Category Archives: Genealogy

What gift that you received for Christmas is your favorite for genealogy purposes?

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

Last week’s mission from Randy Seaver over at Genea-Musings was: “What gift that you received for Christmas is your favorite for genealogy purposes? Book, magazine, hardware, software, website subscription, research time – what was it, and how will it affect your genealogy … Continue reading →

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What Your Relatives Can Tell You about the Great Depression

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Back in November, Genealogical.com sent their newsletter titled “Genealogy Pointers”. It included an article about Emily Anne Croom’s  Unpuzzling Your Past. The Best-Selling Basic Guide to Genealogy.   In the book she says, “Collecting family history also means trying to fit … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Family, History, Morrell

My grandmother, Wilhelmina Charlotte Morrell

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

This is a picture of my grandmother “Mongie” as I remember her. She is sitting in their backyard in Connecticutt.  Mongie was my grandfather’s second wife but she’s the grandmother on my mother’s side that I remember while growing up. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Morrell

Allison (Ellison/Ellyson/Allison/Elia…

Posted on July 18, 2007 by

Allison (Ellison/Ellyson/Allison/Eliason )Notes Unpatented Certificate 264 1752/11/10 Number 5, John Allison, 125 Acres 3 0 MSA S 1217-284 It’s been reported that James Allison married Mary “Miss Jane” Bradford in Cecil County JAMES ALLISON was born Abt. 1743 in Antrim, … Continue reading →

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