In the second series of A Feminist Family History, DrKate Carruthers Thomas shares insights into her research on three generations of the Kelynack family of Newlyn, Cornwall, spanning three generations from 1860 to 1950. She highlights how social, economic, and gender roles evolved within a changing community, emphasising women's experiences and family dynamics.

There's a family tree at Series 2 - A Feminist Family History in Three Generations

LILLIAN'S STORY

Discover the story of Lillian Smith Kelynack, a woman whose life spanned from 1894 to 1975, showcasing the evolving social roles of women, the impact of war, and the importance of overlooked personal histories. This episode weaves together insights on family traditions, societal shifts, and women's roles across three generations of the Kelynack family in Cornwall and beyond.

Key Sources:

Crampton, C. (2018) Shedunnit. Surplus Women Transcript

D-Day Landings - Falmouth Official

Horn, P. (2009) My ancestor was in service. London,Society of Genealogists.

Lomax, P (ed.) (2018) Newlyn At War. Newlyn Archive

In the second series of A Feminist Family History, Dr Kate Carruthers Thomas shares insights into her research on three generations of the Kelynack family of Newlyn, Cornwall, spanning three generations from 1860 to 1950. She highlights how social, economic, and gender roles evolved within a changing community, emphasising women's experiences and family dynamics.

There's a family tree at Series 2 - A Feminist Family History in Three Generations

Departures

Discover the stories of emigration within the Kelynack family, exploring why they left Cornwall, their destinations, and the experiences they encountered seaborne and on arrival. This episode also delves into the broader context of Cornwall’s emigration history, gender roles, and the impacts on those left behind.

In this episode:

The long history of Cornish emigration since the 18th centuryPush and pull factors

Personal stories:

• Joshua Kelynack emigrates to South Africa in 1902 and Lois Pollard follows him to Cape Town in 1904
• William Kelynack emigrates to the United States in 1923 and returns to marry his wife Annie in 1929. The couple return to Detroit.

The impact of emigration on families, communities, and Cornwall itself

Key Sources:

Cornish carols: Heritage in California and South Australia | Institute of Cornish Studies | University of Exeter

Cornish diaspora - Wikipedia

The Cornish Diaspora | Institute of Cornish Studies | University of Exeter

Cornish Mining in Australia - Cornish Mining World Heritage Site

Detroit History | City of Detroit

District Six, Cape Town | South African History Online

Ford Highland Park Plant | Detroit Historical Society

History Of The White Star Line | Historic Denver/Molly Brown House Museum

International Pasty Festival - Wikipedia

''Nineteenth-Century British Female Emigration Societies''

Solnit, R. (2011) A Book of Migrations. London: Verso.

The Cornishman (newspaper) - Wikipedia

The Great Migration (1910-1970) | National Archives

Union-Castle Line - Wikipedia

In the second series of A Feminist Family History, DrKate Carruthers Thomas shares insights into her research on three generations of the Kelynack family of Newlyn, Cornwall, spanning three generations from 1860 to 1950. She highlights how social, economic, and gender roles evolved within a changing community, emphasising women's experiences and family dynamics.

There's a family tree at Series 2 - A Feminist Family History in Three Generations

School Days

This episode follows school experiences acrossthree generations of the Kelynack family, moving from Newlyn, Cornwall in 1881 to Mousehole in 1921 and then to Highland Park, Detroit in 1950. It shows how schooling expanded over time, but also how class, gender, and familyexpectations still shaped what boys and girls could do with that education.

Key Sources:

Elementary Education Act 1870 - Wikipedia

Lomax, P (ed.) (2012) Newlyn at School 1846-1946. Newlyn Archives