Posted by in Bass, Clinton County, NY, general, Irish Roots, professional We all know about those shaky leaves on ancestry. See these leaves here they sit for a long time. These in particular because they deal with Irish Ancestry. I you look you will see a lot of Peter, Marys and Bridgets. They give me a headache after a while. Decoding a leaf for me…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, Bass, Beardsley, Uncategorized, Witherwax Yes I am still 2 weeks behind but that is okay. I gave this one a lot of thought and there were so many people I wanted to eat with. Sarah Larkin Beardsley – I would love to know her thoughts on Medical School in the 1880s. My Grandpa Tony – What was like like…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, Bass Week 2 of 52 Ancestors is Favorite Photo. This was a tough one for me because I don’t have a lot of old family photos. Also photos take such a huge part in my life as a former scrapbooker. I would still scrapbook if I had more time. Priorities. As I thought of a photo…Read more »
The new year is a new beginning, a fresh start if you will. 2017 was probably one of my most trying years as a human. I am ready to begin a new year with a fresh outlook. I am beginning the new year with a no-kids trip to Florida with my husband, courtesy of a…Read more »
It is more about names and dates. It is about putting the meat on the bones. To make our ancestors real. It is about researching their daily lives and proving or disproving family lore. Unfortunately, we are not all descendants of Pochahontas, some of us are just regular folks. Newspapers are a fabulous way to…Read more »
