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The Joy of Tithes

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

When it comes to the 1841 census, one of the greatest disappointments for family historians is that the addresses given, particularly in rural areas, tend to be frustratingly imprecise. More often than not, we just get the name of the … Continue reading →

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Oma and the Rosenstrasse Protests

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

My younger daughter, Isabel, completed an MA in Archaeology last year. She’s currently waiting to start her PhD in October and has been spending some time helping me with my research. She’s always shown an interest in family history and … Continue reading →

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Death, taxes and the voices of our ancestors

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

The inspiration behind this post is twofold; firstly, the ongoing work of Dr Laura King, Dr Nick Barratt, Jackie Depelle and many others to encourage closer co-operation between academic historians and genealogists, but more immediately, a tweet by Hallie Rubenhold, … Continue reading →

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1874 And All That

Posted on January 20, 2019 by

“Of course, it wasn’t compulsory to register births until 1874…” Oh dear. There it goes again. Every time you think it’s dead, back it comes, rearing its ugly head once more. And somehow, despite the compelling evidence that emphatically debunks … Continue reading →

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My Family History in 52 Tweets

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

A project for 2019 – 52 illustrated tweets that sum up my family and my family’s history. Documents, objects, photos, people, places – it all counts. One tweet every Tuesday. 52/52 When it comes to family heirlooms, it doesn’t get … Continue reading →

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