Struggling to turn your ancestor’s life story into an engaging narrative? In this video, we’ll explore why ‘birth-to-death’ summaries fall flat and how focusing on key scene moments can bring their story to life. Let’s dive in!”
Why birth to death tales don’t work- and how to fix them!
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I’m not sure. I know what I felt when we came to Canada on the Empress of Britain in 1964 and we passed under the bridge at Quebec City. But how can I possibly know what my Great Uncle Ernest was thinking when he did the same on the Cassandra in 1910?
Of course you can’t know for certain unless your uncle left a diary. But many immigrants have written about their experiences and many of them share the same experiences and feelings. Likely a mixture of excitement and fear. It’s likely your Uncle shared many of the same feelings you experienced. But of course, you also don’t want to sterotype, consider their unique circumstances, what were they leaving, what was awaiting them.