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About Pat Shaul

Genealogist / Family Historian; Blog started as a record of my Grandfather's post card collection which ran for 15 months. Then, in June, 2017, I changed over to reporting and commenting on notifications from the ANCESTRY app "We're Related" I then started to provide snippets into ancestor biographies on the dates that were significant anniversaries.

It is Uncle Volney’s 182nd Birthday!

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My great great grand uncle, Volney Lee, was born on 4 December 1838, in Michigan, to Horatio and Hannah Munn Lee [my great great great grandparents]. On 6 May 1858, Uncle Volney married Cornelia Waters, the daughter of John and … Continue reading →

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Happy 178th Birthday, Cousin Ira!

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My second cousin, 4 times removed, Ira Munn, was born 178 years ago on 1 December 1842 in Stowe, Vermont, to Josephus and Lucretia Parker Munn. Ira served as a Private in the Union Army from 15 Nov 1861 through … Continue reading →

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Happy 225th Anniversary, Cousin Susannah and Ephraim Rainger

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Pat Shaul

225 years ago in Spencer, Massachusetts, my first cousin, 6 times removed, Susannah Jenks, daughter of Lawrence and Susannah Battles Jenks, married Ephraim Henry Rainger, son of Thomas F. and Mary Mercy [Wood] Rainger. Cousin Susannah was born on 18 … Continue reading →

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Happy 160th Anniversary, Cousin Marion and Frank Seymour!

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Pat Shaul

On 8 November 1860, my first cousin, 4 times removed, or second cousin, 3 times removed, Marion Iona Botsford, daughter of Levi W and Mary Amanda Park Botsford, married Francis Deo Seymour. The couple were the parents of two children: … Continue reading →

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Happy 417th Birthday Grandfather / Uncle Matthew Fuller!

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My 10 times great granduncle, Matthew Fuller, was born 417 years ago, 16 October 1603, in Redenhall Parish, Harleston, Norfolk, England. His parents were my 11 times great grandparents, Mayflower passengers, Edward Fuller and his wife. His brother, Samuel, accompanied … Continue reading →

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Happy 330th Birthday, Grandmother White!

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Pat Shaul

330 years ago on 7 October 1690, in Tauton, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, my 7th great grandmother, Abigail Crossman was born to John and Joanna Thayer Crosman. About 1711, Abigail married Thomas White, in Tauton. I only have record of two … Continue reading →

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Happy 192nd Birthday, Cousin Ransom!

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Pat Shaul

192 years ago, 27 September 1828, in Speedsville, New York, my first cousin, 4 times removed, Ransom M Jenks was born to Seth and Levinia Jenks Jenks [she was the daughter of Michael and Sarah Hunt Jenks]. On 2 October … Continue reading →

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Happy 215th Birthday, Uncle Simeon!

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My third great granduncle, Simeon Botsford, Jr., was born 215 years ago on 26 September 1805, in Salisbury, Connecticut, to Simeon and Esther Clark Botsford, my 4th great grandparents. Uncle Simeon was the seventh child in a list of 11 … Continue reading →

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Happy 190th Birthday, Cousin Susan!

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My second cousin, 4 times removed, Susan Adelia Jenks was born in Jenksville, New York,190 years ago to Calvin and Annis Ellen Brown Jenks, the sixth of twelve eventual children in that family. Susan grew up in Jenksville and in … Continue reading →

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Happy 239th Birthday, Cousin Ahab!

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 5 times removed, Ahab Jenks, was born 239 years ago on 7 September 1781 to Jacob and Martha Mowrey Jenks. On 16 April 1802, he married Abigail Wilbur, the daughter of Jeremiah and Patience Wilbur. Of his … Continue reading →

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