Beneath the iron gates of fate, Where hope unravels, thin and frayed, We gather meek, our shoulders bent, To pay the price our lives have lent. The air is thick with whispered cries, Of children lost, of mothers' sighs, Grey walls rise tall, like silent graves, Where dreams are buried, none are saved. We wake … Continue reading In the Shadow of the Workhouse.
Workhouse
The Workhouse.
Living in a workhouse, A life of toil and pain, Our days consumed by labor, Our nights in bitter refrain. Our hands are raw and calloused, Our spirits bruised and worn, Our bodies tired and aching, From the labor we perform. Yet even in this hardship, We still hold on to hope, That one day … Continue reading The Workhouse.
The Life Of William Charles Williams 1807-1881
What I love about genealogy is, it leads you down paths walked by not only your ancestors but many others incredible human beings. Fairly often while researching our own heritage, I side step and research the partners, husbands, wife’s, in-laws and siblings and their families of our ancestors. Some say there isn’t a need to … Continue reading The Life Of William Charles Williams 1807-1881
Intwined 