Have you visited the Family Home ?

[kerryb]

My mum's childhood home is now owned by my brother and even though he has gutted the inside, I can still feel the atmosphere of childhood holidays spent there with my favourite grandparents. 

My mum says it still feels like her home although she is very careful not to call it home infront of my sister in law - it is her house now, not my mums.  My brother doesn't mind, he likes the family continuity but my sister in law is a whole different kettle of fish. 

There is an old gnarled apple tree at the top of the garden, about 50 years old and there are some chains around it.  Not quite sure why but when my sister and I stayed there one holiday, we watched the old B & W film, Jack the Giant Killer and there is a clip in that where the heroine gets chained to a tree.  So my sister and I went up the garden after the film and chained ourselves to the tree! We had to call for granddad to come and set us free because we got stuck

My brother left the chains in the tree to remind him of what his older sisters used to get up to!!!!

Kerry

[Gadget]

Both the home I was born in and the home I lived in until I left have been demolished for redevelopment. The characterless boxes that have been put in their place are a travesty.

I still have the memories though and all those photos of happy times.

Gadget

[kerryb]

Thank goodness for cameras and minds!!!

Kerry

[Gadget]

This is a very sad one. It took me ages to track down. Thank goodness for my ability to ask 
This was where my great grandfather was born in 1856 and where his mother, Margaret Ellis died, tragically, in 1859. She was found dead in her bed with Henry and his younger brother, aged 18 months. Her husband was an agricultural labourer - later bailiff - working on a farm 6 miles away.

It's just outside Llansilin, Denbighshire and is a small cottage attached to a barn.

Gadget

[jadis]

My ancestors all hailed from Bermondsey/Rotherhithe area mainly along Tooley St.  All of the addresses that I have, all have now been demolished although most of the roads remain and have been replaced by expensive housing.

[CarolBurns]

My ancestors all hailed from Bermondsey/Rotherhithe area mainly along Tooley St.  All of the addresses that I have, all have now been demolished although most of the roads remain and have been replaced by expensive housing.

Just tried to think where I have heard Tooley Street before - Harry Bowling made the area well known with his books didn't he?

Wanted to visit once as I had got so into the people and their lives that I wanted to see what it was like

Carol

[Mobo]

Mobo

I too have ancestors from Siddington - William Worth b 1774, his son and grandson also called William.Although in later censuses they say Withington,so I think the farm they Ag labbed at  ,bordered the two villages?

Is it okay if I copy your pic-it's far better than the postcard we bought in the church(and we signed the visitors book) about 4 years ago.

They all moved into the bright lights of Macclesfield by the late 1800's.  Regards Carol

 

Sorry Carol,

I was so chuffed at finding a WORTH who was possibly connected to my BUCKLEYS, I forgot to say "yes" to you copying the pickie of Siddington Church. 

 

[carol8353]

Mobo

Thanks for that- will copy it now. I have had a look at your Buckleys in Siddington and whilst I can't deny they knew each other I can't yet see a firm connection.

The names you have as witnesses to one of your Buckely's wills are a bit posh for my lot  Mine are all George's,William's,Mary's and Sarah's.

In 1841 there is a Price Worth and Davies Worth......not mine as far as I know.
I feel a trip to Alderley is called for in the near future 

All the best

Carol

[jadis]

Hi,

Yes I live not far from there and visit the area quite regulary but it is nothing like the poor working class area that would have been in the 19th century.  Now its full of expensive apartments, offices like the new GLA building and shops.  Hays Galleria is good and it is a nice walk along the river.