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