Tag Archives: Famous Kin

My English Gilman Ancestors and My Famous Cousin U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Abraham Lincoln has always been one of my favorite U.S. Presidents. When I traveled to Washington, D.C. in the spring of 2000, I made sure to visit the Lincoln Monument, Ford’s Theater, and the house across the street where he … Continue reading →

Posted in Famous Kin, Genealogy | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Bruen, Caston, Clark, Cole, Colonial Massachusetts, Cunningham, Davidson, Davison, Doman, England, family history, Family Tree, Famous Kin, Flowers, Genealogy, Gilman, Gilmyn, Guerney, Gyllman, Hanks, Hawley, Hingham, History, Jacob, James, Jones, Lassell, Lincoln, Lyford, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Norwich, Prindle, Russell, Saham Toney, Salter, Snell, UK | 1 Comment

My 39th (and 40th) Great-grandfather Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor. 52 Ancestors, Week 41: Most.

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

This week’s writing prompt is most. I decided to discuss my 39th (and 40th) great-grandfather, Charlemagne, who was a Holy Roman Emperor in the 9th century. I am only one of his innumerable descendants. He has countless offspring. I venture … Continue reading →

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My McComas Cousin Actor Lindsay Wagner. 52 Ancestors, Week 25: Fast.

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

This week’s writing prompt for 52 Ancestors, Week 25 is Fast. A perfect week to write about my McComas cousin actor Lindsay Wagner. Fast, moving at bionic speed! Next Thursday, the 22nd of June, is her birthday, also making it … Continue reading →

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The Ancestry of my 4th great-grandfather Peleg Rogers. Too many men named Peleg and Shadrach Rogers/Rodgers!

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Peleg is Biblical name, evidentially quite a popular name in the 1700s and 1800s in the United States! It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as one of the two sons of Eber, an ancestor of the Ishmaelites and the Israelites, according to the “Table of … Continue reading →

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Famous Fahey Kin. Actress Myrna Fahey. 52 Ancestors, Week 28 – Characters.

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

This week’s writing prompt is Characters. Although we are always free to be creative and interpret the prompt however we wish, some suggestions were: every family has a person who might be described as a “character,” or someone named for … Continue reading →

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My Cousin Carole Lombard. Our shared Mateer/Meteer Ancestors.

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Carole Lombard was an American movie actress who became one of the highest paid stars of the 1930s. She is probably best known for starring in comedies and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role … Continue reading →

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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. Week 14: Check it Out! My Ancestor Rev. Thomas Shepard.

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The writing prompt for this week is “Check it Out!” There are a few ways to take this, as in sharing something cool or neat, or something to do with libraries and books. I was inspired to write about my … Continue reading →

Posted in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Bible Study, Famous Kin, Genealogy, Religious, Theology | Tagged 52 Ancestors, America, Bible Study, British American Colonies, Cambridge Massachusetts, Cambridge University, Christian, Colonial America, Colonial Massachusetts, England, faith, family history, Family Tree, Famous Kin, Genealogy, Harvard University, Jesus, Religion, The Bible, Theology, Thomas Shepard | 3 Comments

Ragtime Composer (Cousin) Percy Wenrich. 52 Ancestors – Week 5 and February Theme – Branching Out

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The theme for February 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is Branching Out. One way to take this week and month’s theme of branching out is to write about collateral relatives – those that share the same family descent as me … Continue reading →

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My Dutch Gardenier (Flodder) Ancestors and Related Lines. And Cousin Hannah Hoes Van Buren (wife of Pres. Van Buren).

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

I have several Dutch lines in my family tree. All are remote and distant ancestors that came to what was then known as New Amsterdam (New York) in the British American Colonies. My Dutch ancestors are at times like a … Continue reading →

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My McGuire/Maguire Ancestors in Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana in USA.

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The surname McGuire/Maguire is an Irish surname (also found in Scotland), with its roots to be found in County Fermanagh, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). The surname McGuire is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic name Mag Uidhir, which means son of … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Famous Kin

My English Gilman Ancestors and My Famous Cousin U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

My 39th (and 40th) Great-grandfather Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor. 52 Ancestors, Week 41: Most.

My McComas Cousin Actor Lindsay Wagner. 52 Ancestors, Week 25: Fast.

The Ancestry of my 4th great-grandfather Peleg Rogers. Too many men named Peleg and Shadrach Rogers/Rodgers!

Famous Fahey Kin. Actress Myrna Fahey. 52 Ancestors, Week 28 – Characters.

My Cousin Carole Lombard. Our shared Mateer/Meteer Ancestors.

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. Week 14: Check it Out! My Ancestor Rev. Thomas Shepard.

Ragtime Composer (Cousin) Percy Wenrich. 52 Ancestors – Week 5 and February Theme – Branching Out

My Dutch Gardenier (Flodder) Ancestors and Related Lines. And Cousin Hannah Hoes Van Buren (wife of Pres. Van Buren).

My McGuire/Maguire Ancestors in Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana in USA.

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