Speaker: Ron Gilmore

Topic: Murder and Consequences – A Family Story – this is a one-hour presentation of a family tragedy wherein two female family members were found guilty of murder and sentenced to death circa 1841 in northern England.  Details of the initial research into this saga is presented as we follow the life of one of the women who is transported to Van Diemen’s Land  (now called Tasmania) – a British penal colony.  The saga of the ship’s journey is totally reminiscent to the “Mutiny on the Bounty”.  The story collides with some major world history events and personalities that resonate up to the present day.  Alert: Not a “How To” and not intended for anyone who might be squeamish or sensitive.