Lorna
@bluebellfhr.bsky.social
Family History Researcher from Kent now living in Shropshire via Gloucestershire.
The Cathedral was looking lovely yesterday. 😛
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The Cathedral was looking lovely yesterday. 😛
Looks like FTM is into geology along with genealogy. 😀
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Looks like FTM is into geology along with genealogy. 😀
On 14-Nov the baptism took place of Eleanor Young BURVILL in Folkestone, Kent, England. Although in one index recorded under Faversham in error (see image). Parents Robert BURVILL and Esther. Not sure where the Young comes from.
Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On 14-Nov the baptism took place of Eleanor Young BURVILL in Folkestone, Kent, England. Although in one index recorded under Faversham in error (see image). Parents Robert BURVILL and Esther. Not sure where the Young comes from.
Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Loving the black aida. Gives a very different style.
I've just finished a postbox, based on design from a Hobbycraft kit, ready to go turn into a Christmas card.
I've just finished a postbox, based on design from a Hobbycraft kit, ready to go turn into a Christmas card.
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Loving the black aida. Gives a very different style.
I've just finished a postbox, based on design from a Hobbycraft kit, ready to go turn into a Christmas card.
I've just finished a postbox, based on design from a Hobbycraft kit, ready to go turn into a Christmas card.
Image of search for Telford.
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Image of search for Telford.
Can we twin it with No Name Street in Sandwich?
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Can we twin it with No Name Street in Sandwich?
On 09-Nov-1788 Landin Gage, son of William and Elizabeth BIRD was baptised at Barham Kent, England. I know from other research that Gage is her maiden name.
Family Research and Ancestry re a 6x Great Uncle. Sadly he died under the age of 2. Image is the entry in Parish Register for the place.
Family Research and Ancestry re a 6x Great Uncle. Sadly he died under the age of 2. Image is the entry in Parish Register for the place.
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On 09-Nov-1788 Landin Gage, son of William and Elizabeth BIRD was baptised at Barham Kent, England. I know from other research that Gage is her maiden name.
Family Research and Ancestry re a 6x Great Uncle. Sadly he died under the age of 2. Image is the entry in Parish Register for the place.
Family Research and Ancestry re a 6x Great Uncle. Sadly he died under the age of 2. Image is the entry in Parish Register for the place.
On 07-Nov-1897 in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, England my GG Mary Ann Holmans was born.
The daughter of David [Daniel] HOLMANS and Jane. Image of her with two children c1923.
Ancestry.com
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
The daughter of David [Daniel] HOLMANS and Jane. Image of her with two children c1923.
Ancestry.com
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
On 07-Nov-1897 in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, England my GG Mary Ann Holmans was born.
The daughter of David [Daniel] HOLMANS and Jane. Image of her with two children c1923.
Ancestry.com
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
The daughter of David [Daniel] HOLMANS and Jane. Image of her with two children c1923.
Ancestry.com
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
So I've got this photo lined up for one of my on this day posts next week but had to laugh and share.
I now realise where one of this lady's grandchildren gets their unimpressed face from when you try to sneak a photo.
I now realise where one of this lady's grandchildren gets their unimpressed face from when you try to sneak a photo.
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
So I've got this photo lined up for one of my on this day posts next week but had to laugh and share.
I now realise where one of this lady's grandchildren gets their unimpressed face from when you try to sneak a photo.
I now realise where one of this lady's grandchildren gets their unimpressed face from when you try to sneak a photo.
Some people are just showing off with their colourful expansive maps. 😃
October 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Some people are just showing off with their colourful expansive maps. 😃
Lovely view down the river in #Shrewsbury last night as the sun was setting.
October 11, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Lovely view down the river in #Shrewsbury last night as the sun was setting.
So although not going to properly partake in #31DaysOfGraves did go look at the nearest graveyard to me this morning.
A few of the prompt items identified but what I did find is that where majority of the gravestones were all facing one direction (looking direction of orange arrow to read them).
A few of the prompt items identified but what I did find is that where majority of the gravestones were all facing one direction (looking direction of orange arrow to read them).
October 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
So although not going to properly partake in #31DaysOfGraves did go look at the nearest graveyard to me this morning.
A few of the prompt items identified but what I did find is that where majority of the gravestones were all facing one direction (looking direction of orange arrow to read them).
A few of the prompt items identified but what I did find is that where majority of the gravestones were all facing one direction (looking direction of orange arrow to read them).
On presumably 30-Sep-1923 the wife of a 1C 4R arrived in Quebec, Canada on the Empress of Britain.
It had left Folkestone, Kent, England on 12-Sep with Eliza Ann DRAYSON [nee HARLOW] onboard.
She was 61 and had been born in Canterbury, Kent, England returning to Manitoba after a visit.
It had left Folkestone, Kent, England on 12-Sep with Eliza Ann DRAYSON [nee HARLOW] onboard.
She was 61 and had been born in Canterbury, Kent, England returning to Manitoba after a visit.
October 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On presumably 30-Sep-1923 the wife of a 1C 4R arrived in Quebec, Canada on the Empress of Britain.
It had left Folkestone, Kent, England on 12-Sep with Eliza Ann DRAYSON [nee HARLOW] onboard.
She was 61 and had been born in Canterbury, Kent, England returning to Manitoba after a visit.
It had left Folkestone, Kent, England on 12-Sep with Eliza Ann DRAYSON [nee HARLOW] onboard.
She was 61 and had been born in Canterbury, Kent, England returning to Manitoba after a visit.
This week's #52Ancestors prompt is animals.
Now my grandfather, his father, his father and his father were shepherds / lookers and many of the other male family members described as Ag Labs.
So unsurprising that at 8 months old there's a photograph of me in with the sheep and lambs.
Now my grandfather, his father, his father and his father were shepherds / lookers and many of the other male family members described as Ag Labs.
So unsurprising that at 8 months old there's a photograph of me in with the sheep and lambs.
September 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This week's #52Ancestors prompt is animals.
Now my grandfather, his father, his father and his father were shepherds / lookers and many of the other male family members described as Ag Labs.
So unsurprising that at 8 months old there's a photograph of me in with the sheep and lambs.
Now my grandfather, his father, his father and his father were shepherds / lookers and many of the other male family members described as Ag Labs.
So unsurprising that at 8 months old there's a photograph of me in with the sheep and lambs.
However, there were some adverts in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News of Sat, 25-Feb-1922 that caught my eye.
The Whitchurch Brewery Co., Whitchurch, Salop I don't believe is still going or not under that name. Perhaps @morrighani.bsky.social can assist with that one.
The Whitchurch Brewery Co., Whitchurch, Salop I don't believe is still going or not under that name. Perhaps @morrighani.bsky.social can assist with that one.
September 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
However, there were some adverts in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News of Sat, 25-Feb-1922 that caught my eye.
The Whitchurch Brewery Co., Whitchurch, Salop I don't believe is still going or not under that name. Perhaps @morrighani.bsky.social can assist with that one.
The Whitchurch Brewery Co., Whitchurch, Salop I don't believe is still going or not under that name. Perhaps @morrighani.bsky.social can assist with that one.
Good friends are those that surprise you a bluebell keychain for your business bag. 😛
September 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Good friends are those that surprise you a bluebell keychain for your business bag. 😛
So you would like this one at River, Kent, England. www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3422/
August 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
So you would like this one at River, Kent, England. www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3422/
Think Ancestry may have broken itself. After this many reincarnations of the same person as their own father etc had to stop at I think 11.
August 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Think Ancestry may have broken itself. After this many reincarnations of the same person as their own father etc had to stop at I think 11.
Found this in a bit of tidying up yesterday from appearance with my Girl Guides group on the show. 😛
Not going to risk opening it in case the plastic has affected the ink.
#BruceForsythsGenerationGame
Not going to risk opening it in case the plastic has affected the ink.
#BruceForsythsGenerationGame
August 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Found this in a bit of tidying up yesterday from appearance with my Girl Guides group on the show. 😛
Not going to risk opening it in case the plastic has affected the ink.
#BruceForsythsGenerationGame
Not going to risk opening it in case the plastic has affected the ink.
#BruceForsythsGenerationGame
Last night I also got to see the Welsh Lamb fly by. #TelfordBalloonFestival2025
August 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Last night I also got to see the Welsh Lamb fly by. #TelfordBalloonFestival2025
May have traumatised the neighbours by being outside in my pyjamas this morning but got a good view of the University of Bristol balloon at #TelfordBalloonFestival2025. #Shropshire
August 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
May have traumatised the neighbours by being outside in my pyjamas this morning but got a good view of the University of Bristol balloon at #TelfordBalloonFestival2025. #Shropshire
Hi #AncestryHour. Gardening has been a past time of many family members and we've had some weird shaped veg in the past but I'm not sure what happened to the tomato I've just picked. 🫣
August 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Hi #AncestryHour. Gardening has been a past time of many family members and we've had some weird shaped veg in the past but I'm not sure what happened to the tomato I've just picked. 🫣
Awkward placement on Bluesky there.
August 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Awkward placement on Bluesky there.