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Dutch Research

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 16 January, 2013
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  Although it can be difficult..it is not impossible to do research on your Dutch ancestors. There is a great site – https://www.wiewaswie.nl where you can do a free name search. … Continue Reading →

Sometimes they simply ‘fibbed’!

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 15 January, 2013
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If some piece of information given by your ancestor in a record or document does not make sense, consider the possibility that he/she lied. People ‘fibbed’ for many reasons, including … Continue Reading →

Historical Events-A Timely Perspective of Your Ancestors

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 14 January, 2013
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When researching your Family tree pay attention to key Historical Events that are taking place around the time of your search. Many of these events can provide you with pertinent … Continue Reading →

SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!!

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 29 November, 2012
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Every now and then I come across a Family Historian/Genealogist who has done tremendous amounts of work on their tree who I truly don’t understand. These are the people who … Continue Reading →

Uncle Jackie’s Diary

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 26 November, 2012
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If you had family who served during the World Wars (which you probably do) a great source of information is their letters to home. I recently came across a Diary … Continue Reading →

Remember Your Families Heroes

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 26 November, 2012
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I realize the Remembrance Day is on the 11th but I think the whole month of November should be dedicated to those that have lost their lives to ensure our … Continue Reading →

Meet People Wherever you go Part Two

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 15 November, 2012
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Well I went back to see if the statue had arrived. I knew the dedication ceremony wasn’t scheduled till Sunday, but I was hoping to see it before I set … Continue Reading →

Meet People wherever you go!

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 6 November, 2012
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I’m currently on a trip down in the Southern United States. Along the way I had a bit of trouble with my trailer. One of the people I met yesterday, when … Continue Reading →

Origin of Halloween

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 28 October, 2012
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To find the origin of Halloween, you have to look to the festival of Samhain in Ireland’s Celtic past. Samhain has three distinct traditions.  First, it was an important fire … Continue Reading →

North Ottawa?

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 26 October, 2012
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Sometimes a second pair of eyes is needed. A few years ago I was hired by a family in California to help find where their ancestors had settled. The family … Continue Reading →

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