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Clare Kirk
@digupyourancestors.bsky.social
#FamilyHistory researcher
Trustee @cotswoldarch.bsky.social
Editor @friendlesschurches.bsky.social
OFHS advisor
Singer, baker, occasional mudlarker
Blogging at digupyourancestors.com
An in-flight FRENCH-flan-flinging food fight!
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Returning from France in September special calls had to be made at security to establish if my daughter could bring a slice of flan (custard tart) on board for lunch. Apparently it was classed as a gel and therefore a potential weapon.
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Oh no! That’s such a big hike.
November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
She had the perfect name for someone studying mosaics
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Thanks. The Hydes tended to marry within a small area (within about 8 miles) so I think that one is unlikely but you never know. John Parker was a mason. Stephen learned the blacksmith trade from his uncle Joseph. Stephen died in his early 30s and Joseph then took on Stephen’s oldest son as well.
October 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Yes that’s correct, Dave. The Hydes were the original owners of my house. Elizabeth later married John PARKER - a possible name match? - but not until 2 years after John Hyde’s death.
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Thank you Dave. It’s charming isn’t it? Do you think it is meant to be ‘Uncle’? For some reason I hadn’t thought about the name being a surname!I haven’t come across any Darkwells in the village and Stephen went on to learn a trade from his uncle Joseph Hyde. Mysterious!
October 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Thanks Rowena. It’s good to know it looks the same to you!
October 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reading Abbey Quarter and Reading Museum which has a replica Bayeux tapestry (but with a little Victorian censorship)
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
No, they misspelled Daley and Clare too
October 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Reposted by Clare Kirk
#31daysofgraves • Social Group 🪦

The gravestones of paupers who died at Lampeter Workhouse 🪦

Each gravestone is inscribed with the initials and 'inmate' number of the person buried there.

📍St Peter's Church • Lampeter ⛪

#Wales #History
October 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ha! This is exactly what I said today too!
October 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Meowvellous!
October 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Sounds fascinating!
October 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Can I also recommend:

The Woman in Sliced White
Love in the Time of Challah
A la recherche du pain perdu
And the Gluten-berg Bible
October 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM