Happy Fourth of July! As I write this, I’m shocked that 2023 is half-over. I’m preparing for two trips with my family this month. Both tie into this week’s theme, “The Great Outdoors”. I’ll be spending a couple of days in one of my favorite places, the Adirondacks. The North Country of New York is…
Slow
Last week, our topic was “Fast”. This week, we go to the opposite, and discuss “Slow”. The Britannica Dictionary defines slow as not being able to move quickly. It also mentions something I can relate to as a genealogical researcher, that something ends up taking more time than you would expect or wanted. “Wanted” is…
Fast
This week’s topic for the #52 Ancestors Challenge is “Fast”. It makes me think about how quickly I was able to find information about my Barber line. I remember going to the library and asking for information. New York State is the only one that requires every town, village, and city to have a public…
Last One Standing
It’s amazing to be nearly half-way through the year and on week 24 for the #52 Ancestors Challenge. Our topic this week is “Last One Standing”. As researchers, sometimes we feel we are the only ones researching a particular ancestor. I have some well-documented lines in my family, as shown by the number of people…
So Many Descendants
I just returned from Richmond and the National Genealogical Society annual conference. It was great to connect with fellow genealogists! I took a tour of the Capital, attended informative sessions, and talked to the people who came to our SLIG (Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy) booth. I’m so glad I went, and I am looking…
At the Cemetery
The topic for week 22 of the #52Ancestor Challenge is At the Cemetery. This is timely as Memorial Day is only a couple days away. I was brought up by grandparents who took me around to all the cemeteries during the Memorial Day Weekend. I’ve long loved to walk through them. My mother is buried…
Brick Walls
This week, our #52 ancestor challenge topic is about Brick Walls, those ancestors of ours that we just can’t seem to find out about. I have written about one of my brick walls before, my great-grandfather Tompkins. The Tompkins family is not the only branch of mine with brick walls. I am taking an Advanced…
Bearded
This week’s topic is “Bearded”. This is another one I had to think about a bit. My dad and my mother’s father did not have beards (well, Dad didn’t until I was an adult). I don’t remember my dad’s father very well, and unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures of him. So, this was going…
Bald
This week’s theme is “Bald”. I admit, this one threw me a bit, and I was not sure what to write about. So, I started with the traditional meaning, lack of hair. I thought about the men in my family, such as my dad. Most of his life, he was clean cut. But he did…
Pets
Well, this week’s topic for the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge is Pets. Now, I love my pets, especially cats. I’ve had some wonderful ones over the years. Currently, I have four cats, Abby, Lily, Finley, and Kiki Dee. Abby is a beautiful calico with orange, white, and black markings. I got her when…