There are (at least) two notable William Willetts. The most notable two are probably the father and son pair; the son (b 1856) is noted as the advocate of Daylight Saving, whilst his father is noted for founding the building firm Willetts. (more…)
24 August, 2010
23 August, 2010
The life of HDS (Dick) Faulder
HDS Faulder WW2 or shortly afterwards
Harold Dick Sewell Faulder (1918-2005) was my father. I am currently trying to write up his life and am posting an outline that may provoke others to contribute. (more…)
18 August, 2010
Potential Ancestral Links to Groups of Overseas Faulders
The Faulder surname appears in various parts of the world:
- Canadian Faulders (mainly in Ontario and Alberta)
- American (United States of) Faulders (mainly in Ohio – linking back to Sebergham in Cumberland – and Pennsylvania)
- Canadian citizen, Joseph Stanley Faulder
executed in Texas - Australian Faulders (mainly in New South Wales – again linking back to Cumberland)
- New Zealand Faulders
(based on BMD data)
Review of World War One records in the above countries is currently revealing more information.
The family links with the Woollen trade in Yorkshire, especially Huddersfield
There are various members of the family who have been involved in various aspects of the textile industry, most notably with the Woollen Industry in Yorkshire in particular the firm of Stothart & Faulder in John William Street, Huddersfield
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17 August, 2010
Review of Faulder Families in Cumberland
Initially concentrating on Faulders born in Cumberland (and their descendents) as detailed by the censuses of 1841-1911. This work is being held on Ancestry.co.uk. There would appear to be about five strands of Faulders in Cumberland. By charting them it is possible by matching some people to unrelated strands to be certain that they are not part of our strand. Unless, of course, tracing their ancestors gives a clue to ours!
See also existing pubic domain work on surname distributions in 1881 and 1998
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