Tag Archives: Family History

The mystery of the missing grandmother – or ‘O Bessie. Where Art Thou?’

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

I wrote this post last year and although I have recently discovered a little more about the strange dynamic of the Hardiman family I still cannot trace my Grandma. There are hints that as ‘Bessie’ she might be the daughter of her … Continue reading →

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The Grand National: or When is it time to end a family tradition?

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

This is an unplanned post, one of those I am prone to put out in response to an event that causes me to think deeply about an issue of importance to me. As I write, the BBC are once again … Continue reading →

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On the occasion of my 100th blog post – I give you a time machine…

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

I am a centenarian! I cannot believe that this is the 100th time I have posted on no more wriggling out of writing. It was in July 2010 that the first tentative jottings went out into the blogosphere and at … Continue reading →

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Who do you think YOU are? This show could help unravel the mystery…

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

I suspect there will be a number of blog posts relating to the Who Do You Think You Are? Live show that took place at London Olympia at the weekend. It was that kind of event. My experience of any … Continue reading →

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Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner….

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

Until the age of twenty-five I lived in London. In Whetstone, London N.20 to be exact. It is one of the last outposts of the capital before you cross the border into Hertfordshire; a county that I have always considered, … Continue reading →

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