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A Non-Morbid Cemetery Tour

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Barb Knowles

The research into our family’s genealogy has taken me on a ride with surprising twists and turns.  Part of the process is finding places and dates where ancestors were born and died. Which led me to graves and gravestones. Find … Continue reading →

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Letting The Genealogy Out Of The Bottle

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Barb Knowles

“Mamoo, you have the same eyes and lips as this lady.”  I responded to my grandson with “Wow.”  Mamoo is the affectionate Gaelic word for grandmother, much like abuelita is the affectionate term in Spanish.  I have always identified myself … Continue reading →

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Gut feeling about states

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Barb Knowles

While commenting on a blog by John Guillen a few minutes ago, I realize how many misconceptions, or no conceptions, I have about a lot of states (USA – I’m only vaguely aware that Canada and Australia have provinces.  Actually I’m … Continue reading →

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