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A Numerical Puzzle – John Saggers of Stebbing, Essex, England,1903.

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Discovery is the theme for the Guild of One-Name Studies Blog Challenge 2021

It was a bit of a surprise to see something like this identified with someone with the Saggers surname. John Saggers’ puzzle and his instructions give us a hint of his personality, something we so rarely glimpse. Discoveries like this keep me researching on through the ‘dry days’.

From the Chelmsford Chronicle (Essex County Chronicle), 8 May 1903, page 4 – the “Today’s Questions” column.

– Mr. John Saggers writes from Stebbing: – “I have found this to puzzle many who have tried it: ‘Put the nine figures – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 – in any position so that, when added together, they amount to 100. Each of the figures must be used once, and only once.’ Will your readers try it?”

Located in FindMyPast’s newspaper search, British Newspaper Archive, May 2021.

I have yet to discover (confirm) which particular John Saggers this was – but I do see there is likely a family connection to British Columbia, Canada where I live. Perhaps another discovery for the future.

Stebbing War Memorial with the spire of TL6624 : St Mary the Virgin, Stebbing, Essex, England in the background. Courtesy Glyn Baker, the photographer: CC BY-SA 2.0 license, For more of these photographs, see Geograph.

Meet the Guild of One-Name Studies

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Interested in joining the Guild of One-Name Studies? Or in learning more about the Guild? Whether you are ready to register a surname study or not, joining the Guild will be of great benefit to your research. The Guild offers research indexes, a wiki with worldwide genealogy information, webinars and seminars, publications, including the Guild’s quarterly journal, and a webforum, email list and Facebook and regional groups for all members, with additional specialized assistance for those who register their surname studies.

Best of all is the enthusiasm and assistance you’ll gain from contacting and perhaps working with other Guild members, near and far.

Guild members are at Virtual NERGC 2021 – the New England Regional Genealogical Consortium conference which features live and on-demand sessions. It’s not too late to register. The Guild of One-Name Studies has a virtual booth at the conference in the Virtual Exhibit Hall. Members will be on hand to acquaint you with the Guild’s activities and to answer your questions. See the Guild’s booth schedule on the conference website. The Virtual NERGC 2020 conference e-zine, available here, has updates.

The Hall is free for anyone interested, and will be open all day and all night for 61 days; exhibitors offer information and can schedule appointments and/or video chats. Follow this link to register for the conference; you can also select free registration for “Exhibit Hall Only.”