About: Clare O'Grady
Recent Posts by Clare O'Grady
Book Review -Tracing your Ancestors in Lunatic Asylums A Guide for Family Historians by Michelle Higgs
By Linda Hammond This is not a topic I’ve ever researched before so I was looking forward to finding out more. I wasn’t disappointed! The first chapter explains why family members might find themselves committed to such an institution and, surprisingly, you didn’t have to be mad! Terms we would now consider derogatory, such as […]
New RQG member – Ruth Bertram
In 2019 Ruth was awarded the PG Diploma from the University of Strathclyde and is based near Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire at the very centre of mainland Scotland. Her interest in genealogy developed from her love of history which she kept up throughout her school career, finding social history the most compelling. Ruth was a […]
New RQG Member Victoria Coyle
Bolton based Victoria has the following qualifications: BA (Hons) in History and English: Bolton Institute of Higher Education PGCE: St Martin’s College, Lancaster MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographical & Heraldic Studies at the University of Strathclyde She is a social historian and a member of the Guild of One Name Studies researching the surname Croston. Victoria […]
New RQG Member Claire Arnold
Claire is based in Thornton-Cleveleys, near Blackpool in Lancashire and currently has a Diploma in Genealogical, Paleography and Heraldic Studies from Strathclyde A qualified CIMA Accountant with a MSc in Strategic Business Management, Claire is now studying for her MSc in Genealogical, Paleography and Heraldic Studies and then hopes to go into business as a genealogist. […]