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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.

Some heirlooms are living

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Not all family heirlooms are passed down in the form of silver, china, and crystal.   Sometimes, plants are passed from one location to another and the lineage of where they were planted goes with them.   That is true of the … Continue reading →

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Read EVERYTHING and QUESTION

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Pat Shaul

A number of months ago, I found my grandfather’s World War I draft registration on Ancestry. I think was surprised at the misspelling of his middle name.   And wondered why did he not sign the form with his usual flourish … Continue reading →

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And more of the Quaker Cemetery …

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Pat Shaul

A number of my family members were buried in Quaker Cemetery in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan.   Beyond my 4 times great grandparents: Norman Lee, born Nov. 28, 1811.  Died Jan. 5, 1885.  Asleep in Jesus.     Uncle Norman was the … Continue reading →

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New Direction …

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Pat Shaul

OK, even I am tired of the We’re Related endless start, stop, restart, and trying to figure out what bad trees they are basing their predictions of relationship upon.  The final straw was today’s notice the Ron Howard was my … Continue reading →

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Gloria Steinem – WOW!

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Gloria Steinem is reported as my 8th cousin, twice removed, through our MRCA, Johannes Steinbach (1618-1681).   Yet, each of our next generation is defined as Johann Jacob Steinbach (1640-1727) and Johannes Steinbach (1640-1727).  Now unless these two were twin brothers … Continue reading →

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Henry Ford – can I get a Mustang wholesale?

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Pat Shaul

So, Henry Ford is my 6th cousin, 5 times removed?  Report # 427 even has our MRCA being Deacon William Ford (1604-1676), the 4 times great grandfather of my 4 times great grandmother, Esther Clark, and the furthest documented ancestor … Continue reading →

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Cole Porter .. ♪ ♫

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Report # 426 has Cole Porter as my 8th cousin, twice removed, through our MRCA, Mary Levett [married to Elder John White (1600-1713), the 3 times great grandparents of Esther Clark, my 4 times great grandmother and the furthest documented … Continue reading →

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Johnny Cash – man in black, yellow and orange!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Report #425 has Johnny Cash as my 9th cousin through our MRCA, Magdalena Essig (1615-1680), the proposed 5th great grandmother of my great great grandmother (and current brick wall) Mary Ann Allen (1836-xxxx). The surnames imply a need to dig … Continue reading →

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Brad Paisley – – yo, cousin?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Pat Shaul

# 424 reports that Brad Paisley is my 8th cousin, once removed, through our MRCA, Hannah Brown, the great great grandmother of Abner Cummings (1802-1848), my 3 times great grandfather, my brick wall, the end of my documentation in that … Continue reading →

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Harry Reid — just what I needed, another politician!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Pat Shaul

So, # 423 says Senator Harry Mason Reid is my 9th cousin through our MRCA, Mary Fletcher (1630-1683), my 8 times great grandmother, fully documented.  So if what We’re Related shows for Harry’s lineage is valid, we are cousins.  Of … Continue reading →

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