Family crests began hundreds of years ago certainly in Europe and probably elsewhere too. One man in armour looked very much like another, so to declare their name or allegiance the leaders of armies had heraldic devices painted on their…
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The first and best people to ask about times past are almost certainly your parents and grandparents. The problem is though, in may cases they have had unpleasant experiences and are reluctant to talk about them. However to the keen…
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Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor. Rich man, poor man, beggerman, thief? The old childrens’ rhyme takes on a new meaning when researching your family’s history. Our ancestors could have been any of themor none. Just think.How much do you really know…
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There is basically only one way to find a maiden name. Consult the woman’s birth certificate. To be sure that we are discussing the same thing; a maiden name is the one given to a female child at the time…
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Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor. Rich man, poor man, beggerman, thief? The old childrens’ rhyme takes on a new meaning when researching your family’s history. Our ancestors could have been any of themor none. Just think.How much do you really know…
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