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Macdonell of Keppoch Ancestors

juzzie wrote 8 months ago: I’ve been looking into my Macdonell of Keppoch ancestors, although that might be McDonnell. My … more →

Tags: maitland, Scottish Ancestry, Stories, George Keith Maitland, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monument, Macdonell of Keppoch, Christina Mary Theresa McDonnell, Angus McDonnell 20th Chief, Christina MacNab

The Wright Connection

juzzie wrote 10 months ago: I had an email from Charles Wright last night. He’d noticed the blog, and explained that we we … more →

Tags: genealogical encounters, Stories, Wright, FOX, Charles Wright, Osmaston Manor, Francis Wright, Charles Fox, Crystal Palace

Gogar Bank House and Peter Ramsay

juzzie wrote 10 months ago: I’m still trying to find out more about the Ramsay ancestry. Each time a look another piece of … more →

Tags: ramsay, George Ramsay of Barnton, William Ramsay, Peter Ramsay, Scottish Enlightenment, Gogar Bank House, Susan Marry Hamilton

From Clifton Hall in Midlothian to Duffus House near Elgin2 comments

juzzie wrote 10 months ago: Clifton Hall School I’ve been trying to figure out if Clifton Hall School is the same Clifton … more →

Tags: maitland, Scottish Ancestry, Victorian History, ramsay, Helen Gibson-Wright, Sir Alexander Charles Maitland, Alexander Gibson-Maitland, George Ramsay, Barnton House

Castle Gogar Revisted3 comments

juzzie wrote 10 months ago: I’ve had an update from the new owner of Castle Gogar, once owned by one of my ancestors (see … more →

Tags: genealogical encounters, Castle Gogar, Lady Steel Maitland, Brenda Steel Maitland, gordon stewart, Scott and Lesley Seath, Castle Gogar Estate, kevin McCloud, Grand designs

Taste and Decadence

bonaelitterae wrote 10 months ago: A grassed avenue stretches ahead to the lake, beyond which stand twin recumbent statues. Off to the … more →

Tags: Sir Francis Dashwood, West Wycombe Park, hellfire club

Castle Gogar: bought in 1789 for £37,0002 comments

juzzie wrote 11 months ago: I was staggered to find out that my great great great grandfather Lloyd Baxendale bough his way into … more →

Tags: maitland, hamilton, ramsay, Lloyd Baxendale, pickfords, Alexander Gibson-Maitland, Jean Hamilton, Greenham Lodge estate, William Ramsay of Barnton

Ramsays, Hamiltons and a Douglas3 comments

juzzie wrote 11 months ago: Ever since I found that I was listed on the Douglas Archives, I’ve been wondering how I might … more →

Tags: maitland, Victorian History, ramsay, douglas, Douglas Archives, Ahnentafel, Rafael AlberBarntonto Madan, Alexander Gibson-Maitland, George Ramsay

Ahnentafel of Justin Luke Astley Kirby: the Maitland connection3 comments

juzzie wrote 11 months ago: Here’s the second part of my Ahnentafel, kindly send to me by Rafael Alberto Madan, my 8th cou … more →

Tags: maitland, genealogical encounters, ma'dan

Dean House, Kilmeston: a reminiscence

juzzie wrote 11 months ago: This post is not so much about my family history, more a childhood reminiscence having been looking … more →

Tags: Kirby Family Stories, Dean House Gardens of Kilmeston

A descent from trade: a tale of misplaced snobbery!4 comments

juzzie wrote 11 months ago: My mother recently asked me if I knew how my grandfather Claude Kirby was related to his aunt Connie … more →

Tags: Related Families, BAXENDALE, Kirby Family Stories, Livermere Hall, lost country houses of England, Sir Pierce Lacey, Cynthia Hume, Constance Mary Baxendale, Connie Bagge

Holiday fincas and farmhouses

vivarent wrote 11 months ago: Rural-tour offers a wide selection of hand picked cottages, farmhouses and fincas. Many of our holid … more →

Tags: rural cottages, rural holidays, fincas, rural accommodation, Spain, Cottages, farmhouses, Rural Hotel, GuestHouse

Karawang Cepiar City in West Java Indonesia

cepiarproperty wrote 1 year ago: Cepiar Property is proud to present a range of unique resorts from the Karawang Cepiar City in Wes … more →

Tags: Profile, Apartments, bisnis property, business property, Cottages, Karawang, Property, Real Estate, Townhouses

Another country house2 comments

Shades wrote 2 years ago: Today, we went to Harewood House, north of Leeds, with the promise of a new science attraction. We h … more →

Tags: Zoos, Planetarium

George Goldsmith Kirby and Little Marble Hill, Twickenham

juzzie wrote 2010 years ago: One of the many addresses I’ve found for my great great great grandfather George Goldsmith Kir … more →

Tags: genealogical encounters, Goldsmith Kirby Mystery, George Goldsmith Kirby, Matthew Beckett Lost Heritage, Little Marble Hill, Geffrye Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, John James Chalon, Richmond Local Studies Library


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