This week I have been visiting Glasgow and it was nice to be back again, back to study and to meet fellow PhD students. Building connections and staying on top of the latest advancements are key to keeping my skillset up to date and relevant. The University of Strathclyde is The Place of Useful Learning… Continue reading
Tag: Genealogy
Round-up of 2023
Glasgow trip & graduation Where has the time gone?! Over the past 3 years I have been busy completing my master’s degree and a couple of weeks ago, I visited Glasgow for graduation and caught up with my fellow students and tutors. It’s been a lot of hard work but rewarding to see the end… Continue reading
Extraordinary Women series: Mary HOWITT (1799-1879)
Mary HOWITT was a 19th century author, a mother and a Quaker. Brought up in a Staffordshire market town with her sister Anna, she started writing stories and poems from a young age. Mary was born in Gloucestershire in 1799 to parents Samuel BOTHAM and her mother Anne. Her father Samuel was a land surveyor… Continue reading