My Blog ##52ancestors

Our lives are made up of single events that shape who we are and how we see the world. World events certainly have an impact, but it's our own unique experiences that form the foundations of who we are.

Gerrit Van Swearingen is the first Swearingen in North American.

Irish temper happens to the best of us...even those it shouldn't happen too

Celebrating my back heritage....The discovery at the courthouse.

John Besner was a mystery to our family for so long. His story needs to be told, and perhaps someone else will not have to suffer his fate.

Ebenzer Nims & Sarah Hoyt fine a way to endure captivity.

This weeks #52ancestors prompt was surprise. My grandmother was proud to be pure French Canadian...she died before I i could surprise her with the information she was also English...

Who in my family tree would i want to have a beer with?

Dit names have tortured genealogist for years!

The challenges for our descendants.

The FIRST postman in Canada