Not Jossa South London Family (Part 5)
Giving up a comfortable, and safe living in New York, John braved the U-Boats to cross the Atlantic back to England
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Not “Jossa” South London Family (Part 4)
Charles joined the 8th Hussars, took the signing on bounty, then promptly deserted with the money
Not “Jossa” South London Family (Part 3)
Louis (“Lewis”) James Jossa 1881-1951 “Lewis” (Jacqueline Jossa’s Great Great Uncle) was working full time from his early teens as a Cartridge Boy in the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich doing … Continue reading Not “Jossa” South London Family (Part 3)
Not “Jossa” South London Family (Part 2)
In Part 1 we saw how Jacqueline Jossa’s Great Great Grandfather Charles Jossa the Engineer left Belgium to find opportunities in Great Britain, starting in the Midlands but eventually settling … Continue reading Not “Jossa” South London Family (Part 2)
Not “Jossa” South London Family
Part 1 Great Britain: A Land of Opportunity Jacqueline Jossa is an actress well known for her part as Lauren Branning in East Enders, but her Family is more associated … Continue reading Not “Jossa” South London Family
Finding Missing Family Members
Sometimes finding individuals who died 150 years ago can be easier than finding those who died recently, or are still alive, but this is exactly what Time Detectives™ are sometimes … Continue reading Finding Missing Family Members
Pandemic (Part 3)
The Black Death In Pandemic Part 2 we saw how the Justinian Plague opened up the former Roman Colony of Britannia to domination by the more plague resilient Sub-Roman “English” … Continue reading Pandemic (Part 3)
Taboo and The Honourable East India Company
“…I do know the evil that you do…” The East India Company, or Honourable East India Company (HEIC) as it was known, plays a major part in the Tom Hardy … Continue reading Taboo and The Honourable East India Company
Danny Dyer, King of Canning Town
Given all the interest in Danny Dyer’s Royal heritage, it’s surprising that there doesn’t seem to be an actual tree online, so, I’ve independently researched it, and you can see … Continue reading Danny Dyer, King of Canning Town
David Bowie
David Bowie The Family History of David Robert Jones Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?) Aladdin Sane was the title of an Album and single released by David Bowie at the height of … Continue reading David Bowie
Warren Mitchell and his Jewish Misell Ancestry
The great British actor Warren Mitchell passed in November 2015, which was a great shame. He was well known to the British public of a certain age for his portrayal … Continue reading Warren Mitchell and his Jewish Misell Ancestry
Tom Hardy; Taboo his Family Tree
Hardly Tom Hardy, more Tom Egmore To celebrate the launch of the new Tom Hardy series Taboo on Saturday nights, we’ve taken a look at Tom’s real wandering relatives, and … Continue reading Tom Hardy; Taboo his Family Tree
