On a personal note, it’s been a rough couple of weeks here at the home front. I’m a wee bit emotional as a result, so it’s been a challenge to concentrate on this week’s topic for me. Although, I suppose it would be a good distraction from everything going on especially this COVID pandemic. This…
Month: March 2020
52 Ancestors : Week # 12 – Popular
The writing prompt for Week # 12 of Amy Johnson-Crow’s 52 Ancestors Challenge is “Popular.” It took me a bit to think of something worthy to write about. Ideas – I have many popular names in my family’s history – Smith, Wright, Perry, Brown, Taylor, Thomas, etc. I though about researching the meaning of those…
52 Ancestors : Week # 11 – Luck
A couple of months ago I had a really bad day. Some might say that my luck had run out. Problem My computer, a MacBook Air, had been “down” for a few days…for some reason the automatic updates on my computer tried to install overnight (although I thought that I had them turned off). From…
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Carré Family, Newitt Family, Remembering, Scotland, World War 1, World War 2
52 Ancestors : Week # 10 – Strong Woman
When I first saw the writing prompt for Amy Johnson-Crow’s challenge for Week # 10 was Strong Woman, I thought that was so appropriate considering International Woman’s Day is March 8th. I’m very sure that wasn’t a coincedence and I knew exactly who I would write about. Introducing Hilary Newitt Brown. My Great Aunt Hilary…
Finding My Ancestors 