Hi there:

I wanted to share some of my discoveries as I research the history of our family and other families related to us.  I hope you enjoy this blog, if you have any comments or photos, don't hesitate to contribute.

Clarke family 1950                                              Clarke Clan 2007

Lucretia

The beautiful and unusual christian name Lucretia has been in constant use our family since 1853. In those 160 years it belonged to three women, successive generations of the Elkin family.  Check out the page entitled Lucretia to learn more.

Food for thought about families

Happy birthday great-nana

In April 2012 it was great-nana’s 89th birthday and Harry, Edward, and Eva presented her with a cake.  This made me think about what they would remember about this day when they got older, what would they know about their ancestors whose genes they carry and which help make them who they are?  I can only help them with their Clarke family history but hopefully this will make them curious about their Beeston, and  Nawoor or Woolley pedigrees.

Creating a family tree is relatively easy, but the names and dates only tell us so much; it’s the stories about the characters that bring life to the tree. While I can only go back a generation or two, if I don’t capture those stories now, they will be lost forever, so that’s what this blog is about.

Do you have any memories of this day to share?