Tag Archives: history

Of Hedgerows, Sloes and and Reaves

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Gail

We had some time after our appointment in Bury St. Edmunds this week to take a walk through the beautiful Abbey Gardens there, and back up along the pedestrian shopping area. For some reason, we usually gravitate to the bookstores, … Continue reading →

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Happy Guy Fawkes Day!

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Gail

We are hearing the fireworks and saw a few in the skyline on our way home tonight– Remember, remember, the fifth of November Gunpowder treason and plot We see no reason Why Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot ….

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W is for Wiki

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Gail

The ultimate form of collaboration, sharing, and knowledge is the genealogy wiki. FamilySearch’s wiki is found here.  (“Get research advice, or learn where to find record collections in our 77,242 articles.”) I recommend reading the About page first. Another worthwhile section to … Continue reading →

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O is for Obituary

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Gail

Family Search has declared 2014 the Year of the Obituary! Follow the link for videos, blog posts and other useful information on getting the most from obituaries. [This is also a plug asking for volunteers to do indexing on these obituaries … Continue reading →

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