I’d like to introduce…

Edward George "Ted" Turner

Edward George Turner, known affectionately to his family and friends as Ted, was a kind hearted, gregarious, right jolly English gent, loved by all who knew him. He was born on the 27th of June 1911 at Blake Cottage, Horn Street in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, where his father was employed as head groom to Mr Gosling of Blake House.

And His Lovely Wife…

phyllis

Miss Phyllis Mary Collins, daughter of William Collins, publican of the George Inn in Winslow, which is where Ted met her one fateful day in the 1930s

Another List: My NIGS American Studies Course Plan

By Claire, on November 10th, 2011
book of knowledge

My newest list has to do with my plan of attack for earning a Certificate in American Studies at the NIGS. Forty courses seems overwhelming, but laying a project out on paper always helps me feel more centered and prepared for action-one step at a time.  The courses in blue are those I’ve already completed or I am enrolled in now. With so many electives from which to choose, I’ve put together a preliminary list of what looks most appealing, given my personal family research and areas of interest.

Compulsory (need all 28) American Studies

Basic (B)

  •   Electronic Resources: Using the Internet
  •   Methodology – Part 1: Getting Started
  •   Methodology – Part 2: Organizing and Skill Building
  •   Research from Family History Centers to New FamilySearch
  •   US: Census Records
  •   US: Land Records
  •   US: Religious Records – Part 1
  •   US: Vital Records, Understanding 7 Using the Records
  •   Analysis and Skills Mentoring Program (…more)
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    September Progress Report

    By Claire, on September 21st, 2011
    autumn-blooms

    Way back at the beginning of August, I laid out a genealogy plan for the rest of the summer. It was a really busy summer. While I didn’t accomplish everything on my list, I made a dent and then some…

    Research

  • My beloved Denchfields, a real thorn in my side these days… Mike Dewey of the Buckinghamshire Family History Society kindly sent copies of several wills which, while they filled in some gaps, threw a wrench into one of my working theories of this confusing branch of my family.
  • In depth study of the Peaches of Peterborough – took a backseat when I discovered my Denchfield error.
  • An opportunity presented itself to spend time on my father’s maternal German ancestors and it was a refreshing change of pace. I find it interesting that I’ve been able to go back hundreds of years in my UK research, but I’ve run (…more)
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