Understanding our roots is more than mere curiosity; it is a journey into the past that shapes our present and influences our future. At Dancestors Genealogy, our extensive expertise in the field of genealogy empowers us to embark on this exploration, providing a valuable bridge between generations. In this article,...
DEJAVU AMONGST GENEALOGISTS AT THE BALLOT BOX If our next presidential election were to be held today, we would have the same major party choices as last time. I was curious how many times that has happened in the past that has occurred: In 1789 and 1792, George Washington beat John Adams....
CAMP DAVID ACCORDS THERE HAS BEEN 35 YEARS OF PEACE IN ONE PART OF THE MIDDLE EAST We recently visited the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, and refamiliarized ourselves with the Camp David Accords which were negotiated while we were in college. With all of the troubles in the Middle East, I...
GENEALOGISTS- WHY DIDN'T GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPA MARRY UNTIL HE WAS 44? A client was curious about where their immigrant ancestor, Robert Devard, had come from in England. To answer him, as a genealogist I returned to where he was first found in the client’s records in America, in Mobile, AL, in 1860. I...
GENEALOGY- THE OTHER JOHN ADAMS John Adams (February 1, 1745 [O.S. January 21, 1744] - March 26, 1849), not to be confused with President Adams, on his 100th birthday in Ashburnham, making him possibly the earliest-born person photographed. He was a shoemaker and veteran of the American Revolution. The picture is...
SITTING IN A TRAFFIC JAM ON PRESTON ROAD IN DALLAS, AND THOUGHT ABOUT MY FAMILY TREE AND MY GG GRANDFATHER'S BEING ON THE ROAD 152 YEARS EARLIER From his diary, that I referenced in the last newsletter: January 19, 1871- Leave the Brazos opposite Kimball for Kansas, camp on Nolin 9 miles. January...
ANCESTORS- THE DOLLHOUSE FROM THE MANSION We recently visited the National Toy and Miniatures Museum in Kansas City. When we came across the “Coleman Dollhouse” (see picture above), a sign explained that the Dollhouse was built for the Coleman family, whose patriarch was a coal mine owner. They lived in a...
GENEALOGY- WAS DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ANOTHER SWEENEY TODD? We visited Ben Franklin's house in London, as I am working on a Franklin genealogy. The only residence of his that is still remaining. It is worth the visit. When the Friends of Ben Franklin House, started the restoration, the workmen discovered the bones...
GENEALOGIST- HENRY ALEXANDER CLIMBED THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE U.K IN A CAR They commemorated a statue in Fort William in 2018. Here's the article from 1911 ascent. GENEALOGIST- FLORA MACDONALD'S HEADSTONE ON THE ISLE OF SKYE Flora MacDonald (1722 - 5 March 1790) was a member of Clan Macdonald of Sleat. MacDonald...
CONTINUING WITH THE HERITAGE OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION AND THE CONSTITUTION Roger Sherman (April 19, 1721 – July 23, 1793) was an early American statesman, lawyer, and Founding Father of the United States. He is the only person to sign all four great state papers of the United States:...
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