Where the story takes me… Tales of family and local history research and folk I meet along the way

MacNamara Design

As well as being thoroughly immersed in the worlds of family and local history, I’m also a trained graphic designer with more than 35 years of experience. These days those worlds overlap and the majority of my design work is in the heritage field.

I can help you with book projects, easy-for-you-to-manage WordPress websites, displays, promotional material, etc.

Graphic design is all about communication—not just making things look attractive. I’d like to help with structure and wordsmithing to be sure you get your message across.

If you have a project in mind or in progress, let’s talk about it.

SAMPLE PROJECTS
The Skottowes of Norwich: From Merchants to Gentlemen

by Marian Press

Published on blurb.ca. Click here to see inside the book.

The Parkers of Passage West

by Marian Press

Published on blurb.ca. Click here to see inside the book.

A boyhood journey: Scotland to Canada in 1853

by Charles R. Peterkin, Edited by Mary F. Williamson

Published on blurb.ca. Click here to see inside the book.

Influence & Ambition: First Persons of Perth

by Ron W. Shaw

Published by Global Heritage Press. Click here for more information.

PERSONAL TRIP DIARIES (Published on Blurb.ca. Not for sale.)
Travels to places beginning with “E” and ending with “ington”
by Jane E MacNamara
Very limited edition hardcover photo book of my 2016 trip to Edlington, Lincolnshire and Eckington, Worcestershire (and environs.)
The Middle of England
Jane E MacNamara
Another very limited edition in hardcover to mark my 2018 trip based in Cromford, Derbyshire.