searchmyancestry – Ruth A. Symes
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Robert Leighton, The New Book Of The Dog; A Comprehensive Natural History of British Dogs and Their Foreign Relatives, with Chapters on Law, Breeding, Kennel Management, and Veterinary Treatment, Cassell, 1907. Via Wikimedia Commons It’s pretty difficult to find out much about the pets that our ancestors might have owned in the past, but surprisingly... Continue Reading →
Hello all, Over the end of the holiday period, I was lucky enough to read a couple of great non-fiction books that you fellow family historians might find inspiring. Reading other people's accounts of their families can help you think about your own family history research in new and unexpected ways. On Chapel Sands: My... Continue Reading →
By Ruth A Symes Link to buy my books Amazon.co.uk: Ruth A Symes: books, biography, latest update Publishing this today in honour of the 250th anniversary of American Independence! [This article was originally published in Discover Your Ancestors in January 2019] The Dollar Princess: Miss Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973) as Daisy in the Edwardian musical comedy ‘The Dollar... Continue Reading →
