In search of the family

CONSEQUENCES OF  SUNSTROKE!    I have written about this within a biography of my Great Grandfather, but amongst many of his great Grandchildren, this story still brings a wry smile and amongst those not so interested in the family history this is a story that sticks in the memory. When I asked my cousin if I could refer to her story in the 'Out of Place' theme her immediate response was 'don't forget the relative who got married (again) whilst suffering from sunstroke.' Well, on that occassion, I felt her story took preference, but when I saw this weeks theme, OOPS, I just couldn't resist retelling this story as a stand alone. My Great Grandfather, George Arthur Perry 1855-1935 married Jessie Pope, his (as I believe at this time) 2nd wife on 3rd January 1881 at the John Knox Presbytarian Church, Newcastle upon Tyne. Meanwhile on a trip to the London area, to find accommadation for his new wife and himself, George found himself marrying again, bigamously, under

  JOAN EDITH PERRY  1932-1999 Joan Edith Perry was the middle daughter, of three, born to Percival David Perry and Milly (Millicent Lillian) nee Daines, on the 4th Dec 1932. She is the niece of my Grandfather. Joan is one of those spinster women, who's story intrigues me, whilst I have found some documented evidence of her story, I know, from family stories, she was a lady that was much travelled. I believe she was part of the Girl Guide movement during the 1940's/50's and trained as a primary school teacher in countries such as India and Afghanistan. The first evidence of Joan's travel adventures is when she appears on the ship manifest of the Empress of France (Canadian Pacific line), on the 8th Jun 1956 sailing from Liverpool to Montreal, Canada. At this time her occupation was a laboratory assistant.   www.liverpoolships.org Her cabin would have been similar to this:   www.liverpoolships.org Tourist class 2 berth cabin. The next documented evidence is not until 1972

OUT OF PLACE Having completed the 52 Ancestors challenge in 2021, I have already written several stories of Ancestors who were found in some unexpected places within their own stories. Examples include: How and why did my 2x Great Grandparents go to live in Chile in the 1840's? 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Mothers Day (mypynthdev.blogspot.com) What was my Grandfather doing in Sierra Leone just before the war? 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 27. Free. Another family mystery! (mypynthdev.blogspot.com) When I saw this weeks theme I wondered who to write about. Yes, there are some ancestors who would fit the criteria, but I wasn't motivated, at this time, to write about them. Then at 3 o'clock in the morning (I agree there is no hope,) I had a lightbulb moment and thought about some of the interesting stories that my generation of descendants have, my second cousins, so the family relationship charts identify. I am fortunate in finding many interesting stories within my wider ances

I have already written about my favourite photograph, whilst taking part in the 52 Ancestors in 52 weeks in 2021. This was a photograph of 3 generations of my adoptive Grandad's family, His 2 sisters, his mother and one of her sisters and his Grandmother. 52 Ancestors, 52 weeks Week 4 Favourite photo (mypynthdev.blogspot.com) So for this years theme, I thought I would share this photo from my adoptive Grandmother's family. I really like this photo as it is so much a photograph of it's time. 2023: Favourite Photo:            HOLIDAYS IN MARGATE (1930's) Margate- Chas and Dave 1983 chorus:-  Down to Margate Don't forget your buckets and spades and cossys and all Down to Margate We'll have our fill of jellied eels at the cockle stall Down to Margate We'll go on the pier, and we'll have a beer aside of the sea Down to Margate You can keep the Costa Brava, I'm telling ya, mate, I'd rather Have a day down Margate with all me family. written by Chas Hod

Well, after falling by the wayside in 2022, I aim to return to writing posts related to my personal family history. After reviewing some of 2021 posts, I also aim to reduce the number of times I write, 'HOWEVER.' I think it may have been somewhat overused. Perhaps I need to keep a thesaurus handy!   Week 1. I'd like to Meet. Thinking on a genealogical level, my first thought was, Auntie Dorrie-the keeper of family stories, the sister of my Grandfather. But looking at this choice realistically and from my own research, perhaps she would not be the most reliable of storytellers.  I'd also like to chat with my Grandfather and ask him so many questions about his life, so much of which I only uncovered through military records and ships manifestos. But from the point of view of current 'Mysteries of my family history,' I think I would like to meet my mother's birth mother, my biological Grandmother, who sadly died in the 1970's. Lillie May Kent 1920-1976  Li