The Devil’s Daughter and Me

Saturday 26th April 2025, 14:30-16:00
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Looking at the underside of Victorian respectability

It turns out I'm descended from the Devil which explains why I've always been a bit of a maverick. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself anyway! Having discovered my own family history, it's been very enlightening to find out that I'm in very good company. Allow me to show you the underside of Victorian respectability through the eyes of some of my ancestors who had a devilish streak. There’s Aaron who broke with his religion and his community to be with the woman he loved. And Caroline whose passions for a dashing Parisian left her in total disgrace. Then we'll travel to Mexico City in 1596 and see what the Inquisitors make of my non-conforming ancestors there. And finally we'll meet Melusine herself...

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Ben Nicholls

Ben Nicholls is passionate about reconnecting families past and present. Reconnecting with his past has given him a greater understanding of his identity and the colourful genes he inherited. Since embarking on his journey into his family's past, he has found that he gets as much joy from helping others on their journey.

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