Alison HepburnJane Meek 1814–1893 and Thomas Bartlett Simpson 1806–1872Jane was the sixth child of Willy Meek and Lydia Hague’s eight children. She was born in Bermondsey on the outskirts of London and…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Alison Hepburn76 Front Street, Sowerby, Thirsk, North YorkshireThe first family in residenceMar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2020
Alison HepburnEdmund George Wills Legg 1877–1965 and Beatrice Beck 1881–1942Edmund was the only child of a single mother called Emily Woodland Legg. He was born at Muston Farm near Piddlehinton in Dorset on the 3rd…Mar 10, 2019Mar 10, 2019
Alison HepburnSidney Leonard Godwin 1896–1949 and Olive Gwendoline Legg 1900–1972I have included information about the extended family in italics throughout the blog to add context to Olive and Sidney’s lives.Jan 7, 2019Jan 7, 2019
Alison HepburnWilliam Frank Collis Godwin 1862–1928 and Melinda Green 1864–1925Melinda was the child of James Green and Ellen West, her father was a coal miner and sawyer (wood worker) in the mines. She was the second…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018
Alison HepburnWilliam Godwin 1836–1899 and Martha Burch 1836–1938This blog is about William, Martha and their children but I have also included some information about William’s brothers and sisters to…Sep 24, 20181Sep 24, 20181
Alison HepburnIsaac Wright 1838–1914 and Sarah Smith 1842-Isaac Wright was born in the village of Yearsley near Coxwold on the 3rd of June 1838 and baptised on the 1st of July. He was the fourth of…Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
Alison HepburnMatthew Maynard 1880–1955 and Effie Eliza Wright 1878–1957Effie Eliza Wright was the daughter of Isaac Wright and Sarah Smith. She was born in Oswaldkirk, Ampleforth on the 2nd of April 1878 and…Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
Alison HepburnWilliam Maynard 1835–1919 and Mary Ann Richardson aka Polly 1854–1938William was born in Oswaldkirk near Ampleforth, North Yorkshire and baptised on the 13th of March 1835. His father was a farmer called…May 1, 2018May 1, 2018
Alison HepburnJohn Masterton 1846–1908, Helen Scollay 1848–1924 and their thirteen childrenThis is another blog where I leave my direct family line. I became fascinated by John, Helen and their children and wanted to explore their…Mar 6, 2018Mar 6, 2018
