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Roots & Rabbit Holes

My Family History

I started this blog to participate in the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks genealogy challenge, and to share other genealogy information and anecdotes.

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Week 37, Prosperity: Thomas Turner, Esquire

“Prosperity” is the theme for Week 37 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. Several generations of my Turner family were wealthy,...

Week 27, The Great Outdoors: Fred Turner's Hobbies

If I spread out five random pictures of my grandfather on a table and said to a total stranger, “This is Fred Turner. Can you guess his...

Week 19, Bald: Fred Turner, My Bald Baby Grandpa

“Bald” is the topic for Week 19 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. Most of the people in my family have been blessed with full...

Week 14, Begins with a Vowel: Ann Dumaresq

Week 14 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge is "Begins with a Vowel." I’ll start right at the beginning of the alphabet with the...

Week 5, Oops: Officer Abbott's Surprise Package

Oops is the theme for Week 5 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge, and I have a story for you! It’s about two young pranksters who...

Week 48, Overlooked: Charles H. Turner Jr.

Overlooking an ancestor here or there is a common occurrence in genealogy, especially when it’s a collateral ancestor and not someone in...

Week 36, Exploration: Harold Turner

Exploration is the theme for week 36 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge. I was all set to write about a mariner ancestor of mine,...

Week 32, At the Library: My Trip to NEHGS

Week 32 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is At the Library. I recently took a trip to the New England Historic Genealogical Society in...

Week 24, Popular Name: Eugene

Popular Name is the theme for Week 24 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. One name crops up in my family over and over, and unfortunately for...

Week 17, Document: Prince Family Paper

Week 17’s topic for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is Document. I mentioned back in Week 7 that my uncle has some heirlooms that were passed...

Week 7, Landed: Humphrey Turner

When I first caught the genealogy bug in college, it was easy to geek out with Grampy Phil, who had amassed an impressive amount of...

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