52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 32: Youngest

The challenge for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks for Week 32 is Youngest.  I knew immediately who I wanted to pick, my new nephew, but I do not give details or post pictures of my children or other people’s children on the internet.  So, instead, I had to come up with something else.  The challenge …

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 30: Colourful

Every family has someone in who is bait different, quirky or just plain lager than life.  The Week 30, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge is Colourful.  Today I am writing about my maternal grandfather, Byro Jim.   Week 30 – Colourful   Albert James Newman was born on 18 March 1920 at 889 Hamilton …

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 28: Travel

The Week 28, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge is Travel.  I have so many ancestors I could write about in regards to this topic, and many I have already.  In So Far Away I discussed the journey’s a number of my family took, including my parents, brother and myself.  In Strong Woman I talked about my great-great-grandmother Ellen …