52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 31: Favorite Name People sometime ridicule celebrities for the "unusual" names they choose for their children. Clearly, they haven't looked at some ancestral names, like "Strange Powers" or "Preserved Fish." Who's name in your family tree makes you smile? (Of course, you can interpret this theme however you'd… Continue reading State Your Name
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The Way You Wear Your Hat
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 29: Fashion PROMPT: It's fun to look at old photos and think, "How did they wear that?!" Corsets, bustles, wool suits, and ridiculously large hats seem so impractical (not to mention heavy!) Any fashion mavens in your family tree? What about an ancestor who had their own sense… Continue reading The Way You Wear Your Hat
A Shovel on Steroids
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 28: Transportation PROMPT: As the daughter of a service station owner, I grew up around cars and developed an appreciation for them. Whether it's planes, trains, or automobiles (or canal boats, or steamships, or... ), think about transportation and how it affected an ancestor. Did canals open up… Continue reading A Shovel on Steroids
Talking Leaves 