West Middlesex FHS Journal, Volume 35 (2017)
This page provides a summary of the articles which appeared in all four journals of 2017. 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.
If you are looking for specific surnames in articles you should use the facilities provided
at the Journal Search page, but for place names or talks given
by guest speakers you may find the
Journal Index for 2017 helpful.
Joan Scrivener - Kay Dudman, Yvonne Masson, Bridget Purr and Muriel Sprott
An appreciation of Joan Scrivener, honorary member of the Society, who died 1st October 2016.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 4 (March 2017)
Hatton - Another Lost Hamlet - Philip Sherwood
Philip describes some of the buildings in Hatton which were demolished to make way for the expansion
of Heathrow Airport in the late 1940s.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 5-7(March 2017)
Pioneers of Esperanto in West Middlesex - Bill Chapman
Bill provides a list of the early speakers of Esperanto in West Middlesex, and examines the lives of
a few of them, and how they contributed to establishing the international language in our area.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 8-11 (March 2017)
Some Interesting Gravestones at St. Nicholas, Chiswick - Roland Bostock
Roland describes some of the more interesting, and challenging, gravestones he encountered when
recording all the gravestones at St. Nicholas, Chiswick.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 12-15 (March 2017)
Snippets from the Records of Civil Defence in Ealing - 1945 - John Harman
This is an account of the war-time experience of John's father, Maurice Harman, who was a member
of the ARP (Air Raid Precautions) and later the Civil Defence Rescue Service in Ealing.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 16-18 (March 2017)
Private Ingram - Family sought for WWI Medal return - Keith Griffiths
Keith appeals to find the next of kin of Private Ingram, after finding his British War Medal
among his father's possessions.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 19 (March 2017)
Copyright Essentials Course - Ann Greene
Ann informs us of the basics of Copyright Law, and how it can affect us putting together
our family histories. She provides several useful references for those needing further
information.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 20-23 (March 2017)
Monthly Talks - Yvonne Masson, Muriel Sprott
Notes on the talks given at three recent meetings: Ian Waller on Convict Transport (October);
War Memorials in the Borough of Hounslow by David Bright (November); and Christmas on the Home
Front by Mike Brown (December).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 24-29 (March 2017)
Bookshelf - Rob and Bridget Purr
The Purrs review: The Spyglass File, a Genealogical Crime Mystery by Nathan Dylan Goodwin;
Probate Jurisdictions: Where to Look for Wills by Jeremy Gibson; and Irish Family History, a
Beginner's Guide by Stuart A. Raymond.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(1) 30-31 (March 2017)
WMFHS Advice Sessions
Detail of the Advice Sessions programme for the rest of the year.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 3 (June 2017)
A Dying Trade - Patricia Candler
Pat tells of her voyage of discovery to find out more about her Irish ancestors.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 4-8 (June 2017)
Change of Name by Royal Licence and Authority - John Seaman
A short account of why William Thomas Darby changed his surname to Saint Quintin.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 9 (June 2017)
Johan Richard Schramm - Graham Bird
Graham provides follow-up information on Johan Richard Schramm, whose gravestone was
reported on in the March Journal.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 10 (June 2017)
London Metropolitan Archives
An appeal for volunteers.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 11 (June 2017)
Family History News Roundup
A press release about the launch of the Journal of Genealogy and Family History. The Parliamentary Archive has announced
plans to digitise the Protestation Returns of 1642. The GRO is trialling providing PDF copies of marriage certificates as
a cheaper alternative to receiving a printed copy of the original certificate. The FFHS has announced a Family History
Competition for children aged 5-16 years. A press release from the London FamilySearch Centre currently located
at TNA, Kew.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 12-15 (June 2017)
The Annual General Meeting
Reports and the Accounts from the AGM held on 16th March 2017.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 16-22 (June 2017)
Miscellany
The National Army Museum. Museum of English Rural Life. World War One Love Letters Appeal.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 23 (June 2017)
Monthly Talks - Roland Bostock, Ann Greene, Muriel Sprott
Notes on the talks given at three recent meetings: Paul Blake on London Genealogy - or the
Metropolitan Nightmare (January); Beverley Walker on Was Your Ancestor a Gypsy? (February);
Steve Hookins on Meet Mr. Warden (March).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 24-33 (June 2017)
Help!
On the Middleton Family, and Savory Family.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 35 (June 2017)
Your Ancestors - An Appeal - Bridget Purr
The editor invites members to submit articles on their forebears.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(2) 36 (June 2017)
From Tipperary to Ealing via Hammersmith Bridge - Ian Kitson
Ian tells the story of his great great grandfather James Power, how he served a full term in the army,
and was then the chief toll collector for Hammersmith Bridge, and finally was living in Ealing.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(3) 4-8 (September 2017)
Matching the Gravestones at All Saints, Fulham - Roland Bostock
Roland gives an account of some of the memorials to be found at All Saints, Fulham.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(3) 9-13 (September 2017)
Hanwell - Bridget Purr
The history of Hanwell. This is an edited version of an article which was originally published
in the journal in June 1990.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(3) 14-19 (September 2017)
Letter from the Front, 1900 - Mavis Sibley
Mavis provides copy of a letter, as published in a newspaper, from Lance Corporal B. McCave to
his homefolk in Southall in the year 1900.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(3) 20-21 (September 2017)
Paul Pry and Bo-Peep in Hayes, c1840 - Wendy Mott
Paul Pry and Bo-Peep were journalists who printed scurrilous articles in the mid 19th century. A small
selection of their writings.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(3) 22-23 (September 2017)
John and Ellen Rose Minchin - John Seaman
John finds out more about the couple named on a grave in Shepperton Cemetery.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(3) 24-25 (September 2017)
Monthly Talks - Roland Bostock, Ann Greene, Kirsty Gray
Notes on the talks given at three recent meetings: Alison Craze on Brookwood Hospital (April);
Celia Heritage on Newspapers for Family History (May); Gill Blanchard on Tracing a House History (June).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(3) 28-34 (September 2017)
West London Local History Conference, Part 1 - Yvonne Masson
Yvonne reports on a talk by Dorian Gerhold titled 'On the Road: before and after turnpiking: waggons,
packhorses and stagecoaches'.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(3) 36-37 (September 2017)
Ashford
A short history of Ashford based upon an article that first appeared in the July 1989 editon of
the Journal, and brought up to date by editor Bridget Purr.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 5-9 (December 2017)
Teddington War Memorial - Roland Bostock
Roland describes Teddington War Memorial, in particular the way that names were continually added to it.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 10-11 (December 2017)
We Will Remember You - Muriel Sprott
Muriel tells of her visit to the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery at Syracuse in Sicily.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 12 (December 2017)
Concidence - Wendy Mott
Wendy finds out that her husband is related to Count Cavagnari, son to a merchant of Venice.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 13 (December 2017)
Letter from Bloemfontein - Bridget Purr
The letter referred to was found by Mavis Sibley, among others, in a local newspaper of 1900,
and is from a soldier based in Bloemfontein during the Boer War. Bridget shows the letter and then
explores the life of the soldier who wrote it.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 14-15 (December 2017)
The Ancient Order of Froth Blowers - Muriel Sprott
Muriel discovers that her uncle was a member of this illustrious order, and explains roughly
what they did.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4)16 (December 2017)
Proposed changes to our Constitution
It is time to change our constitution a bit, mainly to reduce the rather large 'quorum'
sizes that have been written into it. This due notice that the revised Constitution will be up for
approval at the next AGM.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 17-21 (December 2017)
Monthly Talks - Kirsty Gray, Ann Greene and Muriel Sprott
Notes on the talks given at three recent meetings: Kirsty Gray and Carole Steers on Getting Online -
Social Media and Family History - Why Bother (July); Janet Few on Toleration or Turmoil: English
Non-conformity and our Ancestors (August); Kirsty Gray on Heir Hunting - the Real Deal (September).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 24-30 (December 2017)
London Metropolitan Archives Joint Users' Forum - Carole Steers
Carole represented the Society at the Joint Users' Forum, and found that several other family history
societies share our concerns on finding members willing to take on committee roles.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 30-31 (December 2017)
West London Local History Conference, Part 2 - Yvonne Masson
Yvonne reports on a talk by James Marshall titled 'Bypassing Crowded Brentford: the impact of the new
Great West Road upon West London'; also a talk by Oliver Green on 'Something in the Air: the rise of
aviation in West London'.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4) 32-35 (December 2017)
I Want - Bridget Purr
A short item found by our editor. The final want is 'I want relatives I can FIND!
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4)38 (December 2017)
A Divorce by Act of Parliament and a Marriage at Sunbury - John Seaman
The title says it all.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 35(4)39 (December 2017)
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