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Cumbrian surnames

Posted on May 25, 2018January 22, 2021 by Harriet

Cumbrian surnames may not, for the most part, be exclusive to old Cumberland or Westmorland. But, there many surnames that are strongly associated with the twin counties. Are there Birds on your famil... Read More

Online family trees can be works of fiction

Posted on April 12, 2018January 22, 2021 by Harriet

Online family trees can provide you instantly with information others may have taken years to research. They can also provide you with a load of rubbish! History at the click of a mouse These days, if... Read More

Tracing your family history: Wills

Posted on December 10, 2017May 23, 2018 by Harriet

Among William Shakespeare’s almost countless famous lines is one from his will: ‘Item, I give unto my wife my second best bed with the furniture.” If you’re tracing your family history or... Read More

Cumbrian Characters

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Cumbrian surnames

Online family trees can be works of fiction