Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 26/09/2026📍Sarehole Mill, Birmingham. There has been a mill here since 1542, with the present building dating largely from the 18th C. J.R.R. Tolkien grew up just across the road and explored the mill and countryside, which later helped inspire the landscapes of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. 111
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026In 1875, Martha appeared in court again, this time for stealing a shirt and an umbrella from William Tarlton. She was sentenced to eight months’ hard labour, followed by one year of police supervision. [Birmingham Mail, 14 Sep 1875]. 110
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Martha found herself in Birmingham Borough Gaol at Winson Green, sentenced to six months’ hard labour for “simple larceny”. She was 29 years old. #familyhistory #VictorianPrison #Birmingham 110
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Martha was employed as a #charwoman by Alfred Mizan, an engineer. In 1873, she found herself on the wrong side of the law after stealing clothing from her employer and pawning it for cash. [Birmingham Mail, 17 Oct 1873]. 110
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Hello #familyhistory friends. I have taken some time away from #genealogy for personal reasons, but I am slowly starting to creep my way back into the records. Another #mugshot discovered today... 6M hard labour for larceny in Apr 1874. Digging deeper into this one... 3280
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Lastly, we visited the residence of another pair of ancestors, John and Elizabeth Felton, who ran a lodging house close to Berry Hall Farm in Solihull c.1841. This area is still a working farm. 100
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026We popped into Warwick Castle for jousting and falconry 100
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026It is also the final resting places for Rosanna and 4 of his children who all died within weeks of each other in the Winter of 1826. We didnt spot a headstone for the family - they were very worn and it may be that finances did not allow for headstones to be made for the family. 100
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Next up was Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, to visit the area of residence of another ancestor, Francis Anderton, sheep farmer. All Saints Church is situated on a steep hill, and the churchyard is a little precarious underfoot! This is where Francis was baptised in 1788 and married to Rosanna in 1799 100
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026New access to Newspapers have provided the following about how King died. He left behind his second wife wife, Ann, and 11 children. Perriway Road is now Perry Way and runs alongside Frampton Manor, also pictured. The Whitminster Inn is now an Indian restaurant and physio clinic. 110
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Workers' Cottages in an area in Eastington formerly known as Muddleshole. Which of these did King and his second wife, Ann, live in? 110
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The Lazy Goose in Eastington, formerly known as the King's Head Inn. When King moved to Eastington in c.1850, was this his local? Lovely cake and coffee now and B&B rooms 😍 110
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The Bell Inn at Frampton. Did King pop in for ale and conversation with his fellow villagers? 110
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 30/08/2026First up: Frampton-on-Severn and Eastington, Gloucestershire on the trail of King (yes, that's his actual first name) Charles and his kin. St Mary the Virgin Church - scene of King's baptism in 1793, his marriage to Hester in 1822 and to Ann in 1835 following Hester's death, and his burial in 1870. 110
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 03/08/2026This desk has witnessed more rabbit holes than I care to admit. Every Regency Relatives article starts here, usually with one question, and ends with twenty more. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy regencyrelatives.co.uk 070
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Back on the train to Kew. Today's mission is John Hardwicke (again). I'm hoping somewhere in the Excise records there's another piece of the puzzle waiting to be found. If history has taught me anything, I'll probably leave with three new questions instead. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy 1100
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 21/07/2026I completely forgot about #AncestryHour tonight while trying to crack my latest #FamilyHistory case. Two possible ancestors. One has to go. Time to eliminate one from my enquiries... Actual footage of me this evening. 👇 1120
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 12/07/2026A glorious weekend solo camping in the #NewForest, including a visit to #BucklersHard, an important 18th C. shipbuilding community, where HMS Agamemnon - reportedly Nelson's favourite ship - was built from 1777 and launched in 1781. 020
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Morning coffee under the parasol, with chilled music and #familyhistory sleuthing. Is this the perfect morning? #genealogy 2120
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 19/06/2026A well earned coffee while the records elves find one more book for me. No joy yet, but I think this last book holds the key 🤞 #familyhistory #genealogy 000
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Morning all. I'm heading to @natarchivestrust.bsky.social at Kew today to look at tax records from 1785. I realise this may be a niche enthusiasm, but if old records and forgotten stories make you smile too, then you'll understand exactly why I'm looking forward to it. #familyhistory #genealogy 391
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Want to be a guest author on Regency Relatives? I share articles on local and social history, ancestors living in Regency times, and research guides to help others on their #familyhistory quests. If these topics align with your interests, get in touch - hello@regencyrelatives.co.uk #genealogy 002
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Next week, I'm visiting @natarchivestrust.bsky.social in Kew to review some records from the Regency period to try and dismantle one of the brick walls I've had for a while. What trips have you been on in the name of ##familyhistory research? 010
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Ancestor chaos: that's not my John Felton! Why a last resort "John Felton Portsmouth" Google search was not the best way to try and break through a brick wall. Comic relief while navigating yet another rabbit hole. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fe... 📷: Me #genealogy #familyhistory 010
Lisa | Regency Relatives @regencyrelatives.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Thank you 😃 I hope that this will help with finding the #gardening folks. One of many beautiful roses in my garden. Variety long since forgotten, unfortunately. Painstakingly keeping the black spot away! 000