Category Archives: Genealogy

Wordless Wednesday 2/16/22

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Maps – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge

Differentiating between the two John Calvins Multiple people having the same name can be a challenge to the amateur genealogist. Often the people are not related and it’s imperative to verify information in order to correctly identify the person who … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 2/9/22

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Branching Out – Month 2 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Searching for the Stephens How exciting! Several years ago when I was new to genealogy research (before I joined the Ardiente Genealogy Club and Generations Connection and before I upgraded my account at Ancestry and before I took any online … Continue reading

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Favorite Photo – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge

Enjoying Memories My dad ran across this photo when I was in high school. We all got a kick out of it. My dad had a great sense of humor but was basically reserved and conservative so we enjoyed seeing … Continue reading

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Foundations – Month 1 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Dutch Beginnings January 1731 had a frigid start. A few days earlier on December 21, 1730 “vessels were forced back by ice” on the Delaware River. As New Jersey ushered in the beginning of a cold new year, Hendrick and … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 1/5/22

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Future – Week 52 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Reflection and Resolutions 2021 I did it! I completed the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge, writing every week using the themes given. I then posted every week on the blog that I started as part of this challenge. For … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 12/29/21

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Holidays – Week 51 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

A Magical Time Growing up, my mother had  a challenging childhood. There was never any money and celebrations were scarce. When she had children, she made sure to create memories for us. Baking cookies was a special event. She used … Continue reading

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