Having researched my own family history for over 40 years, I have also now worked on well over 100 family histories uncovering some wonderful family stories and some secrets along the way! I have also published 3 books on my own family history as well as a couple of compilations of forgotten family stories from the research work I have done for others.

Contact me if you would some help discovering your own family history at
jane@janehart.com

THE JEMIMA HARTFORD PROJECT

My latest projects is one where my Victorian alter ego, Jemima Hartford, researches intriguing Victorian newspapers articles with ChatGPT, and reports her findings in a series known as Jemima Hartford Investigates Victorian Mysteries.

However,  the project has now taken on a life of its own, where Jemima, based in CanterbuRy, is joined by her younger sister, Bella Mead, to focus on local Kent stories in a series known as The Curious Cases of Jemima Hartford and Bella Mead.

Here’s more about the Jemima Hartford Project

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JACK KIRBY

When researching my family tree, I came across Jack Kirby (my 5x great uncle). Jack was born in 1761 in Blean, Kent, and in 1789 having been sentenced to transportation to Australia for seven years, wrote a pamphlet in which he confessed to all his crimes. This pamphlet provides an intriguing insight into life in the late 18th century. 250 years later, I decided to find out more about Jack, his family, and the other residents of Blean from whom he stole or whose house he broke into.

Here’s what I discovered about Jack Kirby

FAMILY HISTORY BOOKS
The Life and Times of Jack Kirby	From Kent to Essex and Beyond	The Harritys of Hythe

COLLECTIONS
Forgotten Life Stories: Rediscovered through Family Research	100 Fascinating Family Stories: Discovered through Family Research