Similar interests: Kitto & Son
While searching in the online Paperspast digital database for old newspapers from New Zealand I found for 17 October 1911 a small piece about football. It is about the past season medals being presented for Read More …
Category: My Family History Year
The “My Family History Year” is all about events in my ancestors lives on a particular date. Births, marriages and death dates are just the start. Also covered are newspaper articles, family events and more I discover researching my family history. The first post commenced on 1 January 2014 and I hope to one day have an event for every day of the year.
Mysterious Saxophone Player: Mabel Kate DAWSON
I want to know more about Mabel Kate Dawson Introducing Mabel Kate DAWSON, my maternal grandfathers sister. Born in London, England 15 March 1881 she is my favourite family history mystery woman. One of those Read More …
ANZAC Day – We will remember them
ANZAC Day – We will remember them. These 4 simple words have a special meaning in Australia and New Zealand. ANZAC Day is a time many of us recognise individuals and the sacrifices they made Read More …
My Grandmother Did Inspiring Things
My Grandmother did inspiring things. She was involved in athletics in 1923 and I did not even know about it. This posting is about Olive Constance Beatrice IRELAND DOB 13 Apr 1887. When surfing the Read More …
My Family History Blog Index
Update: As this post has moved down the listings so I created an index page rather than a post. Check it out for the most up to date My Family History Blog Index. To explain, Read More …
What was it like in 1883 – the Evening Post?
What was it like in 1883 according to The Evening Post newspaper? In particular, on 1 March 1883, the day my grandfather was born in Taranaki Street, Wellington in New Zealand. In the births, deaths Read More …
New Years Honours 1 January 1953 Dolph Kitto
Awarded for Services to Sport New Years Honours 1 January 1953 included a MBE for my Grandfather Charles Adolph Kitto of Wellington, New Zealand for services to Sport. An MBE is a Member of the Read More …