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Doing the Do-Over
It is kinda like doing the hockey-pokey. I feel like I am dancing a jig as I move at a turtles pace through the process. I had been planning to rework my tree for some time and the Do-Over fit into my life perfectly. After working at the local archives for a year and a…
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Violence in 1840 – A Fearless Female
March 19 — Have you discovered a surprising fact about one of your female ancestors? What was it and how did you learn it? How did you feel when you found out? Blog prompt from Lisa Alzo. March 19, 1840 is the day my 41-year-old great, great grandmother Elizabeth Tipper laid charges against her attacker.…
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Favorite Recipe – Fearless Female
March 7 — Share a favorite recipe from your mother or grandmother’s kitchen. Why is this dish your favorite? If you don’t have one that’s been passed down, describe a favorite holiday or other meal you shared with your family. Blog prompt from Lisa Alzo. I do not have any of either of my grandparents…
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A Genealogy Do-Over Ah-Ha Moment
I have been slugging away at the Genealogy Do-Over that is being hosted by Thomas MacEntee which is why I haven’t posted in a while. There are days when it seems things are progressing well, scanning documents that have been tucked away in binders for a very long time. These documents haven’t been properly analyzed,…
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Back to Basics
I spent some time today going back to the basics. I have been telling myself for months that I need to review my research to move ahead. I sat down with the information from one of my ancestors that I know I still have many holes. William Robert Jordan was a military man and spent…
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Names to Faces – Hodgson Family
Here are two photos of 2 people that are more than likely my husband’s ancestors. Both photos are stamped by the photographers whose location was Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. My husband’s family that was from PEI is the Hodgson family that lived in Tryon. Researching the photographers Geo. H. Cook and C. Lewis does give…
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