Category: World War I

For King and Country

Featured Susan Laney Spector1 Comment

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.

“Sometime I’ll Dance It One Time”

Featured Susan Laney Spector6 Comments

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 15: Brick Wall PROMPT: Brick Walls—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 “Sometime I’ll Dance It One Time”