Jan. 25, 2024

Episode 168 - Witness to Time: Margaret Ann Harvey Neve's Three-Century Saga

Join Jennie and Dianne as they unravel the remarkable life of Margaret Ann Harvey Neve in this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast! This latest episode delves into the story of the first recorded female supercentenarian, the second person to reach 110 (after Geert Boomgaard), and the first to span three centuries (1792-1903). "Living to be over 100 is not just about time; it's about witnessing the dance of history." Explore the political, social, and fashion transformations she witnessed throughout her Ordinary Extraordinary lifetime, along with some of the inventions that defined the 1800s and took not only Margaret Ann, but the world into the 20th century!

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Resources used to research this episode include:

Various articles accessed through www.newspapers.com

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