Julia - Genealogy Journeys
@juliagenealogy.bsky.social
Finding my ancestors, including Patterson, Ridgley, Burnham, Burdett, Leaver, Canavan, Heaney, Ferguson, Kavanagh and ongoing. Also a One Place Study at bledlowoneplacestudy.wordpress.com. Don't expect too much!!
1st gravestone I’ve managed for #31DaysOfGraves Day 12 - Notable Woman. Agatha Christie’s grave in St Mary’s Church Cholsey, Oxfordshire. Not sure about the apple - maybe I could have posted it for Day 10 - Urn 😂
October 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
1st gravestone I’ve managed for #31DaysOfGraves Day 12 - Notable Woman. Agatha Christie’s grave in St Mary’s Church Cholsey, Oxfordshire. Not sure about the apple - maybe I could have posted it for Day 10 - Urn 😂
Surprised to see this #owl quite happily sitting in the sun this morning. ‘’Ah this is what it’s like in the daytime’’ not great photo but through binoculars it was absolutely gorgeous just watching the birds. Don’t know if @atcherleyons.bsky.social can help with identifying. Long-Eared Owl?
October 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Surprised to see this #owl quite happily sitting in the sun this morning. ‘’Ah this is what it’s like in the daytime’’ not great photo but through binoculars it was absolutely gorgeous just watching the birds. Don’t know if @atcherleyons.bsky.social can help with identifying. Long-Eared Owl?
September 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Not keen on little ‘presents’ left in middle of grass. Did have one and sometimes 2 sleeping on top of overgrown bushes in a garden just to the back of us. Really cute. Was empty and new people have now tidied the bushes. Don’t think they’ll be room for them up there now. Taken from bedroom window
September 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Not keen on little ‘presents’ left in middle of grass. Did have one and sometimes 2 sleeping on top of overgrown bushes in a garden just to the back of us. Really cute. Was empty and new people have now tidied the bushes. Don’t think they’ll be room for them up there now. Taken from bedroom window
And, yes, I did buy his book! Also went to visit Cholsey Church where patients were buried if not taken for burial by family. Lovely little church. No gravestones for patients but we did find Agatha Christie’s grave 😀 no idea why apple on top but didn’t like to take it off for photo!
September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
And, yes, I did buy his book! Also went to visit Cholsey Church where patients were buried if not taken for burial by family. Lovely little church. No gravestones for patients but we did find Agatha Christie’s grave 😀 no idea why apple on top but didn’t like to take it off for photo!
Although redeveloped into housing we had a long walk round many buildings still standing. So interesting to relate various additions/improvements with time my gg aunt would have experienced. Ian had ancestors working there so he had many little stories that wouldn’t have been known by researching.
September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Although redeveloped into housing we had a long walk round many buildings still standing. So interesting to relate various additions/improvements with time my gg aunt would have experienced. Ian had ancestors working there so he had many little stories that wouldn’t have been known by researching.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead. Beautiful inside #LakeDistrict
June 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead. Beautiful inside #LakeDistrict
My favourite village in the Lakes, Hawkshead. This gorgeous 15c cottage was converted to a Methodist Church in 1862. The oldest Methodist worship building in the world! Next to the Minstrels Gallery Tea Rooms #LakeDistrict
June 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
My favourite village in the Lakes, Hawkshead. This gorgeous 15c cottage was converted to a Methodist Church in 1862. The oldest Methodist worship building in the world! Next to the Minstrels Gallery Tea Rooms #LakeDistrict
June 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Selsey East Beach, West Sussex. Few metres from where we live 😊
May 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Selsey East Beach, West Sussex. Few metres from where we live 😊
Absolutely none today with rainy and very windy weather! But we did spot this gorgeous Robin singing away and keeping warm when we braved the weather for a coffee at a garden centre 😊
January 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Absolutely none today with rainy and very windy weather! But we did spot this gorgeous Robin singing away and keeping warm when we braved the weather for a coffee at a garden centre 😊
Another paternal ancestor - great, great grandmother died in this house 1926. She lived here with her daughter, my great, grand aunt, and her family. It had just been sold so I was able to find the details on their website #GenHour #Genealogy #Ancestry
December 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Another paternal ancestor - great, great grandmother died in this house 1926. She lived here with her daughter, my great, grand aunt, and her family. It had just been sold so I was able to find the details on their website #GenHour #Genealogy #Ancestry
Been sorting the photos from our #Genealogy trip to Cumberland. Nos 40 & 50 Pica Cottages, built for the local coal miners. Paternal great grandparents lived in both - possibly remembered but need to investigate #GenHour #FamilyHistory
December 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Been sorting the photos from our #Genealogy trip to Cumberland. Nos 40 & 50 Pica Cottages, built for the local coal miners. Paternal great grandparents lived in both - possibly remembered but need to investigate #GenHour #FamilyHistory
Thank you @oldpostcards4sale.bsky.social for another amazing service. Ordered Friday afternoon and arrived this morning 😀 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
December 2, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Thank you @oldpostcards4sale.bsky.social for another amazing service. Ordered Friday afternoon and arrived this morning 😀 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Happy #PostBoxSaturday from Maryport. Taken couple of weeks ago
November 30, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Happy #PostBoxSaturday from Maryport. Taken couple of weeks ago
@britwarmemorial.bsky.social Hay-on-Wye memorial outside Hay Castle taken 2 weeks ago #LestWeFoget #Remembrance
November 25, 2024 at 1:33 PM
@britwarmemorial.bsky.social Hay-on-Wye memorial outside Hay Castle taken 2 weeks ago #LestWeFoget #Remembrance
Views from the top of Hay Castle looking towards 1) Wales & 2) England
November 25, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Views from the top of Hay Castle looking towards 1) Wales & 2) England
Self-styled ‘King of Hay’ Richard Booth’s Bookshop in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’
November 25, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Self-styled ‘King of Hay’ Richard Booth’s Bookshop in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’
Not done much last couple of weeks. Away in Whitehaven area for #FamilyHistory trip. Had really bad cold so just being able to look through photos since getting back Wed 🤦♀️ couple of days stop halfway up at Hay on Wye. Moody sky over the castle but lovely & sunny following day #Genealogy
November 25, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Not done much last couple of weeks. Away in Whitehaven area for #FamilyHistory trip. Had really bad cold so just being able to look through photos since getting back Wed 🤦♀️ couple of days stop halfway up at Hay on Wye. Moody sky over the castle but lovely & sunny following day #Genealogy
I have one of those poppies 😊
November 10, 2024 at 1:59 PM
I have one of those poppies 😊