family’s legacy Tag

09 Aug

Posted at 14:52h in Newsletter

An ancestor and a descendant similarly attired 200 years apart. This image of Thomas Jefferson, alongside his Black great-grandson, Shannon LaNier, who is a TV host in Houston, holds 'a mirror' to America. This photo appears in Smithsonian Magazine alongside his direct ancestor, Thomas Jefferson. Read in NBC News: https://apple.news/AE9ZJ3qW2TuSuQhD0-mywzw. Let Dancestors find your 200 years ago ancestor, and see how you size up side-by-side! Just click on the red button below.   I see posts on social media about Irish slaves. Was there such a thing? History tells us that people of all races have been taken against their will and forced to do things...

04 Jul

Posted at 10:40h in Newsletter

Happy Independence Day!   History Does Repeat Itself! The 4th of July and the pulling down of objectionable statues in protest have coincided before! The Declaration had thrust all blame onto the king, and its public proclamation set off an open, symbolic murder, and funeral, for the king—an inversion of a King's Birthday celebration. People in New York City tore down the equestrian statue of George III and hacked it to pieces. A legend was that metal bits from the figure became bullets. In other places, the crowds burned and cut at the monarch's picture and royal arms. You can read more here: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/essays/invention-fourth-july You can find...

05 Jun

Posted at 15:11h in Newsletter

The well-known quote- "Death steals everything except our stories"- Jim Harrison. The lesser-known quote- "Those remarkable stories slip away quickly if you do not take steps to preserve them"- Dancestors. You can find tremendous fulfillment in capturing your family's stories. Let's ensure your family's legacy isn't lost. Reach out to Dan at 214-914-3598 or . We can create a beautiful heirloom book for your family to enjoy together!   Will your DNA contribute to the cure for COVID? Armed with massive data pools, genealogy companies Ancestry, 23andMe begin COVID-19 research. With 16 million people who've already spit in vials and sent them to Ancestry for genetic...

02 May

Posted at 11:58h in Newsletter

Are you in the hunt? Can Dancestors help you discover your family's legacy? Now is a good as time as ever to take a look at what you've done or not done, to help your family have a sense of belonging to a bigger story. Let Dancestors help you discover your story! Reach out to me @ 214-914-3598     Ever hear of the King's Daughters? In the years of French Canada, there was a shortage of women to help tame the beastly qualities of men, and the men were taking up with Indian women, so the King decided to round up young girls either...

18 Apr

Posted at 11:12h in Newsletter

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