Body in the Harbour (A Detective Hodgins Victorian Mystery) It started out as a normal day for two young boys playing on the wharf before the Christmas break ended. Normal until they found the bludgeoned body of a young man washed up on the shore of Toronto Harbour on January 7, 1874. The only identification…
In this Unlock the Past guide, family historian Chris Paton reviews the availability of newspapers from across the British Isles
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‘Buried Treasure: What’s in the English Parish Chest’ examines all the records created by parish officials for the civil and religious administrations of the English parish, except the baptism, marriage and burial records described. 60 pages
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Corpses for Christmas (A Detective Hodgins Victorian Mystery) A long over-due visit by Detective Hodginsโ brother and his family promises to bring a special cheer and excitement to the holiday season. But, a body is found propped up against his daughterโs school, tainting the happy family reunion. The investigation takes a drastic turn for the…
NOTE: This is work of fiction. We thought you might enjoy it. Janie Riley is an avid genealogist with a habit of stumbling on to dead bodies. With her husband Steven, Janie heads to Salt Lake City Utah to track down her elusive fourth great-grandmother. But her search into the past leads her to more…
The tranquility of a tight-knit neighbourhood in Victorian Toronto is shattered when a young girl becomes the next victim in a string of robberies, missing persons and murder. Why is her father acting so strangely? Could he somehow be involved? Are the two murders and the disappearance of a neighbour connected? Detective Albert Hodgins travels…
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