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Why Addresses Matter in Family History. — 7 Comments

  1. Oh Andrew! Your mum’s book brings back so many memories for me. My own mum said she had to buy a new book because I moved and got new phone numbers so many times. I was recently trying to recall all my previous addresses, and wishing I could consult her books!

    • Oh, what wonderful memories. I too have tried to remember all the places I’ve lived – hence the challenge at the end of the blog. Enjoy creating your list of “places you’ve lived.” Thanks for commenting.

    • That’s great John and even if only a few places, still an important record. Enjoy writing them down and reliving the memories.

  2. Andrew your blog is a timely reminder to use all our resources and brings back so many memories for me . My mother also added death dates. If she liked the person she wrote ‘Dear Ethel died 16/4/53’. For some she didn’t like so much such as the husband of a friend too fond of a tipple she added ‘Lost Poor Bill 22/7/61’. Thank you for the previous address challenge, I am keen to start.

  3. Catching up after my recent overseas jaunt.
    What a pertinent post that conjures up memories of Mum’s address book and its usefulness. Then there’s my Grandmother’s Birthday Book that has enabled me to identify dates for several people in my tree and to identify names of mysterious people I happen across thus allowing me to put them in their places in time.

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