Did my ancestor go from being a business owner to becoming a medical doctor late in his life? Or had I found two separate people? William Claude Montgomery (1883-1939), my 1st cousin 3X removed, was the first-born child of Samuel Henderson Montgomery and Marie Etienette Soffray Montgomery. I immediately thought of Claude, as he was… Continue reading Time for More Research
Was my great great-grandfather’s relocation to America courageous? Or was it an audacious, ill-advised undertaking that happily worked out? I recently returned from a week in London. When I first planned this trip, I had made it a goal to find an address(es) in London where I could walk in the footsteps of my great-great-grandfather… Continue reading A Kansan with Chutzpah
Dead men tell no tales, but when those left behind do—a fellow family historian reminds us—their stories often reveal more than any records. This week I read a very moving piece by a fellow family history researcher. I have enjoyed many of Paul Chiddicks’ posts on Substack. He is also a columnist for Family Tree… Continue reading Living to Tell the Tale
