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Rootsmaven

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Professional genealogist, and mother of 3 fine men. Lover of history, reason, science, math, art and kindness. And knitting. And cardmaking. And hiking in the glorious woods.

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Christmas Eve entertainment!

28.12.2024 15:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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27.12.2024 19:20 — 👍 37    🔁 14    💬 6    📌 8

He would have been 88 the year I was born, 1955.

16.11.2024 18:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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16.11.2024 18:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yes, my Irish grandfather was born in 1867.

16.11.2024 17:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0