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One has to hand it to the British – they know how to throw a great party. I’m writing this just after watching the gala event at the...

This week’s post recognizes talented editors of the world. Editors toil away behind the scenes, yet don’t often get enough recognition...

My fifth great grandmother, Mary Dashwood, wrote in her will, “ … I give and bequeath unto my said son WILLIAM HENRY DASHWOOD the...

Not Just a Wooden Box. History Lives Here. You were thinking money, right? Of course you were. Did you know that many bequests are...

Just a short post this time and it's an important one. Readers please, please, please take the time to write a review of this book with...

Selecting Characters for a Family History Novel The Aunt Edwina Series definitely benefits from a large group of characters, all with...

What sparked the Aunt Edwina Series? Welcome friends! I’m glad you’re here. Many times I'm asked how I got the idea to write the Aunt...

My ancestors were not the most well-behaved bunch. In fact, some were downright scoundrels. My great, great-grandfather Thomas was a...

Pre-pandemic, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit various archive facilities in the United Kingdom. I was so impressed with the...

FIVE GOOD REASONS TO WRITE YOUR BIOGRAPHY Write my life history, you say? It sounds like a daunting task. So much happens in life and it...

It’s important for every family to protect the treasures that pass down from generation to generation. I’m not talking about keeping them...