Edwin Whittaker was born and raised in Sandbach, Cheshire. A shoemaker by trade, he was involved in a range of escapades before emigrating to America with his son, Samuel in 1871. Why did he decide to move to Lowell, Massachusetts, and did he manage to achieve the American Dream?

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George Ebbans & Sarah Ann Crossley married in Walsall, Staffordshire during the Great War. By the 1920s, the marriage had broken down and George ultimately disappeared leaving behind his wife, two small children, and a family mystery. Did George desert his family willingly or did 'Sarann' kick him out?

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Hello, I'm Alison - also known as 'GeneaGeek'.

I've been researching my family history for over 20 years now and have probably been using the 'GeneaGeek' name for just about as long. I don't just stop at my own family though. I also research my friends' families and anyone I take an interest in really - alive or dead. I have a website - geneageek.com - but I also thought it would be fun to maybe tell some stories in podcast form.

The plan is to have a guest on each episode to discuss some interesting discoveries I've found with them.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please join me on 'Geneageek's Gems'.

Find out more at: https://geneageek.com/podcast

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