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  • Mad About Plaid

    Mad About Plaid

    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 13-A Family Pattern Prompt: There are so many ways this theme could go! Naming patterns, behavior, migration, following an occupation for several generations, even sewing! Before I ever…

  • Winds of Time

    Winds of Time

    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 12-An Address With a Story. Prompt: So many stories are tied to a place. (For me, it would be my Grandma’s house.) What is a place that has…

  • When a Wound Led to a Wedding

    When a Wound Led to a Wedding

    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 11-A Turning Point Prompt: In storytelling, there’s the pivotal moment – something happens and nothing is the same afterward. Think of a turning point in the life of…

  • Houses Divided

    Houses Divided

    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 10- Changed My Thinking Prompt: Genealogy is all about discovery. What is something you’ve found about an ancestor that changed your way of thinking about them? Perhaps genealogy…

  • Bothered and Bewildered

    Bothered and Bewildered

    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 9 – Conflicting Clues Prompt: The theme for Week 9 is “Conflicting Clues.” Sources don’t always agree, and it’s up to us as genealogists to sort out what…

  • He Shall Feed [and Follow] His Flock

    He Shall Feed [and Follow] His Flock

    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 8 – A Big Decision Prompt: The theme for Week 8 is “A Big Decision.” Life is filled with choices – some easy, some life-changing. Think about a…

  • Bringing Home the Bacon

    Bringing Home the Bacon

    Discovering the jobs held by my ancestors. 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 7 – What the Census Suggests Prompt: Census records are part of the foundation of genealogy research. This week, what is…

  • Behind the Lens

    Behind the Lens

    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 6 – Favorite Photo Prompt: Asking a genealogist to pick their favorite photo is like asking a parent to pick their favorite kid. Don’t stress on picking your…

  • What’s in a Name?

    What’s in a Name?

    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 5 – A Breakthrough Moment Prompt: Every genealogist has at least one moment when something finally clicks. It could be breaking down a brick wall, discovering a long…