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Family Historian

Lasbury Family History Posted on 22nd March 2023 by Author4th December 2023

The very best software for Genealogy I have been using Family Historian for a few years after converting my records from Legacy. Family Historian is a full featured program with a great many features i.e. Ancestor and Descendant views, Multimedia, Interactive Diagrams, Source Templates, Maps, Word Processing features, Research Notes, … Continue reading →

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Samuel George Herbert Mason

Lasbury Family History Posted on 14th January 2023 by Author24th January 2023

Samuel George Herbert Mason MC was born on 7 April 1891 in Moseley, Birmingham to Samuel George Mason a brass-founder and Amy Mason (nee Collins). He was known professionally as Herbert Mason throughout his theatrical and film career. He worked in the family business before deciding to begin a career … Continue reading →

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Remembering Joseph (John Jonas) Phillips

Lasbury Family History Posted on 18th October 2022 by Author24th January 2023

Joseph was born 7 April 1904 in Liverpool to Max Phillips & Cecilia Benjamin but in later life he was known as John Jonas. On 29 June 1927 he was shown as a deck boy on his first foreign going ship. The 1939 Register shows him as a Marine Fireman … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Surnames

Lasbury Family History Posted on 13th August 2022 by Author13th August 2022

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In Memory of Keith Frederick Angell

Lasbury Family History Posted on 14th June 2022 by Author14th June 2022

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In Memory of Dana Lynne Meeks (nee Lasbury)

Lasbury Family History Posted on 12th February 2022 by Author12th February 2022

Born 24 May 1946 in Connecticut Died 31 Jan 2022 in Florida

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In Memory of Ralph Chase Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 25th January 2022 by Author25th January 2022

Born 6 Jun 1930 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Died 17 Jan 2022 Camden, Knox, Maine

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East Twerton Revisited

Lasbury Family History Posted on 20th December 2021 by Author23rd December 2021

In 1742, Thorpe’s map showed the district that became East Twerton consisted of fields and, some fifty years later, only a few dwellings, principally clustered around the site of Charlton Buildings, appeared on the Parish map of 1807. As the district grew, it attracted two famous authors: Henry Fielding came to … Continue reading →

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Latest Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 4th October 2021 by Robin Lasbury4th October 2021

The site has recently been updated with almost 2000 new names including Dallimore, Emblin, Perkins, Garrett, Dark, Parsons, Perry, Nash, Padfield, Plummer and Carpenter.

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Cattell family photos

Lasbury Family History Posted on 25th June 2021 by Author25th June 2021

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In Memory of Sally “Nan” Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 21st March 2021 by Author28th April 2021

Born 15 Oct 1931 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio Died 28 Jan 2021 Camden, Knox, Maine

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In memory of Steven Anthony Greenhall

Lasbury Family History Posted on 20th March 2021 by Author28th April 2021

Born 11 July 1966 in Stroud, Gloucestershire Died 30 Dec 2020 in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

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Marjorie Emily Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 28th October 2020 by Author28th October 2020

In memory of Marjorie Emily Lasbury Born 16 Oct 1922 Slad, Gloucestershire Died 6 Oct 2020 Cirencester, Gloucestershire Marjorie Emily Lasbury late of Cirencester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6 2020, aged 97 years. Aunt and great aunt. She will be sadly missed by all her family. Stroud News … Continue reading →

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New Grave Photo

Lasbury Family History Posted on 20th September 2020 by Author20th September 2020

Thanks to David Knight for sending in this photo of the grave of Samuel Fricker Chivers who died 29th January 1875 and is buried at St. James Church, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset.

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In Memory of Irene May Young

Lasbury Family History Posted on 23rd August 2020 by Author23rd August 2020

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Alfred & Clementina Cottle

Lasbury Family History Posted on 18th June 2020 by Author18th June 2020

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Julian Spencer’s Photos

Lasbury Family History Posted on 27th May 2020 by Author27th May 2020

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Joseph Sheppard Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 22nd May 2020 by Author22nd May 2020

Death of a Crimean Veteran Naval Funeral in Kingswood The “Last Post” was sounded at Holy Trinity, Kingswood on Saturday, when Mr. Joseph Sheppard Lasbury, a Crimean veteran, was laid to rest. He was born at East Harptree when King George IV was King. When 22 years of age he … Continue reading →

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Albert Henry Smith & Edna May Rogers

Lasbury Family History Posted on 15th February 2020 by Author19th February 2020

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Vera & Beatrice Moon

Lasbury Family History Posted on 6th January 2020 by Author6th January 2020

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David Parfitt

Lasbury Family History Posted on 3rd January 2020 by Author4th January 2020

David Parfitt was born 1888 in Clutton, Somerset, the son of Abel Parfitt and Martha Challenger. He was a full time soldier in the Royal Artillery and had postings that included France, India and Mesopotamia.

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John McPherson Taylor & Emma Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 8th August 2019 by Author8th August 2019

My thanks to Aaron McGill for sending these lovely photos of his great great grandparents John McPherson Taylor & Emma Lasbury. John McPherson Taylor was born 24 May 1865 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland and Emma Lasbury was born 13 Nov 1865 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. Emma Lasbury emigrated to Canada … Continue reading →

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D-Day Success

Lasbury Family History Posted on 21st July 2019 by Author14th December 2021

On the way to Normandy – continued 75th Commemorations for D-Day were held at the end of May by Gosport Borough Council at Stokes Bay, the departure point for thousands of men in 1944. At Hardway, another embarkation point in Gosport, the Friends of Hardway held Commemorations on 6th June 2019. At both, Gosport D-Day Fellowship … Continue reading →

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In Memory

Lasbury Family History Posted on 24th January 2019 by Author24th January 2019

In Memory Gordon David Way 1st March 1947 – 27th July 2018 ———- June Margaret Way (nee Lasbury) 11th May 1931 to 1st Jan 2003

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On the way to Normandy

Lasbury Family History Posted on 14th January 2019 by Author14th December 2021

The Gosport D-Day Fellowship are seeking help deciphering some more writing from the Hardway Embarkation Board shown above. They think it could read Wallace, J. – Rag Man or RAC Man from Smutford End, Smatford, E13 If anyone has any information on this name or any ideas on who may … Continue reading →

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First Names

Lasbury Family History Posted on 1st January 2019 by Author1st January 2019

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On the way to Normandy

Lasbury Family History Posted on 11th December 2018 by Author14th December 2021

Is there anybody who has a relative called James Baxter? James would have been born between 1905 and 1925, probably lived in Edinburgh, Scotland and in 1944 he was a Sergeant in the Regiment of Artillery and his military number was 891891. He left England for Normandy in 1944 from the Hardway embarkation point in Gosport and signed the piece of paper mentioned in this article whilst in Gosport. In Normandy he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. Please make contact if you think he is part of your family Penny Harris Associate Researcher GDDF

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A Street Near You

Lasbury Family History Posted on 22nd November 2018 by Author22nd November 2018

Enter a postcode or location to see 500,000 location records for 410,000 men and women who died while serving in the First World War.

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Clandown Graves

Lasbury Family History Posted on 18th November 2018 by Author19th November 2018

Some of the newly discovered graves from a recent trip to Holy Trinity Church at Clandown, Somerset

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In Memory

Lasbury Family History Posted on 9th November 2018 by Author9th November 2018

Charles Henry Robbins Pilot Officer / Navigator / Wireless Operator Royal Air Force Died 8th November 1943 Age 22 Buried at Holy Trinity Church, Clandown, Somerset

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Somerset trip

Lasbury Family History Posted on 23rd October 2018 by Author24th October 2018

Just returned from a trip to Somerset that included visits to a number of churchyards, including Clutton, High Littleton, Clandown and Midsomer Norton. Whilst there I was able to photograph a number of graves of relevant surnames. Research ongoing into those graves and the families, with updates to follow.

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Alexander Maggs

Lasbury Family History Posted on 25th July 2018 by Author25th July 2018

The latest website update includes the descendants of Alexander Maggs and involves the addition of a few hundred individuals down to present day. Surnames include Maggs, Short, Robbins, Blatchford, Gullick, Harris, Gulliford, Hamilton, Seymour, Woodland, Orledge and many more. View a textual 7 generation report or many other reports here.

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New Blatchford Research

Lasbury Family History Posted on 25th July 2018 by Author25th July 2018

The latest round of research has been into the Blatchford family of Somerset, in particular the descendants of James Blatchford and Mary Bush. They were both born in Kilmersdon and married in 1759 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church in the village. This Register report show 8 generations of the … Continue reading →

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On the way to Normandy

Lasbury Family History Posted on 10th May 2018 by Author14th December 2021

During May of 1944 vehicles of all shapes and sizes started arriving in Gosport, a town on the south coast of England. Everything from tanks to jeeps lined the streets and as they departed for Normandy after the 4th of June, more arrived to replace them, for several weeks. There … Continue reading →

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“The Argument for Building an Offline Version of Your Family Tree”, by Simon Orde

Lasbury Family History Posted on 30th January 2018 by Author25th November 2019

Simon Orde, founder and director of Calico Pie, has written an article for Findmypast entitled “The Argument for Building an Offline Version of Your Family Tree”. To read the article, click here. Family Historian 6 Powered by WPeMatico

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Family Historian adds automatic record matching and ‘hints’ for Findmypast databases

Lasbury Family History Posted on 30th January 2018 by Author2nd February 2018

Press Release Source: Calico Pie Ltd For Immediate Release Family Historian adds automatic record matching and ‘hints’ for Findmypast databases LONDON – 2nd April, 2016 – Calico Pie today released a new version of Family Historian, the award-winning desktop genealogy program. The new version includes automatic matching against records on … Continue reading →

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New guide to Family Historian: ‘Getting the most from Family Historian 6’

Lasbury Family History Posted on 30th January 2018 by Author2nd February 2018

Press Release Source: Calico Pie Ltd For Immediate Release New guide to Family Historian: Getting the most from Family Historian 6 LONDON – April 11th 2016. Calico Pie today announced the publication of a new book, Getting the most from Family Historian 6. The book is a detailed guide to the … Continue reading →

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Family Historian Comes Top in Group Test by Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine

Lasbury Family History Posted on 30th January 2018 by Author2nd February 2018

“Family Historian remains our favourite program for Windows users” Who Do You Think You Are? magazine, Issue 114 July 2016 Who Do You Think You Are? magazine has done an eight-page in-depth group comparison of leading genealogy programs in its latest edition (Issue 114 July 2016). The group comparison, entitled … Continue reading →

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Calico Pie and Findmypast are Jointly Holding a Free Webinar on Thursday October 27th

Lasbury Family History Posted on 30th January 2018 by Author2nd February 2018

Webinar Recording The webinar happened on October 27th (see original event description below). However you can still view a recording of it by clicking on this link: Webinar Recording If you were registered previously you just need to enter your email after selecting the ‘already registered’ button; otherwise, simply sign … Continue reading →

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Stanley Edgell 1897-1918

Lasbury Family History Posted on 6th November 2017 by Author26th November 2017

Stanley Bertram Richard Edgell was born 1897 in Coleford, Somerset, the son of Albert Edgell & Elizabeth Young. He was working as a coalminer in 1911 but later joined the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards. He fought in France but was killed in action 27th March 1918, age 21. … Continue reading →

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Damaged Grave at Midsomer Norton

Lasbury Family History Posted on 3rd August 2017 by Author1st September 2017

Alfred Vranch 1877 – 1956 and Florence Mary Jane Vranch (nee Axford) 1879 – 1957 This grave has been found in a damaged condition at the graveyard of St. John the Baptist Church in Midsomer Norton, Somerset. The grave belongs to Alfred Vranch who died 15th April 1956 and his … Continue reading →

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Lily Joyce Hobson 1917 – 2017

Lasbury Family History Posted on 10th July 2017 by Author27th July 2017

Lily Joyce Dullea (nee Hobson) Lily Joyce DULLEA passed away at Winslow House, Nailsworth on Wednesday 5th July 2017, aged 99 years and 11-months. Much loved Mum of John and late Paul. Mother-in-law to Ann and Jenny. Beloved Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother. 1 2 3 4 5 1 … Continue reading →

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New Photo

Lasbury Family History Posted on 1st April 2017 by Author1st April 2017

Thomas Pitt 1850 – 1932 My thanks to Christine Jerram for allowing me to take a copy of this photo of Thomas Pitt, my great great grandfather. The photo shows a recently restored framed painting that was originally a photograph on a tin plate. The painting was passed down the … Continue reading →

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Genealogy in Time Magazine

Lasbury Family History Posted on 24th March 2017 by Author16th April 2018

GenealogyInTime Magazine maintains the most complete list available on the internet of the newest genealogy record sets from around the world. See the latest news

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Surname Summary

Lasbury Family History Posted on 1st March 2017 by Author24th March 2017

This is a summary of the top 30 surnames currently held in the database. A full list of all surnames can be seen here.

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Carol Leith’s Album

Lasbury Family History Posted on 28th February 2017 by Author9th April 2017

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Alison Hurle’s Album

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th January 2017 by Author9th April 2017

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Giovanna Falzon’s Album

Lasbury Family History Posted on 28th January 2017 by Author9th April 2017

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Bad news in Australia

Lasbury Family History Posted on 7th May 2016 by Author7th May 2016

Bad news for anyone researching their Australian connections, the Australian government has decided it has no money available to continue support of Trove, part of the National Library of Australia. This may mean that Trove continues as it is but with no additional resources from here on, or it could … Continue reading →

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Remembered – Rickey Dean Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 8th March 2016 by Author10th March 2016

Born on this day March 8th 1950 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois and tragically died 20th October 1967 at the age of only 17. I have recently been contacted by Tim Bowers who was an old school friend of Rickey Dean Lasbury. Tim remembers Rickey Dean very well and … Continue reading →

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FTM Back from the dead

Lasbury Family History Posted on 5th February 2016 by Author5th February 2016

In a sudden turnaround Ancestry has announced it will now provide support for Family Tree Maker. It is however selling the FTM software to MacKiev and they will continue to support and develop its features including the ability to synch with Ancestry. MacKiev have for the past 6 years managed … Continue reading →

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New Multi Search for Genealogists

Lasbury Family History Posted on 19th January 2016 by Author21st January 2016

A new multi-site family history search has been discovered recently. Roots-Search allows the user to enter the search criteria once but then search many different sites. The screenshot shows 6 possible search sites as standard: Ancestry, Family Search, Find A Grave, Find My Past, Mocavo and My Heritage. The search … Continue reading →

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Marcy Family Genealogy

Lasbury Family History Posted on 4th September 2015 by Author4th September 2015

Cousins Barton Coles Marcy Jr. and Donald James Marcy have been undertaking research into their family history for over 40 years. They have been tracing the origin of their common ancestry, following their MARCY surname from New England in the United States back to England in the 1600’s. Together they have compiled … Continue reading →

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BMD certificate breakthrough

Lasbury Family History Posted on 6th February 2015 by Author21st August 2021

The Society of Genealogists is delighted to announce that the Government has accepted an amendment to the Deregulation Bill currently going before the House of Lords that allows for the publication of information from Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates in England and Wales to be issued otherwise than in the … Continue reading →

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Cecilia Benjamin

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th January 2015 by Author29th January 2015

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Max Phillips

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th January 2015 by Author29th January 2015

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New Photos

Lasbury Family History Posted on 17th January 2015 by Author17th January 2015

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Cahill Family Origins

Lasbury Family History Posted on 13th January 2015 by Author17th July 2023

O’Cahill – In early medieval times the most important sept of O’Cahill was that located in County Galway near the Clare border. The head of which was Chief of Kinelea, but by the middle of the thirteenth century their former position as the leading family in Kilmacdaugh had been taken by … Continue reading →

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Gensoft Reviews

Lasbury Family History Posted on 5th January 2015 by Author5th January 2015

Good news! TNG has won a GenSoftReviews Users Choice Award for the 6th straight year! We’ve even moved up to 2nd place out of all the programs in the running, with a 4.78 (out of 5) rating! Read the full report

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Remembered – Emma Louise Reed (nee Lasbury)

Lasbury Family History Posted on 14th October 2014 by Author14th October 2014

Emma Louise Reed (nee Lasbury) Born 25th March 1926 Died 7th October 2014 Emma Louise Lasbury Reed, of North Palm Beach, Florida, long-time Indianapolis resident, died Oct. 7. She was 88 years old. She is survived by her children, Robert E. Reed and Teri Reed Senn, 10 grandchildren and 10 … Continue reading →

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Remembered – Frederick Hamilton Howell

Lasbury Family History Posted on 3rd October 2014 by Author25th September 2014

Frederick Hamilton Howell born 3rd October 1903 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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My thanks to Elza

Lasbury Family History Posted on 2nd October 2014 by Author2nd October 2014

My thanks to Elza Maeshiro for sending this lovely set of photos of her family View Elza Maeshiro’s album of photos here

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Latest Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 2nd October 2014 by Author2nd October 2014

Latest Update – 1st October 2014 Statistics 26296 – Individuals 9735 – Families 3002 – Surnames 617 – Photos 248 – Headstones Top 5 Surnames Lasbury Dando Seymour Hobbs Chivers

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Remembered – Cyril John Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 1st October 2014 by Author25th September 2014

Cyril John Lasbury born 1st October 1910 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Remembered – John Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th September 2014 by Author15th September 2014

John Lasbury born 29th September 1866 Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA

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Remembered – George Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 25th September 2014 by Author2nd October 2014

George Lasbury born 25th September 1819 Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England, UK

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Remembered – Thomas Paradise Davis

Lasbury Family History Posted on 24th September 2014 by Author15th September 2014

Thomas Paradise Davis born 24th September 1837 Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Remembered – Philip Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 24th September 2014 by Author15th September 2014

Philip Lasbury born 24th September 1918 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Remembered – Cyril Charles Hobson

Lasbury Family History Posted on 21st September 2014 by Author15th September 2014

Cyril Charles Hobson born 21st September 1913 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Remembered – Derrick John Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 16th September 2014 by Author12th September 2014

Derrick John Lasbury born 16th September 1924 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Remembered – Walter Eric Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 9th September 2014 by Author2nd September 2014

Walter Eric Lasbury born 9th September 1925 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Remembered Today – Adeline Taylor Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 8th September 2014 by Author2nd September 2014

Adeline Taylor Lasbury born 8th September 1851 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Remembered Today – David Stuart Greenhall

Lasbury Family History Posted on 7th September 2014 by Author28th August 2014

David Stuart Greenhall born 7th September 1942 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Latest Update – 30th August 2014

Lasbury Family History Posted on 5th September 2014 by Author5th September 2014

Latest Update – 30th August 2014 Statistics 25764 – Individuals 9480 – Families 2975 – Surnames 596 – Photos 202 – Headstones Top 5 Surnames Lasbury Dando Seymour Hobbs Chivers

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Remembered Today – Lura Thrall Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 4th September 2014 by Author2nd September 2014

Lura Thrall Lasbury born 4th September 1910 Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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Remembered Today – Ralph Chesick Lasbury Jnr.

Lasbury Family History Posted on 4th September 2014 by Author28th August 2014

Ralph Chesick Lasbury Jnr. born 4th September 1906 East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Remembered Today – Cecilia Justice Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 30th August 2014 by Author26th August 2014

Cecilia Justice Lasbury born 30th August 1931 East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Born in Rockland, ME on Aug. 30, 1931, she was the daughter of Ralph C. and Cecilia (Chase) Lasbury and the granddaughter of Joshua C. and Mary Justice (Lee) Chase. Cecilia graduated from Milton Academy in … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Free Genealogy Websites

Lasbury Family History Posted on 28th August 2014 by Author28th August 2014

Top 10 Free Genealogy Websites

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Top 7 Free Family History Apps

Lasbury Family History Posted on 28th August 2014 by Author28th August 2014

Top 7 Free Family History Apps for iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, or Android

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Remembered Today – Warren Lowe Banyon Snr.

Lasbury Family History Posted on 26th August 2014 by Author26th August 2014

Warren Lowe Banyon Snr. born 26th August 1896 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Remembered Today – Edwin Charles Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 24th August 2014 by Author26th August 2014

Edwin Charles Lasbury born 24th August 1910 Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

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Johnny Vegas – Secrets from the Clink

Lasbury Family History Posted on 14th August 2014 by Author26th August 2014

In a recent TV show the comedian Johnny Vegas discovered some startling news about his 4th great grandfather Philip Haynes. The Bristol Mercury newspaper of 4th July 1835 included the local court reports and showed Philip Haynes received a sentence of 6 months imprisonment for the theft of a knife … Continue reading →

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Commonwealth War Graves

Lasbury Family History Posted on 25th July 2014 by Author14th August 2014

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Database Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 13th July 2014 by Author13th August 2017

I thought it was time for a database update as it had not been done for about 6 weeks. I have added almost 1000 new individuals in this time, including the following surnames: Brimson, Doel, Elliott, Cosh, Day, Barnett, Turner, Silk, Bailey, Chivers, Guy, Rowe, Selves, Dando, Horler, Ashman, Perrett.

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Frank Crisp’s watch

Lasbury Family History Posted on 6th July 2014 by Author9th July 2014

Presented to Frank Crisp by his fellow workers at George Spencer Moulton & Co. as appreciation of his gallant conduct in saving a boy from drowning – 29th August 1918 Photos kindly provided by Marilyn

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Most Popular Given Names

The most popular given names in the database

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Mocavo acquired by Findmypast

Lasbury Family History Posted on 24th June 2014 by Author1st October 2017

Today is an exciting day for genealogists everywhere as we’re announcing that Mocavo has been acquired by FindMyPast/DC Thomson Family History. This is a groundbreaking development for the industry and a major turning point in Mocavo’s quest to bring all the world’s historical information online for free. The wonderful folks … Continue reading →

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FINDMYPAST BUYS ORIGINS.NET

Lasbury Family History Posted on 18th June 2014 by Author22nd February 2019

NEWS just in! London, UK, June 17, 2014. Findmypast.co.uk, the leading British family history company, announced today that it has bought Origins.net, one o f the early pioneers of online records. The first company to set up a pay-as you-go model for online family history records, Origins.net specialises in unusual a nd … Continue reading →

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Durham Mining Museum – Sidney Alfred Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 4th March 2014 by Author24th March 2014

In Memoriam page for Sidney Alfred Lasbury at the website of the Durham Mining Museum

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Latest Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 28th February 2014 by Author24th March 2014

The data files were updated on the 28th February 2014 with additions to the Gleed family of Avening, Gloucestershire and the Dando and Hodges families of Somerset.

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New links added

Lasbury Family History Posted on 8th February 2014 by Author24th March 2014

A large number of new website links have been added to the Links page. Lots of new, interesting and hopefully useful genealogical links to websites for the researcher.

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Maps at FamilySearch

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th January 2014 by Author24th March 2014

A very useful website maps.familysearch.org has come to my attention. The site is based on the 1851 jurisdictions of England and Wales and allows the user to zoom in and examine different features in a graphical form. The map is able to display counties as seen here or configured to show … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, News, Website Review | Tagged FamilySearch, Maps, News, Research, Research, Website

Website re-located to a new host

Lasbury Family History Posted on 12th January 2014 by Author21st January 2016

I have been having some difficulty with my internet hosting company so thought it was finally time for a move. Changes with their equipment and server software meant it was no longer a straightforward process to update the website. After quite a bit of searching I now believe I have … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Hardware, News, Software, TNG, Website, Wordpress

Thanks to Louisa Alderson

Lasbury Family History Posted on 3rd November 2013 by Author24th March 2014

My thanks to Louisa Alderson for bringing the following report from the Birmingham Mail newspaper archives to my attention. William Alfred Mitchinson, the younger brother of Louisa’s grandfather was mortally wounded during an air raid over Birmingham in 1940. Police Constable E123 William Alfred Mitchinson came from a police family, … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Birmingham, Blitz, Lasbury, Mitchinson, News, Obituaries, Photos, Police, Research

Visit to the Wales National Mining Memorial

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th October 2013 by Author24th March 2014

I made a visit to Senghenydd recently to view the newly opened Memorial Garden that commemorates the many mining disasters that have occurred in Wales, and the two disasters in particular at Senghenydd. The bronze statue depicts a rescue worker coming to the aid of a mine worker after a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Biographies, Lasbury, Memorial, Mining, News, Obituaries, Photos, Research, Senghenydd, Vranch

Centenary of Senghenydd Disaster

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th September 2013 by Author24th March 2014

A Wales National Mining Memorial is to be unveiled at Senghenydd in the South Wales Valleys. The ceremony on 14th October 2013 will mark the centenary of the UK’s worst mining disaster that took the lives of 440 men and boys who were working at the Universal Colliery at Senghenydd. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Manic Street Preachers, Mining, News, Research, Senghenydd

1 million photos at FamilySearch.org

Lasbury Family History Posted on 20th September 2013 by Author24th March 2014

One Millionth Photo Received on New Free Family Photo Preservation Service Online Meet Ephraim Mecham. On September 10, 2013, this portrait of Ephraim Mecham became the one millionth photo uploaded to FamilySearch.org by contributors! Read the whole story at GenealogyBlog.com

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Posted in News | Tagged Blogs, Family, News, Photos, Research

New Website for Chewton Mendip

Lasbury Family History Posted on 23rd August 2013 by Author24th March 2014

Richard Loxton has been very busy compiling his website covering the history of the Somerset village Chewton Mendip. It is still a work in progress but already has extensive details of the village, its farms, properties, businesses and people together with education, religion, military and much more. If you have … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Website Review | Tagged Chewton Mendip, News, Research, Research, Somerset, Website

Occupations – Top 10

Lasbury Family History Posted on 11th August 2013 by Author13th November 2021

I have recently discovered a new utility program for those working with gedcom files. It is called Family Tree Analyzer and allows a gedcom family history data file to be loaded and analysed. It has a large range of reporting facilities one of which is to extract and report on … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, News | Tagged Coalfield, News, Research, Research, Software, Software, Somerset

Somerset Coalfields

Lasbury Family History Posted on 1st August 2013 by Author24th March 2014

The records continue to grow with further additions of families that lived and worked in the Somerset Coalfields. Surnames from this area include Dando, Seymour, Garrett, Hobbs, Vranch, Young, Chivers, Parfitt, Heal, Latchem, Horler, Lockyer, Wrintmore, Cornick and many more. Click here for the full list of surnames on record. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Chivers, Clutton, Coalfields, Cornick, Dando, Garrett, Heal, Hobbs, Horler, Keynsham, Latchem, Lockyer, Midsomer Norton, News, Parfitt, Radstock, Research, Seymour, Somerset, Vranch, Wells, Wrintmore

Latest Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 9th July 2013 by Author24th March 2014

My continuing thanks to Sue Cahill for providing the data for the latest set of individuals who were born, lived and worked in the Somerset Coalfields. This also includes those that moved out of the Somerset area to South Wales and to other areas. More than 1000 individuals have been … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Coalfields, Family, News, Research, Research, Somerset

Surname Sunday – Dando

Lasbury Family History Posted on 19th May 2013 by Author24th March 2014

The second largest group of surnames in the database so far is DANDO. This surname appears to have several potential origins: Anglo-Saxon: where it was originally used as a pet name for the Scottish Andrew. Norman: a geographical name for someone who lived in Aunou in Orne, Normandy, named from … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Coalfields, Dando, History, News, Research, Somerset

New photos from William Boyd

Lasbury Family History Posted on 23rd March 2013 by Author25th January 2015

William Boyd has kindly sent some more photos of his ancestors for inclusion in the site. See the whole album here.

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Posted in News | Tagged Boughton, Boyd, Family, News, Phillips, Photos, Research, Research, USA

New photos from Andrew Shackell

Lasbury Family History Posted on 23rd March 2013 by Author25th January 2015

Andrew Shackell has kindly sent a number of photos from his collection. The Kendall family are in my wife Christine’s ancestry and a Kendall brother and sister married a Shackell brother and sister. See the whole collection of photos here

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Posted in News | Tagged Kendall, News, Photos, Research, Research, Shackell

Pamela’s Research

Lasbury Family History Posted on 7th March 2013 by Author25th January 2015

My gratitude goes to Pamela Coleman for letting me know I had made several mistakes in my research of the Bartley family. Pamela has sent a great many corrections and additions to her ancestors and hopefully I now have them all in order.

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Posted in News | Tagged Bartley, Dorset, Family, Gillingham, Kent, News, Research

Paul Dullea 1948 – 2013

Lasbury Family History Posted on 3rd March 2013 by Author25th January 2015

It is with sadness that I report the death of my cousin Paul Victor Dullea who passed away peacefully at home in Stroud, Gloucestershire on 23rd February 2013. Paul had been battling with cancer for quite some time. He will be greatly missed by his wife Jenny, his children Becky, Matthew … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Dullea, Family, News, Obituaries, Research, Research, Stroud

Olive Lasbury (nee Beard) 1915 – 2013

Lasbury Family History Posted on 23rd February 2013 by Author25th January 2015

It is with regret that I report the death of Olive Lasbury (nee Beard) who passed away peacefully on 5th February 2013. Olive Beard was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire in the last quarter of 1915. Her parents were Henry Beard and Alice Pulham, both of Gloucestershire. Olive had one sibling, … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Beard, Biographies, Gloucestershire, Lasbury, News, Obituaries, Research, Stroud

Sir Reginald A. Fleming Johnston KCMG, CBE

Lasbury Family History Posted on 5th February 2013 by Author25th January 2015

A new bio page about Sir Reginald A. Fleming Johnston KCMG, CBE has been added to the site together with a few links to more information.

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Posted in News | Tagged Biographies, Family, Fleming, Johnston, News, Obituaries, Photos, Reginald, Research, Research

Thanks to Georgia

Lasbury Family History Posted on 19th January 2013 by Author25th January 2015

My thanks to Georgia Rivett for spotting some errors in the records for her family in Queensland, Australia. The errors have been corrected and all should now be in order. Keep up the good work Georgia.

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Posted in News | Tagged Australia, Baum, Family, Lasbury, Legacy, News, Research, Research, Rivett, TNG

New Tree Charts

Lasbury Family History Posted on 18th January 2013 by Author25th January 2015

I have installed a new Vertical Ancestor Tree chart modification. This is a modification to the TNG system that runs behind the scenes of the website and was created by a TNG mod developer Mark Barnes. An example of this new tree can be seen here with an ancestor chart … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Family, Modification, News, Research, Software, Software, TNG, TNG

Birth of June Margaret Lasbury

This photo taken in 1931 shows 4 generations. The matriarch (centre) is Emma Susan Wills, 83 years old, Emma’s daughter (right) is Rose Annie Newcombe aged 54, Rose’s daughter (left) is Kathleen Maud Hobson aged 25 and the baby is June Margaret Lasbury.

The birth of June Margaret Lasbury

16th January 2013 by Author Posted in News Tagged Hobson, Lasbury, Newcombe, Photos, Research, Wills

Roots and Wings

Lasbury Family History Posted on 16th January 2013 by Author25th January 2015

“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.” – Cecilia Lasbury

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Posted in News | Tagged Lasbury, News

Vernon Alfred Dando

Lasbury Family History Posted on 1st January 2013 by Author11th May 2015

Vernon Alfred Dando was just 29 when he was killed in action aboard HMS Onslow on 31st December 1942. He is remembered by the War Graves Commission at the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

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Posted in News | Tagged CWGC, Dando, Family, Memorial, News, Obituaries, Obituary, Photos, Research, Research, WWII

Web Site Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 1st January 2013 by Author25th January 2015

The website has been updated with the latest details. Lots of new individuals, mostly from the Dando family, kindly provided by Sue Cahill. There are nowmore than 9000 people on record within.

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Posted in News | Tagged News

Death Certificates

Lasbury Family History Posted on 5th December 2012 by Author25th January 2015

I have recently found the death certificates of George Lasbury and his wife Emma Brown online at the Royal British Columbia Museum. George was born in 1865 in Stroud, Gloucestershire and emigrated to Quebec, Canada in 1872 with his family.

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Posted in News | Tagged Canada, Certificate, Lasbury, News, Quebec, Research

Ann Rabbets (nee Bell)

Lasbury Family History Posted on 5th December 2012 by Author25th January 2015

My gratitude to Tracy Barnett for her permission to reproduce her photo of the grave of Ann Rabbets (nee Bell) and her son Josiah Rabbets.

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Posted in News | Tagged Dorset, Grave, News, Photo, Rabbets

Contact from William Boyd

Lasbury Family History Posted on 5th December 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Thanks to William Boyd for getting in touch. William is also researching the Hall family and has sent details and photos of Harriet Hall and her husband Darius Phillips. Also photos of Hubbard Hall and his wife Sarah Jane Hutchins and a number of entries on www.findagrave.com

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Posted in News | Tagged Family, Grave, Hall, News, Phillips, Research

Website Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 19th November 2012 by Author25th January 2015

The website database has been updated following a great deal of work on the Dando family that links in two different places. Once to the Bartley family and once to the Lasbury family. My thanks to Sue Cahill for her help in bringing all of the Dando records together.

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Posted in News | Tagged Dando, Family, News, Research

Find a Grave

Lasbury Family History Posted on 7th October 2012 by Author25th January 2015

I have added several new references to grave records discovered on the Find a Grave web site. Details here.

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Posted in News | Tagged Biographies, Find a Grave, News, Obituaries, Photos, Research

Commonwealth War Graves

Lasbury Family History Posted on 27th September 2012 by Author25th January 2015

I found the Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site now have downloadable certificates for each person’s record. I have downloaded a number of certificates and put them together as an album here.

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Posted in News | Tagged Bladon, CWGC, Dyson, Grave, Lasbury, News, Photos, Piddell, Research, War

New Photos

Lasbury Family History Posted on 21st September 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Thanks to my cousin Andrew Curry for sending these photos

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Posted in News | Tagged Aldum, Curry, Dullea, Gloucestershire, News, Photos, Research, Stroud

Further thanks

Lasbury Family History Posted on 17th September 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Further gratitude to Richard Barton for his continued research into our common Gloucestershire “Terrett” and “Dunn” ancestors. Richard has spent many hours at Gloucester Records Office and has added many new generations to the family.

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Posted in News | Tagged Dunn, Family, Gloucestershire, Legacy, News, Research, Terrett

Dorothy Dell

Lasbury Family History Posted on 15th September 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Thanks to Dorothy for sending corrections and additions to the Piddell individuals in her family.

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Posted in News | Tagged Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Legacy, Legacy, News, Piddell, Research, Research

Thanks to Richard

Lasbury Family History Posted on 16th August 2012 by Author25th January 2015

My thanks to Richard Barton for getting in touch. We share common ancestors William Terrett and Susannah Dunn who lived in Wotton under Edge, Gloucester in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. Richard has descended from Daniel Terrett and I has descended from his younger sister Eliza Terrett. Richard has sent … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Dunn, Gloucestershire, Kingswood, News, Research, Terrett, Wotton under Edge

Thanks to Ruth

Lasbury Family History Posted on 15th July 2012 by Author25th January 2015

My thanks to Ruth Kelly for sending this photo of Frank Robert Lasbury together with a number of other newspaper clippings and obituaries.

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Posted in News | Tagged Biographies, Connecticut, Family, Kelly, Lasbury, News, Obituaries, Research, Research, TNG

Marriage of Benjamin Lasbury & Frances Gibbens

Lasbury Family History Posted on 30th June 2012 by Author25th January 2015

This entry from the marriage register of Holy Trinity Church in Bradford on Avon was obtained from the county records office in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. It shows Benjamin Lasbury and Frances Gibbens marriage on 24th July 1774. Neither bride nor groom could sign their name on the register so they each … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Bradford on Avon, Gibbens, Lasbury, Marriage, News, Research, Research, Wiltshire

New Probate Records

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th June 2012 by Author25th January 2015

New probate records for Lionel Cohen who died in 1928 and his wife Selina Kate Cohen (nee Lasbury) who died in 1943.

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Posted in News | Tagged Bradford on Avon, Cohen, Family, Lasbury, News, Probate, Research, Research, Wiltshire

Obituary of Benjamin Lee Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 29th June 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Benjamin Lee Lasbury died on the night of 6th May 1956 whilst driving back to the University of Vermont with two friends. The car left the road and Benjamin was fatally injured.

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Posted in News | Tagged Accident, Biographies, Lasbury, News, Obituaries, Research, Research, Student, University, Vermont

Obituary of Mary G. Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 28th June 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Mary G. Lasbury (nee Tracy) died on 7th June 1966 at Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Thanks to Ruth Kelly for sending this obituary.

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Posted in News | Tagged Biographies, Lasbury, News, Obituaries, Research, Research, Tracy

New cross for John Donovan

Lasbury Family History Posted on 27th June 2012 by Author11th June 2020

It has taken a long time but with the help of the wonderful staff at Cardiff Council’s Cemetery Services I have been able to finally locate the grave of Christine’s great grandfather John Donovan. Once the grave location was confirmed a request was made to the council to erect this … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Biographies, Cemetery, Cross, Donovan, Family, Grave, Legacy, News, Obituaries, Research, Research, Thornhill

New probate records

Lasbury Family History Posted on 2nd June 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Thanks to Ancestry for expanding their collection of probate records up to 1966. I discovered 21 new probate entries for Lasbury’s and one for a Bartley.

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Posted in News | Tagged Bartley, Lasbury, News, Probate, Research, TNG

Family Records Updated

Lasbury Family History Posted on 1st June 2012 by Author25th January 2015

The family records have been updated with the addition of several hundred new individuals, in particular the Dando, Higgins and Bartley families.

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Posted in News | Tagged Bartley, Dando, Family, Higgins, News, Research, Research, TNG, TNG

Thanks to Addie-B

Lasbury Family History Posted on 23rd May 2012 by Author25th January 2015

My thanks to Flickr member Addie-B for kind permission to reproduce some photos of James Lasbury and his family. The photos are believed to have been taken in Connecticut around 1867 but somehow found their way to a swap meet in San Diego. Have a look at Addie-B’s photos at … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Lasbury, News, Photo, Photos, Research, Research, TNG

Families page updated

Lasbury Family History Posted on 16th May 2012 by Author25th January 2015

The Families page has been updated with the latest family groups. There are now 10 Lasbury families within the database, 4 more family groups of my other ancestors and 6 family groups of my wife Christine’s ancestors.

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Posted in News | Tagged Bartley, Donovan, Family, Gainey, Lasbury, News, Parker, Piddell, Rabbets, Research, Research

Doreen Piddell 1922 – 2012

Lasbury Family History Posted on 4th May 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Doreen Waith (nee Piddell) passed away peacefully on 23rd March 2012. She will be greatly missed by her children William, John, Diane, Mavis, Veronica and Violet.

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Posted in News | Tagged News

New album of Barton Marcy’s photos

Lasbury Family History Posted on 8th April 2012 by Author25th January 2015

I have finally got around to compiling an album of the 31 photos previously sent by Barton Marcy. My thanks to Barton for taking the time to bring me up to date with his research. The album can be viewed here

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Posted in News | Tagged Connecticut, Lasbury, Marcy, News, Photos, Research, Townsend

Photos from Ruth Kelly

Lasbury Family History Posted on 8th April 2012 by Author25th January 2015

My thanks to Ruth Kelly for sending lots of her family photos and information for inclusion in the site. An album containing 17 of Ruth’s photos can be found here.

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Posted in News | Tagged Connecticut, Kelly, Lasbury, Mitchell, News, Research, Research, Sweeney

Photo from Ken Kuhnell

Lasbury Family History Posted on 7th April 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Received a photo of Thomas Taylor from Ken Kuhnell. Thomas Taylor has turned out to be very elusive and little more is known about him other than he served aboard the HMS Iron Duke during the First World War.

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Posted in News | Tagged Kuhnell, News, Research, Research, Taylor

Site Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 25th March 2012 by Author25th January 2015

A new “Photo of the Week” feature in the RH sidebar. Click to go to that individuals page. Redesigned the “Emigration” page to show a much clearer timeline. Added a bio page for Barton McGuckin

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Posted in News | Tagged Lasbury, News, Website, Wordpress

Update to descendants of Sarah Lasbury

Lasbury Family History Posted on 17th March 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Used the Legacy Family Tree / New Family Search facility to search for the descendants of Sarah Lasbury who was born in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire in 1796. She married Edward Portrey in c1828 and they had four children between 1828 and 1839.

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Posted in News | Tagged Lasbury, Legacy, Legacy, Miller, News, Portrey, Research, Research, Sheppard, TNG, TNG

Update to family records

Lasbury Family History Posted on 12th March 2012 by Author25th January 2015

New gedcom of records imported following the removal of several individuals that I had mistakenly included as LASBURY’s. I was contacted by Karen who is researching her ancestors from Shropshire with the surname of LASBREY and it seems that the two surnames are often confused in the records. My thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Lasbury, Legacy, Legacy, News, Research, Research, TNG

TNG Update

Lasbury Family History Posted on 8th March 2012 by Author25th January 2015

The main genealogy part of this website has been updated to the latest version (9.0.1) of TNG (The Next Generation) written by Darrin Lythgoe

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Posted in News | Tagged Legacy, News, Software, Software, TNG

New Site

Lasbury Family History Posted on 8th March 2012 by Author25th January 2015

Experimenting with using WordPress for a new look to www.lasbury.com

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Posted in News | Tagged News, Software, Website, Wordpress

Joshua Coffin Lasbury 1934 – 2011

Lasbury Family History Posted on 7th October 2011 by Author8th August 2018

CAMDEN – Joshua Coffin Lasbury, 77, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, after a brief illness at Pen Bay Medical Center. He was born Aug. 17, 1934, in Hartford, Conn., son of Ralph Cherokee and Cecelia Chase Lasbury. Read the full obituary

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Posted in News | Tagged Lasbury, Obituaries, Research