The heartbreaking discovery made during our French château restoration

Guys, thank you for telling Adelaide's story so beautifully. The most precious gift those who come before us leave is their memories. We feel Adelaide will be less sad today because of what you're doing. Crikey it will be such an emotional experience doing up her room. How amazing it is that the local Comune keeps hard copy files going back several hundred years on their bottom shelf.

You both embark on my passion, the history and genealogy of those who lived before us. It is so important and hear-warming to honor and remember those that went before us.

When my parents died I became obsessed with tracking their heritage all the way back to Europe It was an awesome treck going back even to finding my Dads family was Greek, they came from the Greeks that fled into the European mountains of Slovakia when the Muslims were invading Greece and slaughtering its population. Along the way I found many relatives that no one in the family knew about. They died young or like my grandfather had a twin brother who never married and died from injuries gotten during our Civil War. Anyway I made sure to add them to our family tree and posted them to the Heritage Tree apps. I found pictures and posted them too. I got lots of emails from family I didn’t know who thanked me for doing that because it brought them alive again! It was so much fun! Thanks for doing this because it brought her back to life.

I love when you delve into the history. You went to that graveyard and acually seen the old graves. I am amazed by the things you have found.

It is commendable that you value the lives of the Purnon people ❣️You are an example to those of us still living to value our own history enough to look into those who have passed but also to value those who are still living. Thank you!

A childless woman! I’m so glad you covered this beautiful and human story of a woman in history. How interesting the timing in the world, even though you can’t have planned it!

Amazing how the stories of the past are slowly revealing themselves Both sad & happy 🫶🏼

With each new discovery you bring a little more life back to the Chateau and you also bring back a respect and remembrance for those who once lived there. Its hard to believe that with so many centuries gone by that the Chateau and the history are still there to find. History is such an important thing. We should always try to protect history and pass it on through the generations. Every time I hear about anyone here in America destroying our history it is infuriating to me. History is a teacher to us all. I appreciate that you both have taken the time and efforts to uncover Chateau de Purnon's history and beauty. Looking forward to the next episode!

As my French husband repeatedly says, if it wasn't for the English, Dutch, Belgians, Americans, Australians etc, renovating these stone properties inc the many many abandoned chateaux, France itself would be derelict. The brico stores have never had it so good. Bravo et bon courage, I love this channel, you deserve more subbers definitely 🤍😊❤😊💕

A tale well told! I suspect there were hundreds of thousands of women like Adelaide. It occurred to me the other day that the prevalence of the boudoir as the "sulking room" is a strong clue to how unhappy many women were. The fact that they needed a private space to hide their emotions is very telling, indeed.

I love how you are not frilly as you go about your day Felicity. ❤❤❤❤

I am enjoying following the story of Purnon as well as watching the restoration of this beautiful chateau. Thank you for sharing. 🇦🇺

Love history. I am the tenth child born to our parents and the only one who doesn’t have any children living.!Sometimes I do think I will probably be forgotten in years to come Then a great great niece will have to dig deep to find my story . It would be incredible if you came across a portrait of her. Thank you so very much for sharing with all of us.

What a beautiful tribute to Adelaide. It makes you want to know even more now! I love how you named the wallpaper in her memory.

So interesting to find out the history of your chateau. I also find it sad when there are unmarked graves and to hear she died of ‘sadness’. Beautiful wallpaper!

It's so interesting when investigating history like this to include family trees. Little pieces of the puzzle for such a grand chateau.

YOU TWO ARE A TRUE TREASURE - FOR FRANCE ! NO ONE OF THE FRENCH WAS INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY AND THE RESTAURATION OF THE CHATEAU; YOU HAD TO COME OVER FROM AUSTRALIA AND PUT ALL THIS EFFORT INTO IT !

Loved this episode very much, an ode to the forgotten women 🌹

This is so interesting. Adelaide is coming to life in history. Thank you for sharing her story with us.

What a lovely to remember Adelaide by naming one of the beautiful Farrow and Ball wall papers in her memory