Author Archives: Jacque

Mother’s Day – Week 19 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Best Mother’s Day Present Ever I was born on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1955. My mother was a very young mother. She and my dad were married on June 13, 1954 when she was barely 16 and I was born … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 5/12/21

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Crime and Punishment – Week 18 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Family Justice, 1456  In 1456 there was ongoing conflict among England, Wales, and the Welsh Marches which was an area that bordered England and Wales. The Welsh Marches were created earlier by King William. He granted Marcher Lordships which allowed … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 5/5/21

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Favorite Place – Week 17 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Bugscuffle So how did Bugscuffle get its name? The origin began at Tate School. (In the late 1800s, Mr.Tate donated land for a school and a cemetery.) One theory claims that during a pie supper at the school, Homer Coker … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 4/28/21

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DNA – Week 16 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

“Life is lived forwards, but understood backwards.” Soren Kierkegaard DNA results are most accurate when examined in conjunction with genealogical research. According to https://www.livescience.com, DNA findings are not an exact science because groups of people moved and mixed with other … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 4/21/21

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Brick Wall – Week 15 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Confusion is Inevitable Brick walls in genealogical research are inevitable. Families tend to remember some things that are not actually factual. Over time, stories may become embellished (I have plans to tell a story later that my great grandfather told … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday – 4/14/21

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