All diary entries made in 2024
I did a lot of DNA work this year, going through matches methodically and making contact with relatives. Research trips included a visit to Nottinghamshire Archives to look into Anne Leak in Retford and search for the parents of John Dunmore. I continued work on the Hinksman family, finding Maria Hinksman's marriage, tracing the Twyford branch, and investigating Mary Taylor's connection to the family. The Suffolk Chambers research came together well — I sorted out five distinct Joseph Chambers individuals in parish records between 1680 and 1815, and confirmed that Rachel Chambers, who died after being arrested in a witchcraft case in 1693, was a direct ancestor. I also added the Facer family to Gramps, researched Buckinghamshire marriage licences for connected surnames, found Dineen family entries in Gwent workhouse admissions including Helena Hemmings' vaccination record, and traced Alfred Rogers's mother Emma Wood Rogers to Surrey. Towards the end of the year I started working out an approach to Norwegian genealogy using patronymic names and farm records.
- 30 Dec 2024
Assumed George Hall ancestor (bapt. 1794) died age two; correct ancestor identified as bapt. 1799, Horton.
- 15 Nov 2024
Approach to Norwegian genealogy using patronymic names, farm names, and Norwegian National Archives.
- 1 Oct 2024
Alfred Rogers's mother Emma Wood Rogers traced to Surrey/Lambeth parents; found as servant 1861.
- 26 Sep 2024
Additional children of Thomas Turner Peak and Elizabeth Hinksman found; family placed in Hampshire.
- 25 Sep 2024
James Jennings Smith and Elizabeth Cummings researched; previously unknown son found in 1838.
- 20 Sep 2024
Rachel Chambers, tortured and died in witchcraft arrest 1693, confirmed as direct 7x great-grandmother.
- 19 Sep 2024
Verification checklist for Chambers vital records across Fressingfield, Cratfield, and Ubbeston.
- 18 Sep 2024
Five distinct Joseph Chambers individuals in Suffolk parish records 1680–1815 correctly identified.
- 21 Jul 2024
Gwent Workhouse admissions for Dineen family; vaccination record for Helena Hemmings found.
- 9 Jul 2024
Facer family added to Gramps; Buckinghamshire marriage licences 1759–1802 for connected surnames.
- 7 Jul 2024
Mary Anne Chambers traced through census and workhouse records 1851–1901; three illegitimate daughters.
- 4 Jul 2024
My current progress in identifying DNA matches.
- 3 Jul 2024
Making use of Gramps to build this site.
- 1 Jul 2024
Maria Ponsford's marriage certificate.
- 24 Jun 2024
Tracing Mary Taylor's connection to the Hinksmans.
- 23 Jun 2024
Exploring the Hinksmans in Twyford.
- 22 Jun 2024
Discovering Maria Hinksman's marriage and children.
- 22 May 2024
Asking a relative to take a DNA test.
- 27 Apr 2024
Looking for the parents of John Dunmore.
- 24 Apr 2024
John Dunmore's parentage traced to Jonas Dunmore of Goadby, not Stonton Wyville as assumed.
- 21 Mar 2024
A visit to Nottinghamshire Archives.
- 14 Mar 2024
Looking for Anne Leak in Retford.
- 22 Feb 2024
The Greens of the east-end of London.
