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I have for some years had a fascination with tracing our family history.I have unearthed a lot of information and this has prompted me to write a blog about our family and genealogy matters and sources that relate to my searches.
2012-03-05 23:39
Some time back, one of my excuses for not posting on a regular basis was that I was lazy. Considering that my last post was on 7th September 2011, I wonder what that makes me. There mus… Read More
2011-09-07 21:03
In 1775 Jacob Martin (Nunes Martinez) was born to Isaac Moses Martin (Nunes Martinez) and Abigail Mendoza. He married Rebecca Emanuel on 10th January 1796. Jacob was Diane’s 3 x greatg… Read More
2011-09-05 20:31
In 1862 Jacob Bittan was born to Abraham Bittan and Miriam Solomons. Abraham was the son of Joshua Bittan and Phoebe Martin (Nunes Martinez) who were Diane’s great great grandparents Read More
2011-09-03 15:21
September is always a busy month for birthdays in our family, especially the first 5 days.On the 1st it was my 75th birthdayOn the 2nd it was my number 2 grandson’s 21st birthdayOn the… Read More
2011-08-17 14:01
In 1902 Esther Feinson was born in Russia (now part of Poland) to Lewis and Cecilie Feinson. She came to England in 1904/5 with her parents and older brother Jack. She was my mother’s… Read More
2011-08-15 07:32
In 1848 Samuel Bittan was born in Spitalfields to Joshua Bittan and Phoebe Martin (Nunes Martinez). He was one of 11 children. He was the brother of Diane’s great grandfather Benjamin… Read More
2011-08-11 14:26
In 1835 Benjamin Bittan was born in Spitalfields to Joshua Bittan and Phoebe Martin (Nunes Martinez). He was one of 11 children. He was Diane’s great grandfather.He married Esther Levy… Read More
2011-08-10 15:24
I have been very lax with my blog recently.In part this is due to watching Sky News on television for far too long over the past 4 days. Many of us have been amazed how these riots have happ… Read More
2011-07-31 10:00
The only thing I have of any of my grandparent’s possessions, apart from a few photos, is my maternal grandmother’s Identity or Aliens Book.This was probably issued to her in 191… Read More
2011-07-21 15:56
1940 - My brother Michael Jeffrey was born at the Bearstead Memorial Hospital, Hampton, Twickenham, Middlesex. At the time, my parents and I were living at 150 King Edward Road, Hachney, Lon… Read More
2011-07-07 21:46
On the 16th April my wife Diane’s Aunty Milly died aged 98. She was Diane’s dad’s youngest sister. 8 weeks later on the 11th June her husband Jack died.Milly and Jack origi… Read More
2011-07-07 07:35
1712 - Abraham Rodriques-Ribera married Paloma Mizrahi at Bevis Marks Synagogue. He was born in 1690 He was Diane's 6 x great grandfather on her mother's maternal side Read More
2011-07-02 21:25
In 1837 Abraham Bittan was born to Joshua Bittan and Esther Martin (Nunes Martinez). He was one of 11 children. His brother Benjamin was Diane’s greatgrandfather on her mother’s… Read More
2011-06-29 22:12
Looking in the diary, I noticed that a year ago (or to be precise 52 weeks ago on Sunday) we attended the wedding of the daughter of close friends.The wedding ceremony (Chupa) took place in… Read More
2011-06-21 20:33
In 1857 Joshua Bittan was born in Stepney to Abraham Bittan and Miriam Solomons. He was a Cigar Maker and later a General Dealer in Clothing.Joshua married Esther Martin at Bevis Marks… Read More
2011-06-16 07:53
In 1819 Eve Joshua married John Isaacs at the Hambro Synagogue, London. They had 3 children, Isaac, Elizabeth and Leah.I believe that Eve and John were Diane’s 2 x great grandparents o… Read More
2011-06-12 09:04
In 1891 Dora Godalski was born, at home at 44 Brick Lane, Mile End, to Solomon Godalski and Yetta Miller. She was one of eleven children.In the 1901 census she is shown living with her paren… Read More
2011-06-05 22:39
This is a blog for those born before 1940 in the UK and was passed to me by a friend. A lot has changed since this was originally written.We were born before television, before penicillin, p… Read More
2011-06-04 10:36
In 1861 Sarah Betan (Bittan) was born in Whitechapel to Joshua Betan (Bittan) and Phoebe Martin (Nunes Martinez). She was the youngest of 11 children and was the sister of Benjamin Bittan wh… Read More
2011-05-28 16:45
This was sent to me by a friend. It's not new, but in view of the defence cutbacks etc in the UK and the money we are spending on Libya it is quite relevant. It represents a very cynical vie… Read More
2011-05-28 11:42
Someone sent me this today. For us that are from the "older" generation it all rings trueAin't it a shame that WE were not GREEN when we were kids? In the line at the store, the cashier told… Read More

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