Monthly Archives: December 2010

Treasure Chest Thursday – diamonds?

Posted on 30/12/2010 by Jo Graham

My partner, Adrian, is an independent jewellery valuer, and when we first got together he offered to value my jewellery for me.  It hadn’t been valued in 10 years as I was so afraid of the invoice.  No jewellers could … Continue reading →

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Treasure Chest Thursday – sewing box psychology

Posted on 23/12/2010 by Jo Graham

This sewing box belonged to my great aunt Mamie (also known as Ena, also known as DeeDee and christened Georgina – just as well I have her pinned down in the family tree!) It has well-organised compartments full of buttons, … Continue reading →

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Can anyone help identify this mystery Scottish piper?

Posted on 18/12/2010 by Jo Graham

John Hume was born in Haddington in 1854 to William Hume (1823 – 1893) and Margaret Veitch (c1827-1878).  William was a coachsmith at St Laurence, Braehead.  John also took on the same trade and was noted in the Census on … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar – Fruitcake – Friend or Foe?

Posted on 14/12/2010 by Jo Graham

Geneabloggers are asking for posts on Christmas Memories.  Today’s is “Did you like fruitcake? Did your family receive fruitcakes? Have you ever re-gifted fruitcake? Have you ever devised creative uses for fruitcake?” I like fruit, I like cake, but Fruitcake … Continue reading →

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Where I carry out my genealogy research

Posted on 10/12/2010 by Jo Graham

As Alan is on his online tour of archive images and has reached Edinburgh, I thought for my Sepia Saturday post that I’d show you where I carry out my genealogy research in Edinburgh – General Register House, at the … Continue reading →

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