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Warwickshire / Re: Old documents - what to do?

« on: Tuesday 16 April 24 08:35 BST (UK) »

That’s what I thought. I’ll message them to see if they’re interested otherwise I’ll try to send them to a distant relative I find online. I don’t have much time for research anymore which makes it hard. The main surname is quite common - Taylor

Warwickshire / Old documents - what to do?

« on: Monday 15 April 24 20:06 BST (UK) »

Hi there,

I stopped my mother throwing away some old documents when her stepfather died. He was the last in his family for a few generations. As the documents are of no relation to me, I’d like to send them somewhere that they’re more appreciated. They range in type - some probates from the 1830s, mortgage documents from the 1900s, planning documents etc. I’m more wanting to preserve the probates as they’re all original with the wax stamps etc. Would I be best taking them to an archive centre? Trouble is they cover various places in the Midlands and Worcestershire. I wish I had more time to research the individuals and find closer relatives, but I think the archives may make them more accessible to others. They however might not be interested. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance

Warwickshire / Re: Who are these people?

« on: Wednesday 31 May 23 21:38 BST (UK) »

Hi Alan,

According to that map, the Fernhill Farm in the east should have been included. I’m just before that bend on the edge of the map

Warwickshire / Re: Who are these people?

« on: Wednesday 31 May 23 14:37 BST (UK) »

Hello,

Sorry for the slow response - it is the building as per Google Maps and the one towards the west shown on the map. The article about Annie Stanyer is about the other Fernhill Farm as that house is still there and I am familiar with what it looks like.

I know in 1979 there was a Transfer of the land in this title dated 18 October 1979 made between (1) Reginald Bostock and Muriel Margaret (of Oaks Farm) and (2) Arthur Bostock and Audrey Jane Bostock, and it refers to Fernhill Farmhouse then. It does seem to be the Bostocks, however I’m struggling to work out how they all relate and which building is actually mine in the records

Warwickshire / Who are these people?

« on: Wednesday 31 May 23 08:39 BST (UK) »

Hi all,

I inherited some old photos when I moved into my house, dated 1937 and 1941. I have tried to find the previous occupants of it in older censuses but haven’t been able to locate it as the farm had a different name then which is the same as another on the road so I’m unsure as to whether I’m looking at the right house or not. I know it was bombed in 1941 (as per the photos and local tales), but again can’t find any reference to the details and whether there were any casualties. I’d love to understand who the people are in the photo, and/or who lived here before me. I don’t even know how old the house is.

The address is:
The Farmhouse, Fernwood Farm, Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth
But it was previously:
Fernhill Farm

Thanks for any help

Update - seems I’m unable to upload the photos so will try again later on my computer