No doubt I had looked at the 1870 census many times before, and saw that my ancestor Esram Bough’s occupation/trade was listed as a Cigar Maker, but this time was different. I noticed that most of the ancestors of the family (George A. Bough) sons’ occupations were: Clerks, Shoemakers, and Taylors throughout the 1800’s. I…… Continue reading Workday Wednesday-The Cigar Maker
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Blog Caroling 2012 Jingle Bells
I came across footnote Maven, Blog Caroling. This is a wonderful website where bloggers share their favorite Christmas songs. My choice: Jingle Bells. Enjoy the Crucian Style of Jingle Bells by Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Nights of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1bw_iq395w&feature=player_detailpage#
Tuesday Tip: Tracing Danish West Indies Ancestors
As I become more involved in doing research, I have found that looking for variant spellings of names has proven instrumental in finding the genesis of a family. A surname could have many variations, but originate from one source. If you can trace your roots back to the Danish West Indies, there is a website…… Continue reading Tuesday Tip: Tracing Danish West Indies Ancestors
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