“Document” can be a noun or a verb and, as genealogists, we should be using it as both! Perhaps this week you can share a neat document you’ve found or write about your efforts to document an ancestor. – Amy Johnson-Crow As a verb, the word DOCUMENT is exactly what I am trying to accomplish…
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…
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,…
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…
52 Ancestors Challenge (June 14-20) I have to admit that for the first time, I am not looking forward to Father’s Day. That’s because this Sunday will be my first Father’s Day without my Dad. Wow, that was a difficult sentence to write. My father passed away from Esophogeal Cancer just 4 short months…
Apps is my maiden name. Apps used to be so uncommon, I remember as a kid the only question I would get asked upon hearing Apps was if I was somehow related to Syl Apps (the famous Canadian hockey player)?! However, with the invention of the internet and smart phone applications, “APPS” has become a…
I’ve fallen a bit behind in my blog posts this month because I’ve been spending all of my spare time with the very first Valentine in my life, my Dad (aka Poopsie). Since his diagnosis on April 1st he had been courageously battling Esophogeal Cancer. Sadly he passed away this past Wednesday, February 17th. Over…
Glider Pilot Regiment I’m participating in Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge this year. Week # 41 the topic is NEWEST. I think my latest discovery is relevant to the topic of newest. Recently, I tried something new, different and exciting which led me to this photo here right down here, which…
Here we are in September already! How did THAT happen?! For Week # 37 of Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestor Challenge, the writing prompt is Back To School. Typically fall is my favourite time of the year. On my morning walk you can already feel the crisp air. On a personal note, this year Back…
This week for Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors Challenge the writing prompt is The Old Country. When I looked up the definition it states the native country of a person who has gone to live abroad. My Family Now for myself, I have lived in Canada my entire life, but I suppose the Old Country…
Finding My Ancestors 