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The Blacksmith of Braehead: Reconstructing the Life of My Third Great-Grandfather, John Robertson (1827–1902)

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Honored Generations

One of the greatest rewards of genealogy is moving beyond names and dates to discover how our ancestors lived. Every census, will, occupation, and address becomes another piece of a puzzle, slowly revealing the life of someone who might otherwise … Continue reading →

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Historical becomes Ancestral

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Honored Generations

The Pull of the Past: Family, History, and a Connection That Endures Connections are everywhere. Sometimes you feel them instantly—a sudden pull toward a place, a person, or a moment in time. You might feel at home, or maybe your … Continue reading →

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Purged (that was hard), Organized (easier than thought) Ready, Set…GO

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Honored Generations

I was recently asked how I did the first part of the Genealogy Do-Over challenge, organizing. I spent a couple of weeks and a little money to make my life easier. As a researcher who also suffers from A.D.D. it is … Continue reading →

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Patience, exhausting searches and a random post….

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Honored Generations

and I finally have found the name of my 3rd great grandmother’s father! I have limited information on Jane Brierly. She was born abt 1829 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. I knew she married Samuel Schofield in 1859 from the Lancashire … Continue reading →

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