I suspect the Editor of the Girls Own 1880-1907, Charles Peters, wrote this himself. He died of 'obesity' and you can see more at shop.interfoto.de/id/01923832

Northern Star (Belfast) - Saturday 07 July 1900. Reason there was no death cert is that there was no body - just presumed drowned.

Derry Journal - Friday 28 June 1901

anyone know what this succulent is?

I loved this find in a charity shop. Bought the pair of dishes of course. But its the scene of the "household clear-out" which is most endearing for me. I only hope the photos, diaries and letters went to Aunty Pat too! #Genealogy #Familyhistory

Dante Gabriel Rossetti had a wombat he adored! I did a whole presentation on ancesters pets years ago

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Found this book in the internet archive - archive.org/details/vari... very useful