An overwhelming desire to trace family roots has enabled me to discover some fascinating facts about this family, a member of which played an important part in revolutionising the female role in society.

Living close to London, I have been able to visit the various libraries and repositories, where the records have been stored, and closely examine the original documents to extract the information necessary to compile the family history. Viewing the scenes where the tales of long ago were enacted, finding hidden corners and back-streets, apparently untouched by time, has brought this whole story alive to me.

In addition, an absorbing interest in modern technology has made it possible for me to collate the evidence and take my research further by using the wealth of resources available on the Internet.

My research is being published in a limited-edition book intended primarily for friends, relatives and to be lodged in various libraries.

However, I believe the facts I have unveiled will be of interest to many people. In due course, I intend to use these pages to present the evidence and publish my research widely, making it generally available to all.

Daphne Johnson

daphne.johnson@btinternet.com