Shocking Death of a Baby
Following on from my last article about illegitimacy, this piece looks at three cases of illegitimacy within the same family; mother, daughter and
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Hard Times
A Housekeepers Secret
In the course of my research into the servants at Calke Abbey, I have come across numerous cases of illegitimacy. I’m sure we
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A Violent Affray
In 1857 in the early hours of Monday 12th January, on a cold, clear moonlit night, the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of the
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