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…

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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

A Genealogy Life-List (Meme)

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I love lists :-) Got this meme from Bill West over a month ago (I’m so behind……)

Here’s how it works: The list should be annotated in the following manner: Things you have already done or found: bold face type Things you would like to do or find: italicize (color optional) Things you haven’t done or found and don’t care to: plain type      1. Belong to a genealogical society.    2. Researched records onsite at a court house.    3. Transcribed records.    4. Uploaded tombstone pictures to Find-A-Grave.    5. Documented ancestors for four generations (self, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents).    6. Have a paid subscription to a genealogy database.    7. Helped to clean up a run-down cemetery.    8. Joined the Genea-Bloggers Group on Facebook.    9. Attended a genealogy conference.   10. Lectured at a genealogy conference. (it’s good to have dreams)   11. Spoke on a genealogy topic at a local genealogy society.   12. Been the editor of a genealogy (…more)

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