Category: family history
What is £x worth today?
“What is £x worth today?” It’s something all family historians ask at some point. Usually when they have found the will of an ancestor. It’s only natural to wonder how comfortably off... Read More
Elizabethan handwriting
Elizabethan handwriting – the ‘decoding’ thereof’ – isn’t something I’m exactly expert at. But that does mean my ‘beginner’s guide’ is written from experience as a beginner, so hop... Read More
DNA tests – was it worth it?
DNA tests revisited… In my post looking at whether DNA tests are worth it, for family history, I concluded: Because: In short, I don’t think DNA testing could tell me anything I haven’t or c... Read More
Grahams of Cumberland DNA
Grahams of Cumberland part 3: The DNA thing In part one, I started out with ‘my’ John Graham, born c1750. While assuming we are descended from the border reiver Grahams, a couple of lovely relativ... Read More
Using multiple family history sources
Using multiple family history sources can tell us so much more about people than we could get from just accepting hints on online genealogy sites. Caleb Brown of Ainstable Caleb Brown, born 1788, died... Read More
St Cuthbert’s Church
St Cuthbert’s Church, Carlisle – a post about the church, and about memorial inscriptions. St Cuthbert’s church may be in the shadow of the lovely cathedral (and the literal shadows of the back ... Read More
Ancestry suggested records
Ancestry suggested records Ancestry suggested records * can be a useful feature when looking to expand your family tree. They can also be very misleading and for sure are no substitution for ‘doing ... Read More