West Middlesex FHS Journal, Volume 6 (1986-87)
This page contains a summary of the articles that appeared in the Journal
issues of 1986 and 1987. For 1986 you may select
an article and go straight to the right page in the journal, or use the links below to browse the journal
from its cover. Not all of 1986 has been digitised.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's Report and the Society accounts for the year ended 30th September 1985.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(1) 4-5 (April 1986)
Cranford
A history of the development of Cranford, including a map of its geography in 1900.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(1) 6-9 (April 1986)
We're Bound for South Australia - R B Dear
An account of immigration records from the UK to South Australia,particularly those relating to
the Assisted Passage Schemes of 1847 to 1886.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(1) 11-12 (April 1986)
The MIs of Twickenham - Margaret Ridge & Sarah Minney
A brief note recording the completion of recording the memorial inscriptions at St. Mary,
Twickenham.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(1) 14-15 (April 1986)
Family Tales - Prue Gore
Prue Gore describes her search from Australia to find an ancestor who lived
in Middlesex.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(1) 17-21 (April 1986)
Help!!!
Various requests for help in family history research.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(1) 22-23 (April 1987)
Past Meetings
Write-ups on four talks: 'A Local Archive Office' by Chris Jeans (November);
'Diary of a Wartime G.P.' by Dr. Passmore (December);
Family Trees Evening (January); and
'Newspapers' by John Westmancot (February).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(1) 24-25 (April 1987)
Stories from the Graveyard - Glyn Morgan
Glyn gives a few examples of inscriptions on gravestones that
gave him pause to reflect.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(1) 27-28 (April 1986)
Settlement Records - Pat Kelvin
Pat describes the various types of settlement record, their purpose,
and what they contain, and he gives several examples as well.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(2) 36-39 (August 1986)
The West Middlesex Marriage Index - Vic Gale
Vic Gale provides an update on the project to create the West Middlesex Marriage
Index - all on slips of paper.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(2) 40-41 (August 1986)
Uncle Charlie was a Soldier - Joan Chamberlain
All Joan had to start with was recalling her father say"Uncle Charlie was a Soldier".
Here she gives an account of how she found his records, and more.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(2) 45-46 (August 1986)
Domesday
This account provides summary information on the compilation of the Domesday
Book in 1087, with extra detail on what was written there about Middlesex.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(2) 48-52 (August 1986)
Past Meetings Gillian Pickup & Vic Rosewarne
Write-ups on four talks: 'Coastguards' by Eileen Stage (March);
'World War I Army Ancestry' by Norman Holding (April);
'Uxbridge in the 1851 Census' by K. R. Pearce (May); and
'Customs and Excise Staff Records' by Eileen Shenton (June).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(2) 53-55 (August 1987)
They built Chelsea Bridge...... - Valerie Reynolds
Valerie investigates the life of her maternal grandfather Thomas Earle,
and his role in building Chelsea Bridge, well - the foundations thereof anyway.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(2) 57-59 (August 1986)
Trancribing the Harlington Parish Registers - Phillip Sherwood
Philip tells us exactly what transcribing 8 volumes of registers was like in 1986.
The registers were photographed and put on slides, nothing like the digital photography
available now-a-days.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(3) 68-70 (December 1986)
Projects Update - Connie Zouch
A progress report on the 1851 Census Index, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Registers,
and West Middlesex Settlement Records projects.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(3) 74-76 (December 1986)
The Taylors of Brentford - Roger Minot
Roger Minot provides a detailed account of his researches into John Taylor and
his son William Taylor, whose daughter Jane married into the Minot family in 1903.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(3) 80-85 (December 1986)
Past Meetings Vic Rosewarne & Glyn Morgan
Write-ups on three talks: 'Preserving the Past for the Future' by Jeffery Packe (July);
Worksop Evening (August); and
'Teddington 1660 - 1860' by Pamela Ching (September).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(3) 86-87 (December 1986)
Help!!
Various requests for help in family history research.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(3) 88 (December 1986)
The Postcard - Trevor Gibbons
A short account of making family connections following the leaving of a blank postcard
by Trevor's great aunt.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(3) 89 (December 1986)
Keep the Change - Ian Durban
Ian tells us about trade tokens, particularly those issued in the late
17th century, and gives some examples.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(3) 90-91 (December 1986)
Genealogy Down Under - Glyn Morgan
Glyn gives his thoughts on researching family history in Australia and New Zealand.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 102-103 (April 1987)
In the Belfry - Valerie Payne
Valerie gives a vivid account of examining church bells in some hard to reach places.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 104 (April 1987)
1684 - The Great Frost
A diarist's account of the Great Frost of 1684, when a Frost Fair was held on the iced-over
Thames in London.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 106-107 (April 1987)
Help!!
Various requests for help in family history research.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 107 (April 1987)
Past Meetings
Write-ups on four talks: 'Inns and Public Houses - Records of their occupants' by Judith Hunter (November);
'Pros & Cons of a one name study ' by Mr. D. Eustace (December);
'The Elephant Game' (January);
'Merchant Seaman Ancestry' by Chris Watts (February).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 108-109 (April 1987)
William Wild - Ironmonger and Philanthropist - Michael Wild
Michael gives a full account of the life and works of his ancestor William Wild (1770 - 1850).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 112-116 (April 1987)
Chronology of Parish Registers (Part 1)
An historical account of the key events affecting parish registers. Part 1 covers 1497 to 1597.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 120-121 (April 1987)
John Horne Tooke - Sarah Minney and Margaret Ridge
Sarah and Margaret investigate the story behind a gravestone that they encountered at St. Mary's, Ealing.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 122 (April 1987)
Can You Trust The Registers - Michael Wild
Michael gives a rather alarming account of mistakes and omissions that he has encountered while looking up parish registers.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 132-133 (August 1987)
The Uxbridge Messengers - Frances Reed
A catchy title. This is an article about the Messenger family, Frances's mother's maiden name, and their connection with Uxbridge.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 135-138 (August 1987)
1816
A summary of the main historical events from the year 1816.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 142-143 (August 1987)
Bedfont - Yvonne Woodbridge
A history of the development of Bedfont, including a map of its geography in 1817.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 146-149 (August 1987)
Help!!
Various requests for help in family history research.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 149 (August 1987)
Past Meetings
Write-ups on four talks: 'Heraldry can be FUN' by Lt. Col. I. S. Swinnerton (March);
'Emigrants to North America' by Elizabeth St. George Brown (April);
'The Survivors of The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Ken Horton (May);
'From Village to Suburb' by Mr. P. Hounsell (June).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(4) 151-153 (August 1987)
Civil Registration - Vic Rosewarne
Vic explains the legal side of things so far as registering births, marriages and deaths are concerned.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 154-156 (August 1987)
A Dream of the Past - Paul Johnston
A short account of childhood in the mid 19th century, written by Paul's son aged 9 years.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 156 (August 1987)
James Farquharson's Memorandum Book - Pat Jeffery
Pat provides some excerpts from a diary notebook written in 1857 by her ancestor James Farquharson.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 157-158 (August 1987)
Chronology of Parish Registers (Part 2)
An historical account of the key events affecting parish registers. Part 2 covers 1603 to 1660.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(5) 160-161 (August 1987)
1703
A summary of the main historical events from the year 1703.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 168 (December 1987)
Sharper than a Serpent's Tooth - Peter J Towey
A curious title. The article is about the life of Peter's ancestor John Fairclough, alias Featley, who
lived 1605-1660, and his 'rebellious' daughter Anna. Peter obtained most of his information from Chancery Proceedings.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 169-171 (December 1987)
Christmas Fare - Mavis Sibley
Mavis describes how Christmas was celebrated in medieval times, and the middle ages.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 174-175 (December 1987)
Rough Music - Yvonne Woodbridge
Yvonne explains that 'Rough Music' was a practice of drumming out a person who had
offended their local community, by the banging of pots and pans.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 181 (December 1987)
Hearth Tax 1662-89 - Vic Rosewarne
Vic explains what the Hearth Tax was for, the laws involved,
what records exist for Middlesex, and how family historians can make use of these records.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 183-186 (December 1987)
Sir John Franklin's Expedition - Joyce Briant
A short article concerning the search in 1852 for members of an Arctic Expedition that got caught in the ice.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 187 (December 1987)
Can You Help?
Various requests for help in family history research.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 188-189 (December 1987)
Christmas Past - Yvonne Woodbridge and Vic Rosewarne
An account of how Christmas was celebrated in the past (1852 - 1880).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 190-193 (December 1987)
Campaign Medals as a Source of Family History - Ian Durban
Ian gives some examples which link doing family history to the issue of campaign medals.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 192-193 (December 1987)
Chronology of Parish Registers (Part 3)
An historical account of the key events affecting parish registers. Part 3 covers 1666 to 1754.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 6(6) 194-195 (December 1987)
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