It’s 120 years to the day that my great grandfather, Patrick Cosgrove died. When the above article was published he was one of the 462 patients suffering from smallpox in Belvidere Hospital, Glasgow. He had been taken there when his condition became too serious to remain in the receiving house that he first attended. Reading … Continue reading Reporting On An Epidemic
Author: Shaking The Branches
Breach of the Peace
In a previous post I told of how my great grandfather, Patrick Cosgrove and his friend , Edward Cooper appeared in court on a charge of serious assault. You can read about that here. I found this newspaper article from May 1896 where it was the wives who were in trouble with the law. Good … Continue reading Breach of the Peace
A Facebook Find
I've mentioned in previous posts how few old family photographs I have. I am always envious of those who can post old pics on a regular basis. I love to be able to put a face to a name on my family tree. The above picture was posted on Facebook on a page dedicated to … Continue reading A Facebook Find
A Mother – Sarah Rae 1870-1951
Sarah Rae was the 8th child of my great great grandparents, Thomas Rae and Ann Symington. She was born on 18 September 1870 in Sorn, Ayrshire. My great grandfather Robert Armstrong Rae was her nephew but they were raised as brother and sister. Robert was born in 1879 and was left in the care of … Continue reading A Mother – Sarah Rae 1870-1951
My (Easy) 2021 Family History Goals
I’m not great with New Year resolutions. Like a lot of people I start off with great intentions but weaken as time goes on. We’re only six days in and I’m already wondering if “Dry January” was such a good idea given everything that’s going on right now! However, I’ve been inspired by some of … Continue reading My (Easy) 2021 Family History Goals
Finding Out More – John Brawley 1857-1892
I have previously written about John Brawley and the circumstances surrounding his death. At the time of writing all I knew about him was that he died young and that made him seem a tragic figure. Of course, one event cannot tell us everything there is to know about a person. From newspaper reports and … Continue reading Finding Out More – John Brawley 1857-1892
