searchmyancestry – Ruth A. Symes
Innovative approaches to understanding more about your family history
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 →
Hello all, So, it's June - probably the most popular month in Victorian times for wedding nuptials ! Indeed, a popular verse promised good fortune for those who tied the knot this month - ‘Married when June Roses Grow, O’er Land and sea you’ll go.’ These were the couples who had sensibly avoided marrying in the... Continue Reading →
I reached a milestone birthday a couple of weeks ago! There’s nothing quite like a surprise party with guests from all parts of your life, to remind you of your own history. It was wonderful to see everybody from old schoolfriends and family to teaching colleagues and fellow writers. A few connections from afar (and... Continue Reading →
