The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together. – William Shakespeare
For the first month of social distancing, I have been busy organizing some of my genealogy magazines and papers. I stated in my President’s message
Due to the Coronavirus, we held no March meeting and will not have one in April either. No progress achieved in the library this winter,
Here are some facts about the 1500s: Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and they still smelled
Greetings to all members We have had to cancel our society’s meetings for these two months due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. The city
Was the Term “Eavesdroppers” Coined From a Misunderstanding of Architecture? In Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palace: Hampton Court, it is claimed that little painted figures
My theme for everyone is to make use of the time when the weather is nasty and outside activities are at a stop. Use some
Here are some names of old occupations that may give you an idea of the history of your surname: Surname Occupation Backman/Backster/Baxter/Beck/Becker baker Barker One
Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or
Greeting and Happy New Years, As the New Year starts, take a minute to reflect on the past year. I hope you made some genealogical