Tuckers of Southampton, Bramshaw and Downton

My Tucker ancestors can be traced back to Fritham near Bramshaw in the New Forest between 1650-1750; Downton in Wiltshire between 1750-1881 and Southampton from 1850-1924.

Sunday, October 25, 2015

New life in Australia: Robert Sydney George Tucker 1914-2011

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Although my dad was born in England, he came to Australia when he was just 11 years old, but being agile and sporty, he quickly assimila...

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Remembering Jessie Tucker 1908-1927

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The charity Barnardo’s served as the backdrop to my father Bob Tucker’s life. His sisters were sent to Australia by Barnardo’s in 1924 ...

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

George Tucker 1802-1886 - a man with no luck

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Hamptworth and Landford in George's time My 3rd great grandfather, yet another George, is the ancestor for whom I feel sorriest. Th...

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Monday, November 21, 2011

George Tucker 1832-1914 - from agricultural Wiltshire to industrial Southampton

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Linda and Margaret outside St Laurence's Downton Great-great grandfather, George Tucker (1832-1914) brings alive a period of Englis...

Saturday, November 12, 2011

George William Tucker - 1856-1924 - a foolish old man?

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Born on 24 th October 1856 to George and Sophia Tucker at 15 Manchester St, Southampton, Hampshire, George William Tucker was the first ...

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Margaret: I'm a retiree with a passion for genealogy, computing for seniors, lifelong learning and travel. I am constantly undertaking formal and informal courses in family history research, run a small business called Grevillea Genealogy and volunteer for a local computer club for seniors and The Moxon Society.

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