Welcome to Week 35 of my Genealogy challenge, from the wonderful Amy Johnson Crow, of writing something about your Ancestors for a whole year, #52Ancestors in 52 weeks. This week's prompt is 'Unforgettable'. I started tracing my Family History in the late 1990’s, back when the Internet was in its infancy and home computers were … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 35 ‘Unforgettable’
Month: August 2020
#52Ancestors Week 34 ‘Chosen Family’
Welcome to Week 34 of my Genealogy challenge, from the wonderful Amy Johnson Crow, of writing something about your Ancestors for a whole year, #52Ancestors in 52 weeks. This week's prompt is 'Chosen Family'. When we start of on our Family History many of us choose one line in particular to trace first, it could … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 34 ‘Chosen Family’
#52 Ancestors Week 33 ‘Troublemaker’
Welcome to Week 33 of my Genealogy challenge, from the wonderful Amy Johnson Crow, of writing something about your Ancestors for a whole year, #52Ancestors in 52 weeks. This week's prompt is 'Troublemaker'. We all like the idea of finding a 'Loveable Rogue' on our Family Trees, maybe a bit of a naughty lad ,who's … Continue reading #52 Ancestors Week 33 ‘Troublemaker’
#52Ancestors Week 32 ‘Small’
Welcome to Week 32 of my Genealogy challenge, from the wonderful Amy Johnson Crow, of writing something about your Ancestors for a whole year, #52Ancestors in 52 weeks. This week's prompt is 'Small'. Last week I introduced you to my largest Genealogical Family, so the obvious thing would be to look for the smallest, right? … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 32 ‘Small’
Blackstone Reaches $4.7 Billion Deal to Buy Ancestry.com
Blackstone Group Inc. acquired a majority stake in Ancestry.com Inc., the business known for family history research and DNA testing. The deal is valued at $4.7 billion, Blackstone said in a statement Wednesday. It’s the first acquisition by Blackstone’s largest ever private equity fund. Silver Lake and Singaporean sovereign-wealth fund GIC Pte have been the … Continue reading Blackstone Reaches $4.7 Billion Deal to Buy Ancestry.com
The Life and Times of Thomas Wootton
Welcome to the ninth in my series of blogs, telling the stories of my 16 x Great Grandparents, so let me introduce Thomas Wootton. Thomas is one of the more interesting characters on my tree, so sit back and enjoy Thomas's story. Thomas was eldest Son of eight children, born to William Wootton and Mary … Continue reading The Life and Times of Thomas Wootton
#52Ancestors Week 31 ‘Large’
Welcome to Week 31 of my Genealogy challenge, from the wonderful Amy Johnson Crow, of writing something about your Ancestors for a whole year, #52Ancestors in 52 weeks. This week's prompt is 'Large'. The origins of my Chiddicks family have been well documented in my previous entries, I can track their origins from a tiny … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 31 ‘Large’