Devon Family History Research is based in Devon, UK. A professional genealogical service helping you discover your English ancestors, but specialising in Devon.
Enjoying the latest series of DNA Journey? (Tonight Jo Brand & Julian Clary feature, 9pm on ITV1)
Don’t miss our interview with the brilliant Brad Argent, packed with storytelling tips, behind-the-scenes secrets: https://t.co/34Cegz1l5v
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Lower West Coombe Farmhouse, North Bovey #Devon
GV II* Dartmoor longhouse. Early C16 with C17 and C18 alterations, of granite ashlar and granite rubble. Shippon shown here with one of a range of associated buildings. @VArchGroup 📸: @NellytheWillow & @morgrugyn
It's a pity this reporter didn't do her research. A DNA test on its own tells you very little about your ancestry. For that you need to combine genealogy research with DNA testing. It's the cousin matches that are the most valuable part of the test. https://t.co/QnRPvNCgyq
Honiton Barton, South Molton #Devon
Substantial E-plan house, with L-wing dairy range to rear, now a farmhouse, with C17 moulded stone doorway to porch. Datestone 1676 to Anthony and Elizabeth Paul. Listed grade II* 📸: @morgrugyn @VArchGroup
Just attended an excellent talk at the University of Plymouth "West Indian Wealth in West Devon: Jamaica and the Maristow Estate" by Dr Malcolm Cross - one of our book award winners in 2023.
Grave of Alfred Yeames, brother to William Frederick Yeames the artist (died 1918, who is buried nearby): before and after volunteer tidying. #Teignmouth#Devon#cemetery#volunteers
This town plan of Exeter dates back to 1835.
Can you spot the illustration of Exe Bridge? This bridge replaced the medieval Exe Bridge in 1778, and was itself replaced in 1905.
📷 by R. Brown & W. Schmollinger; Cartography Coll./A.3.a.iv
#MapMonday#Map#Maps#MappingOurExeter
Over 850 thousand British and Irish, mainly from Cork and Cornwall, were kidnapped during the Trans Atlantic Slave trade and sold in North Africa.
The Island Of Lundy flew the Ottoman flag, and was used as a processing centre for Islamic slave traders, who would sort the women and children and castrate our men and boys - most of whom died.
The Cornish fishing industry was almost decimated and entire towns and villages were almost entirely wiped out.
Giles Milton's "White Gold" tells the story of Thomas Pellow, and 11 year old boy from Falmouth, who was kidnapped.
Simon Webbe has written extensive books on the subject.
Admiral Pellew, (the inspiration for the Master and Commander books) launched an attack at The Battle Of Algiers, with help from the Dutch, to rescue over a 1000 white Christians from North Africa. Many, and most never came home.
Maybe Justin can ask himself why the great grandchildren of African slaves taken to Western countries, are still black today, and then ask himself, why, there is zero visible evidence of the 1.5 million Europeans enslaved by Muslims during the same period.
Great Fulford #Devon
Held by the Fulford family since at least C12. Double-height hall remodelled late C17, when this collection of carved woodwork of various dates was probably installed. Fabulous carving! 📸: @NellytheWillow
This plan of the city and suburbs of Exeter dates back to 1765 and is from Benjamin Donne's 'Map of the County of Devon'. It was the first entirely new survey of Devon since the survey by Christopher Saxton in the 16th century.
📷 Townsend Maps T15
#MapMonday#MappingOurExeter