Journal Contents - 2008
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Contents of February 2008 Journal
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Update on BMD Index
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A GAWN Family outing
An account of a meeting up of members of the GAWN Family by Richard Pledger |
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The DNA Signature of my paternal ancestors
Tracing the Paternal ancestors |
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A Happy Marriage- The Burial Index CD & the Cemetery Atlas CD
Report by Jon Matthews on the enhanced burial records now available. |
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New Books
Reports on two new books - 'Family History on the Net' by Colin Waters and 'Born to be a Farmer' by Christine Broom |
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The DABELL Family Business
Report on talk given about the history of Blackgang Chine and Robin Hill Theme Parks. |
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Celebrating Age Festival
A report on the IWFHS involvement with this festival. |
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The death of the CLARKE Family history compiler
Announcement of the death of Francis Peter CLARKE. |
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One Name Studies
Additional names added to the One Name Studies list |
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
Report on talk given by Marc Tuckey on Isle of Wigh ghosts. |
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Henry CLAVELL
Article about a Master Mariner. |
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Postcard as Family Greetins
Report on talk given by Richard Hawkes about using postcards for family history. |
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Why Parish Registers
A history of the beginning of parish registers in England -by Peter Gawn |
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Images of Documents
How to obtain and use images on your computer - by Tony Elgar. |
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Changes of email addresses
A list of members who have changed their email address. |
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Postcard as Family Greetings
Report on talk given by Richard Hawkes about using postcards for family history. |
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Regular Features
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Contents of May 2008 Journal
Inside this Issue
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Double wedding with a difference!
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The Disaster in the Solent
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William Henry OATLEY
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Albert Roman SIDNEY
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What’s in DNA for me?
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James Stares SPEARING
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A Spanish connection?
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The History of the Black Knight and Black Arrow rockets
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The RATSEY and ATKEY families of Cowes
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Burial Register transcripts
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Friends of Northwood Cemetery
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Northwood Parish Records
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Related to a Broadway star!
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Daniel FRENCH
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Kate WRIGHT
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The Island Savoyards
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Regular Features
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Editorial
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2
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Chairman Janet's Jottings
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2
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One Name Studies
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11
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From the desk at Coles Manning
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One Names Studies
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Editor’s mailbag
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Help Wanted
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24
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Bookstall
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26
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Rootsweb Report
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38
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Membership Report
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42
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Changes to email and postal addresses
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44
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New Members
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46
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Returning Members
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63
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Donations
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Committee
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Cover
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Contents of August 2008 Journal
Inside this Issue
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New Webmaster
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The Isle of Wight Family History Society on Facebook
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Journal Information as found on Website
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Summer Outing
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Carisbrooke Castle Museum Study Days
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Wanted – Guest Writers on Specialist Subjects
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From the Herb Garden of Mistress Agnes
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OSP Blyskawica – Defender of Cowes
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Can you transcribe the 1851 census?
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BBC – Who do you think you are?
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The Story of J Samuel WHITE’s
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Campen Documents
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A footnote on Daniel FRENCH
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The RATSEY and ATKEY families of Cowes
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Extended access to GRO indexes
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“Snippets” from the Isle of Wight County Press
35,42
The Human Side of Island War Memorials
36
Richard CROZIER – a 19th Century Gap Year
43
Northwood Cemetery
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Ventnor Heritage Museum – An Edwardian Journey
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Charles SMITH
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It’s a Family Business
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Regular Features
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Editorial
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Chairman Janet's Jottings
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3
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From the desk at Coles Manning
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3
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Editor’s Mailbag
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18
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Help Wanted
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19
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Bookstall
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47
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One Name Studies
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Membership Report
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New Members
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Changes to Email and Post Addresses
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63
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Committee
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Cover
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Contents of November 2008 Journal
Inside this Issue
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Obtaining back-issues of the Journal
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Ask the Experts
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A Dreadful Accident
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KELLAWAYs of Freshwater
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A Wife’s Lament
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Suggested Books for IW Research
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Shipwrecks of the Wight
25
Thomas Henry CLARKE
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BURT family, Sandown
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500 years of London history to launch online
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The Disaster in the Solent – another victim
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Death notice 31 March 1875 (Hampshire Telegraph)
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50 Yards from the Floating Bridge
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Richard CROZIER – a 19th century gap year
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Snippets
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Regular Features
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Editorial
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Chairman Janet's Jottings
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3
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From the desk at Coles Manning
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4
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Editor’s Mail Bag
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17
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Help Wanted
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18
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Rootsweb Report
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36
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Membership Report
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49
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Changes to email and postal addresses
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52
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New Members
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One Name Studies
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Committee
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Cover
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