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In addition to my research, I produce family trees in traditional pen and ink, (which our ancestors would surely have approved of).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I studied Early-Modern History at the University of Sussex as a mature student, completing a Masters Degree in 2009, and graduating with a distinction. My final dissertation involved researching and examining the migration patterns of rural families in 19th century Sussex. I was lucky enough to be awarded a grant in order to continue this research, and was awarded the MPhil in 2016, for my thesis entitled &#8216;Understanding Rural Migration in Late Nineteenth Century England: Taking Parish Research to a New Level&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>During these university years I started researching my own family tree, and greatly increased my knowledge and passion for family history, and social history in general. 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