Blogs Posts on "Genealogy"

Second Marriage Record Might Reveal Original Swedish Surname by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Nov 18, 2009Since I’ve been researching my Swedish family of Moline, I’ve always known that John (Johan) Emil Moline was the son of Lars Petter Molin(e).  But, following some Swedish naming customs,... That's not all, read on!

Hope For Breast Cancer Treatment With Cryo-Cell by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Nov 9, 2009In 1939, breast cancer took the life of my great aunt, Elizabeth Yates Johnston at the young age of forty-nine. We’ve come a long way in treating breast cancer in the 70 years since her death,... That's not all, read on!

Genealogy Tracking: Wilkersons, Whitmores and L. Frank Boyd – Part 3 by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Nov 8, 2009As I stated in Genealogy Tracking: Wilkersons, Whitmores and L. Frank Boyd – Part 2 our genealogy research led us to L. Frank Boyd, my husband’s 1st cousin, four times removed. Jim’s cousin... That's not all, read on!

Clinton Herald Eliminates Photos And Now Facebook Has Them by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Nov 8, 2009Where is Clinton, Iowa Anyway? My husband grew up in Clinton, Iowa, and when he and I came back from two years in Germany I became familiar with my new hometown and its newspaper, the Clinton... That's not all, read on!

Clinton Herald Elimates Photos And Now Facebook Has Them by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Nov 8, 2009Where is Clinton, Iowa Anyway? My husband grew up in Clinton, Iowa, and when he and I came back from two years in Germany I became familiar with my new hometown and its newspaper, the Clinton... That's not all, read on!

Making Things Fun For The Holidays by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Oct 23, 2009For thirty nine years I’ve been the main shopper when it comes to buying Christmas gifts. I’ve slogged through snow drifts and been drenched in the rain, but I can say with certainty that... That's not all, read on!

10 Family Reunion Game Questions by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Oct 9, 2009Getting Acquainted Game – Family Treasure Hunt 1. Find two people who traveled over 200 miles to the reunion: 2. Find the mother with the most children. 3. Find the oldest and youngest... That's not all, read on!

James Knox Polk Yates 1842 – 1918 by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Oct 9, 2009Roane County, Tennessee “Polk”, as he was called by his family, was born to parents Miles and Deborah Holmes Yates in Roane County, Tennessee. Without proof, I can only cite my Great Aunt Martha’s... That's not all, read on!

Followup On Recorded Ancestor Post by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Oct 9, 2009After I posted Your Ancestor Might Have Been Recorded On Tape I got a reply from my local library via email saying the particular manuscript and audio recording wasn’t something the Oregon... That's not all, read on!

The Mermaid and the MacLarens - a love story. by Bletherskite - Scotland and Scottish Clans on Oct 7, 2009The Picts who once inhabited Strathearn, the mermaid to them was the “mother-spirit of their race”, and she was represented by the sisters and daughters of kings. It was not uncommon to find some primitive societies have some form of matr...