Baldock/Fagg/Small Family

Those of you who use Genes Reunited will probably be aware of the facility which notifies you of record matches in your posted tree.

I had such a recent match, suggesting that Frederick Elmer HAGESTADT and his cousin, John, were both participants in World War I. A short spell of research revealed that they were, unfortunately, casualties.

Frederick fought in East Africa, and is commemorated at the Dar Es Salaam British & Indian Memorial.
His cousin, John, is commemorated at the Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France

R.I.P.

Well, I attended the show on Friday 27th February, as planned.

I was quite surprised how many people were waiting for the Olympia train on the Earl’s Court platform ! Everyone carrying their bags of files & paperwork to “ask the experts”.

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It’s all been a bit quiet here – I’ve had other diversions to deal with, unfortunately. However, I am preparing myself (and some material) to take to the Who Do You Think You Are Live! family history show at Kensington Olympia next week!

I’m hoping to speak to the Anglo-German Family History Society for some advice on tracing the HAGESTADT family, possibly the GOONS regarding a BALDOCK One-Name Study, and quite a lot of general info gathering.