It was a surprise to me when I discovered my grandfather had ancestors who had lived in East London in the 19th century. It was his grandfather, Thomas John AMES, who travelled from his home in the capital to work in far off Worcestershire. As a soda water maker, like his grandfather, perhaps he wanted to try a new place to practice his trade. The railway had opened up the country and Malvern was already famous for its natural spring water. Even though he eventually returned south, the family he left behind continue to grow with plenty to carry on the name.
 This website is a place for me to share what I have discovered about the AMES family of Shadwell. I have chosen Shadwell for the title as it was where the earliest family of Ames's I have discovered were living in the early 19th century. One day I may get further back and discover it is actually the AMES family of Whitechapel - or even the AMES family of some tiny village outside London!
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