Week 6: 2023 Social Media

“Have you found an ancestor via social media? How about the social column of an old newspaper? (Those were basically the Facebook of the day!) How about imagining what an ancestor would say on social media?” prompt given by Amy Johnson Crow for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. For this topic the person who immediatelyContinue reading “Week 6: 2023 Social Media”

Week 10 Worship

“Religion played an important role in the lives of many of our ancestors. Write about how a person’s faith impacted their life, how an ancestor was involved with their church, or a discovery you’ve made in church records. Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments below.” prompt by Amy Johnson CrowContinue reading “Week 10 Worship”

Week 29 Fun Facts

The theme for week 29 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is Fun Fact. I have a small box of letters and cards I have been wanting to scan into the computer. These were saved by my parents and are really fun to read. Some of the cards have letters included that give information aboutContinue reading “Week 29 Fun Facts”