The Diary of a Regency-Era Governess

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.

Contributor

Archives: Wigan & Leigh

Type

Video

Date

2025

Subject

Women's History

Period

18th-19th Century

Geographical Area

Britain and Ireland

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