52Ancestorsin52Weeks – Page 3 – My Tree in the Forest

Week 46 Tombstones

Childhood death is always sad to encounter.

Week 45 Ghost Story

Does an affinity for ghost stories translate to a love for genealogy?

“There are some ancestors who seem to hide in darkness, whose stories are hard to tease out. There are also people who “live in the shadow” of someone else. This week, shine some light on one of those ancestors. Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments.” prompt by Amy Johnson CrowContinue reading “Week 44 Shadows”

Week 43 Organize

…it has to be what works best for you and how your brain works. We are each unique and come with our own restrictions and abilities.

Week 42 Lost

“As family historians, we deal with a lot of things that are lost or on the verge of it… memories, records, people… This week, you could explore something that has been lost or the experience of losing something. Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments.” prompt from Amy Johnson Crow forContinue reading “Week 42 Lost”

Week 41 Passed Down

“We can pass down lots of things: stories, clothes, special items. What is something that has been passed down to you or that you’ve passed down to someone else? Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments below.” prompt by Lisa Johnson Crowe for week 41. My mom, Helen (Kirkwood) Cook, didn’tContinue reading “Week 41 Passed Down”

Week 40 Preservation

“Think for a moment about all of the records you’ve used in your family history research and what it took to preserve them. What are you thankful that was preserved (or what do you wish had been preserved)? What are you working to preserve?” prompt from Amy Johnson Crow for Week 40. I have toContinue reading “Week 40 Preservation”

Week 39 Road Trip

“I love a good road trip! Have you ever taken an ancestral road trip? What did you discover? Maybe you have stories of an ancestor who took to the open road. Share the stories this week! Feel free to share your links and stories in the comments.” prompt from Amy Johnson Crow for Week 39.Continue reading “Week 39 Road Trip”

Week 38 New to Me

“Sometimes when a person buys a used car, they say that it isn’t new, but it’s “new to me.” Do you have something like that? What about a “new” favorite resource to use? Or even a “new” ancestor! Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments.” this weeks prompt from Amy JohnsonContinue reading “Week 38 New to Me”

Week 37 High and Low

“Life is rarely a straight line; there are highs and lows. Is there an ancestor who experienced both? You could also take a more literal interpretation of mountains and valleys, or even tall and short. Feel free to share your links and stories in the comments.” Prompt for the week from Amy Johnson Crow MyContinue reading “Week 37 High and Low”