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Allen Gittens – Tributes paid to well-known councillor and sports figure
(By Scunthorpe Telegraph | Posted: January 11, 2016) FORMER Scunthorpe borough councillor Allen Gittens has died at the age of 86. Father-of-two Mr Gittens worked on the Tata Steel works… Continue reading→
Is Rosie Drew the Sister of Gertrude O’Riordan?
This post will be of interest to Foster Family members. Rosie Drew, nee O’Reardon, died 14 Mar 1908 in Philadelphia. What’s really fascinating are the details included in her death… Continue reading→
Gittins of Myddle – Circa 1550 – 1700
The following account of the Gittins family of Myddle was taken from a book titled “An English Rural Community, Myddle, under the Tutors and Stewarts, by Davd G. Hey, Leicester… Continue reading→
Henry Selman Leach Part II
Part II Covering the years 1931 – 1975 Part I of Harry’s life sketch ended in about 1930 just following his separation from his first wife Molly Dowler and after… Continue reading→
Leading Families in Eigteenith Century Barbados
“In 1651 Barbados was said to be the most flourishing island in the British West Indies and during the following decade it enjoyed the Golden Age of its prosperity. White… Continue reading→
Chapter Three – The Fosters, Descendents of Samuel Foster, butcher from St. Andrew
WALTER REYNOLD FOSTER (1859 – 1915) Walter Reynold Forster was born on 5th, June 1859. He was baptized at St. George Parish Church on 28th, July. Unfortunately, there is not… Continue reading→