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Welcome to my family history site. To the left you will see links to different pages on this site that are dedicated to the geneology of the branches of my family. Under "tree" you will find a link to the family spreadsheet information of each branch, under "family" you will find further information and details about various generations and family members and under "pictures" you will find pictures of people and places associated with that branch. The section 'files' has been recently added and contains some of the larger spreadsheets of family ancestry which became too big to post directly on this website (currently Blachford, Dodington and Drewe). The site is always evolving as I gather more information and photographs so do revisit to check whether there is anything new and of interest from time to time.
The picture above is of the Blackmore Vale towards Melbury Hill from Shaftesbury, my home town. My family have been based in the counties of ancient Wessex for centuries. Two sides of my family (Wareham and Hiscock) were Dorset folk whilst another two lines were (Horler and Talbot) were Somerset people. There are connections with Devon, Cornwall, Hampshire, Wiltshire and then further afield to Kent and Yorkshire. Then through some branches, when some links to gentry and then royalty has been found, to named lines which stretch to medieval times and beyond and across the UK and then into Europe.
I hope that you find your visit to this site to be of interest. I think it is fascinating to discover the names of ancestors who have long been forgotten and revealing at least some of the stories of their lives. When I first started this hobby over 15 years ago I did not realise how rich and diverse one's family background could be. I have discovered people who were farmers, labourers, soldiers, quarrymen, gypsies, navvies, coal miners, merchants, Knights, Countesses, Kings and Queens. It really is astonishing what looking at one's family roots reveals and you can find some remarkable stories. One thing I have learnt over the years is not to always rely on other people's research found on the internet. There is some good and credible stuff out there but also alot of, frankly, rubbish which does not stand up to serious scrutiny. I like to pride myself that the information on this site is always well founded and I always make sure to note where an ancestral line is 'probable' or 'possible' and not necessarily proven by fact. A Chinese proverb sums up the study of family history for me - "to forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, to be a tree without a root". If you are part of the wider family described on this site I would love to hear from you. Or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to drop me a line. I am always happy to try and help anyone with their family studies as much as I can and it is for this reason that I have set up this website. I am not at all precious about the information which I have gathered and is on this site and I think family history information is there to share. Also look out for my profile on 'Facebook' where I have put other more recent family photos than those that are on this site.
contact : Mark Wareham
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Email : mark.wareham2@ntlworld.com