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Tracing Italian, English, Cajun French and Germanic European Footsteps

  • Wishing All a Happy & Prosperous 2025!
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    Wishing All a Happy & Prosperous 2025!

  • Week 1: In the Beginning
    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

    Week 1: In the Beginning

  • Part II – Ancestor Profile: Mollie Monroe Brand
    Ancestor Profile

    Part II – Ancestor Profile: Mollie Monroe Brand

  • Part I – Ancestor Profile: Mollie Monroe Brand
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    Part I – Ancestor Profile: Mollie Monroe Brand

  • Photographs & the Stories They Tell
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    Photographs & the Stories They Tell

  • Was Aunt Dora a Shopaholic?
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    Was Aunt Dora a Shopaholic?

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    Christmas Traditions

  • Week 44: Challenging
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    Week 44: Challenging

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New on the blog: In 1935, a Texas judge denied my New on the blog: In 1935, a Texas judge denied my great‑grandfather’s divorce and granted one to his wife, awarding her cash tied to the house, part of his insurance, and most of the household goods (even towels on paper), while he walked away with debt and very little else. My grandfather remembered quitting school at 18 to work so the family could eat, saying they didn’t even have towels to dry off with, a sharp contrast between what the decree promised and how that “settlement” felt in real life. #genealogy #familyhistory #divorcerecords #courtrecords #texashistory #1930s #depressionera #familystories #ancestorstories #genealogicalresearch #gumboRoots
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Paw Paw Alton & Grandpa T Happy Heavenly Birthday, Paw Paw Alton & Grandpa Tom. Missing you both dearly today.
In 1935, Rebecca walked out of a Texas courtroom d In 1935, Rebecca walked out of a Texas courtroom divorced, paid, and furnished, while her husband’s own divorce request was outright denied. The judge handed her cash tied to the house and insurance, most of the household goods, and even her attorney’s fees, proving that sometimes the court really does pick a side. #genealogy #research #genealogyresearch #DivorcedAndFurnished
I love Google Street View for a variety of reasons I love Google Street View for a variety of reasons when using it for research. I was scoping out a cemetery my family is buried in, and happened across this fantastic sign. #googlestreetview #adventuresingenealogy #genealogy
Who Was R. F. Brand? While going through the 1880 Who Was R. F. Brand? While going through the 1880 census for my Brand family, I found a daughter named R. F. Brand, born around 1872. She shows up in that one record and then disappears. I want to figure out who she was, so I am digging through records and nearby families to see if her name turns up anywhere else. Mysteries like this are what make me love genealogy. I want to discover her story and share it with others. ❤️ #genealogy #familyhistory #mississippigenealogy #gumboroots #brandfamily
Messy AM research session to learn more about elus Messy AM research session to learn more about elusive ancestors. Am I the only one who keeps multiple books out at all times? #genealogy #research #makingdiscoveries #familyhistory #familyhistoryresearch #messygenealogy #genealogyresearch
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