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About Honored Generations

Curious by nature, passionate about family and history, I find a special calling to honor our previous generations by finding and telling their stories. Each generation leaves an impression on who we are and these lives, these unique individuals, deserve to be remembered "generation unto generation".

When facts are few, thoughts are wild and assumptions abound…

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Honored Generations

In the realm of genealogy if there is no source noted it should not be considered fact until proven. Simple. One would think.  In the realm of family and local historians, the stories we hear and the writings we come … Continue reading →

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Christmas Newsletters and family historians

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Honored Generations

We all have received them and many of us write them, the newsy letters to family and friends where we give or receive detailed information on Aunt Mary’s hip surgery, little Susie’s tap dance lessons,  Ashley’s senior trip to France, the … Continue reading →

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Memories, how do we keep these?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Honored Generations

There are so many things I can remember clearly, even things that happened many, many years ago and then there are things that happened just a few months ago I have trouble recalling. It is not just age effecting this, … Continue reading →

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My Mayflower Family ancestors…..what does their story mean to me?

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Honored Generations

When I began in earnest to research my family history, I mainly worked on my father’s line, closer to home as they were in North Carolina, and I had an elderly Aunt and some cousins who helped me. My father … Continue reading →

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Several weeks ago, I sent in a sample for DNA testing, no not for paternity, but for my genetic ethnicity. I was unsure what to expect when the results came in. Would my many years of research be proven  or … Continue reading →

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Honored Generations | Leave a comment

Salem sadness

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Honored Generations

I had a wonderful opportunity last week while in the Boston area for my nieces wedding. I had planned to visit at least two historical sites that have family connections, to pay my respects and hopefully feel a connection or … Continue reading →

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On the hunt….

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Honored Generations

Researching across the pond is not as easy but when you find something, it is a Snoopy Dancing day though. (A terrific group of people I have been friends with for more many years have a saying when you find … Continue reading →

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Their Descendants…

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Honored Generations

Let us now sing the praises of famous men, our ancestors in their generations. The Lord apportioned to them great glory, his majesty from the beginning. There were those who ruled in their kingdoms, and made a name for themselves by … Continue reading →

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The Art of Family History….

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Honored Generations

…is not about collecting as many names as you can, it is not a race or competitive sport. Family history is about the PEOPLE and their LIVES. That is why I tend to use the term Family Historian more than genealogist. I was … Continue reading →

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Photos in boxes & files or display for all?

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Honored Generations

Photos in boxes & files or display for all?.

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