A couple of years ago I compiled a list of the locations of Macys and Macys who are commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. I wanted to learm about their history above when they were born and when/where they died. In the past I have written about the Maceys of Chilmark inscribed on the … Continue reading Charles Frederick William Macey 1869-1919
Maceys on the Chilmark War Memorial – Part 2 of 2
In my last post, 'Maceys on the Chilmark War memorial Part 1' I was unsure whether the 'A Macey' identified in the Commonwealth War Graves database was indeed from Chilmark as the next of kin address was Worton-on-Tees. But this was because his wife had remarried and moved to the North of England. 'A Macey' … Continue reading Maceys on the Chilmark War Memorial – Part 2 of 2
Maceys on the Chilmark War Memorial – Part 1 of 2
In 1920 a war memorial was "raised at Chilmark as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First World War." Those who died in World War 2 were added later. In 2016 the memorial was given grade II listed status as part of … Continue reading Maceys on the Chilmark War Memorial – Part 1 of 2
Maceys of Chilmark in the 1881 Census
This is the first in a series of blog posts looking more in depth into the Maceys of Chilmark, Wiltshire. I thought I would try and use an info-graphic (built with Canva) to show the demographics in Chilmark. It's my first attempt and I'm no graphic designer! Hopefully it gives the statistics in a clear … Continue reading Maceys of Chilmark in the 1881 Census
What’s in a name? An unoriginal blog title
This post will shed light on the origin of the Macey/Macy name. The difference between the two spellings will be discussed in a later blog post. Where is it from? The Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames 3rd edition classifies the origin of surnames into four categories: Relationship, occupation or office, nicknames and local. Examples Relationship: … Continue reading What’s in a name? An unoriginal blog title
Maceys of Chilmark
Updated April 2019: Corrections to the number of Maceys in each census year My direct family line of Maceys originate from the village of Chilmark in Wiltshire, England. It is a village approximately 13 miles to the West of Salisbury and not far from Stonehenge. Before I started on this genealogical journey, Chilmark was a … Continue reading Maceys of Chilmark
