Website updated 1 November 2009

This month I have added some more photographs with corresponding data. Data from the LMA, Guildhall from Ancestry and Baptisma, Marriages and Burials from www.freereg.org.uk has also been added

Excise Men - Two visits now to TNA have given me 21 investigated entries in the Excise Minute books. I have searched the first 200 microfiche in CUST 47. The total years covered are 1695 - 1867. There are 699 microfiche in total so I have a way to go and I am up to 1744. So far I have discovered Greathead entries for Henry, John, Francis and William.

Do look at the recently updates files on the website for individual narratives that have been updated

Look forward to hearing from YOU soon

West Surrey FHF

Went to the West Surrey Family History Fair today and met several friends from U3A, IHGS, WSFHS and GoONS. Certainly a lovely day to meet old friends. Talked for a while with Louise who I have not seen for many years, it was good to cath up. Amazing how family history can keep friendships going for years.

Bought a couple of reference books.

Failed to see my friends Teresa and Stuart, do hope they are ok?

Good few hours, sorry if I missed you

More Excise men

Lead a Wonersh U3A group on a visit to TNA today and managed to get through several more microfiche and excise minute books. Also attended the lecture in the afternoon about the trial and execution of Charles I. After Mondays visit to Houses of Parliament where in the Westminster Hall the trial took place it was a most apt topic.

Only 499 microfiche left to search....................

Houses of Parliament

Went on a trip with U3A today to Houses of Parliament. After rather a delayed arrival (road works in West Hill) we were taken on a guided tour of the building. Our guide, a young Swedish lady who came over to take a degree in history. Her historic and House of Parliament knowledge was amazing. After a short break for lunch we then, at Baroness Margaret Sharp's invitation we sat in the House of Lords strangers gallery to listen to Question time.

Fantastic day

Robert and Sarah Ann Greathead

Just received an unexpected and most welcome Email from Lorraine. She included seven pictures. Wow. Robert and his wife Sarah née Bright, Albert Cyril, Ashbury Charles, Robert Barnier Knight, Rita Blanche née Denham, Ruth Annie Darwin, Ruth Darwin née Rowley and of her husband and herself.

It is super receiving the pictures of relatives, but I do so enjoy also receiving pictures of the people with whom I correspond. These pictures of living people will remain on my personal database as they do not appear on the website. But I can now "see" Lorraine. Many thanks indeed