Messages in bottles have long been considered fascinating to many people. Stories of people finding them on the beach regularly pop up on news websites (often with the letters returned to their original owners) so it’s of no surprise to find that newspapers of the past similarly reported on such discoveries in much the same way. In 1869 …
When researching family history one must always look at the facts. They are (generally) clear cut and give us the information we need. So-and-so was born on this date, at this place and these were his/her parents. He/she was married or didn’t marry. He/she had children or didn’t have children. He/she died. It’s not really …
When I first started researching my Mum’s side of the family tree, I literally had nothing. While my Dad’s side was well-known and readily available to me, my Mum’s side was constantly veiled in mystery. Breathing some life into those branches took a lot of time, patience, persistence and, as usual, money. The Nicholson side …
Finding Family 