I haven’t had a chance to check this out myself just yet. However, I received the following announcement and must say it sounds interesting: Projectkin is different from platforms, media sites, or blogs. It’s an online community dedicated to helping family historians around the world share their stories by engaging younger generations with creative digital …
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From TheGenealogist: Newly Released Court Records Reveal a Bewitching Array of Crimes
Just in time for Halloween: TheGenealogist adds to its Court & Criminal records with a new collection of Quarter Session Registers covering a period from 1590 – 1839. Search these records to find your miscreant ancestors brought before the local court quarter sessions. They even include those accused of practising witchcraft! Session House, Clerkenwell c.1810 The Quarter Session Records were …
A Swedish Surname
October 27, 2023 My maiden name is Fernelius. Since it’s not a common name, I’ve spent a lifetime spelling it and explaining its origins. I’ve always known that Fernelius is a Swedish name, but it wasn’t until I became a genealogist that I realized just how unusual it is. As most genealogists know, …