Archive | August, 2011

One man’s vision of a safe harbour for children has lasted 140 years – Glasgow Evening Times

8. August 2011

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One man’s vision of a safe harbour for children has lasted 140 years – Glasgow Evening Times

Glasgow Evening Times One man's vision of a safe harbour for children has lasted 140 years Glasgow Evening Times Quarriers after-care worker Josie Bell has spent the past five years dealing with genealogy requests from former boys and girls who lived in the village and their descendants. She has access to all the Quarrier records, back to the leather-bound ..

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Newham bus driver creates masterpieces in dirt – London24

7. August 2011

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Newham bus driver creates masterpieces in dirt London24 He was also following his passion for genealogy and wanted to discover more about his family's history when they lived in London. Robert, who has lived in Victoria Avenue for around 10 years now, said: “When I first came up to London, I couldn't get a ...

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History hunters give archives their busiest summer – News Wales

4. August 2011

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History hunters give archives their busiest summer – News Wales

News Wales History hunters give archives their busiest summer News Wales Wet Welsh weather and the popularity of hit TV programmes on genealogy have combined to give the West Glamorgan Archive Service their busiest ever year.New figures show 11890 people used the joint service for Swansea Council and Neath Port Talbot ... and more

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A celebration of family history – Chorley Guardian

3. August 2011

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A celebration of family history Chorley Guardian The Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society was founded in 1973 as the Rossendale Society for Genealogy and Heraldry (Lancashire). Today it has 11 branch meetings that take place in Lancashire. The Chorley Research Centre is based in the Astley ..

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Rowling’s Tears During Family Tree Show – Contactmusic.com

2. August 2011

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Rowling’s Tears During Family Tree Show – Contactmusic.com

hellomagazine.com Rowling's Tears During Family Tree Show Contactmusic.com Harry Potter creator JK Rowling wept during a recent taping of genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are? after discovering she stems from a long line of single mothers.

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