Baldock/Fagg/Small Family History

A few weeks ago my mother sought the services of a professional photographic studio to attempt to “repair” one of her family photos. It was of her grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth CASTLE (née GOLDSACK) and her adopted daughter, Daisy (born to Frances Georgina FAGG).

Despite my insistence that the photo was really beyond saving, she chose to use the services of The Studio, at Herne Bay in Kent. Despite a little artistic license being required to rebuild baby Daisy’s facial features, I think you’ll agree they did a wonderful job from a very poor original!

Before retouching

After retouching

If you have need of such services, give them a go. Check out their details at http://www.theonlystudio.co.uk/.

I could not believe my eyes today. Whilst Google-mapping (map.Googling?) and searching the environs of Womenswold for other churches/churchyards where my Womenswold BALDOCK and FAGG ancestors may be buried I discovered a much larger cemetery than that of the churchyard – just around 100 yards from the junction where I would have turned off to the village! I believe it may be classed as “Aylesham cemetery for Womenswold” – it is on the B2046 road towards Aylesham and Adisham.

I think I’ve just discovered where I’m going for my next graveyard shift – again!

I managed to trace some more of my mum’s ancestry back a bit further – the NORMAN family from the Buxted area of Sussex – to the late 1700’s. All thanks to the wonderful The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex website at http://theweald.org – a definite destination if you have ancestors from the area. It is very well, but simply, laid out with good accessibility, features and resources.

Pay it a visit!