My 3xgreat grandmother was born around 1829 in Newington, South London. When she married Saddler Aaron Wales in Waterloo, London, in 1849, her father is named as William Moorhouse Stoney, 'Gentleman'. Intriguing. Did she come from an aristocratic family? If so, they must have fallen on hard times, as their address, Waterloo Road, was not … Continue reading Catherine Alice Stoney: A gent’s daughter?
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George Thomas Stocking: A long-stayer
My 2xgreat grand uncle George Thomas Stocking (1862-1947) was a Bermondsey Leather Dresser/Finisher. He and his wife had 17 children, but are said to have lost seven of them in infancy. He was also the first of his siblings to be able to sign his name. After marriage, he raised his growing family, staying put … Continue reading George Thomas Stocking: A long-stayer
George Thomas Stocking: Prolific Witness
My 2xgreat grand uncle George Thomas Stocking (1862-1947) was the first of his ten siblings to be able to read and write, although his signature is invariably shaky. He and his wife Fanny are said to have had 17 children, but suffered the loss of seven of them as children, and two more to WW1. … Continue reading George Thomas Stocking: Prolific Witness
My Stocking Roots 