Monthly Archives: March 2020

#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Nearly Forgotten

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Taminar

I’ve written about my great-great grandfather Isaac Pittman before, but today I want to focus on his children. The week 13 prompt for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is “Nearly Forgotten,” and he had three children who fit that description. … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Popular

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Taminar

I’ve tried to start on this #52Ancestors post for days. I don’t really have any good stories or evidence of the popularity of some of my ancestors. I could have done popular names, but I don’t think listing all my … Continue reading →

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Reflections: My Pirate Name

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Taminar

Some twelve years ago, I took some sort of online quiz that bestowed upon me a pirate name. Mad Charity Rackham. I knew the Rackham name, of course. I read a couple of books on real pirates, gosh, back in … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Luck

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Taminar

This Friday the 13th, I find myself thinking about the bad luck of my grandfather’s grandparents and their family. My maternal grandfather was Dewey Hoyt Cook. He did well for himself, becoming a teacher and a landowner, and doing a … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Strong Woman

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Taminar

When Amy Johnson Crow posted this week’s topic for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, my thoughts went to my mom’s mom, Willie Stevens Cook. She’s one of the strongest women I’ve encountered in my life, but I already wrote about … Continue reading →

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