Finding my grandfather, Hugh Brawley on the Poor Law records for North Lanarkshire made me feel really sad. I didn't get to meet him but he is not someone from the dark and distant past so knowing that his family was struggling so badly is really quite hard. Again I have found information on these … Continue reading Stories From The Poorhouse (Part 3) – My Granda Brawley
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Stories From The Poorhouse (Part 2) Julia Brawley
Working my way through the North Lanarkshire Poorhouse records is certainly throwing up some surprises. I'm finding things out that I wouldn't find from any other sources. I'm also finding family that I didn't even know existed. Below is the record of John Brawley. I have previously written about the accident that ended his life. … Continue reading Stories From The Poorhouse (Part 2) Julia Brawley
Died On This Day – Sarah Helferty Brawley 1921-2007
I love this photograph of my Aunt Sarah who was born on 20 May 1921. She was named after her maternal grandmother, Sarah Helferty. I remember visiting her with my son shortly after he was born and we were talking about middle names. She was laughing telling me about her "terrible" middle name. At that … Continue reading Died On This Day – Sarah Helferty Brawley 1921-2007
Adding To The Story – Hugh Brawley
The first person I ever wrote about on this blog was my 2x Great Uncle Hugh Brawley. You can read it here. Hugh left Scotland in 1888 and I now know that he travelled to America with my great grandmother, Ellen Keenan. The previous year she had given birth to a baby boy, Daniel. The … Continue reading Adding To The Story – Hugh Brawley
Tracing The Brawleys
When I tell people that I research my family tree I'm often asked how far back I've gone. I've tried not to focus on that because I like to find as much as I can about an ancestor and that includes siblings and their families. I don't just want to know their names. Plus when … Continue reading Tracing The Brawleys
Died On This Day – Hugh Brawley 1899-1968
My grandfather Hugh Brawley died on 4 May 1968 when he was 69 years old. He died at his home address at 32 Crindledyke Crescent, Newmains where he lived with his wife of 48 years, Catherine Cosgrove. His death record shows that he was a retired crane driver. He is buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery. Hugh … Continue reading Died On This Day – Hugh Brawley 1899-1968
Shaking The Branches 