Category Archives: Genealogy

Wordless Wednesday 9/1/21

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Jacque
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Character – Week 34 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Jacque

Character Transcends the Generations Character defines who we are. It is the real you. In Colonial America, “The roles men expected of women followed a strict guideline. Those guidelines kept women in certain boundaries. Women had no defined legal identity … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 8/25/21

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Jacque
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Tragedy – Week 33 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Jacque

The Shakespeare Connection William Shakespeare’s Henry V is a tragedy that’s classified as an historical play because it is based on true events including the Battle of Agincourt, 1415. Most people love a great underdog story and Shakespeare immortalized this … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 8/18/2

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Jacque
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In the City – Week 32 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Jacque

A Tale of Two Railroad Cities John Peter Anthony (Antony) spent his adult life working for the railroad. John was born June 6, 1861 in Heilenbach in the district of Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prum in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany to Jacob Johann Antony and … Continue reading →

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Favorite Name – Week 31 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Jacque

Common or Unusual? The most popular name in my family tree is John. Then there is Stephen, Malcolm, Francis and Frances, Mary, and Sarah. Some of the more unusual women’s names in my tree are: Elvira, Orriminah, Otillia (nicknamed Tilly), … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 8/4/21

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Jacque
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Health – Week 30 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Jacque

“A Little Progress Each Day Adds up to Big Results” “Too much of anything will work against you. Limit your intake, spending and commitments. Change begins with you; focus on being your best instead of trying to change everyone around … Continue reading →

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Fashion – Week 29 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Jacque

From Little Annie to Granny Annie Fashion is one way that we reflect our personalities. As we choose clothes, we select styles that showcase our personalities and the culture of the time. Fashion allows us both to fit in and … Continue reading →

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