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Readers without white hair may not be familiar with some of the currency and measurements used. Where we've remembered conversions are given but this guide may be of use. Lengths Distance was measured in inches (25mm), twelve of these made a foot (300mm), three feet made a yard (0.9m) and 1,760 yards a mile (1.58km). Shown as 1", 1 in.…
alyson
March 25, 2018
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1901 Census

31st MARCH 1901 CENSUS – WALDRINGFIELD (Italics from 1839-1901 Analysis for names and places of houses) RECTORY Thomas H. Waller, head, married, aged 68, Clergy Man, Church of England, bn Waldringfield Jane, Wife, married, aged 70, bn Ramsholt Mary J. daughter, single, aged 43, bn Ramsholt John H. son, single, aged 42, farmer, employer, works from home, bn Ramsholt Agnes…
alyson
March 1, 2018
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1939 National Registration Day Register

WALDRINGFIELD - SEPTEMBER 29TH 1939 NATIONAL REGISTRATION DAY 1931 Census destroyed by air raid on London 1941 Census never taken From www.findmypast.co.uk ‘On September 1st, 1939 Germany invaded Poland, putting the wheels in motion for Britain to declare war on the 3rd. On September 5th, the National Registration Act received royal assent and Registrar General Sir Sylvanus Vivian announced that…
alyson
March 1, 2018
2019 talkCensusDocuments

1911 Census

2ND APRIL 1911 CENSUS – WALDRINGFIELD (No of rooms – count the kitchen as a room but not the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom, warehouse, office or shop) (Italics for possible names and places of houses) CHAPEL HOUSE, HEATH ROAD, WALDRINGFIELD HEATH – 5 rooms Frank Woodley, Head, aged 42, married, market gardener, employer works from home, bn Egham, Surrey…
alyson
March 1, 2018
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WSC Regatta winners from 1924

Regatta Winners starting 1924 Yacht Class J.G.B.Fairley  Lady Little Care Cyril Stollery  One More A.J.Hayward    Iselle A.C.Wickman  Lady Molly C.A.Winn  Quinque Cyril Stollery  St Patrick Trevor Waller  Theo A.C.Wickman  Prudence Miss F.B.Orvis  Rainbow F.A.Gooderham Iselle K.W.N.Palmer  Terrapin J.V.Rowland  Ha Ha R.J.Garnham  St George Pershouse Harkaway Farquaharson Red Jacket   Yachts for season point A.W. Quantrill   Try me A.R.J. Curjel     Arc…
alyson
February 25, 2018
Cement WorksCensusDocumentsFamilyIndustryPeople

1876 Census Cement Workers

Just because it isn’t stated doesn’t mean there wasn’t stuff going on between 1871 & 1881  which gave me a hint and I have quickly looked through the Baps etc., with a word search on cement and found Baptised at Waldringfield - 10 Sept 1876  Mary Ann Elliot d.o. William & Ellen Elliot   Foreman at Cement Works  10 Sept 1876…
alyson
February 16, 2018