Monthly Archives: February 2022

#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Courting

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Taminar

It’s Mardi Gras season, so the #52Ancestors prompt of “courting” made me think of Mardi Gras courts. I have never been involved in Mardi Gras. When I was little, Mardi Gras wasn’t very big anywhere that I lived, and Pensacola’s … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Landed

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Taminar

I don’t know how old I was on the most memorable fishing trip of my life. I imagine I was maybe in 3rd grade. My Pap-pa, Hoyt Cook, had a fishing boat, probably about the length of a car and … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Maps

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Taminar

While researching my ancestors, I often turn to maps, if for no other reason than just to see the lay of the land. I remember early in my genealogical journal, I attended a society presentation on maps, and I jotted … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Branching Out

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Taminar

If you’re a regular reader, you’ve read my posts about the Cook family and my missing 3rd Great Grandfather. I’ve been attempting to use DNA to identify Frances Cook’s paramour, even adding Y DNA from my mother’s brother last year. … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Curious

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Taminar

In my quest to fill in the family tree, I have found many documents for some ancestors, few for others. Many of those sources record vital statistics – birth, marriage, death. Others provide a little bit of information about what … Continue reading →

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