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Well Hello again….I’m back!

Posted on September 15, 2022 by tiesthatbindsite

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted here. It’s been a journey for me in so many ways. I’m still actively researching and I’m now the genealogist for Clan Donald of Canada. I’m attending their AGM in 2 weeks … Continue reading →

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When you discover something big!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

About 4 years ago I made an amazing discovery. I was researching my husband’s family tree and I found out that he was descended from “the” branch of Clanranald that is currently holding the Chieftainship. That, on his paternal side, … Continue reading →

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Family Stories Should be Written Down!

Posted on May 7, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

When you hear a family story told, remember to write it down. Family stories are very important for many reasons. It keeps family history alive. Most people were illiterate in the distant past. There were no cell phones, cameras, computers or … Continue reading →

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I never tire of this!

Posted on May 5, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

I’m a genealogical nerd in a big way! How do you explain the fact that I get up, grab a coffee and start researching the minute I wake up- even when I’m not working with a client! I just research….constantly. … Continue reading →

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The movie that broke my heart…

Posted on May 1, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

Just watched the movie Brooklyn. I’m first generation Canadian. My father emigrated from Italy in 1951 at the age of 17 all by himself. That, in itself, amazes me. My mother emigrated, from Italy, at 21 years old in 1957. … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames Z

Posted on April 30, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

ZILTCH, ZERO, ZIP….NO Z SURNAMES I’m sure I’m not the only one during this challenge that has no Z surnames. I must confess I do have one- but it’s a person who married into our family in the 1600s in … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames Y

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

Yes, we have no Y names either…. YIN YANG   This, my 2nd last post in the A-Z Challenge is going to be about YIN YANG. (and it’s never Yin AND Yang, by the way, as the words are supposed … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames X

Posted on April 28, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

No surprise we have no X surnames…. What starts with X?  Well…sounds like X? EX-SPOUSES I’ve been pretty lucky with this one. We really don’t have any ex-spouses in our tree believe it or not! We have some spouses who just … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames W

Posted on April 26, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

WILLIAMS Alban Williams (birth/death date unknown) Alban Williams married Flora Louise Macdonald in St. Andrew’s Church, on Rodney Street, in Liverpool, on August 22nd, 1854. It was a good match as far as her father was concerned. He made an … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames V

Posted on April 25, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

No V Surname either! So let’s talk about taking a vacation. Yes, a vacation! Who hasn’t dreamed of travelling to their ancestral home? For me it was Italy and the fact that I still have relatives who live there. Since … Continue reading →

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