I have mentioned a couple of times that James Maitland and Letitia Baker are my 3x and also 4x great grandparents, and the reason for this is that on 1 September 1879 their grandson, George Thomas Maitland, married Emily Ann Dowding, who was the daughter of his cousin, Charlotte Maitland. Emily was born in Blandford… Continue reading Cousins
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Family Business
Most of my 19th century ancestors lived in rural areas and worked on farms in some capacity, but those who lived in Blandford Forum in Dorset were engaged in a much wider range of businesses. I have already mentioned that my Maitland ancestors were tailors and shoemakers [see Surprise], and this week’s post will focus on… Continue reading Family Business
Home Sweet Home
When I look at all the places my ancestors have called home, one address stands out: Harley Street in Portsmouth, where four generations of the Maitland family lived for almost 80 years. The street was in the Landport area, which now forms the commercial centre of the city but was originally a residential neighbourhood housing… Continue reading Home Sweet Home
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