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In the colonies, Semi-retired & ISAW researcher. Blog writer: Mrs Ainsworth, Wm Priestley's letters, My dear Miss Walker, R Parker, Ann W Stansfeld, Lydia Fenton, Samuel Washington. https://insearchofannwalker.com
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Here's an awesome childrens book about a 99 year old original Rosie the Riveter in the US. It's a fundraiser for 2 non profits. Can be purchased on Amazon (in about 10 countries). Just search Mae Krier. It's the perfect gift. And, Mae is my friend.

#booksky #writers #authors #readers #booklovers
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Lots of chatting time. AL wins 2 hits of backgammon. AL reads letters to AW, upstairs at 1100p.

Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/tuesday-9th-...

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Lots of chatting time. AL wins 2 hits of backgammon. AL reads letters to AW, upstairs at 1100p.
December 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Estate business and letter writing for. AL helped Adney with her books, won a gammon, lost a hit then rubbed her neck before bed.

Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/monday-8th-d...

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Estate business and letter writing for. AL helped Adney with her books, won a gammon, lost a hit then rubbed her neck before bed.
December 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Ladies read prayers to Aunt Anne. AL gives George a lesson on grammer, rubs AW's back and orders a small mahogany sofa table with drawers.

Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/sunday-7th-d...

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Ladies read prayers to Aunt Anne. AL gives George a lesson on grammer, rubs AW's back and orders a small mahogany sofa table with drawers.
December 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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1835 Riots
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December 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Maybe "temper" means AW has her own tastes & opinions which don't align with AL.

Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/saturday-6th...

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Maybe "temper" means AW has her own tastes & opinions which don't align with AL.
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Please forward to help us reach our goal of £1000. TY

Ann Walker always remembered to give to those in need at Christmas. This Christmas you can help the people of the Lightcliffe area by giving to the local foodbank in Ann's name www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...

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December 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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AL gets why AW didn't like the end of her letter to Mariana. AW gets cross over AL interfering in her arranging her books.

Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/friday-5th-d...

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AL gets why AW didn't like the end of her letter to Mariana. AW gets cross over AL interfering in her arranging her books.
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Lots of domestic stuff, Adney sprained her back a little, AL rubs it.

Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/thursday-4th...

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Lots of domestic stuff, Adney sprained her back a little, AL rubs it.
December 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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So far ISAW has raised £894 toward the 2nd goal of £1000 to contribute to Brighouse Central Foodbank. Let's hit that goal today. Honour Ann Walker today.

Read about WHY ISAW runs this fundraiser:
insearchofannwalker.com/fundraising2...

Link to donate:
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
2025 Fundraising for Local Foodbank - In Search of Ann Walker
Every year In Search of Ann Walker fundraises for the local foodbank. We do this to carry on Ann's wishes to give money to feed the people of Lightcliffe at Christmas in her will.
insearchofannwalker.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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AL and Marian have a sad conversation about her possible future with Mr Abbott.

Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/wednesday-3r...

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AL and Marian have a sad conversation about her possible future with Mr Abbott.
December 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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AL talks to John Bottomley to get his vote for Mr Wortley.

Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/tuesday-2nd-...

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AL talks to John Bottomley to get his vote for Mr Wortley.
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Marian tells AL she has made up her mind to marry Mr A. Afterward, Adney consoled and calmed AL.

AL's long entry at insearchofannwalker.com/monday-1st-d...

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Marian tells AL she has made up her mind to marry Mr A. Afterward, Adney consoled and calmed AL.
December 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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AW takes some time off from her journal. Back home. Miss Rogers at CH. Mrs CH in good humor, glad to see them.
Entry at insearchofannwalker.com/sunday-30th-...

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AW takes some time off from her journal. Back home. Miss Rogers at CH. Mrs CH in good humor, glad to see them.
November 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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FOODBANK APPEAL 2025
THANK YOU to all who have helped us reach our first target of £500, now we press on for £1000.
This Christmas, make a donation in Ann Walker's name to the Brighouse Central Foodbank to keep her legacy alive.
Donate, if you can, here: www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
November 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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A tolerable kiss. The ladies took the train from Seacroft to Leeds, 7 miles. Slow, AW writes "we might almost as well have walked"

Entries at insearchofannwalker.com/saturday-29t...

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A tolerable kiss. The ladies took the train from Seacroft to Leeds, 7 miles. Slow, AW writes "we might almost as well have walked"
November 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Dearest bought wood and off to Selby with Charles H & George in the rumble and Eugenie inside the carriage crowding AL & AW.

Entries at insearchofannwalker.com/friday-28th-...

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Dearest bought wood and off to Selby with Charles H & George in the rumble and Eugenie inside the carriage crowding AL & AW.
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving. Not gonna lie, my country breaks my heart these days BUT I'm still grateful for many things

If you like my posts, please consider a donation to the ISAW fundraiser to help those with food insecurity in Lightcliffe in honour of Ann Walker

Link
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
November 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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AW & AL went shopping - bought Inkstand, candles, books. A fine day.

Entries at insearchofannwalker.com/thursday-27t...

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AW & AL went shopping - bought Inkstand, candles, books. A fine day.
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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ISAW's fundraiser for Brighouse Central FoodBank has
begun. We do this to honour Ann's legacy of giving.

If you enjoy my posts about Ann & Anne, please consider a donation during this holiday season.
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Read about Ann's generosity and contribute at:
www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
ISAW 2025 fundraiser for Brighouse Central Foodbank
Help In Search Of Ann Walker raise money to support Brighouse Central Foodbank
www.justgiving.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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AW questions Mr Gray about the Lightcliffe Church pews claimed by the Sutherlands. Mrs H Belcombe invites them to stay there - no.
Entries at insearchofannwalker.com/wednesday-26...

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AW questions Mr Gray about the Lightcliffe Church pews claimed by the Sutherlands. Mrs H Belcombe invites them to stay there - no.
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Ladies arrive at Black Swan York, visited Mrs Belcombe where they saw Charlotte Norcliffe-odd to dearest. AL rubs AW's back with camphor

Read entries at insearchofannwalker.com/tuesday-25th...

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Ladies arrive at Black Swan York, visited Mrs Belcombe where they saw Charlotte Norcliffe-odd to dearest. AL rubs AW's back with camphor
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Anne Lister: Regency-Era Power Lesbian
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November 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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FUNDRAISING 2025 IS COMING
Every year since 2020, In Search of Ann Walker (a research collective dedicated to finding more information on the real Ann) fundraises on JustGiving for a local foodbank.

Please Give if you can. This will run til Christmas Eve.

www.justgiving.com/page/in-sear...
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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AL writes "I should like to stand above them and have it in my power to throw them some civility from higher ground than that on which they stood" Maybe higher society was flipping the bird to people who hurt AL her whole life.

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AL writes "I should like to stand above them and have it in my power to throw them some civility from higher ground than that on which they stood" Maybe higher society was flipping the bird to people who hurt AL her whole life. AL writes "I should like to stand above them and have it in my power to throw them some civility from higher ground than that on which they stood" Maybe higher society was flipping the bird to people who hurt AL her whole life.
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM