Category Archives: Ancestry

Tea Time?

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Pat Shaul

The New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEHGR) – has started a new project called Boston Tea Party Participants. I started to look at the entries for known surnames that I was sure would have been in North America at … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, 10 Times Great Grandfather, Thomas Lawrence.

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Pat Shaul

So, on the 8th of March 1619 (404 years ago), my tenth great grandfather was born. Thomas Lawrence was just another entry in my long line of ancestors, or was he? Grandfather Lawrence has a special location in genealogy history … Continue reading →

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New Project — Research Based on Ancestry Thru-Lines

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Pat Shaul

OK, first, it the THRU Lines not TRUE lines. The connections may be real or not. There needs to be an investigation as to whether the descendants of a known forbearer are documented with citations, not just a guess by … Continue reading →

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Historical Sketch of the Town of Pawtucket [RI]

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Pat Shaul

The Historical Sketch of the Town of Pawtucket [RI] by Rev, Messena Goodrich, per the Town Council was originally published in the centennial year, 1876. Since my Jenks branch was residing there in the early 1600s to 1700s, I decided … 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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Celebration of the marriage of 7 times great grandparents and remembrance of 4 times great grandmother.

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Pat Shaul

It was 288 years ago (1730) that 7 times great grandparents Joseph Lee and Lois Pond were wed.  Their daughter Miriam married Mark Hotchkiss whose daughter married William Lee, her second cousin, once removed.  And that is why my Lee … Continue reading →

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Alles Gute zum Geburtstag, Großmutter

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Well, actually, 3 times great grandmother.   Today, 232 years ago (1786) in Pleidelsheim, Württemberg, Christiana Regina Bauer was born.  She married Alexander Gärtner on 24 November 1813, in Kleiningersheim.  With the great assistance of the LDS church I have found … Continue reading →

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Big Birthday Celebrations 🎂

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Today marks the the birthdays of TWO of my four times great grandfathers.   Both born on 11 June, different years. Simeon Botsford was born 255 years ago (1763) in Derby, Connecticut.  He married Esther Clark and they removed to Oakland … Continue reading →

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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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