Stitcherintime

Stitcher in Time is a personal family-history blog by Elenor Bouchet, who describes herself as a cross-stitcher and family historian, sharing stories about the people and places woven into her family background. Its posts explore surnames, ancestry, historical records and family memories, connecting individual lives with wider events and migration across Scotland, England, Ireland, France and Jersey. Featured family names include Allan, Bouchet, Carrick and Tobin, alongside Beachcroft and many others.

Stories range from family-name origins and ancestral journeys to accounts of relatives’ lives, including a French ancestor who settled in Jersey and a grandmother remembered for her wartime experience as a Land Girl. The blog also reflects on heritage through personal essays, such as an offering to ancestors for el Día de Muertos, and occasionally shares present-day milestones, including the author’s London Marathon run. Stitcher in Time offers readers an accessible, personal way to explore genealogy and family history through narrative rather than a simple catalogue of names