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52 Ancestors…Bearded…

Teresa (fhtess65)2 Comments

Bearded men are not common in my family. I’m not certain why this is, however, for this week’s 52 Ancestors post, I have found a photo of one of my uncles sporting facial hair, so I thought I’d share it, along with some of my favourite memories of him. Jan Jerzy Basiński was born on… Continue reading 52 Ancestors…Bearded…

Image 52 Ancestors…Sporting memories of my dad…
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52 Ancestors…Sporting memories of my dad…

Teresa (fhtess65)2 Comments

Sports is this week’s theme…and for this one I’m sticking close to home. My dad died 17 years ago last week. I don’t often write about him, but as he was athletic for much of his life, I thought I’d share some of my favourite photos of him. Here he is at about age 13,… Continue reading 52 Ancestors…Sporting memories of my dad…