Tag: genealogy

Digging even deeper

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on July 4, 2017

The following article was originally published in the May 2017 edition of Family Tree Magazine. Henry Carroll (1812-74) was largely a mystery when I wrote the original Digging Deeper article […]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Family Tree Magazine, genealogy, Henry Carroll, Jane Guillod | Leave a Comment

The Solitary Traveller II: Isle of Man

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on September 24, 2015

I have read many times, in brochures, books and websites that the Isle of Man is a microcosm of Britain. Mostly, this is said in […]

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged Barfod, genealogy, GVC 'Barney' Young, Isle of Man, the solitary traveller, triskelion | 4 Comments

Digging Deeper

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on September 4, 2015

My research journey from Bloomsbury to Ballarat was sparked by a rough sea voyage. I wrote this article, while battling seasickness, on a large ferry bound for […]

Posted in Featured | Tagged Bloomsbury, Family Tree Magazine, genealogy, Henry Carroll, Jane Guillod, Julia Carroll, Thomas Guillod, Wiston | 1 Comment

DNA & My Ancestral Tree

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on January 26, 2015

I was adopted as a baby. My adoptive parents made no secret of that fact but never had any information they could share about my […]

Posted in Featured | Tagged adoption, ancestry, Denmark, DNA, Family Tree Magazine, genealogy, Jane Austen, Wordsworth | 7 Comments

Personalising learning, Big History and the Genographic Project

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on March 19, 2014

I am hoping to teach Big History as a NSW Board of Studies Endorsed Course to Year 10 and Year 11 in 2015 at our school. […]

Posted in Education, Featured | Tagged "BIG HISTORY", DNA, genealogy, haplogroup, I-M26, I2a1b, personalised learning, U41ab | 4 Comments

Who Am I? (The Genographic Project)

Posted by Darcy Moore | Published on February 20, 2014

“The greatest history book ever written is the one hidden in our DNA.” Dr. Spencer […]

Posted in Education | Tagged DNA, genealogy, history, human genographic project, I-M26, identity, U41ab | 2 Comments

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#Orwell lived at 10a Mortimer Crescent NW6, with his wife Eileen and son Richard, until his flat was destroyed by a V-1 flying bomb. Luckily, he wasn’t home and the manuscript of Animal Farm was recovered from the rubble (only to be rejected by TS Eliot who worked for Faber). pic.twitter.com/Hqri…

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I found this memorial very affecting at Liverpool Street Station this morning as the commuters raced past on their way to work. It is a pity the sentiment does not inform contemporary policymakers much as so many children are displaced by neverending wars... #Auspol pic.twitter.com/lDkJ…

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Paying homage to JA Baker today by retracing his steps with a local fan who read my review and invited me walking: darcymoore.net/2017/… @RobGMacfarlane @jabtheperegrine #theperegrine @cityoftongues

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The Fitzroy Tavern has delightful staff and is a truly comfortable Public House for my tastes. More bookshelves with comfortable armchairs in pubs I say! 😉 #Orwell pic.twitter.com/6swW…

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The fire-ravaged Alexandra Palace was used as ‘Victory Square’ in Michael Radford's 1984 film adaptation of George #Orwell's novel #NineteenEightyfour goo.gl/images/jPV3rf

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Watching Peter Cushing and (the superb) Donald Pleasence (as Syme) in the brilliant, controversial 1954 BBC adaptation of #Orwell’s #NineteenEightyFour en.m.wikipedia.org/w… @BFI #Mediatheque ping @davidxryan

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