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Jessica Feinstein

Mar 22, 20202 min read

William Morris of Milford

One of Ari’s 4x great-grandfathers was William Morris, born in Milford, Derbyshire, in 1845. He was the second son of foundry watchman...

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Jessica Feinstein

Jul 10, 20192 min read

John Morris, watchman

One of Ari’s 5x great-grandfathers was John Morris, born in 1817 in Draycott, Derbyshire. His baptism took place on 3 August 1817 at the...

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Jessica Feinstein

Apr 2, 20182 min read

Caroline Dawson of Derby (and the Hot Dog King)

Caroline Dawson was Ari’s 4x great-grandmother, the mother of Annie Morris (whose story is told in this post). Yesterday we visited Dale...

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Jessica Feinstein

Aug 13, 20173 min read

Finding Grandma’s birth family

Ari’s great-great grandmother Winifred (Nigel’s Grandma) was adopted as a baby, and this has always been the most solid brick wall in our...

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