York

Clark’s of Darlington

The Clark family of Cumberland worked for generations as agricultural labourers before the industrial revolution brought mining and iron foundries…

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Hudson’s of Bridlington

The Hudson family were carpenters and building contractors in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, for at least four generations. Our…

2 months ago

Thompson’s of Kirkbymoorside

The Thompson family were farming Kirkbymoorside, aka Kirkby Moorside, for generations before our 3rd Great Grandparents, Bethel THOMPSON (1800-1872) married…

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Matthias Wisker & The Golden Spectacles

250 years ago, our 5th Great Grandfather, Matthias WISKER (1742-1829), purchased a glass grinding and scientific instrument manufacturer in Spurriergate,…

4 months ago

Ann, Christine, & Jonah, The Whale who came to York

On a cool spring morning in 1954, Ann & Christine were accompanied by their preparatory school classmates into St George's…

4 months ago

Reg Bainbridge & The Steamroller

Charles "Reg" Bainbridge was born in the village of Newton on Ouse, North Yorkshire, to parents John Henry Bainbridge of…

4 months ago

Wallace Scott & The Battle of Coronel

On November 1st, 1914, HMS Good Hope was sunk in the Battle of Coronel with the loss of all hands,…

6 months ago

Alfred Maddison & The Fleet Review

On this day in 1914 our 4th cousin, Boy 1st Class, Alfred Maddison participated in the Fleet Review at Spithead…

9 months ago

Henry Loftus Wisker & Penal Transportation

Today, a convict ancestor is a matter of pride for Australians. It provides a connection to the earliest pioneer (and…

11 months ago

Ronald Hardacre & The Commander of the British Empire

Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James's Palace, London, S.W.L The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the…

12 months ago

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