Tales

Rogues to Royals

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“After nourishment,

shelter and

companionship,

stories are the

thing we need

most in the

world.”

― Philip Pullman

Stories from the Family Tree

This is the heart of ‘Rogues to Royals,’ where the stories about and by ancestors bring the family tree to life. If you have stories to tell, please email them to us to post (we may edit them for brevity and clarity). To access the tales, hover over Tales on the main menu and choose an era from the drop-down menu.

Image below: Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554), Queen of England for nine days, moments before her execution. The executioner leans over to ask for her forgiveness. Tower of London, London, England, 12 Feb 1554. Lady Grey was a close cousin of mine (Peter). Well, ‘close’ might be stretching it. She’s my 2nd cousin 6x removed of the husband of my 1st cousin 4x removed. So, pretty close. It doesn’t pay to be too close.