John Thomas Onions & The Engine Wrights

4 years ago

John Thomas ONIONS, our great grandfather, was born in Gateshead to an unwed mother, Martha, 21 September 1842. He was…

Martha Onions & The Bastardy Laws

4 years ago

Martha Edgerton ONIONS, our 2nd great grandmother, was born in Oak Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, and baptised 22 February 1822…

Benjamin Onions & The Tinners

4 years ago

Benjamin ONIONS was born 1795 on the cusp of the Georgian1 and Regency Eras2 in the parish of Dawley Magna3,…

James Hardacre & Walking Pictures

4 years ago

James HARDACRE (1861-1947), is our 2nd Great Grandfather, from Settle, North Yorkshire. He was the fourth of six children born…

The Gracia sisters & PacTel San Francisco

4 years ago

Eight Gracia sisters were born between 1901-1914, seven reaching adulthood, interspersed between four brothers. None of the sisters had reach…

Ann Fussey’s Award for Respectable Servitude!

4 years ago

Our fourth great grandparents Ann SPROXTON (1797-1875) of Roos and Anthony FUSSEY (1784-1860) of Ryehill married in Sheckling cum Burstwick…

The Gracia brothers & San Francisco Shipyard

4 years ago

The third generation of the Gracia family in San Francisco all followed a common path in their occupations. Three out…

Jim Thompson’s South American Adventure

4 years ago

James "Jim" Thompson (1881-?), our Great Granduncle, took a leap of faith in September 1907. Married in York just four…

Our families and 1906 San Francisco Earthquake!

4 years ago

At precisely 5:12am Wednesday, 18th April 1906, Northern California was struck by an estimated 7.9 magnitude earthquake, shaking the city…

Marchetti & Togliatti V State of Utah

4 years ago

The Marchetti & Togliatti families emigrated from Balangero, Piedmont, Northern Italy, just 16 miles northwest of Turin. Emigration commenced at…

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