Ok, so I am off to a bad start by missing two weeks. The second week was Favorite Photo. That was a tough one. I don’t have one favorite photo, and I am not a fan of posting family photos. But I love finding pictures of relatives, especially ancestors. So, I would have to say … Continue reading Catching Up with 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
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Fresh Starts – 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
This year, I’m going to try to participate in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. That’s pretty aggressive this year considering I have essentially been doing that for two years, give or take a week here and there. So, here goes… This week is Fresh Start. Last week, I wrote about how I am regrouping and … Continue reading Fresh Starts – 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Gypsies and Community Pillars
Father’s day always brings one of many opportunities to call Dad and catch up. This year I needed a little more than catching up. I needed reaffirmation that I grew up to be just as Dad had intended (like all children of great fathers, I will always need my Daddy no matter how old I … Continue reading Gypsies and Community Pillars
Margaretha Hinkel
I am only just now trying to tackle the ancestry of Margaretha or Margarete Hinkle. Her family maintained close associations with allied families from the mother-land and into several generations in America. I will attempt to articulate my hypothesis of her origins here. Margaretha Hinkle or Hinkel was born about 23 August 1860 (I say … Continue reading Margaretha Hinkel
Xaver Aleck
Even more so with Xaver than Charles Aleck, I have nothing new to add to Eileen and Vivetta's research from The Smart Aleck so, I will simply post what was written by them. I believe Eileen provided a copy to each of her nephews and nieces. I only have a copy of that copy, so the … Continue reading Xaver Aleck
Our Many Pasts 