Author: Margaret

Writer and author of The Battle of Watling Street.
Bushmills, Family History, Jamisons, North Antrim, Purcell, William McDowell Jamison

North Antrim Local interest List – Link to Jamison History

Check out North Antrim historian Nevin Taggart’s North Antrim Local interest blog at: NALIL.blogspot This is a great blog and the linked post above in particular was instrumental in my cousin Barbara and I starting our Jamison/Purcell/Huer family quest! Many thanks to Nevin for the post and for his invaluable assistance since in putting us in touch with various people who have helped us piece … Continue reading North Antrim Local interest List – Link to Jamison History

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Bushmills, Family History, Giant's Causeway, Holidays, Jamisons, North Antrim, Northern Ireland

Visit to North Antrim June 2009

From: 6th July 2009 Our visit to North Antrim a few weeks ago was fantastic; we managed to visit quite a few places associated with the Jamisons including Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway (including the school there) and Belfast. I hope to be sent a picture from the Causeway school from the period when our grandfather and his siblings attended; as soon as I get anything I’ll … Continue reading Visit to North Antrim June 2009

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Jamisons, New Arrivals

Announcing New Arrival Jamison Goodwin!

30th June 2009 We’re over the moon to be able to annouce the arrival of Master Jamison Carlisle Goodwin, on Tuesday 23rd June 2009 in London, to Denise (nee Jamison) and James, and a brother for Harrison. Mum and baby are both doing really well, I’m so proud of my cousin Denise! Our congratulations to the whole family – the latest sixth generation Jamison descendant … Continue reading Announcing New Arrival Jamison Goodwin!

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Eliza Jamison, Jamisons, Photographs

Wonderful Purcell Pictures and Updates!

From: 22nd September 2009 The home and gallery pages have been updated with a beautiful picture of my paternal grandmother, Eliza McCurdy Jamison (nee Purcell) – we had no pictures of our grandmother at all, so this is a wonderful addition. Many thanks to Colin and Irene for providing a copy, and for sharing lots of fantastic and new family history, including a wonderful picture … Continue reading Wonderful Purcell Pictures and Updates!

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Family History, Holidays, Jamisons, MacAskills

Family Reunion Trip to Scotland

From: 10th December 2009 I’ve just returned from a wonderful six day visit to the highlands, taking in Inverness, the village of Tomatin, and Kintail near the Isle of Skye in Rosshire, to visit my cousins Barbara and Freddy and their mother, my aunt Ara and my cousins Liza and Rusty who are my aunt Winnie’s ( my father’s sister) daughters. I also met my … Continue reading Family Reunion Trip to Scotland

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Eliza Jamison, Photographs, Purcell, Updates

Updates to the Site

Eliza McCurdy Purcell Jamison’s beautiful picture has been added to the home page of this site. It’s  still the only one of her that we have, so more pictures would be wonderful; if you have, or know someone who has any pictures of Eliza or Fred, please please get in touch! Jamison and related family information, anecdotes and pictures are always welcome please! Continue reading Updates to the Site

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