The above photo was sent to me by an aunty. In it are my grandfather Rene Gosselin, aged about 24…
Origins of the LOZUET name
Recently I have had a reply from a reader to this website. The reply was so interesting I feel it…
On this day – Mary Frances Davey was born in 1856
On this day the 21st September 1856 (154 years ago) my great great grand father’s younger sister was born. Mary…
WW1 soldiers in Jersey on Agricultural training
The image above is from the local paper in Jersey, Channel Islands. it is about a local historian…
On this day – Mabel Maud Lozuet was born in 1902.
This beautiful photo above is of Mabel (my great grandmother’s sister) and her daughter Mabel Benest. The clothes are very…
On this day – Jeanne Marie Rabet was born in 1864
Finding Jeanne Rabet ( my great great grandmother) after quite a bit of research was a very exciting time. Two…
Another photo with mystery people
Jersey convicts sent to Australia
Since I have moved to Australia I have taken a great interest in the country’s history. One of the most…
What’s in a name?
When I was born my parents decided to name me ‘Marianne‘ after the Leonard Cohen song: ‘So long Marianne’. Two…
Channel Islanders in Australia
I have been watching the Australian version of ‘So who do you think you are’ every Sunday night at 7:30pm…
My Channel Island Ancestry 