On this site you will find a selection of faces from the past. The black and white photographs were mostly taken before 1925, and they show people from various branches of Edwina's family tree.

Edwina's research is ongoing... and looks as if it will never end. Members of the extended family are very welcome to apply for a login, so that they can view the full family tree, which will eventually be available on this site. (This development might take a while!)

In the meantime, the site will try to keep up-to-date with the state of research so far. I shall post interesting snippets of information  as I find them, and I shall add longer articles or more photos when I have time.

The picture on this page is of George (alias Toby) PHILPOTT. Click the 'PHILPOTT' button on the 'SURNAMES' menu, and then browse around the articles to find out more about his photograph. George has been tricky to research, but I have recently managed to find two possible-looking christenings in the Canterbury area in 1830, one of which might be his.

Read the article 'MAIDSTONE GAOL: WILLIAM HARLING', in the 'PHILPOTT' section. George's wife's brother was a real skeleton in the family cupboard!

Some ancestors, such as Henry CHURCH (see 'CHURCH' section) and Caroline Emily BUTLER (see 'PHILPOTT' section) are proving very hard to research. Any members of the public who happen to sight either of these individuals - please let us know!