May 27, 2014

May 27, 2008

My GrandMothers Trip Itinerary

I hold a lovely leather bound book of my GrandMothers trip abroad in 1929. Particularly of interest is her visit to Bristol England and the English cousins I have heard of all of my life. I can remember paging through the velvet bound book with all of the pictures without names and wondering about them.http://www.rootsweb.com/~wisauk/Trip1.htm

Jan 25, 2008

FAMILY Photos (WISCONSIN)

Marion Cape BIEHN and daughter Carolyn. These black and whites were taken sometime after 1939. The dogs name is Pete, this picture was probably taken in Kenosha or near Milwaukee Wisconsin.







Jan 4, 2008

Wedding Photo of Henry C. RUDA and Mary ML HALWEG June 21, 1911




The 50th Wedding Anniversary picture taken in 1961 (Baraboo, Wisconsin) of Henry Christof RUDA and his wife Mary Margarita Louise HALWEG.

Mr. Henry C. Ruda, passed away Friday morning, March 6, 1987 at Jefferson Meadows Care Center age 102 of Baraboo. Mr. Ruda was born in the Town of Merrimac on June 20, 1884 and was a Baraboo-area resident all his life. He was married to the former Mary Halweg on June 21, 1911 in the Town of Greenfield. He farmed in the Towns of Merrimac and Greenfield for 30 years. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in 1975, and one son, Clarence in 1974."








The children born to Henry and Mary from left:

William b 23 Dec 1916 d ?
Henry Christof b 01 Oct 1919 d 24 Oct 1999
Clarence Henry b 02 Oct 1912 d 06 Nov 1974
Eleanor Henrietta Amelia 26 Nov 1914 d 09 Oct 2005







Eleanor was born on Nov. 26, 1914 to Henry and Mary (Halweg) Ruda. She lived most of her life in Baraboo. Eleanor married Gordon Caflisch on March 14, 1936 and he preceded her in Death on May 11, 1988. She retired after working for many years as legal secretary at the law firm of Hill, Dithmar and Greenhaugh.

May 29, 2005

The Red Cow - Bedminster, Somerset, Bristol UK


Side entrance to Red Cow, Easter Sunday, 2005.

More current on wall of Red Cow, Bedminster, Bristol UK. 

In the Spring of 2005 Carl and I ventured to Bristol, UK. We rented a car and traveled the area for over a week. What a thrill to travel on the wrong side of the road in a shift car (shift was backwards as well), not to forget the narrow roads. Our luggage was lost in Amsterdam and so our trip began. One of our objectives was to tour the haunts of our ancestors in the area. The family JONES was our objective. For the most of them the Pub life was theirs. I believe that the JONES family worked at least 4 pubs in the Bedminster area of Bristol. The Red Cow pub as it looks in 2005, on Easter weekend. This pub on busy West Street in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset UK. If you follow the link on this post you will see a picture of the Pub as it was in the early 1900's.http://bristolslostpubs.eu/page106.html


2014 view of the replacement building named the Malago B&B.
http://www.bedandbreakfastinbristol.co.uk/

I am told some of the original stone from the Red Cow was used in the construction of this B&B

Jones Ancestors - Bristol area 3/2005


Jones decendants, Carolyn, Ian, Janet, Tracy and husband Dave and Carl, husband to Carolyn

Family shot in 2005 of the Jones decendants that met, Debra, Ian, Janet, Tracy and husband Dave and Carl husband of Carolyn not in picture.  

This Photo taken in 2005 in the smokey pub in Bedminster (The Red Cow). Family members of the Jones are Carolyn Caflisch, Debra Cocking, Janet Cocking and Ian Cocking. Janet, daughter Debra and Carolyn are decendents of Jones and Martin, former pub owners. 

Hutton, Somerset, UK 2005


The Mendip Farm today, some larger than in the early late 1800's when name was Canada Farm and farmed by Aaron Jones. This farm sits on three townships, one being Hutton.

More Jones gravestones in Hutton cemetery. Unknown if relatives. 

Ada Jones, daughter of Aaron buried in Hutton Cemetery, Somerset UK. She married Frank Porter. 

Aaron Jones resting place in Hutton, Somerset, UK. Son of Aaron Jones born in Chepstow Wales. family of Coopers and Pub Owners in Bedminster until late 1800's. Aaron retired a farmer in Hutton at Canada Farm in the 1880's.

Jones Ancestors - Bristol Early 1900's

This picture could be of Nellie Jones
No caption at this time

These pictures appear to be Fanny Jones of Bedminster (Bristol England) circa 1900. Any information? 

This is a picture of Mary Ann "Polly" Jones circa 1900 of Bristol England (Bedminster) sister to Lilly. Polly was born about 1878 in Bristol. Parents were Isaac and Sarah Ann Jones. Any information gladly.

This picture is of Elizabeth Ann "Lilly" Jones of Bristol England (Bedminster) approximately early 1900, any information? She was born about 1876 in Bristol to Isaac and Sarah Ann Jones. Her sister was Polly.

This picture taken in Malta is of a Jones from Bristol approximately 1900. Does anyone have any information? 

Bristol England Jones Family

May 28, 2005

James & Betsy with Family in Racine Wisconsin.
James & Betsy (JONES) CAPE.

James Cape was a Shoemaker by trade. He was born in Langford-Budville, Somerset to John CAPE, he moved to Bristol when he was about 16. When he came to America he was a bootmaker in New York, then moved to Racine, Wisconsin where he also worked for a time as a large shoemaker.

May 27, 2005


Could this picture be of Aaron JONES?

May 26, 2005

Jones Family in Wallet Sized photos


We need help here in validating that these are in fact who we think they are. Unfortunately we held an old family album that contained pictures mostly labeled English Cousin. Our English cousins resided mainly in Bedminster, Bristol, UK.

May 25, 2005

More Jones Cousins




May 24, 2005

Jones Family

Would very much like information as to who is on these fine early 1900 pictures. This family most likely from Bedminster, Bristol area.
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