Introduction

Hello Jimmy.

I have decided to put on here the search for your family history as the chase is as interesting as the catch.

Also I can ask you questions on here, I won't loose any important papers and maybe others will chip in and help too.

I will not put information on here about any living person.

The idea being to go backwards from 1901.

I frequently make mistakes and I don't mind in the least being corrected, or if I do not explain clearly feel free to ask me questions.

I am not an expert but I am enthusiastic, I enjoy reading names from the past these were real people and I find it quite amazing that hundreds of years later I can know something (even if it is only a tantalizing snippet) of those who lived so long ago. I do like thinking about the lives behind the names, and through this interesting hobby realise how poorly educated I am and how little I know of social, economic and political history. But I am learning, ad hoc, bits and pieces. If you can shed light or add to this knowledge I would be most appreciative.

This is a work in progress.

Finally, if I put anything on here that you object to please tell me and I shall delete it.