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Wide Open Spaces. 52 Ancestors, Week 32. Shared Ancestors with The Chicks sisters Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire.

This week’s writing prompt is Wide Open Spaces. There are obvious ways this prompt could be taken; ancestors that homesteaded, or had a great love of the outdoors, etc. What came to mind immediately was the song “Wide Open Spaces” … Continue reading

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Surname Saturday: My Cock Ancestors of Southwold, Suffolk, England

My maternal 12th great-grandmother is Christian Cock. She was born about 1560 in Southwold, Suffolk, England, and died before 3 November 1612 in Somerleyton, Suffolk, England. She married about 1580 in Southwold, Suffolk, England, to Thomas Gentleman. After her husband’s … Continue reading

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Three Interesting Tradesmen/Occupational Surnames in My Family Tree with Unique Meanings. Blower and Horne in England and Höerner/Hörner in Germany. 52 Ancestors, Week 36: Tradesman.

This week’s writing prompt is Tradesman. I considered writing about some of my ancestors and their trades and occupations, but instead opted to write about three of the surnames of my ancestors that are derived from their trade/occupation, all three … Continue reading

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My Ancestor, Royal Servant Edmund Moody Saved the Life of Henry VIII and Changed History! 52 Ancestors, Week 16 – Should Be a Movie.

This week’s writing prompt fits quite well into the story of my ancestor Edmund Moody (aka Edmond Moodye), his life would very much make for an interesting historical, costume drama movie, or even a time-leaping Sci-Fi story! My ancestor Edmund … Continue reading

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