Monthly Archives: October 2021

#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Shock

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Taminar

Everyone who undertakes the hobby of genealogy is bound to run into something surprising once in a while. Things that might have been scandalous at the time become fascinating a hundred years or so later. One of the first surprises … Continue reading →

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I Discovered a Fantastic New Romance Author

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Taminar

I recently joined BookSirens, a website for readers who love to share their opinions about books. After scanning through the available titles, I selected a sweet Regency romance called “The Astronomer’s Obsession.” I had never read anything by the author, … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Sports

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Taminar

I’m not much of an athlete or a sports fan, but several people in my family tree played, coached, or competed. My dad played baseball on a team at St. Regis Paper Mill. I remember going with him to the … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Changes

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Taminar

This week’s prompt in Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors challenge is Changes. Wow, where to begin. I grew up with frequent changes of address, as my U.S. Navy dad was assigned to new duty stations. Early on I subconsciously began … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Preservation

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Taminar

I’m not doing a very good job of preservation lately. I have stacks of photos and photo albums that my mother has handed over to me to be scanned. Somehow, when I sit down at the computer I end up … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Steps

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Taminar

Building a family tree takes a lot of steps in many different directions. My first step was to build my tree back, primarily ignoring siblings and spouses, in an effort to find my Scottish immigrant ancestors. Then I realized that … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Fun and Games

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Taminar

I’m three weeks behind on my genealogy posts, so I have had three weeks to think about this topic. I don’t know what games my far-off ancestors played, but my mom’s parents, Hoyt and Willie Cook, taught me Aggravation. It’s … Continue reading →

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