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I’m a genealogist and historical researcher who uncovers the lost and forgotten lives buried in the archives. I founded Yourfamilyline in 2023 to bring these stories back into the light through detailed research and digital storytelling, because every ancestor, no matter how “ordinary” they seemed, has a story worth telling.

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The Cross-Eyed Man BANNED From Every Pub in Birmingham

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The Cross-Eyed Man BANNED From Every Pub in Birmingham

One night early in 1904, a printed card went round the pubs of Birmingham. On it were two photographs of a man in a b...
Jul 05, 2026
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Why England's First Captain Was FORGOTTEN

Why England's First Captain Was FORGOTTEN

On Saint Andrew's Day, 1872, four thousand people stood around a cricket ground in Partick to watch something that ha...
Jul 06, 2026
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THEY CALLED HIM WHAT?! The Man Banned From Every Pub in Birmingham

THEY CALLED HIM WHAT?! The Man Banned From Every Pub in Birmingham

In 1871, a seven-year-old boy named Richard was living with his family in a court dwelling in Aston, Birmingham. His ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Why This 5ft 4 Man Was the MOST DANGEROUS in South London

Why This 5ft 4 Man Was the MOST DANGEROUS in South London

In 1885, a five-year-old boy fell into the Grand Surrey Canal in Deptford and nearly drowned. Two strangers dived in ...
Mar 28, 2026
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Why This 5ft 1 Woman Was BANNED From Every Pub in Birmingham

Why This 5ft 1 Woman Was BANNED From Every Pub in Birmingham

One night early in 1904, a printed card arrived at every pub in Birmingham. On it was a woman's photograph and a warn...
Jun 16, 2026
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