Category: Neal
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Staging a move from house painting
1920s switch from manual work
1920s switch from manual work A combination of silver screen and architecture is Cutlock & Co’s top find from a speedy trawl through the online 1921 census records, made available for free by Findmypast over the recent Remembrance Weekend. Plus some other items of interest. Thatch and bright lights The husband of great aunt Ellen (nee Neal), Henry JV Williams, appears in the 1911 census as a general decorator (and earlier as an upholsterer/paperhanger) – the same line of work as great grandfather Arthur AB Howes. » »
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Sideways and backwards for the Neals
A different root to the Norwich line
A different root to the Norwich line Other family history researchers with an interest in the same Neal line as Cutlock & Co have identified Henry Neal and Elizabeth Gedge as ancestors, via the couple’s son Robert – they would be our four times great grandparents. Robert is referenced in the marriage record of two times great grandfather Robert Neal (born about 1816, Norwich) as his father, with a trade of ‘printer’. Trying to firm up this connection, however, hits a barrier in that little else » »
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Expanding the retail experience
Or: shop counter intelligence
Or: shop counter intelligence Over the last year, Cutlock & Co’s editor has been busy facilitating Zoom sessions for the local U3A family history group, plus creating and giving a variety of presentations for them. This website has proved a good source of material, but the creative process also works the other way. Preparations for a talk titled “The Selling Game” (subtitle “from official establishments to street traders”) was the prompt to explore in more detail the shop work that great uncle George Neal’s bride to » »
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Newspapers ablaze with minor family insights
Passing educational references, and an indepth story
Passing educational references, and an indepth story After some time without, getting access to the British Newspaper Archive – part of a (half price) FindMyPast Pro subscription – raises the dilemma of where to start researching. Perhaps firstly with those individuals in the tree most likely to appear in the news, and then close relatives to see if any notices, in the absence of news items, might add another angle. The approach has already led to shining some contrasting light on youthful grandparents plus an interesting » »
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First World War
Details and round-up of family involvement
Details and round-up of family involvement There are various articles on Cutlock & Co covering 1914 to 1918 family experiences. These are linked below, along with some further information. Note that only about 40% of World War One army service records survive. Medal records can give some minimal info, if the name isn’t too common -otherwise look out for local press coverage of casualties or other events. [toc] Concerning close relations Sydney Howes, conscientious objector? Plus second article on conscientious objector communities, and another on further » »
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The Cutlock review for 2013
The family history research reflected in the Cutlock & Co website may appear to have crawled along in 2013, with only 14 articles (excluding this one), but there has actually been quite a lot of activity behind the scenes. Adding in newly available records, tidying up the notes on already identified individuals, filling in small gaps, and plenty more. Subscribing to FindMyPast has given access to the British Newspaper online archives, with a few interesting results. Here are a few highlights for the Cutlock year. Smiling » »