This is the second instalment of a two-part study examining the family history of four Dracup siblings who emigrated to the United States. It complements a parallel study exploring the family history of four more siblings who chose to stay in England. All eight were the children of George Dracup (1824-96) and his wife Jane, … Continue reading George Dracup (1824-1896) and his American descendants: Part Two
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George Dracup (1824-1896) and his American Descendants: Part One
This extended family history post is a companion piece to George Dracup (1824-1896) and his English descendants (September 2024). The George Dracup in question and his wife, Jane, nee Bullock (1824-1886) may have had up to twelve children, but only eight definitely reached adulthood. Of those, four sons opted to remain in England, while four … Continue reading George Dracup (1824-1896) and his American Descendants: Part One
Christopher Long Dracup: An Elusive Man
Unusually, the principal events in the life of Christopher Long Dracup are already available online. This chronology is part of a website paying tribute to the 21st Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) - an infantry battalion formed in Kingston, Ontario - which fought in the First World War. Though briefly a member of … Continue reading Christopher Long Dracup: An Elusive Man


