I wanted to share with you this wonderful story from Isabel Annal, this is a truly beautifully story, written so eloquently and filled with so many emotions. I spent a while thinking about what blog I would write for Holocaust Memorial Day. The theme this year is ‘Be the Light in the Darkness’. The blog … Continue reading Tante Liesel — My Mischling Family
Author: Chiddicks Family Tree
#52Ancestors Week 52 ‘Resolution’
Welcome to Week 52 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 weeks prompt is 'Resolution' Today I am celebrating the fact that I have completed the #52Ancestors challenge and not missed one single week this year. After … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 52 ‘Resolution’
#52Ancestors Week 51 ‘Winter’
Welcome to Week 51 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 'Winter'. Dark nights, dark mornings and cold weather, yes Winter is definitely here. What can we do to occupy us through these cold … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 51 ‘Winter’
#52Ancestors Week 50 Witness to History
Welcome to Week 50 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 'Witness to History'. This year, more than any other in our lifetimes, has given us a glimpse into History, we have all lived … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 50 Witness to History
#52Ancestors Week 49 ‘Oops’
Welcome to Week 49 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 'Oops'. How many mistakes have you made in your Family History research? If like me you have made your fair share of 'Genealogy … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 49 ‘Oops’
#52Ancestors Week 48 “Gratitude’
Welcome to Week 48 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 'Gratitude'. I have always had a passion for History and probably like a lot of people in their mid 20’s, I hadn’t really … Continue reading #52Ancestors Week 48 “Gratitude’
The Tragic Fatality at Lower House Farm Part 3
Welcome to Part 3, of the truly remarkable story of the Tragic Fatality at Lower House Farm, if you haven't read Parts 1 and 2 the links are here: Part 1 Part 2 From one original newspaper report, I have managed to uncover an extraordinary story, that has continued to grow and amaze me, as … Continue reading The Tragic Fatality at Lower House Farm Part 3