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The Rees Scott Archive is the repository for the archive of David Alan Rees and Eileen Ivy Scott and their ancestors. Also houses the Selves One-Name Study.
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Just finished Lara's book. As well as a diary of finds it acts as an almanack of (mostly) London history. Inspired me to go virtual mudlarking. Had a look at Cumberland Wharf - and may have 'found' a ring! Google link: www.google.com/maps/@51.502... Anyone else spotted anything on virtual mudlark?

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Here is my 6 generation geographic tree. #Genealogy

submitted 103 days ago • 1 comment

(Re)introducing myself to the #genealogy community Years researching: 18+ Hobbyist or pro: Hobbyist Fun fact/Wildest discovery: That my Grandfather may have married his niece: www.permanent.org/app/public/r... My niche/s: A #OneNameStudy / #SurnameStudy: Selves: one-name.org/name_profile...

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We all have that dread, when hunting for our ancestors, that they may have changed their name. I was looking for one of mine, Frances Scott and came across this newspaper article. Thankfully, not related to my ancestor - but fancy following up 22 aliases!

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At the beginning of November, I attended the Gallipoli Association's Annual Conference. One of the speakers was Arthur Meek, who is running a Project called 'Voices of Gallipoli' - reading out the interviews taken from Gallipoli veterans - worth a listen: arthurmeek.substack.com/p/voices-of-...

submitted 118 days ago • 1 comment

Just started moving myself across from the sm platform which must not be named. Looking forward to reconnecting with all my genie friends. #genealogy #familyhistory

submitted 119 days ago • 3 comments