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…
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…
I’ve spent quite some time running down rabbit holes recently looking for people and their stories, discovering what life was like in the 1920s here in New Zealand, and connecting a few dots. What struck me most while doing…
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Lost: the noble art of made by hand, and the Love of all things vintage
Editor’s Note: Coming soon Martha of Paisley. Sign up to my newsletter for updates. Those who were handy with a needle and thread in days gone by, had a job for life. The ladies of the house learnt to…