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Hi, I'm Joe

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 4ft 1 Boy Sent to Prison at 11 | Victorian Reformatory Boys

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The 4ft 1 Boy Sent to Prison at 11 | Victorian Reformatory Boys

The Cross-Eyed Man BANNED From Every Pub in Birmingham

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Birmingham's Most Violent Woman | Why They BANNED Her From Every Pub

Birmingham's Most Violent Woman | Why They BANNED Her From Every Pub

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

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