Author Archives: Ros

Are you in the Family of Lancelot “Capability” Brown?

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Ros

This year is the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot Brown, who went on to create some of the greatest landscaped gardens of England. Continue reading →

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The 1939 Register – Why is It Important?

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Ros

I am very excited about the forthcoming release of the 1939 Register on FindMyPast.co.uk. This is going to be very useful for people tracing ancestors and relatives after the 1911 census – and not only that, future genealogists will find it indispensable to bridge the gap made by the lack of census records between 1921 and 1951. Continue reading →

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Can You Trace Ancestry for Free?

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Ros

If you are thinking of tracing your ancestry, you may be wondering exactly what and how much you can do for free, and what the minimum amount you will have to spend if you continue with your tree for the long term. Continue reading →

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Are You in Lord Nelson’s Family Tree?

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Ros

I have attempted to find as many descendants as possible of Nelson, his parents and grandparents. Continue reading →

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Women of World War I – Dorothy Read – Woman of the Future

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Ros

This is the last in my series of blog posts about my grandmother and her six sisters. This one is about the youngest, but perhaps most enterprising of the seven girls. Continue reading →

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Women During WWI – My Grandmother – and a Mystery Sweetheart?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Ros

In my series looking at my female ancestors and their experiences of World War I, we have now come to my own maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Reid. Obviously I knew a bit more about her before I began my research. She … Continue reading →

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Women During World War I – Lottie Read – A Hero’s Wife?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Ros
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Enter to win my book

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Ros

I’m running a giveaway competition over at Goodreads for my family history themed novel.  If there are enough entries I may make more books available!  Winners are encouraged to write a review.  See below for details. Goodreads Book Giveaway Out … Continue reading →

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New charges for professional genealogy service

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Ros

Just a short post to let everyone know that I will be putting up my hourly genealogy service charges from £20 per hour to £22 per hour. The new charges will be in effect from Monday 22nd September.  However, if … Continue reading →

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Out of Time – a novel about family history

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Ros

As a writer  who is also a professional genealogist, I find that my work feeds my writing, and the research I do for my novels feeds my family history research.  It is rather a perfect marriage.  I have been writing … Continue reading →

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