You’re probably thinking what does Value Village have to do with a family history blog? Well, let me tell you about one of THE MOST AMAZING finds that I have ever come across in my years of thrifting. My husband and I went to the gym yesterday morning, which happens to be right next to…
If you are looking for something inspirational to read (about females & written by a female) in honour of International Women’s Day, then look no further than The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher. Author Kerri Maher writes a beautiful tribute to the remarkable Sylvia Beach, the owner of Shakespeare and Company – an English language…
This week’s theme of “Foundations” brings to mind the foundations or the building blocks of a home. In terms of family history, this makes me think of some pictures that were recently shared with me of my Paternal Grandparents, Margaret (Newitt) and Eddie APPS who built their first home at 4659 Georgia Street in Burnaby,…
There are so many things that I am thankful for in my life. Of course at the top of that list is my family, especially my strong and supportive husband and our two kind, unique, smart and wonderful young adult children. I am most thankful that I get to be their mom. Did I mention…
I’ll admit that lately, I’ve been having a hard time with the motivation to keep up with these weekly blog posts. Sometimes it’s that I can’t seem to brainstorm (see what I did there) an idea relating to an ancestor and the weekly writing prompt. This week the theme is Stormy Weather. Perhaps my lack…
Week # 26 – Conflict (June 28-July 4) Almost exactly 89 years ago a young English student bore witness to rioting at the university she was attending in Frankfurt, Germany. She wrote into the editor of the Manchester Guardian to provide an eye-witness account of the day. Here is her letter to the editor. This…
Cousin Bait that worked on me! One great source of cousin bait that I have used successfully in my research is to search out family history societies. Where better to find someone eager to help with your research, than with someone who shares a common interest or hobby, Genealogy?! My suggestion for starting to fish…
I’ve had some really good luck lately as far as researching my family’s history. I might even be so bold as to call it great and that’s not just because great is the theme of this week’s 52 Ancestors writing prompt! *winky face* The information that I received also happens to be about my Great…
Good Fortune I’m participating (again) in Amy Johnson-Crow’s 52 Ancestors Challenge and this week the writing prompt is Fortune. Last year, around this same time frame, we had a similar prompt, Prosperity and for that I chose to write about how the famous explorer, Sir Henry Morton Stanley was probably the most financially fortunate of…
Just this past week I read Alan Thomas’ “A Life Apart – A fragment of autobiography: a distinguished novelist looks back at his experience of the First World War.” I hesitate to call this blog post a book review though, how can you review someone’s memories?! I simply just enjoyed it. A Life Apart was…
Finding My Ancestors 