Diane Mague StanleyJan 4, 20192 minScrapsI wonder how many genealogy journeys begin at funerals? Mine was one such journey that began in the early 1990’s at my grandmother’s...
Diane Mague StanleyApr 12, 20182 minAll Paid UpWeek 15 is all about taxes. I recently came across an 1895 entry for Walter Norman Mague in the transcription of the Plainfield [New...
Diane Mague StanleyMar 23, 20184 minBloom Where You're (Re-)PlantedI am not especially comfortable writing about Week 12’s topic of misfortune. I think every life has times that seem either lucky or...
Diane Mague StanleyMar 16, 20183 min"There goes your mother"This week’s topic is “Lucky” and the one person I can think of who was really lucky was my maternal grandmother, Big Grandma, who I...
Diane Mague StanleyMar 8, 20183 minBig GrandmaWhen I read that the Week 10 topic was “Strong Woman” my immediate thought was that all the women in my family have been strong. Maybe I...
Diane Mague StanleyFeb 28, 20183 minMy Trusty FriendWeek 9, “Where there’s a Will,” brings to mind a story of family and friendship. The good thing about my great, great grandfather,...
Diane Mague StanleyFeb 22, 20183 minLavinia's ChairWeek 8 of the 52 Ancestors challenge asks about “heirlooms.” This is difficult simply because I have so many inherited mementos, it’s...
Diane Mague StanleyFeb 18, 20183 minValentine OttWeek 7 is all about Valentines. My great grand aunt, Josephine Conrad (1839 – 1905) had her own personal valentine … her husband,...
Diane Mague StanleyFeb 8, 20183 minOh, Magoo, you've done it again!Week 6 is all about your “favorite name.” There are many that could fall into this category for me, but I don’t think I’ve any way around...
Diane Mague StanleyFeb 1, 20182 minThe Story's in the Big PictureWeek 5 has us thinking about the Census; one of the key resources for any genealogist to track family composition and change through...
Diane Mague StanleyJan 27, 20183 minGoose Grease and Raisin CakesWeek 4: This week’s inspiration is “out to dinner.” The topic reminds me that we do not have a strong food tradition in my family on...
Diane Mague StanleyJan 23, 20182 min53 Years and CountingWeek 3: This week’s inspiration for the 52 Ancestors blog is “Longevity,” something I’ve never really thought much about in genealogy....
Diane Mague StanleyJan 18, 20182 min"I Remain Your Loving Sister"Week 2: Inspiration this week was "Favorite Photo." This created a bit of a dilemma because of my commitment to feature collateral lines....
Diane Mague StanleyJan 15, 20184 min"A Place Called Ladysmith"Week 1: This week's inspiration for 52 Ancestors was "Start," so I'm starting with some of the sweet treats found in the Candy Box File....
Diane Mague StanleyJan 14, 20181 min52 Ancestors ChallengeThis year I am participating in the 52 Ancestors challenge from Amy Johnson Crow. I'm writing primarily about my collateral lines ......
