A tantalising find in an online archive reveals a family conversation hidden in plain sight for nearly 200 years
Cracking a 19th Century Cross-Written Letter
Category: Childhood & Family Life
The Brevoort Family Commonplace Book
A beautifully illustrated 1837 commonplace book kept by the Brevoort children reveals their distinct personalities, youthful ambitions, and family tragedies
Discovering the Missing Mayhew Child
Lily Violet Dorothy Mayhew (1907–1942) vanished from the records as a baby, only to re-emerge as a young woman whose life was shaped by loss, work, and war
He Answered the Call
Alfred John Payne (1899-1916) He was a son, a brother, and an underage soldier of WW1
The Tooting years
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): an unconventional family history begins in 20th century Tooting
Evacuated to Funtington (Pt 1)
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): some children evacuated from London faced uncertainty but adapted well
Evacuated to Funtington (Pt 2)
Peter Mayhew (1929-1940): evacuees at Funtington faced harsh winter and wartime challenges
