There are many reasons we travel and our ancestors traveled. I have traveled for work, for pleasure (vacation) and for other pleasure (genealogy research). And of course I have moved my residence a number of times over the years, some …
Great-grandpa F.A. Traveled West – 52 Ancestors #28 Travel Read more »
Jesse Justice was my 4th great grandfather (on two different lines) and one of the first ancestors I was aware of having served in the Revolutionary War. He was born about 1762 in Gloucester County, New Jersey to Andrew (or …
Rev. Jesse Justice (c 1762 – 1826) – 52 Ancestors # 27, Independence Read more »
When I first read the theme for week 26, Black Sheep, I thought I knew who I would write about and why. Then I started thinking about the meaning of a black sheep. I saw in my mind’s eye an …
I have alluded to this particular problem in the past, and I know many other family tree climbers encounter the same problem. In my database for the Denman family line I have at least 9 William Denmans, with no middle …
William Denman, So Many With The Same Name – 52 Ancestors # 25 Read more »
Since Sunday June 17th is designated as Father’s Day in the U.S. I will focus on Lyle M. Denman, my maternal grandfather. I have written about my paternal grandfather previously, and although I have written a number of times about …
Lyle Minor Denman (1896-1997) – 52 Ancestors # 24 Father’s Day Read more »