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This Family Journal is an ongoing project undertaken by various members of the family, and maintained on many levels by the different generations.  It is our hope that this site is utilitized by family members and friends.  In order to ensure it’s usefulness it is important that the growth of our family is reported to us so that the journal document may be kept current.

As you browse through the pages of this project you will notice that we have an historical representation of life for various ancestors of ours in their time.  The  basis of  these representations are historical and draw upon the authors knowledge of these times, and being compiled in this form to provide some insight as to our family’s progression through the years.

Though based largely in historical fact and family history, it is important to note that there may be certain inconsistencies by the very nature of the information gathering process.

Our grateful thanks are extended to Borna Bubanj for his dedication and effort in undertaking to tell the story of our family as it relates to these various moments in time.

England during XVIII century

During the 18th century England was a central part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which encompassed whole of the British Isles. It was not a peaceful time however, in 1715 and 1745 the Scotts rebelled trying to return the Stuart dynasty to the throne of England. Ireland remained constantly restless and torn apart with strife between catholic Irish and their protestant English overlords. As if that was not enough, England became enrolled in numerous conflicts with other powers, most notably France, Spain and the Netherlands. The 18th century was also a period when Great Britain rose to the position of the richest European power with the largest colonial empire. London … [Read More...]

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