Sunday, 13 May 2012
Saturday, 12 May 2012
Family History: 1911 Census
I discovered that Ancestry were offering free access to the 1911 census last night so I thought it was time to double check I had all my ancestors that were alive at this point in time:
Newly weds Oswald Guy (a wine merchant's clerk) and Marjorie Amy Bedell in St Albans my great grandparents from my mum's mother. The only one of their parents still alive was Emily Jane Bedell who was lodging in Stevenage with her daughter Margaret Isobel (a pharmacist).
Grandpa Vivian Haldane Bruce Linford was at boarding school at Alywin College, Arnside. This is not far from us here so my mum is going to try and find it. His mum Annie Mary Harrison Linford with 2 of her children (Elsie Dorothy (a music teacher) and Arthur Forbes (an insurance clerk)) plus nephew Stanley Haldane Linford Greaves (a chartered accountant) in Didsbury, Manchester. They had a live in servant called Edit (sp) Norman. There was also a lodger Charles J Weber (insurance clerk). My great grandmother has both married and widowed on her entry. This is because her husband Albert Wallace (a former wine merchant) was a patient in an asylum. There he is listed with his initials and the final column says he became a lunatic aged 47 (this was due to him contracting syphilis).
My great grandparents Owen Evan and Hannah Honorah Audrey Jones were residing in Ormskirk. He was a Certified Elementary Teacher and a colleague John Lund was lodging with them.
Great, great granny Jane Kellet was running the Station Inn in Skelmersdale with my great granny Lillie Agnes and two more daughters Fanny (a school teacher) and Bertha still living with her. Great grandpa Charles Band (who married Lillie in 1915) was a teacher in Bickerstaffe. His mother Sarah was living in Glossop and had 3 grandsons in the house Charles Kemble, Frank and Cecil Elliott.
Then I struck gold with my 2x great grandparents Edward and Martha Spencer. His birthplace was recorded as Beggars Bush Barracks, Dublin!!! So off I went to Google to find out more! I came across the marriage of his parents Edward and Catherine Dunne in 1848 which is the record in this image. It gave me the names of the fathers too so I have now added Timothy Dunne to my tree as a new 4x great grandfather. As for 3x grandpa Edward I now need to find out more about his career in the 55th (Westmorland) regiment. What was a Yorkshireman doing serving with them?
Newly weds Oswald Guy (a wine merchant's clerk) and Marjorie Amy Bedell in St Albans my great grandparents from my mum's mother. The only one of their parents still alive was Emily Jane Bedell who was lodging in Stevenage with her daughter Margaret Isobel (a pharmacist).
Grandpa Vivian Haldane Bruce Linford was at boarding school at Alywin College, Arnside. This is not far from us here so my mum is going to try and find it. His mum Annie Mary Harrison Linford with 2 of her children (Elsie Dorothy (a music teacher) and Arthur Forbes (an insurance clerk)) plus nephew Stanley Haldane Linford Greaves (a chartered accountant) in Didsbury, Manchester. They had a live in servant called Edit (sp) Norman. There was also a lodger Charles J Weber (insurance clerk). My great grandmother has both married and widowed on her entry. This is because her husband Albert Wallace (a former wine merchant) was a patient in an asylum. There he is listed with his initials and the final column says he became a lunatic aged 47 (this was due to him contracting syphilis).
My great grandparents Owen Evan and Hannah Honorah Audrey Jones were residing in Ormskirk. He was a Certified Elementary Teacher and a colleague John Lund was lodging with them.
Great, great granny Jane Kellet was running the Station Inn in Skelmersdale with my great granny Lillie Agnes and two more daughters Fanny (a school teacher) and Bertha still living with her. Great grandpa Charles Band (who married Lillie in 1915) was a teacher in Bickerstaffe. His mother Sarah was living in Glossop and had 3 grandsons in the house Charles Kemble, Frank and Cecil Elliott.
Then I struck gold with my 2x great grandparents Edward and Martha Spencer. His birthplace was recorded as Beggars Bush Barracks, Dublin!!! So off I went to Google to find out more! I came across the marriage of his parents Edward and Catherine Dunne in 1848 which is the record in this image. It gave me the names of the fathers too so I have now added Timothy Dunne to my tree as a new 4x great grandfather. As for 3x grandpa Edward I now need to find out more about his career in the 55th (Westmorland) regiment. What was a Yorkshireman doing serving with them?
Friday, 11 May 2012
Haba toy review: Pony and gymkhana
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My daughter was delighted to receive more additions to go with her Haba Charlotte doll. This time we were sent a foal named Sissi (approx £19.95) and a horse riding set (about £34.95). We weren't expecting this package so my daughter was very excited when we opened the mystery parcel.
Once again the toys are the high quality we have come to expect from Haba. The pony is designed to appeal to little girls with its pink flower patterns on it's body. My daughter has decided that it is a firm addition to her cuddly toy in bed collection!
She also enjoyed making the pony jump over the fences of the gymkhana set. There is a larger horse Paulina that Charlotte and her friends can ride but Sissi can just be schooled.
My daughter isn't as horse mad as many girls but she did enjoy this set. Her favourite part is definitely the pony. She may have made more use of the jumps with a bigger horse that the doll could actually ride.
I liked the fact that the jumps were easy to construct with wooden dowels threaded through material loops. The muted colours tone well with Charlotte's wardrobe too.
If you have a 3+ horse mad daughter then these would make a lovely birthday present.
My daughter was delighted to receive more additions to go with her Haba Charlotte doll. This time we were sent a foal named Sissi (approx £19.95) and a horse riding set (about £34.95). We weren't expecting this package so my daughter was very excited when we opened the mystery parcel.
Once again the toys are the high quality we have come to expect from Haba. The pony is designed to appeal to little girls with its pink flower patterns on it's body. My daughter has decided that it is a firm addition to her cuddly toy in bed collection!
She also enjoyed making the pony jump over the fences of the gymkhana set. There is a larger horse Paulina that Charlotte and her friends can ride but Sissi can just be schooled.
My daughter isn't as horse mad as many girls but she did enjoy this set. Her favourite part is definitely the pony. She may have made more use of the jumps with a bigger horse that the doll could actually ride.
I liked the fact that the jumps were easy to construct with wooden dowels threaded through material loops. The muted colours tone well with Charlotte's wardrobe too.
If you have a 3+ horse mad daughter then these would make a lovely birthday present.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Reasons to be Cheerful XXXX ( #R2BC )
Here are this week's reasons to smile!
1) 40 entries!
Wow hard to believe that I have joined in 40 times to this lovely blog hop. So thanks to Michelle for this brilliant idea which helps me to focus on the positive things in my life!
2) Sunny bank holiday
Well it was mostly sunny apart from Monday afternoon. This meant we were out and about doing things around Kendal and at Brockhole and even managed a BBQ! It all seems a distant dream now the rain has returned:
3) Anti dog fouling campaigning
Regular readers will know that my family are very keen to reduce dog fouling following the effect it has had on my daughter. It has been a bit of a domino effect from her being featured in the Westmorland Gazette after writing to the editor. This was then picked up the North West Evening Mail as part of their month long campaign.
She was also spotted by StreetKleen who are a social enterprise looking to turn dog mess into a a fuel and therefore helping the environment in a double way. The founder Gary Downie wants us to go to Flintshire for a visit and press conference to use my daughter as an example of why people should scoop the poop! He has also put us in touch with a Canadian documentary team who are looking for real cases of children effected by dog poo. My daughter is excited at the thought of being famous so hope it all comes together...
4) Bliptastic
Because of my 730 blips my details were passed to local newspapers. Today I was contacted by the Westmorland Gazette for an interview and they are going to photograph me next week! Hopefully I'll be getting my own 15 minutes of fame for taking my daily photographs like today's rather wet one:
1) 40 entries!
Wow hard to believe that I have joined in 40 times to this lovely blog hop. So thanks to Michelle for this brilliant idea which helps me to focus on the positive things in my life!
2) Sunny bank holiday
Well it was mostly sunny apart from Monday afternoon. This meant we were out and about doing things around Kendal and at Brockhole and even managed a BBQ! It all seems a distant dream now the rain has returned:
3) Anti dog fouling campaigning
Regular readers will know that my family are very keen to reduce dog fouling following the effect it has had on my daughter. It has been a bit of a domino effect from her being featured in the Westmorland Gazette after writing to the editor. This was then picked up the North West Evening Mail as part of their month long campaign.
She was also spotted by StreetKleen who are a social enterprise looking to turn dog mess into a a fuel and therefore helping the environment in a double way. The founder Gary Downie wants us to go to Flintshire for a visit and press conference to use my daughter as an example of why people should scoop the poop! He has also put us in touch with a Canadian documentary team who are looking for real cases of children effected by dog poo. My daughter is excited at the thought of being famous so hope it all comes together...
Because of my 730 blips my details were passed to local newspapers. Today I was contacted by the Westmorland Gazette for an interview and they are going to photograph me next week! Hopefully I'll be getting my own 15 minutes of fame for taking my daily photographs like today's rather wet one:
Barclaycard PayTag
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Find out what happened when a Barclaycard customer used his PayTag as a contactless way to pay.
WHAT IS A PAYTAG?
It’s the new way to pay using contactless technology. Around a third of the size of a credit card, it’s a sticker you can attach to the back of your mobile phone, allowing you to make contactless payments.
IS IT SAFE?
In a word – yes. If you lose your PayTag or it gets stolen, you’ll be protected against fraudulent activity, in just the same way as with your contactless Barclaycard.
WHERE CAN I USE IT?
PayTag can be used on over 100,000 contactless readers across the UK
From your first morning coffee to your late taxi home, with a new PayTag you can make contactless payments up to £15 (increasing to £20 from 1st June 2012)* in seconds at a huge range of places, wherever you see the contactless symbol.
By the end of 2012 it is predicted that there will be over 150,000 contactless readers across the UK, including many household names such as Waitrose, Boots and Tesco’s. And we’re adding more every week.
Sandwich shops, sports clubs, newsagents and cafés – even convenience stores are now more convenient.
Your new way to pay is waiting to be discovered.
Register your interest (Opens in a new window)
*Date subject to change, may differ on non-Barclaycard readers.
Watch Hollywood Hero, David Hasselhoff, celebrate the first ever payment by a customer using their Barclaycard PayTag in this surprise extravaganza featuring a group of Shaolin Monks, Can-Can dancers, Cheerleaders and a Brass Band.
ABOUT BARCLAYCARD PAYTAG
PayTag can turn any mobile into a contactless way to pay, in seconds.
There’s no need to fumble with cash, find your card, or enter a PIN. And because it simply sticks to the back of your mobile, it’s right there when you need it most. Putting the convenience of this new way to pay in the palm of your hand.
Register your interest (Opens in a new window)
CAUGHT ON CAMERA - HOFF SHOCK IN NORTH LONDON
Find out what happened when a Barclaycard customer used his PayTag as a contactless way to pay.
WHAT IS A PAYTAG?
It’s the new way to pay using contactless technology. Around a third of the size of a credit card, it’s a sticker you can attach to the back of your mobile phone, allowing you to make contactless payments.
IS IT SAFE?
In a word – yes. If you lose your PayTag or it gets stolen, you’ll be protected against fraudulent activity, in just the same way as with your contactless Barclaycard.
WHERE CAN I USE IT?
PayTag can be used on over 100,000 contactless readers across the UK
From your first morning coffee to your late taxi home, with a new PayTag you can make contactless payments up to £15 (increasing to £20 from 1st June 2012)* in seconds at a huge range of places, wherever you see the contactless symbol.
By the end of 2012 it is predicted that there will be over 150,000 contactless readers across the UK, including many household names such as Waitrose, Boots and Tesco’s. And we’re adding more every week.
Sandwich shops, sports clubs, newsagents and cafés – even convenience stores are now more convenient.
Your new way to pay is waiting to be discovered.
Register your interest (Opens in a new window)
*Date subject to change, may differ on non-Barclaycard readers.
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