Death from a Splinter

I have been doing some more research on FMP newspapers whilst I have the months cheap subscription and accidentally discovered this newspaper report about my great grandfather's brother, Samuel Victor Poole (1899-1935).

Excerpt from The Yorkshire Post & Leeds Intelligencer on 20th September 1935
(Image accessed on FindMyPast.com on 24th May 2014)

My grandmother had told me many years ago that Samuel had passed away through septicemia from a splinter, but I had never really looked into this story further, but this newspaper article confirms the family story. It is nice to have evidence to back up family tales.

George's Accident, the Newspaper Reports

I have been targeting the newspaper collections on FindMyPast as well since subscribing to a month subscription for just £1.

There was a specific newspaper report which I wanted to find and that was one in relation to my great great grandfather, George Presswood (or Prestwood or Preswood). George Presswood was born in 1858 in Retford, Nottinghamshire to George Presswood and Mary nee Wright. In 1861 he was living at Lea, Lincolnshire with his parents. His siblings who were born after 1861 upto 1866 were all born in Lea. In 1871 the family is residing at Kexby, a small village about 2-3 miles east of Lea. But the newspaper report in question is dated 7th October 1870, when a young 11 year old farm boy is taking a horse to the blacksmiths in Lea and it takes fright and young George is found in a poor state.

Newspaper Report from the Lincolnshire Chronicle 7th October 1870

George must have made a full recovery by the 2nd April 1871 when the census was taken as he was living back with his parents at Kexby, working as a farmer's day boy. George lived a full life and died nearly 60 years later at the age of 70 years old, having worked as a farm and agricultural labourer for all of his life.

Feb's Interesting Genealogical Blog Finds

British Newspaper Archive - Facebook in the Edwardian Era

We thought Facebook was a modern day social network but what was Facebook in 1902? Read this to find out!

Worldwide Genealogy Blog - Drawing a blank? What do you do when you find nothing?

Some inspiration for those of us who are drawing a blank and not sure what to do to continue with our research.

The British GENES Blog - New monthly subscription rate from FindMyPast.co.uk

Having to cut your costs, well before cancelling your subscription take a look at FindMyPast.co.uk's new subscription rates.

Worldwide Genealogy Blog - Playing with FamilySearch Family Tree

A refreshing new look at the FamilySearch family trees.

Rooted in Foods - How a 1946 'The Joy of Cooking' added to my family tree

A really interesting story about a lady who found her ancestors cook book in a bookstore but did not know it belonged to her ancestor at first...

20% off BNA subscriptions

British Newspaper Archives are also promoting themselves with a 20% discount on their subscriptions before Monday 6th January 2014.

Use the code: TREASURE on the British Newspaper Archives site.

Lots of opportunities for cheaper holiday researching to be done!

November's Interesting Blogs

There are a lot of interesting blog posts I have encountered this month, so here is a selection...

British Newspaper Archive - The British Library prepares to move...

Great news to the northern English genealogists out there, to be getting the Newspaper Archives on our doorstep.

Bonfire (Image link: www.wikipedia.org,
Author: Yoninah,  1 May 2010)

British Newspaper Archive - Guy Fawkes Night Celebrations

How was Guy Fawkes Night celebrated in the past?

British Genes Blogspot - Victorian London OS Maps go online

Old London maps are now available to view online and are georeferenced so they can be viewed alongside present day maps.

GeoCurrents - The Geography of European Surnames

Yes, I am a geek who loves names and the meanings of them and their origins, so I found this blog post really, really interesting. There is lots more to learn :)

Young & Savvy Genealogists - Learning: The Village Idiot Factor

More about "the genealogical standard of proof", how to prove the facts from your research.

The British Genes Blogspot - Life in London's Anglican Parishes - exhibition

An exhibition of the parishes of Victorian London, their interaction in society and within their local communities.

Your Family Tree - London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes website revamped

Searching the newspapers, check out the revamped website for the Gazettes online.

Interesting Family History Blog Discoveries...

Some interesting blog finds I have read over the past month of August:

British Newspaper Archive - What's in a name? Choosing a name for a baby

A summary of Royal chosen baby names and others...

Jeanie's Genealogy - Back to where she came from 

A lovely intriguing tale of her Irish ancestors trips from Ireland to the US.

Findmypast.co.uk - The most unusual 1911 census return?

A census return which tells the tale of Roger the Airedale Terrier

British Newspaper Archive Blog - If Henry VIII Had Used a Gillette Razor...

A 1930's newspaper advert for the Gillette Razor

Ancestry Blog - Ten common research mistakes

A really useful blog post if you're getting a bit stuck with your research!!

British Newspaper Archive - Evacuation of Children from UK Cities - 30 August 1939

A fascinating read especially as my grandfather and great aunt were two of the 50,000 evacuated from Hull, East Yorkshire.