John Sawyer (b. 1914) Home and Family After finishing my first read of John’s memoir, I was surprised at two things. First, the lack of information regarding his family, …
Alfred George Henry Lay (1869-1958) Home and Family For Alfred George Henry Lay you get the sense that family was not a big deal for him up until his marriage …
Home and Family: Adult Experiences The quote above found in Edna Bold’s memoir on page 58 is situated in the turning point from childhood memories to adult …
Louise Shore, born 1930s: Housing in London One of the biggest struggles Louise Shore faced when she emigrated from Jamaica to London was finding somewhere to live. Shore’s female …
Maud Clarke (1887-1982): Home and Family – Part 2: The Household Being part of a family as large as 9 or more means pitching in and this was something Maud Matilda Clarke (née …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Home and Family “That shifting to one relative to another created a feeling I would like to leave all relations.” James H. McKenzie P49 James …
Anthony Errington (1778-1848): Home and Family My mother, Isabella Errington (her maiden name Carr). She was a very very industrious dutiful mother amongst her family. And my farther …
Thomas Raymont (1864-1949): Home and Family ‘I was born and brought up in Tavistock, a dear old town charmingly situated on a river which varied from a tiny …
Mary Norreen Hart (b.1928): Home & Family [part 2]. “Our story starts in Aberfan, where Mama and Dada made their home” Mary Hart’s home town is a key discussion in her …
Rosa Bell (b.1902): Home and Family – Part 2: Rosa’s Siblings & Husband Rosa’s childhood and time spent with her parents was overwhelmingly positive and influenced her cheerful and moral attitude toward others (see Home …
