Luxegen Genealogy and Family History

The Mail Order Bride…

During my research for an article I'm co-writing about my grandmother, I came across a touching story....and stories are what this is all about, at least for me. A list of names, citations and official documentation (all important) can make a family tree; but it is the story or collection of stories that truly make a family history. Here is the story of my Grandmother, the MAIL ORDER BRIDE... My grandfather, William (Bill) IRVINE arrived in Canada from Ireland in 1911 at age 19 to make his way in a new land. At age 20 he took up a homestead of 160 ...

Wife or sweetheart?

In my mind's eye I can see Marie, with a smile on her face, carefully choosing this post card for her old friend Verna. What stories these two might have shared? Was there truth in her words or was it a casual tease between dear old friends? If only the old postcards could talk....and they do! Our family has a wonderful old collection of postcards. Some are as intriguing as the one here. Others show pictures of family homes or places nearby and are great genealogical records. Vintage postcards are a wonderful legacy of times gone by.

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Quebec Genealogy Resources on Worldcat.org

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Surname Saturday: Wilson in Peterhead Scotland

#surname Saturday My grandmother, Elizabeth (WILSON) KERR on my father’s side of the family came from Peterhead Scotland. She was the daughter of Martin Watson WILSON, b. 1857 Scotland married to Margaret Metcalf ROBERTSON. Martin WILSON worked on the railroad and their first residence was at Boddam, Scotland. Martin and Margaret had four children: ... [Read more of this review]

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