March 2013 The Hive Worcester Archives and Wiltshire Family History Website Last Monday (5th March) I had my first visit to the new Worcester History Centre at The Hive in the centre of Worcester. Eileen went shopping while I spent a couple of hours on the history floor (the second floor). I have very little…
Month: March 2013
William Peopell of Castle Eaton 1554
March 2013 William Peopell of Castle Eaton 1554 At the end of my session at the Wiltshire History Centre I looked at the books on parishes on the shelves. There was a slim volume by Audrey Tomlin on Castle Eaton Church (1992). The church is St Mary the Virgin. The booklet indicated that in 1550…
Poll Taxes of Wiltshire in 14th Century
March 2013 Poll Taxes of Wiltshire in 14th Century On Thursday and Friday (7th and 8th March) I spent time at the Wiltshire History Centre at Chippenham in doing some “Peapell” Research room. My father John Hurley runs the team of volunteers who are transcribing Wiltshire parish records. They do a great job and make…
One Name Guild Gloucestershire Regional Meeting at National Ullenwood February 2013
One Name Guild Regional Meeting at National Ullenwood February 2013 On Saturday 16th February Gerald Cooke organised another Gloucestershire Regional One Name Guild meeting at the National Star College, Ullenwood, Cheltenham. There was a packed agenda which started at ten o’clock in the manor house. It was organised by Gerald and Alan Moorhouse. We started…