Genealogy, inspired!
Hello and Welcome to Z Day! The last day of the 2025 Challenge! WooHoo! When I was first thinking about signing up for this challenge, a few ancestors came straight to mind because of their unique names: Orvetta, Permelia, Una, Xainte, and of course, Zacharie for Z. It helped that he is probably the best…
Hello and Welcome to D Day! We’re four days in! How are you doing with the challenge? Are you finding it challenging to post daily? Are you participating in the Blog Hop? Popping around to see how others are doing and what they’re up to? I have to say, as much as I love the…
Hello and Welcome to C Day! Name: Cora Mae Gill Vital Information: Cora was born on 16 January 1874. She died on 12 July 1894 in childbirth with her first and only child, my great grandpa Philetus. Relation to Me: Paternal 2x great grandma. Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: Cora and I were both young moms (she 20 and…
Hello and Welcome to B Day! Name: Benoni Of course, right out of the gates on Day Two, I cannot find a single direct (proven) ancestor whose first name begins with B. Goodness. So, instead of first name, we’re heading all the back 250 years (!) to reach a B middle name. Vital Information: Francois…
Hello and Welcome to Day One: A Day! Kin Name: Arthur Cloutier Vital Information: Born 5 April 1923 in New Hampshire, USA to Camille and Delia. Died 5 March 2010 in Connecticut, USA. Relation to Me: Paternal Grandfather Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: While I did not have the opportunity to meet Arthur due to his death before my…