For King and Country

The Seaforth Highlanders must have been something to see, waging battle in their traditional Scottish kilts accompanied by the skirl of bagpipes. A cousin fought for and lost his life in this Scottish division of the British army. Thanks to recently becoming acquainted with a living cousin, I now have a more vivid picture of this ancestor and his wartime sacrifice.

The Fighting Falcons

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 22: Military PROMPT: What is something you've learned about one of your military ancestors? I recently discovered information about a family member who died in combat in Germany in World War II. I knew that this new (to me) information would be material most appropriate for this post.… Continue reading The Fighting Falcons

โ€œSometime Iโ€™ll Dance It One Timeโ€

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 15: Brick Wall PROMPT: Brick Wallsโ€”we all have them. This would be a good week to write down what you know about your brick wall problem. (Sometimes just writing about it can help!) You could write about an ancestor who used to be a brick wall. Or get… Continue reading โ€œSometime Iโ€™ll Dance It One Timeโ€