One of the many, varied and nerdy things I love about being a Family History Librarian is the potential for discover, learning, and going down rabbit holes. I was having a lovely little read of R.C. Lamb's Pioneers in Protest, or No Gains Without Drains, being letters mainly of complaint, culled from the archives of…
Meet the locals – Horatio John Parkes, remittance man and killer
Joyce looks at the life of Horatio John Parkes, resident of Woolston who confessed to a killing in 1897.
Meet the Locals – Florence Ethel Scapens
Joyce looks at the life of gifted violin prodigy Florence "Scapini" Scapens in this slice of Christchurch music history.
Meet the locals – The hockey playing Pearce sisters of Kaiapoi
For women in New Zealand between 1890 and 1914, hockey was the leading team sport. Joyce looks at one local hockey family.
Meet the locals – George William Rolfe, sailmaker and Antarctic voyager
An unusual middle name given to a baby leads Joyce to discover her father's interesting career of Antarctic journeying.
Meet the locals – Franc Garstin, Mental Healer and suffragette
Joyce learns about the life of 19th century "mental healer" and activist, Sister Franc Garstin.
History’s kitchen: Jugged hare just like great-granny used to make
Joyce delves into the cookbook offerings of the gentlefolk of Papanui in 1903. Who were they (and why were their recipes so terrible)?
Yeah Bob, times they are indeed a-changin’ – A Story of Simeon Street
Joyce uncovers the story of 97 Simeon Street, Spreydon.
Christchurch Family History Expo 2021 – NOW VIRTUAL
Fascinated by family history? Beguiled by genealogy? Hot for heritage? Christchurch Family History Expo 2021 is on Fri 20 and Sat 21 August on Zoom.
Damsels in debt – Good old fashioned public shaming
Joyce is fascinated by the debt notices that appeared with great frequency in newspapers from the 1840s right through to the 1940s and beyond. Take a walk on the juicy side of history.
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