I’m a lover of antiques, old photos and memorabilia and, as such, they are often included in my storylines. When I’m engrossed in the business of writing, I often forget to get up from my chair. When I do,…
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Who Am I? The Powerful Connection Between Family History and Personal Identity
I had a conversation recently with someone who said they didn’t know who their grandparents were and asked why I bothered doing all the research. My immediate response was, for their stories. Finding out about our ancestors and learning…
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The Shocking Truth About Women and Children in Victorian Census Records
Earlier blogs talked about the historical characters of Sarah and Martha and the tragedy of them losing so many children, and the difficulties women faced when they lost their husbands. But then women – and children – were considered,…
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Irish Family History: The Remarkable Women Who Survived Against All Odds
Editor’s note: Martha’s story is coming in 2027. Sign up to my newsletter to be the first to know. Happy St Patrick’s day to you all… and especially to those with Irish heritage. It’s such a fascinating history. Did…
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How English Census Records Unlocked the Story Behind Sarah’s Destiny
Editor’s Note: Sarah’s Destiny was released in 2025 Tuesday 7 March 2023, is census day. For me, and every other genealogist a census a crucial link to the past and the way we trace our histories and discover those…
A writer’s life varies from day to day. The ups and downs can be exhausting but then there are days, like today, when an email bring so much joy. I am honoured and delighted to announce Gwenna The Welsh…
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Talking, walking and smiling… telling the world about Elinor
July has been an amazing month with several book talks, a radio interview and an addition to our orchid family. I was delighted when the local MoreFM station made contact and invited me to chat with Brent about walking…
As many of you know, I delve into the past quite a lot. I’m always looking for a story – an anchor for my next character to get involved with – and found myself fascinating by the late 19th…
Apart from having an addiction to travelling, I long ago discovered genealogy was in my bones, or should that be blood? Whichever way you describe it, I can spend hours online looking for the who’s who of family, and…
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Historical fiction authors sharing my passion for telling a good story
I’m an avid reader, especially of stories that fit into the same genre that I like to write in. Stories that capture my heart the way I hope my writing inspires readers. Historical family sagas involving several generations, bringing…