tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post1393153534481823776..comments2023-04-06T19:33:50.904+10:00Comments on From Helen V Smith's Keyboard: N is for NumbersHelen V Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-11418658084677853002012-09-12T23:18:26.426+10:002012-09-12T23:18:26.426+10:00I was reminded recently about the housename of my ...I was reminded recently about the housename of my parent's house "Springvale" - might have to do a post on it sometimes. And they still have part of the wood engraving with the name of the original owners.Gould Genealogyhttp://www.gouldgenealogy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-76381924150649041662012-09-04T08:37:55.475+10:002012-09-04T08:37:55.475+10:00Thanks Catherine. I really like the continuity in ...Thanks Catherine. I really like the continuity in your family of the ship's name being a part of your past and into the future. I know you will have told your children of the significance of the name. <br /><br />It is my regret that we don't know who or what Loretta was. Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-87706377092618150462012-09-04T00:21:35.385+10:002012-09-04T00:21:35.385+10:00Thanks Helen, this post really resonates with me. ...Thanks Helen, this post really resonates with me. When my marriage ended, over 25 years ago, our family home was sold and I was purchasing a safe haven for my children and I, that no-one could take from us ... the name of the street, the house number and the design of the home made it the perfect choice. <br />I named it the "Nashwauk", after the ship my Irish GGGrandmother travelled on from Ireland. A brave and courageous young woman whom I've always felt has been "the wind beneath my wings". <br />A dear friend gifted me a "nameplate" which has had pride of place before the front door. However, it's soon time for me to move house and have now realised that I MUST take the "Nashwauk" nameplate with me.<br />Thanks again, Catherine Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-89136442579821704592012-09-03T17:23:42.432+10:002012-09-03T17:23:42.432+10:00
I must admit Pauleen, researching at 1am was not ...<br />I must admit Pauleen, researching at 1am was not by choice but working full-time and doing my degree part-time meant that was the only time I had free. For me, doing family history research relaxed me enough to allow me to sleep although the excitment of finding people and information sometimes meant only a few hours sleep!Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-1098927642583234562012-09-03T17:19:27.705+10:002012-09-03T17:19:27.705+10:00The clues our ancestors can leave for us are wonde...The clues our ancestors can leave for us are wonderful even though it can take us a while to see them for what they are. I think George was trying to help you find him. Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-50481295609316549972012-09-03T13:10:28.291+10:002012-09-03T13:10:28.291+10:00A pertinent caution for all of us Helen. Like you ...A pertinent caution for all of us Helen. Like you I used electoral rolls till they squeaked! They offer so much information. I can identify with the time:$ conundrum....sounds like my life for a lot of years though perhaps not researching at 1am:-) Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-92205157448595951522012-09-03T06:51:59.557+10:002012-09-03T06:51:59.557+10:00How nice to have that name plate! I don't have...How nice to have that name plate! I don't have any interesting examples about house numbers, but house *names* have been important in my research. The Queensland death certificate for my great-grandfather, George HUDSON, said he was born in Barton, Yorkshire... and Yorkshire has lots of places called Barton! The breakthrough came when I found that one of the family here named their house 'Barton-le-Willows'. Census and parish records soon confirmed that the family did indeed come from that village in North Yorkshire.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-5117278424454248082012-09-03T00:04:38.271+10:002012-09-03T00:04:38.271+10:00I love the idea of the house name made from the tw...I love the idea of the house name made from the two names. House names can be so evocative of another age. It would be nice to see more of them.<br /><br />Number and geographic name changes over time can be really interesting. I have a friend whose family is from the area on the French-German border and over four hundred years the family were citizens of four or maybe five countries all without leaving their village.Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388864214259507833.post-58234872692366289552012-09-02T23:29:12.129+10:002012-09-02T23:29:12.129+10:00Though I have noticed many changes of numbers or d...Though I have noticed many changes of numbers or descriptions in the electoral rolls and gazettes, right now I have none to hand. <br /><br />What I do recall though is the name of the house I grew up in, a small place called 'Lochend' quite fitting for a house beside a lake. We also have a house name from my husband's family "Col-oan" the names were Colin and Joan.<br /><br />I always loved the names on houses, many with a typical Australian sense of humour, probably one of he most common is Thistledo... personally, I like another which is often seen as well... simply Rose Cottage...Crissoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.com