On This Day ... 24 September

1794     John Horsley married Margaret Coulson at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England.

1907     Alexander Lamb died at 207 Glen Road, Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, South Africa. He was 37 years old and was my great-grandfather.

1931     Miriam Pugh, widow of Thomas Pugh and also of Evan Ingram, died in Radnorshire, Wales. She was 86 years old.