Brielle Queen of the Childrens ParadeBreanna, Britni and Brielle in front of the Mural in AtlantaMid Summer Night Dream School Play with BreannaI always smile and then laugh out loud when I see these pics of my grandchildren.
Author: shelley dewese
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
Those Thursday Places
Every day as I drive by what was once the Sunday Market in Christiansted, St. Croix Danish West Indies. I can’t help but think about my female ancestors in the Market hustling or huckstering during the early part of the 19th Century. The Market was an enhancement to the town it was the place where…… Continue reading Those Thursday Places
TOMBSTONE TUESDAY
TOMBSTONE TUESDAY When you’re on a genealogical journey, one thing is certain you can’t be afraid of spending time in the cemetery. The cemetery holds the facts, with its monuments, headstones and markers that assist you with not only name time and date but sometimes there is a story to be found on an ancestor. In…… Continue reading TOMBSTONE TUESDAY
My Genealogical Journey: 