The Diary of a Regency-Era Governess

Women sits at table talking about the book laid out on the table in front of her.
Title
The Diary of a Regency-Era Governess
Description
Ellen Weeton (1776-1850) was born and raised in Upholland, near Wigan and later worked as a school-mistress and governess. She was the author of one of the most remarkable accounts of a woman’s life from the regency period, and we keep her diary at Archives: Wigan & Leigh. Here, Rosie shares some stories from her dramatic life.
Type
Video
Date
2025
Subject
Women's History
Period
18th-19th Century
Geographical Area
Britain and Ireland

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