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What can we learn from our ancestors’ occupations? Join Susan Hurley and Wendy Eldridge from Family History Connections Blackburn, as they share tips for researching divergent employment in the entertainment industry. From artists to writers, circus performers to singers and actors, this amusing presentation is sure to offer valuable insights to assist your own family history research.

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