Talk - Harassment from Heaven: Wills and Probate in Two Cornish Parishes, c 1750-1850

Wednesday 25th September at 2pm.

£4 for members. £8 for non-members.

Revolutions in America and France, war against Napoleon, the start of the Industrial Revolution and a rapid growth in population – these were indeed turbulent times in Britain. But history is not just about momentous events, it is about the ordinary individuals who make up this history. This talk, compiled from the original wills that people in St Stephen-in-Brannel and Launceston made so long ago, gives us fascinating insights into their wishes and hopes for their families, their (sometimes difficult) relationships and their love for even the simplest of possessions. Far more personal than our wills today, these documents offer us a privileged insight into lives long gone.

A talk by Elaine Henderson.

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