Shadrach Blundell: His Family & Property, 1580 to Modern Times

Shadrach Blundell: His Family & Property from 1580 to Modern Times (2nd Edition)

A fascinating family history spanning over four centuries, tracing the fortunes and disputes of the Blundell family across Kent, Suffolk, Surrey, London, and beyond. Based on years of meticulous research, this book uncovers:

• Rumours of riches and the loss of great estates

• Over 100 years of Chancery Court disputes

• Local history of East Bergholt, Horley, Deptford, Greenwich, Chelsfield, and surrounding areas

The fully revised second edition also adds new chapters, exploring:

• Australian pioneers, convicts, and immigrants

• Barnardo’s child exports to Australia

Praise for the first edition:
"This particular family history is bound together by blood and property through many generations. Like all such stories it is a complex web of information and events. It is also a local history … of localities in Kent, London, Suffolk, Surrey and Sussex." — Local History

"Mrs. Teague has made these people come alive for me whilst I read of their lives. She has obviously researched this book well… she weaves (her material) into an easily read narrative and… this book is an inspiration to us all." — Kent Family History Society Journal

Book details:

• Revised 2nd edition | Family & local history

• Author: Dorothea Teague

• Covers 16th century to modern times

• Rich in genealogical and social history detail

Perfect for:

• Family historians and genealogists

• Researchers of Kent, Suffolk, Surrey, and London history

• Readers interested in emigration and Barnardo’s children in Australia

• Local historians and anyone fascinated by property disputes and inheritance stories

Keywords: Blundell family history, Shadrach Blundell, Kent genealogy, Suffolk local history, Surrey family history, London genealogy, Deptford history, Greenwich history, Chelsfield Kent, Barnardo’s children, Australian emigration, Convicts and pioneers, Property disputes, Family history book, Dorothea Teague.

Dorothea Teague

• 222 pages
• 27 illustrations
• 5 fold-out family trees
• Fully indexed
• Paperback