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 Y Day! Welp, we’ve made it almost to the end of the challenge and so, to celebrate, I’d like to share a few class/yearbook photos for three of my direct lineage kin: My mom, my bio-father, and my maternal grandma. Class photos are such amazing time capsules and though I haven’t…
Hello and Welcome to X Day! Wonder of all wonders, I can, in fact fulfill a direct lineage X name! Name: Xainte du Pont Vital Information: Xainte was born about 1595 in Sanit-Jean-de-Mortagne, Perche, France and died in 1680 in Chateau-Richer (Quebec, Canada). Relation to Me: Xainte is my paternal 10x great grandma. Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: Xainte…
Hello and Welcome to W Day! I almost didn’t make it here today due to a horrific migraine that wiped out most of my day but is currently in check. So, here I am, to talk about the name William as the most popular first name in my direct lineage. I could wager a guess…
Hello and Welcome to V Day! Name: Valeria Jocko Vital Information: Valeria was born on 28 November 1845 in Jericho, Vermont. She died on 14 May 1918 in Thetford, Vermont. Relation to Me: Valeria is my paternal 3x great grandma. Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: Valeria married Henry Gill and was the mother of Cora, who tragically died at…