Inspiration
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Harriet and Thomas Jackson ~1870’s to 1890’s
Renier ~ Quesnel ~ Hopkins ~ Jackson Harriet, my great grandmother was brought up by her grandparents having been orphaned at the age of eight. When she was about fifteen she became too much to handle (Elizabeth ((Renier/Quesnel)) and John Taylor) and was sent to an aunt’s on the island of Guernsey. Her story fascinated…
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The Mystery of Family History (1844)
Jane ~ born 1844 (or Rachel) Renier / Hopkins ~ My Great Great Grandmother As explained in the previous post, until my recent search on the internet, my parents delving into our family history had pinpointed Harriet’s mother as Jane (Renier) born 26.10.1844. (If the 1871 census in the previous post has been transcribed correctly…
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The True Story of Harriet Hopkins (1871) daughter of Jane Hopkins (Renier)
Harriet is the protagonist of RIDUNA. Here’s her true story as far as we know it but in a nutshell: Harriet Hopkins (known as Jane in Guernsey and subsequently) was my great grandmother. She lived on Alderney but moved to Guernsey between 1881 and 1890 and subsequently married my grandfather Thomas Jackson in 1890 on…
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Genealogy and How it has Shaped my Writing
Part 1 Introduction My parents were seriously researching our family history at the same time as I was researching for my first novel RIDUNA, inspired by the story Dad shared with me of my Great Grandmother Harriet (Hopkins/Jackson). We were holidaying on the island of Alderney; a fitting place to tell us her story as…
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An Inspirational Stocking Filler for Christmas
New Cover Reveal of ‘Search for the Pearl’ I digress from my series of posts to bring you the news that ‘SEARCH FOR THE PEARL INSIDE YOURSELF’ has this fantastic new cover: An Inspirational and Motivational little book for young people who are struggling to find their way at the moment. This version is only…