In the beginning...52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 1
Amy Johnson Crow offers the following prompt for bloggers who are participating in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. This week’s theme is “In the Beginning.” (According to “The Sound of Music,” the beginning is a very good place to start.) Who was the first person you wanted to find when you started your genealogy journey? Was there a family member who sparked your interest, maybe by giving you a bunch of genealogy “stuff”? This would be a great week to write about them! Some people think family history is my life. Perhaps they're not far off the mark. Although bridge, my grandson, reading, sewing and spending time with dear friends compete heavily for my attention too. This week's prompt has made me think about who was there at the beginning of my family history journey? Three women were very supportive of my early efforts in family history research - my mother, my mother-in-law and her sister-in-law. Barbara, Isabel, Alex and Caspar I became aware of family history in my t...