Agnes Strickland - “Lives of the Queens of England”

introduced a new type of history book. Enjoyable to read as well as factually correct. International celebrity. (1796-1874)

A Victorian family to rival the Brontes - and much more besides. Their letters, journals and writing combine to give a fascinating insight into life in 19th century Canada and England.

Susanna Moodie - “Roughing It In the Bush”

Her most famous novel gave a dramatised version of her early life in Canada. Emigrated from England in 1832. (1803 - 1885)

Elizabeth Strickland - Agnes’s anonymous co-writer

Jane Margaret Strickland - wrote a detailed history of Rome

Sarah Strickland Gwillym - the beauty of the family

Sam Strickland - emigrated to Canada aged 19

Tom Strickland - joined the merchant navy aged 14

Catharine Parr Traill - “Studies of Plant Life in Canada"

combined writing for children with serious botanical works. Emigrated to Canada in 1832. (1802 - 1899)