Some people have
asked me what is the difference between genealogy and family history. To
me, it is a simple answer. Genealogy involves tracing ones bloodline back
through history with the use of a family tree of some description.
Family History is that, plus more. Its finding out about the lives of
the people in your tree, what they did for a living, how they lived,
what kind of families did they marry into. The possibilities are
endless, only limited by what you want to learn for yourself.
Examples of this
from my family history can be found using the links above. Some are
about my immediate family, whilst others are about ancestors long since
gone. Other interesting discoveries that are not linked above include
facts like:-
My Great-Aunts
(paternal) children married into the family of the World War One poet
Siegfried Sassoon. Although its not a blood link its still very
interesting to me.
A Great-Uncle
(maternal) fought in the Boer War. I'm still currently researching this.
My Grandfathers
(paternal) brother is somehow linked to the rock/pop singer Marti Wilde.
Again, I'm still researching this.
This is a list
of surnames and places that I am currently researching.
Surname
Place
Hancock
Deptford
Williams
Cornwall/Devon
Robinson
Kensington
Oliver
Kensington/Paddington
Lidstone
Devon/Cornwall
Clouson
Deptford
Andrews
Deptford
Adams
Haverfordwest
James
Milford Haven
James
Chelsea
Cooke
Bury St Edmunds
Charman
Paddington
Hodge
Cornwall
If you have any link
to any of these names feel free to contact me
here.
As expected
after all this research I have quite an
extensive family and it would be impossible to name them all here. They
are spread all over the country from Yorkshire down to Plymouth.
I have also
added
an interactive family tree click below to view (will open in a new
window), plus a family photo album.
Mum was a very
loving person and would do anything for anyone. She loved
animals, especially dogs and cats.
Over the past few years she had had a hard life. She was
rushed to hospital back in 2000 and spent quite a while in a
coma. She eventually came to and spent eight months
undergoing rehab. She was reliant on a wheel chair and
walking frame to get around. She came home in October of
2000 and spent most of her time watching TV, playing with
the animals. She was taken care of by my brother Steve up
until May 2003 when he got a job.
On the evening of Saturday 21st February 2004 whilst on
route to the living room she collapsed in my arms and died.
I did my best to bring her back but it wasn't to be.
A Requiem Mass took place at St Clements Church Notting Dale
on Friday 5th March, 1pm. The service was conducted by Rev.
Dr. Hugh Rayment-Pickard and Rev. Judith Roberts.
The service opened with one of my mum's favourite songs-
Devil Woman by Cliff Richard and the service ended with
Spirit in the Sky by Doctor and the Medics. The committal
service took place at Mortlake Crematorium with music by The
Beach Boys and Cliff Richard. At the end, a pair of white
doves were released.
We love you and miss you mum..............always!
In the early to
mid 80's my dad changed jobs....he'd been working for an
upholstery company for a number of years doing a variety of
jobs. This was to be a big change.
He joined London Transport and trained as a Bus Driver, and
worked on the C1 bus between Victoria Station and Kensington
High Street, and the C3 between Kensington High Street /
Earls Court and Chelsea Harbour.
He also entered the London Bus Driver of the Year Contest a
few years running and one year was runner-up and went into
the National Finals at Blackpool and came 7th overall..
During the 1950's my dad and his family lived on the
Mediterranean island of Malta. This was because my Grandad
was a Royal Marine and was stationed on the island. They
spent a couple of years there and until recently my dad had
never been back.
Now, its almost like I can't keep him away from the
place....he visits Mellieha at least twice a year and also
arranged for my brother and his wife Clare, to spend their
honeymoon in Malta.
On Saturday
6th August 2005 my brother, Stephen Hancock married Clare
Oakley
at St. Augustine's Church, Slade Green, Kent.
The Reception was held at The Sportsman Club, Slade Green.
Family and friends of both Clare and Steve attended the
occasion and all of our family and friends who have passed
on were with us in spirit. A great time was had by all and
vast amounts of alcohol consumed by most.
Congratulations to my brother and new sister-in-law, Mr &
Mrs Hancock!
Clare also likes Pooh....Winnie that is! She is a big fan of
Eeyore the Donkey which probably explains why she married
Steve.
My niece
Jessica, was born to my brother Steve and his wife Clare, at
11:55am on Monday April 2nd 2007.
The birth took place at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford,
Kent.
Here are a few pictures of Jessica and I'll be charting her
progress through time!
