A complete collection of my genealogy posts — from my French ancestors and family discoveries to the many historical, genealogical, and personal stories I’ve shared along the way.
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Clara Ward, an American in Barneville, and a Castle
An American princess, a château in Normandy, and childhood summers by the sea. Genealogy led me to Clara Ward and the Château de Chimay in…
Saint Margaret of Scotland (ca 1045-1093)
An English princess, a Scottish queen, a Saint — and one of my ancestors. Saint Margaret’s remarkable story spans royal descendants and relics scattered across…
Stewarts Marrying Stewarts: The Joy of Scottish genealogy!
Think genealogy is confusing? Try sorting out a family where Stewarts marry Stewarts… who are also named James, John, Alexander, Elizabeth, or Margaret! What could…
En garde! Prêts? Allez! D’Artagnan, my new cousin!
What if the legendary d’Artagnan turned out to be part of your family tree? A little genealogy detective work led me to a surprising connection…
The Emergence of Family Names in France
When did French family names first appear? Discover how simple descriptions, occupations, places, and nicknames gradually became the hereditary surnames we know today—and what they…
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Clara Ward, an American in Barneville, and a Castle
An American princess, a château in Normandy, and childhood summers by the sea. Genealogy led me to Clara Ward and the Château de Chimay in…
Saint Margaret of Scotland (ca 1045-1093)
An English princess, a Scottish queen, a Saint — and one of my ancestors. Saint Margaret’s remarkable story spans royal descendants and relics scattered across…
Stewarts Marrying Stewarts: The Joy of Scottish genealogy!
Think genealogy is confusing? Try sorting out a family where Stewarts marry Stewarts… who are also named James, John, Alexander, Elizabeth, or Margaret! What could…
En garde! Prêts? Allez! D’Artagnan, my new cousin!
What if the legendary d’Artagnan turned out to be part of your family tree? A little genealogy detective work led me to a surprising connection…
The Emergence of Family Names in France
When did French family names first appear? Discover how simple descriptions, occupations, places, and nicknames gradually became the hereditary surnames we know today—and what they…
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