Amelia Evans Barry came alive during research with my far cousin Hélène Koehl (descendant of Amelia). Together we solved a very complex mistery to unveil her identity. Keys to the discovery have been: the maiden name of one of her daughters Philotesia Jeannetta; Nicholas Brooke revealing the name of the authoress of “Maria, a Persian slave” & Ingamell’s Dictionary which was essential as well.
Hélène Koehl then wrote her story while I continued (more…)