This is my Great grandmother Leah Cornock Thomas with my father outside her home Cilshafe Farm. It would have been taken approximately 1934, the year after my dad was born.

For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by family connections. Growing up we were surrounded by first, second and third cousins, great aunts and cousins of grandparents and I was continually working out how we were all related.

Now I freely admit that I am addicted to my family tree research.
At first I began with my great grandparents and worked my way down to me, now I’ve gone far beyond. I look up census reports, find out where ancestors lived, what they did, which churches and chapels they attended. Where they were baptised, married and buried.

My family tree is mainly split into three countries.

My Grandparents – 3 born in North Pembrokeshire  Wales and 1 born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Scottish ancestors. 
My Great grandmother’s family all come from the same area of North East Scotland – see page Scottish roots 

My Great grandfather was born in Norfolk – see Norfolk roots.

Welsh Ancestors -  with three grandparents born within a 10 mile radius in North Pembrokeshire, I’ve traced my family tree back several generations,  with some families still living in the property that our ancestors lived in 150 years ago, and so far I’ve got hardly any cross overs within those trees.

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