John Heenan was a tailor in London when he walked up the aisle with Mary Morris in St Anne’s Church in the Soho district of London on January 24, 1801 John Heenan was aged about 44 at the time and … Continue reading →
I never imagined that a strange public notice about the estate of a woman in Cheshire, would lead me on a trail to an actor from the era of silent movies. The London Gazette on March 7, 1924 published a … Continue reading →
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 →