Earlier this year I wrote about being a “bad” genealogist…and today, again, I realize I did everything I’m not supposed to. It’s Boxing Day here in Canada and after two days of prepping food for our Christmas celebrations, I got up early enough to work out, have breakfast, take a walk with my husband, and… Continue reading “Bad” genealogist … redux …
I love using maps in my genealogy research. Not only do they help me situate my family, but they also help me understand the world in which they lived. The Underground Map site uses the resources of the National Library of Scotland (and it appears, from their copyright statement, that it’s done legitimately) to illustrate… Continue reading Of maps and libraries…
Yep – things are very busy here right now, so I’m happy that the Amy‘s 52 Ancestors prompts for this month are ones that spark my imagination. The traditions one takes me back to my childhood, when we celebrated both Christmas traditions – Polish on Christmas Eve and English on Christmas Day. In fact, my… Continue reading 52 Ancestors…traditions…
My family isn’t one for a lot of crafts – mostly we go in for needlework of various sorts, though, I admit, my sister and I did used to make paper chains for the Christmas tree. You can see them here on the tree behind us – IIRC this was taken in 1973 (click image… Continue reading 52 Ancestors…of keepsakes and crafts…
I love using the Internet for research – I’m sure that comes as no surprise to anyone who reads this blog, however recently I was reminded that I should dip back into my personal library. How did this happen? While researching historical maps of London (as one does), I came across this interesting blog post… Continue reading Don’t forget the books!…
writing my past 