Shoplifting and Jane Austen's aunt

10/07/2012

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Mrs. Leigh-Perrot. Image @JASA
At our September meeting, Regional Coordinator Kim Higgins mentioned an interesting article online about Jane Austen's aunt, Jane Leigh-Perrot, who had been arrested for shoplifting in August 1799. The article was written by author Paul Emanuelli. 

Despite her personal wealth, Jane Leigh-Perrot was arrested for "grand theft," accused of stealing white lace from a shop in Bath. The lace was valued at four times the five shillings that carried the death sentence at that time! 

For more on this interesting case, please visit the article, "Law & Order and Jane Austen's Aunt" at the Jane Austen's World web site. The direct link is http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/law-order-and-jane-austens-aunt-by-paul-emanuelli/.
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Jane Austen's Family Tree

08/07/2012

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Ronald Dunning has continued his work on Jane Austen's Family Tree and unveiled a newly updated web site, "Jane Austen's Family," at the Jane Austen Society meeting at the Chawton House Library in late July 2012.


You can also read an interesting interview with Ronald Dunning on the Jane Austen in Vermont web site.
Jane Austen's Family Tree
Jane Austen's Family Tree at Ancestry.com
Jane Austen's Family
Jane Austen's Family -- updated web site
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Royal news: Kate Middleton and Jane Austen related!

01/05/2012

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_Isn't it exciting that the new "people's princess" Kate Middleton, aka Duchess of Cambridge, is (distantly) related to our favorite author Jane Austen?

Ancestry.com researched and discovered the connection this past summer, after the royal wedding of the century. It turns out that Kate and Jane are 11th cousins, 6 times removed, and their common ancestor dates back to the 15th century:  Henry Percy, the 2nd Earl of Northumberland.

There's an interesting graphic (see right) breaking down the family connection in this Daily Mail article online. Click the link or graphic to view a larger image of the family tree and to read the entire article for more info.
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