THE HISTORY OF FORGERY: Rachael Rowe
Allendale House, Hanham Road, BH21 1AS
Sunday 10th May 2026
A Forger in the Family: During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, monetary forgeries were rife with over 300 people executed for the crime. When Rachael Rowe started tracing her family tree, she discovered an ancestor who was a forger which sparked an interest in the crime and in social inequalities In this talk, Rachael will talk about her research into a hidden family secret (including a twist in the tale), and will also discuss the background to financial crime in the eighteenth century.
Rachael Rowe is an author and journalist who has written for a range of publications including National Geographic, BV Magazine, Dorset Magazine, and Hampshire Life. She loves history and genealogy which led her on the trail of her ancestor with a criminal background, and research into forgery in the eighteenth century.
Rachael Rowe is an author and journalist who has written for a range of publications including National Geographic, BV Magazine, Dorset Magazine, and Hampshire Life. She loves history and genealogy which led her on the trail of her ancestor with a criminal background, and research into forgery in the eighteenth century.
