Tag: Montreal
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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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Letter From A Female Ancestor – Fearless Female
March 8 — Did one of your female ancestors leave a diary, journal, or collection of letters? Share an entry or excerpt. Prompt from Lisa Alzo. I do not have a diary or journal for any of my female ancestors (or male for that matter). I do have a few copies of letters that my…
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My Grandparents Marriage
March 4 — Do you have marriage records for your grandparents or great-grandparents? Write a post about where they were married and when. Any family stories about the wedding day? Post a photo too if you have one. I don’t have any stories to share about my grandparents wedding day. What I know is that…
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Fearless Female – A Photo
March 2 — Post a photo of one of your female ancestors. Who is in the photo? When was it taken? Why did you select this photo? Pictured above is Caroline Louisa Norton, my great Grandmother. Caroline was born in 1877 in Quebec City the daughter of Richard Lee Norton & Hannah Pozer Jeffery. Caroline…
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52 Ancestors- #6 Caroline Louisa Norton
My paternal great-grandmother Caroline Norton was born in Quebec City in 1878 to parents Richard Lee Norton and Hannah Pozer Jeffery. I have always felt that Caroline was a force to be reckoned with. Reviewing old documents that I have of hers highlights her faith, community spirit, and independence as well as the love of…
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