But did he? The whereabouts of William Robert Peeling was always a family mystery. William left England in 1923 at age 19 and the family story was that he went to America. William was one of three boys born to William and Minnie Peeling in Fulham, England. When Minnie died in 1915, William re-married toContinue reading “He went to America”
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Unexpected endings
Sometimes a life story doesn’t turn out as you expect. You want it to be an ending of happily ever after even if they have endured some tragedy or mishaps along the way. Part of researching a family member is finding stories that are tragic, overrun with sadness and even grossly unfair. I started researchingContinue reading “Unexpected endings”
Sorting fact from fiction
In October last year, I was excited to attend a function for Natasha Lester as she launched her new book, a novel of historical fiction called The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre. Natasha’s books are works of fiction set during a time in history and weaving in characters who lived during that time orContinue reading “Sorting fact from fiction”
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