In July of 1851, Victoria’s first gold rush began and before the end of the year, gold fever had spread across... Read More
London Emigration Committee Between the years of 1833 and 1837, a total of fourteen ships sponsored by the London Emigration... Read More
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On the evening of 27 July 1827, 23-year-old Susannah Poole left her sister’s house at 3 Caroline Street near Commercial... Read More
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Before online dating websites like Tinder or Match.com, how did our lonely ancestors find love? They placed advertisements in Matrimonial... Read More
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The Dryad, from Liverpool to St. Jago de Cuba, was totally wrecked on the 10th November on a reef of... Read More