Northampton’s water quality in 1860
William Harry Harris championed the cause of improving access to safe drinking water in Northampton in the 1860s.
John Newton’s Diary: 1767
An illustrated and annotated transcript of the previously unpublished diary of John Newton for 1767.
The Boroughs – a sequel
John Coulthart describes the process he used to create the map of the Boroughs for Alan Moore’s book Jerusalem
Arthur Adcock – Journalist, Historian, Liberal and Nonconformist
Journalist, author, county historian, organiser, expert shorthand writer, these and a host of other attainments all contribute to the versatile make-up of Mr Arthur Adcock,… Read More »Arthur Adcock – Journalist, Historian, Liberal and Nonconformist
The Boroughs or Burrows?
There is some controversy about both the name and the extent of the ‘original’ part of Northampton, representing as it does the greater part of… Read More »The Boroughs or Burrows?
A Royal Visit to Northampton in 1913
King George V and Queen Mary visited Northampton on 23 September 1913. There was extensive provision of temporary stands for children for this memorable event.
Henry Vorley and the Northampton Militia
Henry Vorley was born about 1777 in the east of Northamptonshire. He married Elizabeth Love on 9 May 1804 at Holy Sepulchre in Northampton. He served in the Northamptonshire Militia during the Napoleonic Wars.
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