In the quiet village of East Tytherley, Hampshire, beneath the rolling fields where the trees sway gently in the breeze, a boy was born in 1809, William Lye, the man whose life would weave itself into the fabric of my own family’s story. Though the world he knew was vast and tumultuous, shaped by war, … Continue reading “The life of William Lye 1809–1890 Through Documentation.”
My paternal family history
“The Life of Frederick Ernest Carr 1891–1965: Until Death Do Us Part Through Documentation.”
The Life of Frederick Ernest Carr 1891–1965: Until Death Do Us Part Through Documentation, begins a new chapter, a journey of discovery and heartache, as I attempt to piece together the life of my great-grandfather through the faded remnants of history. Growing up, I knew very little about Frederick, only that he was a man … Continue reading “The Life of Frederick Ernest Carr 1891–1965: Until Death Do Us Part Through Documentation.”
“The Life of Frederick Ernest Carr 1891–1965 The Early Years Through Documentation.”
Welcome to “The Life of Frederick Ernest Carr 1891–1965 The Early Years Through Documentation.” His story is a journey through the fragments of history that have been pieced together through old records, documents, and archives, a journey to better understand the life of my paternal great-grandfather, Frederick Ernest Carr. Like so many of us, I … Continue reading “The Life of Frederick Ernest Carr 1891–1965 The Early Years Through Documentation.”
“Part 2 of The Life of Stephen Withers 1831–1916 Until Death Do Us Part.”
As I embark on the second chapter of Stephen Withers' life story, I find myself reflecting on the journey that has brought us to this point, a journey marked by love, labor, and an unwavering commitment to family. In the first part of his tale, we traced the early years of this man born into … Continue reading “Part 2 of The Life of Stephen Withers 1831–1916 Until Death Do Us Part.”
The Life of Stephen Withers 1831–1916 The Early Years.
In the quiet corners of history, amidst the yellowed pages of parish records and the labyrinthine trails of ancestral research, lies the remarkable tale of my paternal 3rd Great Grandfather, Stephen Withers. Born in 1831 and departing this world in 1916, his life spans an era of profound change and endurance.Navigating through the annals of … Continue reading The Life of Stephen Withers 1831–1916 The Early Years.
Intwined 