The Gunpowder Plot Society

The Gunpowder Plot Society is made up of a loose-knit group of researchers who share a common interest in the events and people surrounding the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, an attempt by disgruntled Catholics to blow up King James I and the Houses of Parliament with gunpowder. Our members are constantly involved in a wide range of Society activities such as writing their own works on the subject, running the Society mailing list and maintaining this web site.

The aim of the Society is to provide a centralised point for as much information on the plot as we can find, and, via our mailing list and quarterly newsletters, discuss issues and points of view relating to one of the most fascinating events in history.

There are no requirements to join the Gunpowder Plot Society beyond an interest in this topic. Just join our mailing list, and you will be connected to a world-wide network of other enthusiasts of this period of history.

Write to Us

Due to the growth and popularity of this site, we have found it necessary to divide our e-mail into different departments:

For issues related specifically to this web site, such as any technical difficulties, questions or possible additions to the content, or if you would like us to add your site to our related LINKS page, please contact us at [email protected]

For questions regarding the administration of the Gunpowder Plot Society and any of our special projects please contact us at [email protected]. If you are researching something that you think might be useful, if you would like to volunteer your assistance for one of our on-going projects, then we want to hear from you!

For general questions on the events of the Gunpowder Plot, we recommend that you join our mailing list, where your question can be answered by our many members, or directly contact one of our members listed below.

For genealogical questions, we recommend that you visit our Genealogical Information Page as a starting point.

Below is a list of some of the GPS members and their interests:

Jennie O'Brien - GPS Administrator. Researching Robert Catesby for a book on the leader of the conspirators. Jennie is looked upon as the Society Field Researcher and Archivist.
David Herber - GPS Administrator. Researching the traitor Francis Tresham, and the life of Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby.
Douglas Burbury - Researching the Wintour family and his family legend of connections to them. Douglas is the GPS genealogy contact.
Douglas Garnett - Doug is currently the "world authority" on the Garnett family (from who the Jesuit priests Henry and Thomas are descended), and runs the Garnett family web site.
Daniel Wright - Dan is a direct descendent of Robert Wright of Plowland, father to the conspirators John and Christopher. He is researching the Wright family.
Steven C. Smith - Steven's primary interest is the effect the Gunpowder Plot had on the founding of American Civilization from the 1606 First Virginia Charter onwards. Visit him at http://bestofwilliamsburg.com/smith
Joseph H. Digby - Joseph is the Digby 'Family Scribe', and as such has been researching his family for more than 30 years.
Richard Wade - Richard is interested in "that beast Waad", Lieutenant of the Tower, who interrogated the plotters after their capture. He runs the Guild of One Name Studies for the surname Wade.
Jim Bates - Jim is researching the family of Thomas Bates, Catesby's servant, of whom little is currently known. Jim is hoping to establish a link between Thomas Bates' family and his own.
Ivon Martinez - Ivon's interest is the history of the Winter family.
Tom Hickcox - Tom has a general interest in all aspects of the Gunpowder Plot.

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