis, wife of Mr. John Davis, of Ingoldesthorpe: her family sustains the loss of a most valuable parent and friend.
On Sunday last, aged 50, after a few hours illness, Mr. Cruso, of the Crown lnn, Lynn. ------Stamford Mercury - Friday 02 November 1827
MARRIED.
On Tuesday last, at Hughenden church, (by the Rev. F, Vincent,) the Rev John Bonham, of Dunsby, in this county, to Barbarina third daughter of John Norris, Esq of Hughenden House, Buckinghamshire.
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On Monday last, at St. George’s, Honover-square [sic], London, Mr, Richard Samuel Humfrays, of Peterboro’, son of the late Mr. Henry Humfrays, of Maddox-street, St. George’s, and nephew of the late Rev. S. Humfrays, of Daventry, Northamptonshire, to Miss Cherrington, eldest daughter of the late Rd. Cherrington, Esq. of Croyland, in this county.—The above gentleman having had some years ago an inclination for the stage, upon quitting his friends and entering on a theatrical life assumed the name of Stuart; he now, in consequence of his marriage, resumes his family name of Humfrays.
On Tuesday last, at All Saints’, Huntingdon, (by the Rev. B. Lee,) Mr. Edwards, upholsterer, of Peterboro’, to Miss Bedford, sister to Mrs. Edward Wilson, of Huntingdon.
On Wednesday the 24th ult., Croyland, (by the Rev. J. Blundell,) Jerem. Ullyat, Esq. of Parson Drove, to Miss E.Wyche, daughter of C. Wyche Esq., Postland.
At Tinwell, on Tuesday last, (by the Rev. Charles Arnold,) Mr. Jeremiah Clapton, of this place, to Sarah eldest daughter of Mr. T. Laxton, of Tinwell Cottage.
On Monday the 22d inst., at Holywell, Mr. Alex. Reed, gardener, to Miss Phoebe Dawson, late cook to General Birch Reynardson. On Monday last, at Womergay [sic], Norfolk, Mr. G. C. Bennett, ironmonger, of Long Sutton, to Mary eldest daughter of Mr. John Oldham, of Setch Bridge.
On Monday last, Mr. Saml. Benstead, tailor (late of Donington), to Miss Balderton, schoolmistress, of Bourn.
At Woolsthorpe, near Belvoir Castle, on Monday the 22d ult., Mr. George Wortley, tailor, of Grantham, to Catherine Wilkinson, of the former place.
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At Grantham, on Thursday the 25th ult., Mr. Wm. Lawrence, whitesmith, to Susannah Kitchen Thomson; —and on Saturday, Mr. John Brackenbury, tailor, to Sarah Collinson, both of that place.
Yesterday, at Oakham, Mr. John Adcock, plumber, to Miss Emma Royce, dress-maker, niece to Mr. D. C. Royce, currier. On Thursday the 25th ult., Mr. Wm. Blott, to Miss Crawley, both of Hemington, near Oundle.
On Monday last, Mr. Tookey, draper, of Oundle, to Miss Margaret Cheeseman, of the same place, third daughter of the late Mr. Cheeseman, of Apethorpe.
Same day, at Branston, Leicestershire, Mr. James Smith, farmer, of Armston, near Oundle, to Miss Hill, of the former place, sister of Mr. Hill, butcher, of Polebrook.
On Thursday the 25th ult., at Walsoken, Mr. Simpole, of March, to Ann second daughter of Mr. James Haygarth, farmer, of the former place.
On Tuesday the 23d ult., at Wisbech St. Mary’s, Mr. Francis Woods, to Miss Martin.
Same day, at the same place, Mr. W. Gaskin, of Parson Drove, to Miss Wilson, of Murrow.
On Thursday the 25th ult., Mr. John Gilby, of Guyhirn, to Miss Oldfield, of the same place.
On Tuesday last, Mr. Bolton, to Miss Andrews, both of Wisbech.
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DIED.
On Friday night the 26th ult., aged 25, Miss Elizabeth Standwell, sister to Mr. Thomas Standwell of the Hotel in Stamford, from the roof of which building (a height of more than 40 feet) she fell in a fit of delirium on the 27th of August last. She lingered for two months in a state that precluded the slightest hope of recovery from the dreadful injury she had received.
On Monday morning last, aged 40, Mr. Richd. Close, slater, of Collyweston, near this place, in consequence of the injury he received in falling from his pony on the 10th ult., and being dragged by the stirrup for a considerable distance, as mentioned in a former paper.
At Buckminster, on Saturday the 20th ult., in her 55th year, Mary the wife of J. Martindale, Esq., agent to the Right Hon. Lord Huntingtower.
At Allington, on the 17th ult., aged 73, Mrs.Clay, relict of Mr. B. Clay.
On Tuesday se’nnight, after a long illness, aged 30, Christopher son of Mrs. Ann Hutchinson, widow, of Freiston.
On Saturday last, at Deeping Gate, aged 25, Thomas Johnson, shoe-maker, a member of the Market Deeping Friendly association.
Lately, at Market Deeping, Mr. Mason, far advanced in years. At Whaplode Drove, on the 15th ult., after a few hours’ illness, aged 36, Sarah wife Mr. Bracklesby, and sister to Jerry Furnass, whose death we announced last week.—This is the eleventh death in the family in about four years.
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On Thursday the 25th ult., after a few days’ illness, aged 23, Elizabeth wife of Mr. William Marjason, of Witham-green, Boston.
On Saturday, suddenly, Mr. Sumpter, farmer, of Swineshead. Monday, at Heckington, Mrs. Ann Stennitt, aged ?8.
At Elton, on Saturday last, Miss Mary Bell, spinster, late of Oundle.
On the 14th ult., at Bourn, aged 18, Thomas son of the late Mr Richards, apothecary, of Gedney Hill.
On Thursday the ult., at Leverington, near Wisbech, Mr. Thomas Scrimshaw, aged 54.
Oct. 25, at Brighton, Mrs. Palmer, aged 84, widow of Thomas Palmer, Esq. late of Melton Mowbray.
On Thursday evening the 25th ult., after a few days’ illness, Samuel Oliver, Esq., distributor of stamps for the county of Leicester.
On Tuesday the 23d ult., at his seat, Bosworth Park, Leicestershire, Sir Willoughby Wolstan Dixie, Bart., aged 42. His eldest son, now about 11 years of age, succeeds to the title and estates.
A few days ago, Mr. Wm. Reader, of Thorne, near Doncaster, father of Dr. Reader, of London, and a member of the Society of Friends.
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PROMOTIONS and EVENTS
When circumstances allow, Fenland Family History Society attends many events throughout the year.
The aim is to promote our society and offer help with research into family history. These events all require an interesting display of photos and information to draw in the visitors and start a conversation. The events we attend are not family history based ones, so we have to attract the uninformed or negative visitor, then interest and encourage them to learn about their family history.
The displays often have to match the theme of the event being held and are researched and created by a small team of our members, the work involves a lot of research and reading up on various subjects, all of which aids our own knowledge of our shared interest in family history. We often require photos to help illustrate our research. We sometimes put out a request to you the members for photographs on certain subjects and are delighted when you are able to help us. The team meets lots of interesting people, and hears some really wonderful stories, which is our reward. Gaining new members rewards the FenlandFHS, which keeps our Fenland Family history alive. IT’S FUN! - CAN YOU VOLUNTEER TO HELP?
We are always looking for help with these displays. Either creating new displays with photographs or researching interesting subjects for display plus of course manning the stands.
Looking forward to the resumption of events and activities, if you are able to offer help in any way or offer ideas which can be used to create a new display, or know of an event we could attend please call or email me.
Bridget A HUNTER 01945 587723 [email protected]
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Fenland FHS COMPUTER RESEARCH SESSIONS
Our research sessions are free to anyone interested in researching their family history and/or need help with their research no matter where their family originated. When normality resumes it will be back to holding them in WISBECH LIBRARY from 10 – 12 noon on the FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH where 3 or 4 other members of our society join us as experienced researchers offering their help along with us to members and visitors.
We show how to use all the library facilities to enable them to conduct their own research whenever they are free to pop into the library. We will also help them research their family history for them using of all the library facilities. We enjoy meeting new people and helping members and visitors with research. There is always something new to learn from one another and our visitors. Do pop in and see us and enjoy a coffee and biscuit.
And/or the SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH where a small team of researchers are in BAYTREE in HILGAY (Steel’s Drove, Hilgay, Downham Market PE38 0QH) from 11 – 2.30, where you will find them in the restaurant offering help with family research. Do come and join us. We find it often helps to have another view when researching a difficult ancestor. If you have a laptop, bring it with you and do your own research, or we will show you how to research for FREE, and use our own laptops to help you.
Bridget A HUNTER 01945 587723 [email protected].
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Fenland Family History Society Bookstall
MIs Fenland Family History Society publishes transcriptions of memorial inscriptions (also known as monumental inscriptions MIs) recorded by the Society at churchyards, parochial (civil) cemeteries and inside churches; transcriptions of parish registers; and images of the pages of parish registers recorded by the Society. These are all published on CD-ROM in the universal PDF format (except as shown) with Adobe Acrobat reader included. These publications are available for sale at regular meetings of the Society. They are also available online via: Parish Chest https://www.parishchest.com/fenland-fhs-3499.php or GenFair https://genfair.co.uk/supplier/fenland-family-history-society-44/
CD116 COLDHAM St Elthelreda. Memorial Inscriptions. Booklet.
CD289 ELM All Saints. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD290 ELM Parochial. Memorial Inscriptions in the civil cemetery. Full text searchable.
CD287 EMNETH St Edmund. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. St Edmund. Images of pages from Parish Registers showing Burials 1918 – 1980. Parochial. Memorial Inscriptions in the civil cemetery. Full text searchable.
CD288 FRIDAY BRIDGE St Mark. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. Images of pages from Parish Registers showing Baptisms 1903 – 2006
CD302 GOREFIELD St Paul. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. Go Evangelise Mission. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD303 GUYHIRN. Chapel of Ease, Cemetery and War Memorial 1914/18 and 1939/45 Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD285 LEVERINGTON St Leonard. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD299 NEWTON in the ISLE St James Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
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CD283 OUTWELL St Clement. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. Parochial. Memorial Inscriptions in the civil cemetery. Full text searchable.
CD293 PARSON DROVE St John the Baptist and Emmanuel Church, Southea with Murrow. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD 305 SUTTON ST. EDMUND. Memorial Inscriptions. Images of Parish Registers–Baptisms1847-2009, Burials 1864-2005,Marriages1977– 2005. Full text searchable.
CD297 TERRINGTON St Clement. Transcription from Parish Registers 1900 – 1924. St John. Transcription from Parish Registers 1538 – 1750. Extracts from Trade directories. Extracts from Ag. Lab. Chronicles relating to the Terringtons, including births, marriages and deaths.
CD298 TILNEY All Saints. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. Tilney cum Islington St Mary. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. Extracts from Trade Directories.
CD 301 TYDD ST. GILES. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD309 TYDD ST MARY. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD 281 UPWELL St Peter. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD282 UPWELL Parochial. Memorial Inscriptions in the civil cemetery. Full text searchable.
CD278 UPWELL Baptist Chapel. Memorial Inscriptions. Booklet. No longer available –
CD296 UPWELL. The Parish and its People. Memorial Inscriptions of St Peter, the Baptist Chapel and the Parochial Cemetery. Full text searchable. Second World War Memorial at St Peter. (Image). Extract from the Baptist Chapel Manual 1925. (Images). Baptist Chapel Minute Book 1977 – 1998. (Images). Extracts from Trade Directories. (Images). Extracts from Ag. Lab. Chronicles relating to Upwell, including births, marriages and deaths. Full text searchable.
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CD291 WALPOLE St Andrew. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD 306 WALPOLE St Peter. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD284 WALSOKEN All Saints. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. Parochial. Memorial Inscriptions in the civil cemetery. Full text searchable.
CD304 WALSOKEN. The Parish and its people – DVD-ROM Images of pages of Parish Registers:- General Registers 1559-1812,Baptism 1813-1966,Marriage 1813- 1996,Burial 1813-1917. Memorial Inscriptions of All Saints and Parochial Cemetery. Extracts from Ag.Lab Chronicles, local newspapers and Trade Directories Full text searchable.
CD292 WEST WALTON St Mary the Virgin. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD294 WIGGENHALL St Mary the Virgin. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. St Peter. Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable.
CD295 WISBECH Chapel of Ease (Octagon Church). Memorial Inscriptions. Full text searchable. Transcription from Parish Registers showing Burials1831 – 1939. Full text searchable.
CD117/118 WISBECH Chapel of Ease (Octagon Church). Memorial Inscriptions. Transcription from Parish Registers showing Burials1831 – 1939. Booklet.
CD 300 WISBECH General Cemetery. Memorial Inscriptions and Parish Registers. Full text searchable
JL201 Ag. Lab. Chronicles – the Journal of Fenland Family History Society. Issues 1 – 10, with a text search facility. Now you can easily search for names, places etc.
JL202 Ag. Lab. Chronicles - the Journal of Fenland Family History Society. Issues 11 – 20, with a text search facility. Now you can easily search for names, places etc
JL203 Ag. Lab. Chronicles - the Journal of Fenland Family History Society.
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Issues 21 – 30, with a text search facility. Now you can easily search for names, places etc JL0XX Ag. Lab. Chronicles – the Journal of Fenland Family History Society. Individual copies of most issues. XX = issue number. Booklet.
RG003 Pencil, marked Fenland Family History Society
The Bookstall is available at the regular, monthly meetings, and stocks a selection of local and family history books, plus a wide range of materials designed especially for the safe storage, preservation and display of your family history documents. [email protected]
Members and non-members (or prospective members!) are all welcome to attend our meetings held in Wisbech Library, Ely Place PE13 1EU. There is plenty of free parking in nearby Church Terrace Car Park (PE13 1BL), there is also some on-street parking available in Ely Place. Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 – 9 p.m.
Visitors £2, members free.
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How to join
In Person
You can join at most of our meetings using either a pre-printed application form obtainable at the meeting, or the form printed on the web site. Please give applications, together with cash or a Sterling cheque drawn on an UK bank for your subscription (at the current rate), to the Membership Secretary.
By Post
You can join by post using either a pre-printed application form obtainable from the Membership Secretary, or the form printed on the web site. Please send applications, together with a Sterling cheque drawn on a UK bank for your subscription (at the current rate), to: FFHS Membership Secretary - Leanne Bailey 59 Westmark, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4RQ
By Internet
You can join online by visiting Parish Chest (preferred) or Genfair. Either option allows you to pay securely by credit card in your local currency.
Renewals Renewals can be made by setting up a Standing Order with a UK bank, or by any of the above methods.
Subscription Rates There is an annual subscription payable on joining and on 1 April annually thereafter. The current rates are as follows: UK Single Membership £10.00 UK Couple Membership £13.00 Overseas Membership (Airmail Journal) £13.00 Applications for new membership made after 31 December in any year will cover membership until 31 March of the following year, giving up to 15 months membership. Membership includes admission to meetings and the regular Journal.
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MEMBERSHIP
Society Subscription Rates
UK Single Membership £10.00 UK couple Membership £13.00 Overseas Membership £13.00
All subscriptions are renewable on 1 April Sterling cheques only please, payable to Fenland Family History Society
MONTHLY MEETINGS
7.00 p.m.-about 9.00 p.m. on the FOURTH Thursday of each month, except August and December. (Please note that the fourth Thursday is not always the last). Doors open at 7.00 p.m. for informal chat and exchange; also for the Bookstall and Reference Library services. This is followed by a speaker or demonstration.
The venue is Wisbech Library, Ely Place PE13 1EU There is limited on street parking outside the library (in marked bays only), but Church Terrace car park (PE13 1BL) is nearby - free parking.
COMPUTER RESEARCH SESSIONS
Held twice monthly led by our team of experienced researchers. Open to anyone interested in researching family history no matter where they originated. We hold two Research Sessions:
FIRST TUESDAY of the month in Wisbech Library (PE13 1EU) from 10 – 12 noon.
SECOND MONDAY of the month at the Baytree of Hilgay Garden Centre, Steel's Drove, Hilgay, Downham Market PE38 0QH (off the A10) from 11a.m. – 2.30 p.m.
The sessions are free to anyone interested in researching their family history and need help with their research no matter where your family originated. Our experienced researchers are on hand offering their help, good for beginners.
Other times can be arranged in Wisbech Library or in a venue with WiFi if required. Call 01945 587723
Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible
Visitors always welcome.
Further information about the Society is available on our website at:
www.fenlandfhs.org.uk
You can also find information about books, CD-ROMs and microfiches to help you with your research on the Publications page of our website
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