Persons of Interest – Frederic Moseley Sackett Posted 27 May 2019 by Tessa KeoughFrederic Moseley Sackett (1868–1941) was the US Ambassador to Germany in the critical early 1930s when Hitler and the Nazi party were rising to power. He was a close political ally of Herbert Hoover and became a Republican US Senator in 1924. As US Ambassador, he foresaw the threat to peace in Europe and developed a [Click to continue…]
Maritime Aspects of Yorkshire and the Humber Seminar Posted 22 May 2019 by Alan MoorhouseMaritime Aspects of Yorkshire and the Humber Seminar The Community House, Portholme Road, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 4QQ09:30am for 10:00am on Saturday 3rd August 2019 Situated on the major arteries of Yorkshire waterways and ports, Selby is an ideal location for this seminar with specialist speakers on the effects of war, immigration, lost industry, fishing, crew lists and canal history. Twitter #GuildMaritime. See the Full Programme.
Persons of Interest – Charles Hiley Posted 13 May 2019 by Tessa KeoughCharles Hiley, a great great grandfather, was born in Walsden near Todmorden, once part of Lancashire but now in Yorkshire, in 1822. As soon as he was old enough he started working in the Cotton Mill. All the official records during his lifetime show him as a Power Loom Weaver apart from the 1861 census [Click to continue…]
Will You Meet the Guild in St. Charles? Posted 6 May 2019 by Tessa KeoughThe Guild Exhibit is all set up and Guild volunteers are ready to meet fellow Guild members and anyone interested in learning more about one-name studies or the Guild. Do stop by and check out the Guild’s newest banner and some great takeaways – well done organizers! (An update to my original post – [Click to continue…]
Persons of Interest – Samuel Squire Gimblett Posted 22 April 2019 by Tessa KeoughSamuel was born in Exbourne, Devon in 1822. He was the fourth of eight children, only one of which died in infancy. His father William was an ‘Ag Lab’ but was obviously determined that his children would do well. Four of his five sons left wills and followed professions. Samuel followed his elder brother John [Click to continue…]