The tales told of the dead, walking through a cemetery to discover history
A couple of weeks ago I spent some time in Perth, WA visiting my son and a couple of friends who I have known since
Writing about my family, history and moments in time.
Journal of a Russian Grand Duchess and how it connects with my family history
When I began my journey into my maternal family history I had practically no knowledge of my maternal ancestors. I was no different to many
How my Masters thesis is connecting me with my grandfather’s war
Wow! I have certainly been “missing in action” for awhile now. But I have not stopped researching my family history or writing about it. In
An ancestor from the 1600s plus a duel equals a story
As a family historian and writer, I am always keen to discover stories about my ancestors. So when I stumbled upon the story of one
Missing or Incomplete – Where are the female stories?
Those of you who have read my posts know that I am always interested in the stories of my ancestors – the places they lived,
The Grand Duchess, her art and war
The image above is of a postcard in my possession. It is entitled “On their way to war” and was taken from a painting by
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