Author: Berkshire Family History Society

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“It is a shame I should suffer more than the rest, as others are as guilty as I am.” – John Abell, 13 July 1837

Three guineas and a wooden dish

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In March 1785 when Thomas Heddington (surname is also recorded as Headington, Eddington, Addington and Haddington) broke into Isaac Sewell’s house, I am sure he had no idea that he would be part of the first British settlement of Australia.

Bullock, Malthouse and Montague

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Much has been written about the Bullock, Malthouse and Montague families over the last two centuries, providing some excellent resources, but the potential relationship between these families during the early to mid sixteenth century remains very muddled.

Meet My Grandad: Old King Cole

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Old King Cole was a merry old soul – we all know that. What you didn’t know, perhaps, was that he was my grandad.

A visit to the Emmer Green Chalk Mines

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