‘I’VE SOLVED THE MYSTERY OF MY GRANDFATHER’S BIRTH FAMILY’
Jul 27, 2021
3 minutes
Interview by Gail Dixon
Poverty, or the threat of it, frequently forced our ancestors to make heartbreaking decisions. If a family fell on hard times it was not unusual for children to be given away and brought up by their relatives, even though it’s almost impossible to contemplate such a thing in modern times.
Tracing family in such circumstances can be challenging, as researcher Jane Bennet-Earle has discovered. However, she has broken through her brick wall and found fascinating links to politicians, landed gentry and even
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