Blog posts with the tag 'Blockley'

The elusive Joseph Harris (1857-?)

Three jigsaw pieces, two red one grey on a grey background

Are you a descendant of Joseph Harris who was baptised in Ratlinghope, Shropshire on 6 December 1857, son of William Harris and Eliza Blockley, Marehay? If yes, I’d love to hear from you. Or more precisely my husband would! Joseph was the older brother of his grandfather, John Harris (1866-1929), and an elusive man. Not  |  more…

Death on the farm

Old age, unknown – no medical attendant, phthisis (tuberculosis), these are all causes of death that I come across frequently. Old age is some times described as “senility” but whichever one is used is something of a catch-all, really meaning “we’re not sure but he/she was old”. “Unknown” has much wider application and was an  |  more…