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The extraordinary life of Rachael Fanny Antonina Dashwood daughter of Sir Francis Dashwood| A Parcel of Ribbons
By way of an occasional post, this is an illustration of why you should never give up on a brick wall. Many years ago I discovered the wonderful Augier sisters, their name recorded sometimes as Hosier, and the name of the father who freed them in his Will was John Augier. He was that mystery … Continue reading Never Give Up – seeking John Augier» The post Never Give Up – seeking John Augier appeared first on A Parcel of Ribbons.| A Parcel of Ribbons
Much work has been done recently demonstrating the presence of people of African origin in the UK for far longer than had previously been thought, notably Miranda Kaufman’s book Black Tudors. I recently came across the extract above in the parish register of Hunsden in Hertfordshire which highlights two more people whose origins would otherwise be … Continue reading Hidden black identities» The post Hidden black identities appeared first on A Parcel of Ribbons.| A Parcel of Ribbons
If anyone was ever in any doubt about the iniquities of the Apprenticeship scheme that followed the apparent abolition of slavery in the British colonies this little book lays out in graphic detail just how much more dreadful things became for those who had been enslaved. I say ‘apparent abolition’ because although no-one was now … Continue reading The Iniquities of Apprenticeship» The post The Iniquities of Apprenticeship appeared first on A Parcel of Ribbons.| A Parcel of Ribbons
I owe a debt to Michael Hardy who kindly obtained this much better copy of the image of Robert Cooper Lee from the Christie’s sale catalogue of 27 March 1979. When I call this a ‘lost’ miniature I am sure the owner knows they have it! and I hope they still know who it is … Continue reading Robert Cooper Lee – The Lost Miniature» The post Robert Cooper Lee – The Lost Miniature appeared first on A Parcel of Ribbons.| A Parcel of Ribbons
Some readers will be aware that I am currently studying for a post graduate Diploma in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies with the University of Strathclyde. I am hugely enjoying the course, but one of the things I have learned is the inadequacy of the way in which, in the past, I have recorded the … Continue reading Family Trees undergoing revision» The post Family Trees undergoing revision appeared first on A Parcel of Ribbons.| A Parcel of Ribbons
We think of crowdfunding as a modern phenomenon. When a family loses everything due to a fire in their home just before Christmas, thousands of people respond to an appeal by their friends on the internet, donating toys, clothes and money. One family were so overwhelmed by the response that they were able to donate … Continue reading Crowdfunding before the internet» The post Crowdfunding before the internet appeared first on A Parcel of Ribbons.| A Parcel of Ribbons
A quick reminder about my book on the extraordinary life of Rachael Fanny Antonina Dashwood who married Matthew Allen Lee, son of Robert Cooper Lee and Priscilla Kelly whose letters feature in A Parcel of Ribbons. You can buy the story of her life from Amazon as a paperback or Kindle. The post The extraordinary Female Infidel appeared first on A Parcel of Ribbons.| A Parcel of Ribbons
The extraordinary life of Rachael Fanny Antonina Dashwood daughter of Sir Francis Dashwood| A Parcel of Ribbons
When I first set up this website in 2011, online resources for research into eighteenth century Jamaican history were few and far between. Since then many new websites and resources have become available. During Covid, being unable to travel for research, I began to concentrate on history local to me in England. As I have … Continue reading Lurking in the library »| A Parcel of Ribbons
You may be aware that data privacy has been much in the news lately. Not only in relation to the mis-use of data gathered via Facebook, but also because on 25 May 2018 new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR for short) come into force across Europe and by extension across the world. You can read … Continue reading »| A Parcel of Ribbons
