For Week 8 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, the topic is courting. Well, I have to say I'm not sure I have any romantic stories to tell. Many people in my family seem to do better the second (or third or fourth) time around in partnerships. That includes me. I am currently in a polyamorous ...
Archives for February 2022
52 Ancestors, Week 7: Landed
When we break through a brick wall, it's not always one "Ah-ha!" moment that leads to the discovery we've been seeking. It's often a trail of clues that helps us find the one we need to prove a hypothesis, and that is what I would like to talk about in Week 7 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. When I ...
52 Ancestors, Week 6: Maps
I was a little stumped for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Week 6. The only idea that came to mind was how much I loved looking at maps as a child when we went on our annual summer vacation, usually to a campground in New Hampshire or Vermont. But I couldn't think of a genealogical context until my mother ...
52 Ancestors, Week 5: Branching Out
This week's topic for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is "Branching Out" and I would like to look, not at my family, but people who were forced into a connection with my family: the people my ancestors enslaved. Richard Howett of Tyrrell County, North Carolina In a post from last year, I wrote about ...