The Devil's Daughter and Me

Benjamin Nicholls


Organisation:
Footsteps
Region:
South West
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: £75 plus travel expenses
Category:
History
Updated:
26th February 2024

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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About Benjamin Nicholls

I am passionate about reconnecting families past and present which brings with it that sense of belonging that most people love to feel.

Reconnecting with my past has given me a greater understanding of who I am and the colourful genes I have inherited. Since embarking on a journey into my family's past, I have found I get just as much joy from helping others on their journey. This is why I set up Footsteps.

I believe that family history is a sociable activity and so I enable people to live a day in the life of their ancestors. This is a great experience for the whole family that connects them emotionally to their heritage.


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