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130 Years of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand: What It Meant Then and Now

Vicky Adin — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:59:41 +0000

Women today have much to be grateful for, thanks to the endeavours of women like Kate Sheppard who led the New Zealand Suffrage movement, and Amey Daldy, a major character in Lucy, book 3 of The Art of Secrets series who co-ordinated the women of Auckland. Without these women standing up for their rights, women...

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Should Authors Use Social Media? One Historical Fiction Writer’s Honest View

Vicky Adin — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:07:25 +0000

Do you use social media? How often and for what purpose? I’d love to know. I’m a Facebook user but after I was hacked, I’ve lost confidence. I’m being encouraged to join Instagram but I’m questioning what difference it makes if I use it or not. How do you – the readers – get to...

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Remarkable Victorian Women: The Unsung Lives Behind the History Books

Vicky Adin — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:30:00 +0000

This week, let me introduce you to Harriet. Every time I follow the life story of Victorian women I am amazed at their stamina and adaptability. Only seven years younger than Queen Victoria, Harriet knew little about the reign of Kings George IV or that of William IV and lived her life knowing only Victorian’s...

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Mystery Ancestors: How Unidentified Family Photos Inspire Historical Fiction

Vicky Adin — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 04:59:15 +0000

A parcel arrived from overseas. Inside was a collection of family photos dating back to the 1880s. None were dated. Few were named. I immediately found my magnifying glass and plenty of sunshine and inspected them in detail. Some were of people I recognised, and could follow their age progression, others remain a mystery. The...

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For the love of keeping the past alive

Vicky Adin — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:37:00 +0000

Staying with Bristol and Welsh Back from my previous blog for the moment, what always fascinates me about research in the UK and Europe is the history. I especially love the ancient buildings that have stood the test of time for centuries, and are still in use today as places to live, to work, and...

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The Welsh Back: What “Back” Really Means in Bristol — and Why It Matters to Sarah’s Destiny

Vicky Adin — Thu, 25 May 2023 19:30:00 +0000

Do you know what a back is? Or a key? I’m sure you would tell me a key is used to unlock doors, or possibly a vital clue in solving a problem. Maybe even a button on a phone or computer keyboard, or even associate it with music – it has many definitions. If you...

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A Week of History and Celebration: Old Stories and New Discoveries

Vicky Adin — Thu, 11 May 2023 19:24:00 +0000

On a personal level, my family and I have or will celebrate our wedding anniversary, our daughter’s birthday, Mother’s Day and the launch of my latest book Lucy. It’s been a busy time and watching the interactions of a close family who enjoy each other’s company, playing games together, and sharing their special moments is...

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The Shocking Truth About Women and Children in Victorian Census Records

Vicky Adin — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:23:40 +0000

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, if not expendable, then of less importance as it was not unexpected when they died. Life...

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Irish Family History: The Remarkable Women Who Survived Against All Odds

Vicky Adin — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:30:00 +0000

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 you know…? Along with Patrick and Columcille, Brigid is one of three patron saints of Ireland. More...

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How English Census Records Unlocked the Story Behind Sarah’s Destiny

Vicky Adin — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:50:42 +0000

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 who are a part of us. As a case in point, I’d like you to meet...

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