Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
Take comfort in our will… I was initially going to write about my will to overcome genealogical puzzles (I have had a lot of time to do so this past month). However, it dawned on me how fitting that this week’s topic falls during a worldwide controversy over a pandemic. The quick is – our family (to … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Where There’s a Will
Generally, I don’t like to venture into genealogy research beyond the shores of the United States. It’s not due to disinterest in our immigrant ancestors; it’s more a matter of time, effort, and cost. I am not yet familiar enough with old world records, micro-geography, or history. And I can’t read German, French, or Thai. To put it bluntly, … Continue reading Stockfords of Oxfordshire
There are no letters in April from Kenney. What we have are three telling telegrams. It seems that Kenney was on a train heading for Massachusetts. He telegraphed from Elko, Nevada, on 10 April 1942 (Friday) telling his father he would be passing through Omaha that Saturday on the Burlington Train at 10:20 P.M. and … Continue reading USS Massachusetts in World War II
I am not going to bother with four separate weeks dealing individually with Water, Fire, Air, and Land, the four topics for each week in April. To be perfectly honest, I can’t think of a thing relating natural elements to our family’s genealogy. When I think of these four elements, however, my own personal memories … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks- Water, Fire, Air, Land
I consider many of my maternal ancestors as nearly forgotten. The fact of the matter is, we live in a patriarchal society. That seems to infuriate some women. Despite their best efforts, however, genealogy is still predominantly about researching our [insert surname] ancestors. This means, we research the father’s of the father’s to track that … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Nearly Forgotten
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