Ancestors and Cousins
Alfred Edward Chilcott was born 23 Jul 1893 at Spaxton in Somerset, England. His parents were James Chilcott and Sarah Type. On 3 Nov 1928 he married Ethel Nellie Emery Baker at Spaxton. Alfred was my half 1st cousin 3x removed, connected to me by my 3rd great-grandfather William Chilcott who was baptised at St... Continue Reading →
When I was little and we lived on Edwin Avenue in Toronto - we are talking kindergarten age - I threw some paint cans into a coal furnace to see what would happen. A licking is what happened. Not recommended. I think I learned that trick from my 1st cousin 3x removed Florence Louisa Jane... Continue Reading →
The manufacture of tinplate in Britain began early in the eighteenth century and involved rolling iron plates and coating them with tin. You can read an excellent article on this here - An Industrial Work-Force - Kidwelly Tin Workers 1881 by Muriel Bowen Evans. The interiors of Trefforest Tin Works showing men, women and boys... Continue Reading →
30 Jan 1922 Yet another Crimean veteran has passed to his last rest. Ex-Gunner Henry Mattocks, who was interred in Chardstock Churchyard last week, was a nonagenarian, and had resided in the parish for many years since leaving the Royal Artillery on pension. He was accorded a military funeral, a section of Axminster Territorials, Scouts,... Continue Reading →
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