This week, our topic is “Strength”. I picked Rachel Kilburn [Kilbourn] Barber, my fourth and fifth-times great-grandmother (my great-grandparents were second cousins). I talked about her in our week one topic about ancestors we would like to meet. To briefly recap my genealogy research, Rachel was born in 1777 in Farmington, Connecticut, the daughter of…
Reunion
This week’s blog topic is “Reunion”. This time of year, most people likely think about family reunions. I know the friends I traveled with over the last couple of weeks are in the process of planning their family reunion for next summer. It’s being held in a beautiful park in Vermont, and they have some…
Flew the Coop
I’m back from my trip to Vermont and Maryland. I had a lovely time over the last 10 days, visiting with some dear friends, and seeing the sights. It was a good combination of history and relaxation. I visited Fort McHenry and went to an Orioles game. It was my first trip to Camden Yards…
In the News
As I write this, I’m also preparing for a two-week trip to Vermont and Maryland. I’m truly fortunate to have made four close friends when I went to SUNY Geneseo. I’ll be spending time with two of them over these two weeks. I won’t miss my blog posts for the #52 Ancestors Challenge, and a…
Birthdays
The Adirondacks did not disappoint, even with the rain we had one day. I was up near Fourth Lake, just outside Old Forge proper. It was a nice couple of days spent with family members I do not get to see as often as I would like. It was peaceful, and restful-just the break I…
Random
As this week starts, I’m getting ready to go up to the North Country of New York for a couple of days. I love living in the city. I appreciate access to stores and having streetlights and sidewalks. I also appreciate the beauty of my state. Being in nature clears my mind. Oddly enough, it’s…
The Great Outdoors
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…