West Middlesex FHS Journal, Volume 43 (2025)

This page provides a summary of the articles which appeared in our journals of 2024. The last four published journals may only be viewed by Society members or our Exchange Journal partners using Our Recent Journals page, which is password protected.

Annual General Meeting
The Agenda for this March's AGM; election of committee, and the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 6-8 (March 2025)

Monthly Talks - Ann Greene, Roland Bostock, & Yvonne Masson
Members talk about Photos (December); Ian Porter in 'The Real Downton Abbey' (January); and Dr. Penny Walters on 'Irish Heritage' (February).
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 9-24 (March 2025)

The Book Corner - Tim Warner
Tim has given the Society a copy of his short book titled 'The Angel of Marham'. He gives a brief overview of its content.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 25 (March 2025)

Princess Pocahontas and Brentford - John Seaman
John provides a brief description and explanation of the memorial to Princess Pocahontas to be found in Brentford.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 26 (March 2025)

A Puzzling Story - Clive Westley
Clive is still puzzling over the identity of a woman in an oval portrait photograph. Clive's father had written on the back of the photograph 'Great great grandmother Westley' but Clive is not so sure.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 27-30 (March 2025)

I Ought not be Surprised - Sarah Minney
Sarah goes on a quest to find out more about her great grandmother's siblings. Great grandmother Elizabeth was born in 1862. The article follows up on Elizabeth's elder sister Julia who was born in 1846.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 31-33 (March 2025)

De Mortillet in Teddington - Rod Berriman
Having failed to find the fate of his ggg grandmother Rod decided to follow through on her descendants, and starts to uncover events that led to newspaper stories of assault.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 34-35 (March 2025)

Help Wanted!! - James Reynolds
James is seeking males with the surname of Reynolds to take part in Y-DNA testing on the Reynolds surname.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 36-37 (March 2025)

More Help Needed!! - Chris Savory
Chris is hoping that someone has information oh the Savory family.
West Middlesex FHS Journal 43(1) 37 (March 2025)




Society news

Notice Board

The Notice Board was last updated on 29th March 2024.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is on Thursday 15th May 2025. The focus of the meeting will be a talk by Ian Thomson titled Bletchley Park. Ian will be speaking from St. John's Centre. Members may be remote or at St. John's.

Next Fair

Our next family history fair is the The Family History Show London at Kempton Park Racecourse on Saturday 4th October.


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Recent updates

2-Apr-2025

The Memorial Inscriptions of St. Mary Abbots, Kensington are added.

8-Mar-2025

Our Social Media Policy is now documented and has been added to the Members Area.

7-Mar-2025

Committee Minutes for January 2025 added to Members Area.

21-Feb-2025

New image (and tip) of the month.


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