Amy Johnson Crow “no story too small” suggested that we write about “An ancestor who made an ‘oops,’ or one that you made while researching.
Week 43– OOPS! George A. Bough (1806 – 1856)
Artist J.Dawkins rendering of George A. Bough private in the Jager Corp 1846 St. Croix danish west indies.
Although, there have been many oops over the years of my genealogical research that required pruning and other measures, I decided to look at what appears to be an oops when looking at the cause of death for George Anthony Bough, the patriarch of the Bough family. From embarrassment to tragic. George’s cause of death was a fall. Oops there it is.
George Anthony Bough died on April 3 1856 on St. Croix, Danish West Indies now the US Virgin Islands.
With over 40 years in the Virgin Islands, I am a New Yorker with deep roots in the Danish West Indies, researching surnames Bough, Beaudhuy, and Gasper. Uncovering my history has revealed unknown aspects of my ancestry, shaping my present identity. I find joy in sharing stories and connecting with others.
As a transcriptionist researcher, I compiled the digitized St. Croix Population Database, drawing from Danish, American, and Virgin Islands archives. I am a proud member of organizations like the Society of Virgin Islands Historian, Friends of Denmark and Ujima Genealogy Research Group.
My dream of exploring Danish West Indies ancestors became a reality through the St. Croix Population Database and access to collections at the St. Croix Landmarks Society. I recently launched the VI Headline Rewinds podcast, delving into vintage Virgin Islands newspapers.
I appreciate the support of collaborators and followers. For assistance with Danish West Indies genealogy, feel free to reach out via email. its.sheldew@gmail.com
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