Genealogy and Family Tree Research

Medieval

I have just completed updating the Blythe Database with extensive new information, sources and images in the royal and medieval lines.

If you have tried to access the database only to find the images missing, that is because I have to delete the old associations to the images and create… Continue reading

This morning I awoke to an email from Heredis, the new genealogy software I tried a couple of months ago. I had liked what I saw in the limited trial so much, I purchased the software.

Unfortunately, however, I soon discovered the Achilles heel of this software. It interprets unusual… Continue reading

King John painted c.1250-59 by Matthew Paris.

John “Lackland”  King of England (the bad king) was born December 24, 1167 or 1177, to Henri II, King of England (1133-1189) and Eleonore  d’Aquitaine, Duchess d’Aquitaine (1122-1204). He was also the younger brother and successor to King Richard (the good… Continue reading

If you have attempted unsuccessfully to access the database in the past 12 hours or so, please note that it has been down while I do an extensive update of files and data. Unfortunately, these updates necessitate the database being done for approximately one day. This is the reason I… Continue reading

Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent.

Joan, Countess of Kent was Princess of Wales and was also known as “The Fair Maid of Kent”. Her other titles included Princess of Aquitaine, Countess of Salisbury and Baroness Wake of Liddell. She was also the 26th great grandmother to my children.

Joan… Continue reading

I have learned to pay close attention to the names of individuals in my research. Frequently, the names provide valuable clues to the answers to my questions.

Individuals from differing cultures, time periods, religions and families were known to follow specific naming conventions and traditions. These practices could also change… Continue reading

William de Briouse III (25th great grandfather to my children, Erin and Stuart) was the son of William de Briouse II, Lord of Abergavenny (as well as Briouse, Bramber, Brecon and Over-Gwent) and his wife Berthe of Hereford.

He is believed to have been born about 1155 and he died… Continue reading

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