#52Ancestors “Disaster”

February 26, 2020March 6, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 17 Comments

So far so good, I am keeping up! It's now Week 9, of the wonderful Genealogy prompts from Amy Johnson Crow and this week we are looking at the subject of "Disaster". The first thing that I thought of was; what would happen if I lost all my years of Family History Research, due to … Continue reading #52Ancestors “Disaster”

#52Ancestors “Prosperity”

February 24, 2020March 6, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 10 Comments

Week 8's challenge, from Amy Johnson Crow's #52Ancestors in 52 weeks is "Prosperity", how did our Ancestors prosper? Prosperity is normally associated with financial wealth, but not all "prosperity" has to be defined as financial. Initially I struggled to find a subject topic, it wasn't until I looked at "prosperity" from a different perspective did … Continue reading #52Ancestors “Prosperity”

#52Ancestors Favourite Discovery

February 12, 2020April 24, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 18 Comments

I am really enjoying the weekly challenge from Amy Johnson Crow, to write something about your Family, every week for a whole year, #52Ancestors in 52 weeks. Week 7 is a toughie, as there are so many "favourite discoveries" to choose from. Where do you even begin to start, well the clue’s there, “begin”. I … Continue reading #52Ancestors Favourite Discovery

“Ship Ahoy”

February 9, 2020March 6, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 18 Comments

I have always had a close affinity with the Sea, I am at my most happiest when I am walking along an empty beach, with the sound of waves crashing against the shore. Come rain or shine, Winter or Summer, a walk along the beach is one of the most pleasurable feelings. Even better when … Continue reading “Ship Ahoy”

#52Ancestors “Same Name”

February 5, 2020March 6, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 8 Comments

I am still managing to keep up with Amy Johnson Crow's #52Ancestors in 52 weeks challenge and week 6 brings the subject of "Same Name". So let me introduce you to 10 - Thomas Wootton's! My 7 x Great Grandfather was Thomas Wootton born appx. 1688. My 6 x Great Grandfather was Thomas Wootton born … Continue reading #52Ancestors “Same Name”