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Nostalgia options Home Page Nostalgia peter.gale@which.net If you would like to turn back the clock, these pages are for you! Visit people and places from your past and experience something of the lives of your ancestors... FAMILY SEARCH SURNAMES PHOTOGRAPHS POSTCARDS FAMILY TALES ARCHIVE LINKS COAT OF ARMS BUILDINGS FEEDBACK http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/index.html	2.8k
Archive Archive Two documents, chosen at random from those we have kept for future generations to marvel at! Were you on the payroll of the Machen Tinplate Works in September 1874 ? If so, I hope you were earning enough money to afford those funeral expenses! Home http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/archive.html	0.9k
Augustus and Caroline in Victoria's Reign Augustus and Caroline in Victoria's Reign Augustus CHRISTOPHER was born at Chatham around 1821/3, according to the census returns. Augustus's father was called Daniel CHRISTOPHER, described on his son's marriage certificate as a ropemaker. He might well have been employed at the Royal Dockyard towards the end... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/augcar.html	3.4k
Buildings Buildings Old buildings have a story to tell, from the materials used in their construction, the structural techniques used by the builders and design features, affected by changes during their lifetimes. Freehold deeds, leases, wills and numerous other written documents help to build pictures of owners and occupiers,... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/Buildings.html	3.4k
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms The Spurrier family of Poole was engaged in the Newfoundland Cod Trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. The business ceased trading around 1830. This is a copy of the family coat of arms. The crest is the spur above the shield and the crest and the shield together make it a coat of arms. The crest... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/coatarms.html	1.3k
Do I Need a Computer? Do I Need a Computer? No, but it helps! Family trees can be drawn up by hand, or you can purchase books and charts to complete by hand. These are perfectly acceptable. Many people still use typewriters to record detailed information. Computer software programs are alternatives to handwritten records, but the information... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/doineed.html	3.1k
Family Search FAMILY SEARCH Why not discover the names of some of your ancestors? What did they do for a living? Did they live well? Or was life very hard in their day? To whet your appetite, read some brief tales about forgotten ancestors of my family, who lived quite ordinary lives in the nineteenth century. I am sure there... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/famsear.html	2.3k
Family Tales Family Tales Some of the tales demonstrate a variety of information, others show the care needed to avoid misinterpreting the data, but perhaps you just want to imagine yourself living as your ancestors did in those days! 1. STEER Yourself in the WRIGHT Direction The moral of this tale is: verify your facts at... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/famtales.html	1.9k
Feedback Feedback Please do not hesitate to e-mail me if you have any comments about this website, as I am keen to make it more interesting and more helpful to visitors. All suggestions will be welcomed. peter.gale@which.net Home Page http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/feedback.html	0.7k
How Do I Begin my Research? How Do I Start Searching? Individuals have different objectives. Your objective may be to research the history of your house and the people who lived there before you. Or it may be to trace cousins who may still be living but are out of touch. Perhaps you want to record every relative in the 19th Century. Or perhaps... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/howbegin.html	4.0k
Images Images Here are two photographs from our collection: Tintype - around 1900? About 2" x 1.5" Positive Film: HMS Malaya in Valetta Harbour, Malta - about 1938 - 4" x 2" Return to Homepage http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/Images.html	1.0k
Links Some Web Links www.ancestry.com is fertile ground for your research, particularly in the United States, but records are widely held, and many are free to access by way of their website. If your ancestor may have emigrated to the United States, the American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island provides... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/links.html	4.6k
One Name Study - Whatever Happened to the Maygrove Surname? Whatever Happened to the Maygrove Surname? There are many surnames which begin with the letters "M..a..y", eg May, Maybury, Mayer, Mayes, Mayhew. This study addresses the name Maygrove, using the resources available to family historians, to establish a record of all the known people who have borne the surname,... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/ons.html	24.2k
Postcards Postcards Here are two of six postcards whose theme is Newport, Monmouthshire in the early part of the last century. Do e-mail me if you would like to know more about these images: Home Page http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/postcds.html	1.0k
Steer Surname History What is the History of the Steer Surname? Finding the origins of a particular surname takes much time and effort, and often generates more questions than answers. I have reproduced below a booklet by Rev. W H Hornby STEER, BA who was born in 1856 and died in 1938, setting out his research into the origins of the... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/Sterhist.html	21.6k
Tale - The Steer Wrights Be Careful to STEER Your Family History Research in the WRIGHT Direction! When researching your family tree, be warned by this tale - even the most straightforward evidence can prove misleading. John Steer WRIGHT was born at Newport, Monmouthshire on November 10, 1888. He worked for the Great Western Railway initially... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/sterwrig.html	3.6k
Surname List Surnames Here is a list of the Surnames in my son Christopher's family tree. Do you share any of these names? Please get in touch if you would like more information. See the +Spurrier Coat of Arms and * Family Tales Surname Occupation Location Date Anstee ? N E Somerset 1700's Banfield ? Somerset 1900's Bartlett... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/surnlist.html	16.6k
Untitled Document Understanding the Census The Census returns were completed locally and transcribed by hand. They contain many mistakes, so never give up looking for misspellings of your ancestor's name, and so on. Do not give up either, when you have found your ancestor, for he or she may be recorded twice in separate places,... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/undgcens.html	24.4k
What Does It Cost? What Does it Cost? Like most things, as little or as much as you are prepared to spend. If you decide to purchase a computer, an initial outlay of £500 or more may be necessary. Then there is the cost of internet access, which can be £15 per month in the UK for unlimited access at home. See Do I Need a Computer?... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/whatcost.html	2.2k
What Information is Available? What Information is Available? In short, it depends where in the world your ancestor lived and what sort of life he enjoyed. If your name is Queen Elizabeth II, you will be able to trace your family back to 1066 with little effort! Information to help you is available just about everywhere, from historical publications... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/whatinfo.html	2.8k
What Records Need to Be Kept? What Records Need to be Kept? It is absolutely vital to keep a clear record of everything you do. Make sure your family tree and the associated information is up-to-date, and note down your source for every piece of information, as you will need it later. Keep your notes and refer back to them often - when a trail... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/whatrecs.html	2.2k
What Skills are Required? What Skills are Required? No-one should be put off! Unlike talents, skills can be acquired, and whilst talent undoubtedly makes life easier, you will find that you can learn as you go along. But if you fancy yourself at solving problems and enjoy detective work and the thrill of the chase, family history is for... http://homepages.which.net/~peter.gale/whatskil.html	3.1k
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