I never knew my great grandfather William Heenan because he died more than a decade before I was born. Over the years I’ve been researching my own family history I was lucky enough to find numerous records in which he … Continue reading →
If the steam engine hadn’t been invented I wouldn’t have been born in Wales. Maybe I’d be a native of Ireland instead. Or perhaps American or Australian. But as a result of one of those significant turning points in history, … Continue reading →
This is a photograph of my paternal great grandfather William Heenan. It was taken on a rare holiday at a seaside resort called Weston-super-Mare in South West England. He’s one of 73 William Heenans I have in my database. This … Continue reading →
I got a little mixed up with the schedule of topics for #52ancestors and overlooked week 8 when the theme was “Family Photos” . I didn’t want to miss out on the topic however because it’s a good opportunity to … Continue reading →
I often come across items about people with the surname Heenan in newspapers. Some items are interesting because they add to information I already know about that individual. Other articles may be gossipy or intriguing. I thought I’d start sharing … Continue reading →