The screen door slammed behind Gladys as she came running into the house. “Gladys! Shut the door gently!” her mother called from the kitchen, where she was making lunch. Breathlessly Gladys said, “The mail was in. There is a letter from Hilton.” Edith wiped her hands on her apron and reached for the letter. It …
Many of us have stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. Others have documents and photos on which to create a narrative. In this topic, I will tell you stories of my ancestors. Some will be family recollections and I hope to retell the story as accurately as possible. Others will …
Howard Walker – Paternal Grandfather Dorcas Stokes – Paternal Grandmother Albert James Newman – Maternal Grandfather Marjorey June Brand – Maternal Grandmother Do we share any names in common? Please leave a comment below.
As with many family trees, I have many different surnames within my ancestors. The direct surnames and locations of interest for me are: Paternal Side Maternal Side Allport – Dudley, Worcestershire; Portobello/Willenhall/Short Heath, Staffordshire Appleby – Willenhall/Short Heath, Staffordshire Fletcher – Bilston, Staffordshire Foster – Short Heath/Willenhall/Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Holtom – Buckinghamshire Johnson …