# hertfordshire (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hertfordshire. Page: Feed: --- ## [Henry John Leese and Marian Blanche Burgess](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2022/03/henry-john-leese-and-marian-blanche.html) _2026-08-22 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ HMS President in London cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Steve Daniels - geograph.org.uk/p/3352722 HMS President is a stone frigate, or shore establishment of the Royal Naval Reserve; on the northern bank of the River Thames near Tower Bridge. Henry John Leese (b. 5 Jan 1862 in Telscombe , Lewes, Sussex ) Naval Schoolmaster, HMS Boscawen, Portland , son of John Leese and Caroline Bussey , married Marian Blanche… ## [Francis Robert Blazey and Maria Emily Andrews](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2021/06/francis-robert-blazey-and-maria-andrews.html) _2026-08-22 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Church of St Thomas The Martyr, Oxford cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Dixon - geograph.org.uk/p/2030942 Francis Robert Blazey (b. 1 Aug 1833), eldest son of Francis Stephen Blazey and Hannah Minns , married Maria Emily Andrews (bap. 22 Mar 1840 at St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford), daughter of Charles Andrews and Eliza Sparks, at St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Oxford , on 22 Aug 1859 . Witnesses to their… ## [Charles Provart Keeble and Ann Prior](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2023/08/charles-provart-keeble-and-ann-prior.html) _2026-08-21 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ High Street, Haverhill cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Robin Webster - geograph.org.uk/p/5816659 This part has been called Market Hill, but the premises are numbered in the High Street sequence and there is no apparent name plate. Beyond Peacocks, the continuation is called Queen Street . Charles Provart Keeble (bap. 20 Oct 1844 at St Edmund , Bromeswell , Suffolk), son of John Lionel Keeble and Emma Cockle… ## [Joseph Daniel Soppit and Rachel Boad](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2022/03/joseph-daniel-soppit-and-rachel-boad.html) _2026-08-18 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Photo © Malc McDonald ( cc-by-sa/2.0 ) St Nicholas Church, Deptford Photo available for reuse under this Creative Commons licence . Joseph Daniel Soppit (b. 23 Sep 1877 in Deptford), son of John Soppit and Louisa Tompson , married Rachel Boad , daughter of Charles Boad and Elizabeth Short, in Milton-next-Gravesend , Kent, on 18 Aug 1907. In 1901, Joseph D Soppit (23) Beer and Wine Retailer, had… ## [Andrew Ephire King and Annie Jones](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2021/09/andrew-ephire-king-and-annie-jones.html) _2026-08-18 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ The former St. Luke's church cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Jonathan Thacker - geograph.org.uk/p/5436811 Andrew Ephire King (b. 10 Nov 1894), Chief Yeoman , United States Navy , son of Joseph Damos King and Josephine Martel , married Annie Jones (b. 30 Sep 1890), only daughter of Nicholas Jones and Ellen White , at St Luke's Church , Cork , Ireland on 18 Aug 1919 . Witnesses were Frederick Joseph Lee and Nelly… ## [Henry Prior and Eliza Ellen Seymour](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2021/05/henry-prior-and-eliza-ellen-seymour.html) _2026-08-16 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Former St Peter's Church , Cephas Street, Mile End Old Town Photo: Julian Walker . Some Rights Reserved Henry Prior (b. 1835), son of Charles Prior and Mary Wilton , married Eliza Ellen Seymour (registered: Ellen Eliza Seymour 1838 D Quarter in MALDON Volume 12 Page 131), daughter of John Seymour and Susannah Howell, on 16 Aug 1869 at the church of St Peter , Mile End Old Town . In 1861, Eliza… ## [Richard Benbow and Grace Beer](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2023/08/richard-benbow-and-grace-beer.html) _2026-08-15 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Site of the former St James', Dukes Place cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Basher Eyre - geograph.org.uk/p/921191 A former church, demolished in 1874. Richard Benbow (b. ~1659) Bachelor, married Grace Beer (b. ~1663) Spinster, at St James, Duke's Place, City of London , on 15 Aug 1686 . Nicholas Poor is listed, presumably as a witness to the marriage. Described variously as " Aldgate’s own version of Gretna Green… ## [George Bawden and Mary Baker](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2023/08/george-bawden-and-mary-baker.html) _2026-08-15 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Knowstone : Cottage & Church cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/3980875 George Bawden (bap. 9 Dec 1821 in Knowstone, Devon), son of John Boaden (sic), Shoemaker and Ann Marshall, married Mary Baker , illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth Baker , at St Peter's church , Knowstone on 15 Aug 1845 . George and Mary appear to have had seven children: George Bawden b. 1845 D Quarter in SOUTH… ## [Dan Tompson and Mary Ann Green](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2020/11/the-thompson-family-uk-tour.html) _2026-08-15 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Junction of Cable Street and Watney Street, Shadwell cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Robin Stott - geograph.org.uk/p/6067988 Dan Thompson (b. 12 Oct 1848 in Broughton, Northamptonshire ), son of Daniel Thompson and Mary Adcock , at 19, married Mary Ann Green (b. 3 Jul 1849 in Bethnal Green), 18, daughter of Edward Green and Eliza Goodman , at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist , Limehouse ( bombed in 1940… ## [William Henry Bridle and Emma Lucas](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2021/03/henry-bridle-and-emma-lucas.html) _2026-08-14 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Interior of St Thomas a Becket's Church, Thorverton , Devon cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Derek Voller - geograph.org.uk/p/4038111 William Henry Bridle (b. 1844 in Rockbeare , Devon), son of Thomas Parsons Bridle and Elizabeth Wills , married Emma Lucas (bap. 2 Sep 1849 in Thorverton, Devon), daughter of William Lucas and Eliza Bamsey, at St Thomas a Becket's Church, Thorverton , on 14 Aug 1870 . They had five… ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/omf6NaKHOCzG) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Solomon Thompson and Ann Turner](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2023/05/solomon-thompson-and-ann-burr.html) _2026-08-14 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Old Bethnal Green Road cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Stephen McKay - geograph.org.uk/p/1332206 Solomon Thompson (bap. 4 Apr 1822 at St Andrew's Church, Cransley , Northamptonshire) (48) widower, builder, son of Solomon Thompson Jnr and Maria Willis , married Ann Burr (39), widow, on 14 Aug 1871 , at St Jude's Church ( Old Bethnal Green Road ), Bethnal Green. Both gave their address as 8 Hare Street, Bethnal… ## [John Green and Mary Pritzler](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2025/08/john-green-and-mary-pritzler.html) _2026-08-13 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Photo © Peter Trimming ( cc-by-sa/2.0 ) Chelsea Old Church, Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 Photo available for reuse under this Creative Commons licence . John Green (bap. 8 Mar 1730 at Chelsea Old Church ) son of William and Sarah Green, married Mary Pritzler (b. 15 Oct 1738, bap. 5 Nov 1738 at St John's Church, Wapping ), daughter of Christian Pritzler, Sugar Baker, and Mary Woodard, at Chelsea Old… ## [Anthony Dent and Sarah Dalton](https://www.inheritedcraziness.uk/2025/08/anthony-dent-and-sarah-dalton.html) _2026-08-13 · Unknown · Family History Stories_ Photo © John Salmon ( cc-by-sa/2.0 ) St Mary & Holy Trinity, Bow Church, Wednesday, 1 May, 2013 Photo available for reuse under this Creative Commons licence . Anthony Dent (b. ~1776) married Sarah Dalton (b. 22 May 1778 in White Horse Street, Stepney), daughter of William Dalton and Sarah Travally , on 13 Aug 1799 , at St. Mary, Stratford, Bow ( Bow Church ). As with the marriages of Sarah's… ## [Finches Farm Welcomes the 47th FWAG National Silver Lapwing Award](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/finches-farm-welcomes-the-47th-fwag-national-silver-lapwing-award) _2026-07-15 · Tom Doggett · FWAG East_ On 23 June 2026, against the backdrop of a glorious summer’s day in the English countryside, the FWAG Association celebrated the very best of British farming at an award-winning Hertfordshire farm. Around 80 guests, including farmers, conservationists and industry leaders, attended as the venue hosted one of the country’s most prestigious farming awards. The coveted Silver Lapwing Award. The FWAG… ## [River Beane Farmer Cluster Launches Ambitious ‘One Hundred Wetlands’ Project](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/river-beane-farmer-cluster-launches-ambitious-one-hundred-wetlands-project) _2026-02-02 · Shaun Dowman · FWAG East_ On December 10, 2025, the River Beane Farmer Cluster, in partnership with FWAG East, officially launched the One Hundred Wetlands Project—an ambitious initiative to restore and create 100 clean-water headwater wetlands across the River Beane catchment. This project aims to bring life back to a rare chalk stream landscape, enhancing biodiversity, improving water quality, and building resilience for… ## [Celebrating National Tree Week 2025](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/celebrating-national-tree-week-2025) _2025-12-01 · Alice Clark · FWAG East_ National Tree Week is the UK’s biggest annual celebration of trees, marking the start of the winter tree planting season and reminding us of the vital role trees play in our landscapes, wildlife habitats, and cultural heritage. This year, we wanted to take a more personal approach. So, we asked members of the FWAG East team one simple question: “What is your favourite tree, and why?” The answers… ## [Delving into Dragonflies](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/delving-into-dragonflies) _2025-08-06 · emilystacey2 · FWAG East_ On a bright summer morning, Farm Environment Adviser Emily Stacey set off on a dragonfly walk through the Panshanger Nature Reserve, a... ## [A summer celebration of wildflowers and the lasting legacy of FWAG East’s Elizabeth Ranelagh](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/a-summer-celebration-of-wildflowers-and-the-lasting-legacy-of-fwag-east-s-elizabeth-ranelagh) _2025-07-17 · Alice Clark · FWAG East_ This June, FWAG East hosted a joyful summer gathering to celebrate two things close to our hearts: the vibrant beauty of wildflower... ## [Reflections from the Isle of Man – A Celebration of Conservation Farming](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/reflections-from-the-isle-of-man-a-celebration-of-conservation-farming) _2025-06-23 · Shaun Dowman · FWAG East_ This week I had the privilege of attending the 46th FWAG Silver Lapwing Award ceremony, held this year on the Isle of Man. Like... ## [Celebrating Farming with Nature: FWAG East Conservation Awards 2025](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/celebrating-farming-with-nature-fwag-east-conservation-awards-2025) _2025-06-06 · Shaun Dowman · FWAG East_ Yesterday evening, around 80 guests gathered at Finches Farm in Hertfordshire to celebrate excellence in conservation farming at the... ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R82TZsCU4eSQ) _2025-06-06 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Rewilding and the Role of People: Rethinking Our Place in the Landscape](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/rewilding-and-the-role-of-people-rethinking-our-place-in-the-landscape) _2025-05-19 · Shaun Dowman · FWAG East_ For most of Britain’s ecological history our landscapes were anything but static. They were shaped by the continual movement, disturbance... ## [Meet Fellow Members - Henrietta & Nicholas Buxton](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/meet-fellow-members-henrietta-nicholas-buxton) _2025-04-15 · Alice Clark · FWAG East_ Easneye is a farming estate in rural East Hertfordshire. Henrietta and Nicholas Buxton live at Watersplace, near a ford and an old... ## [Walking the (pond) talk](https://www.fwageast.org.uk/post/walking-the-pond-talk) _2025-03-06 · Jilly McNaughton · FWAG East_ Restoring choked up old ponds on home ground was a long held dream. Credit J McNaughton. I have, for five years now, had the privilege of...