This update is significant in that it connects the Griffith(s) and Kelley (Kelly) families together through the wills of David Kelley Sr. and his son David Kelley Jr. When the wills are read in combination it is clear that the mother of David Kelley Sr. and grandmother of David Kelley Jr. is Alice [Continue reading...]
A couple of days back I opened my e-mail as I do every morning and found 5 e-mails containing obituary/death notices that had been published in the Baltimore Sun, relating to people in my database. I was very surprised. The e-mails were sent by Greg Burton, Well I e-mailed Greg back thanking him for sending me [Continue reading...]
An improved search box has been added at the top of the left-hand sidebar on the site. If you are searching for a specific individual just type the name into the search box (i.e. Edwin Gittens). If you are sure about the name’s spelling enclose the name in quotation marks (i.e. “Edwin Thomas George Gittens”) [Continue reading...]
There have been some changes in the visual appearance of the web site, in the Family Genealogy section. Gone are the left-hand sidebars. In their place is a menu bar horizontally across the page just beneath the main menu bar. The new set up looks like this… To search for someone in the database us the [Continue reading...]
WALTER REYNOLD FO®STER (1859 – 1915) Walter Reynold Forster was born on 5th, June 1859. He was baptized at St. George Parish Church on 28th, July. Unfortunately, there is not a lot that is known about Walter Reynold. It may be assumed that he had a strict Anglican upbringing and that he attended the [Continue reading...]
Old Barbados pictures put together as if you are on a ride on the old Railway. Here’s the link … http://youtu.be/fsEnfjMXiAs
The Family Genealogy section of my web site was updated today. It has been 50 days since the last update so there is quite a bit of new content added. Additions to the Croney, Howard, Stokes, Kirton and Fields families are included in this update. Thanks to Anthony “Tony” fields for all the information on [Continue reading...]
SAMUEL JAMES FOSTER (1825 – 1903) On 10th, January, 1856, Samuel James Foster and Catharine Ann King were married in St. George’s Parish Church. Samuel James’ address was recorded on the marriage certificate as “The Farm” where he was a planter. Samuel’s occupation was also recorded as a planter on the certificate. Interestingly enough, [Continue reading...]
The Fosters Descendants of Samuel Foster butcher from St. Andrew By Denis Foster SAMUEL FOSTER Butcher & Planter from St. Andrew. Samuel Foster and Elisabeth (?) had a son, Samuel James, who was baptized on the 19th, December, 1825, in the parish of St. Andrew. Samuel’s occupation at the time was listed as “butcher”. This [Continue reading...]
Amazingly the family of Barbara Ellen Clincket (Leach) Mair continues to expand, connecting again with long lost family. This time reuniting with her cousin Mary who Barbara had not seen since 1929….that’s 82 years ago! Barbara sums it up perfectly in her e-mail…. “Well ! What next? Not only your own study but now [Continue reading...]