Family history and genealogy researchers often compare their work to detectives. They follow a trail of clues that lead them to a particular individual. And they evaluate evidence to prove or disprove they have the right person. Often times we … 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 →
When he went to sea as a teenager, Joseph Alfred Heenan could barely have imagined he would chase German enemy ships in the Indian ocean, serve in two world wars and be honoured by his King . According to his … Continue reading →
A report of a funeral in Newcastle on Tyne has filled in a few gaps about a family from that area that I’ve been researching . The text is rather distorted so I’ll give the key information here Funeral … Continue reading →
The last place you expect a priest to appear is in court. But this item which appeared in the Essex Newsman newspaper on 31 Dec 1938 under the headline: A PRIEST’S DRIVING MISHAP This article is a report of a case … Continue reading →
We’ve reached the letter T in the A-Z challenge which I am using to feature some of the 1800 people in my database that have the Heenan surname. I have plenty of candidates for today’s article. There are 52 Thomas … Continue reading →