Silver Roots Travel

So, during my recent wanderings in London, I stumbled upon the ruins of Wi******er Palace. Wi******er Palace was built in the 12th century to house the bishops in comfort when staying in London on royal or administrative business. A few walls are all that remain of the palace of the powerful Bishops of Wi******er, one of the largest and most important buildings in medieval London.

Upon a quick search in Geni.com on the builder, Bishop Henry of Blois, brother of King Stephen (my 25th great-grandfather), I discovered that the Bishop is my 25th great-uncle; born circa 1101 in Blois, La Charente, France.

The past two days have been spent in Rhode Island; visiting my great-grandparents burial place and the house in Providence that my great-grandfather built.