Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
Most cultures on this planet are patriarchal societies. Therefore we inherit our surnames from our fathers. No big revelation, I know. Another thing anyone who does family research knows is…it makes researching your patriarchal lines very easy (assuming your 5xgreat grandmother was monogamous!) Then there is the Scandinavian age when they used the patronymic method, … Continue reading Have you ever wondered…
It seems that I have little to write about these days. But hopefully, that will change soon. I continue to go through some of the family treasures I have recently inherited through both mine and my husband’s family. Mostly it’s trying to organize old photos, identify the people in some of the older ones, and … Continue reading Betty: The Most Remarkable Lady
This week I am going to deviate from genealogy in that this is not an article on a particular ancestor. Instead, I am pursuing that rabbit hole of trying to understand French society, particularly of the higher classes. I have found some very interesting research papers and older publications that shed a little more light … Continue reading A Study in French Society
I remain curieux de connaître our DeJean origins in France. As I have written on an occasion or two, I think I can say with certainty who Stephen’s siblings and father were and about when they arrived in the United States. But their trail from France ended in New York in about 1797. So what … Continue reading Curieux de connaître DeJean
Among the treasures passed along to me by Cousin K was an American Revolution Bicentennial publication by Whiteside County, IA Genealogists. This was a compilation of stories from many of the older residents recounting life and experiences in their youth. Great Aunt E was a member of the group of genealogist who compiled and published … Continue reading Epidemics – Before there was Zoom
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