The lost church of St Botolph at Sulby
The rediscovery of a ‘lost’ church dedicated St Botolph at Sulby, Northamptonshire.
John Watkin of Northampton, Builder, Baptist and Anglican
John Watkin was responsible for the construction of many of the finest Victorian building projects in Northampton.
Using ChatGPT for genealogy
I have a number of printed reports from older genealogy programs that describe a pedigree formatted either as the “Descendants of …” or “Ancestors of… Read More »Using ChatGPT for genealogy
Cokelers’ Chapels
Many areas of the country have in the past been the focus of small nonconformist congregations. Some remained local others expanded into a national movement.… Read More »Cokelers’ Chapels
Captain Jonathan Scott at Northampton
Jonathan Scott was a significant figure in the growth of Evangelical Christianity in the Midlands but came from a surprising background. A single-chapter biography of… Read More »Captain Jonathan Scott at Northampton
Southmyllewong or Semilong?
Semilong is an area of Northampton that was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The regular pattern of streets heading in an… Read More »Southmyllewong or Semilong?
Wren’s Shoe Polish and Northampton
It is no surprise that Northampton being the focus of the boot and shoe industry in the 19th century would also be the focus of the success of products in related industries. One of those was Wren’s boot polish and dubbin.
St Peter, Northampton and St Andrew & St Cuthman, Steyning compared
Matthew Bloxham in his “The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture” (1845) made a comparison between St Peter’s, Northampton with St Andrew, Steyning.
Ann Elizabeth Baker and the Bakers of Hazelrigg House
There is less published biographical information about Ann and no portrait has been discovered. It would be a mistake though to assume that Ann was… Read More »Ann Elizabeth Baker and the Bakers of Hazelrigg House
George Baker and the Bakers of Hazelrigg House
Many present-day residents of Northampton will know of Hazelrigg House in Marefair. It’s likely though they will know little of the house’s former residents. It… Read More »George Baker and the Bakers of Hazelrigg House