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All families have stories; some stories are almost myths… did my ancestors really come from Sweden? Were they really river pilots or pirates operating out of the east coast port of King’s Lynn? Some family stories are true, although some facts may be hidden; my great-grandparents loved each other across a religious divide, but where and how did they meet? Some family stories are only revealed through census records and some genealogical detective work. I want to tell the stories of my family, and others who otherwise might be lost in the past.
Have you, like me, become confused with all the cousin, second cousin, third cousin once removed etc? I have done a lot of work on my own family tree and have written a novel about someone’s search for his ancestry, but I am still a little fuzzy about relationships. her is a helpful video!
MoreSomewhere you may find me! The Cambridgeshire County High School for Girls, otherwise known as the County
MoreTwelve years ago today, with the help of dear friends, my family and I moved into our house. We had hoped to move to the west country for several years; although we had lovely friends in Oldham and loved the north of England, for family reasons we needed to move to Somerset. We visited often […]
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Lois Elsden 