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Kim Brengle

@kwbrengle.bsky.social

Family history/genealogy, books, architecture, politics, a bit of dog, cat, whatever amuses me. Blogging on family history at www.GenerationsofNomads.com

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Today’s Attic Adventure From one of my mother’s boxes emerged this salt shaker and pepper mill. They were wrapped in a January 1976 newspaper. And they were full of salt and pepper. I just dumped 50 year old peppercorns. …

The sorting and exploring our attic while preparing to move got a little silly today. 50 year old pepper?! generationsofnomads.com/2025/11/01/todays-attic-adventure/

01.11.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Memories, Stories, Small Treasures Unearthed While Downsizing All polished and heading to a new home. We’re moving! After almost 38 years in one house, we will be moving to a smaller home in a few months. Oh, my. We have an attic and basement full of th…

We’re moving. And sorting through All. That. Stuff. Some thoughts on finding treasures and family stories while downsizing. #FamilyHistory #FamilyStories generationsofnomads.com/2025/10/22/memories-stories-small-treasures-unearthed-while-downsizing/

22.10.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Marian, that’s amazing! Congratulations!!

28.08.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

09.07.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Marian!

03.07.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the good wishes. I love the gift (and my cousin!)

03.07.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I love it too.

01.07.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! And I hope you feel better soon.

01.07.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve been missing (health stuffβ€”finishing radiation tomorrow) and not doing any family history. Yesterday my lovely 2nd cousin sent me this. Our mutual gr grandmother, Stella (Owen) Miller, wrote the words. Such a lovely gift!
#AncestryHour

01.07.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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NO KINGS Salem, MA Β· No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...

I'm attending No Kings's event, β€œNO KINGS Salem, MA” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

12.06.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! That’s gorgeous!

18.05.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—οΈ Unlocking the Legacy: Researching Family Heirlooms
Join @fiona-memories.bsky.social for an in-person talk + workshop!
πŸ“… Wed 30 April, 10:30
πŸ“ @SoGGenealogist, London
πŸ”— Book in person: tinyurl.com/legacyin...
πŸ’» Zoom (talk only): tinyurl.com/legacyzoom
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour

24.04.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

I hope you at least found some appealing candidates. #GenHour

24.04.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, Jane. I hope you have your feet up. That sounds mind numbing! #GenHour

24.04.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#GenHour I haven’t had time to join you or focus on #FamilyHistory #Genealogy for weeks. Here’s my most recent blog post about my grandparents.

24.04.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi #AncestryHour friends. No time to join you today, but wanted to share my most recent blog post about my grandparents’ 100th wedding anniversary. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

25.03.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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100th Anniversary of Ken and Elsie Oliver (just a little late) Engagement photograph of Elsie Mills and Kenneth Oliver, date unknown. Kenneth Oliver (1898-1975) and Elsie Mills (1899-1993), my grandparents, were married 100 years ago on February 18, 1925 at th…

This one has thwarted young love, art, architecture, Logan Roy’s funeral, and a happy ending. Enjoy! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
generationsofnomads.com/2025/03/22/1...

22.03.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Thanks for taking a stand, President Eisgruber! I’m proud to be a πŸ…. And thanks for sharing the article, @pronounced-ing.bsky.social

19.03.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing this. I’m proud to be a πŸ…!

19.03.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ll also be permanently canceling my Amazon Prime subscription, buying a book (clearly an essential) at my preferred indie bookstore, paying cash, and staying off social media for the day. It feels a little futile, but hopefully it’s a small step towards making an impact. Please join me!

27.02.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I always have a ridiculously huge number of relatives at RootsTech (40,644 and counting), but almost 60% of them are through a step-grandfather, while another sizable chunk is from an incorrect 4th great grandmother. Closest are a 3C2R, 7 various 4th cousins, and 4 5Cs. #genealogy

23.02.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday, Marian! I hope you both enjoy the cake and am sure you’ll wear your tiaras with style. πŸŽ‚πŸ«…

22.02.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, #Genealogy community, assuming I am competent enough to have done this right. (πŸ˜…) with #RootsTech2025 not too long away, any post relating to RootsTech [which will pick up various hashtags], that'll be the one-stop feed to pin to keep up with it all!

bsky.app/profile/dani...

Please RT!

20.02.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Black History Month

To mark #BlackHistoryMonth in the US, I've shared some webinars and other free resources, focusing on African-American family research #AncestryHour #Genealogy buff.ly/4hmyqsk

04.02.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Maybe. He lived another 20 years but I don’t know where he’s buried. Ann was the last of three wives. I haven’t checked on the burials of the first two wives. Maybe Charles is with one of them? #Genealogy

05.02.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have one like that. My 3x gr grandmother, Ann Elizabeth Snowden (1808-1847) married Francis Magruder Hall, who died when she was 23. She remarried to Charles C. Hill in 1836. Children from both marriages. Predeceased Charles and is buried with Francis. Baffling! #AncestryHour #Genealogy

05.02.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope it works!

26.01.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It reminds me of family pictures I have taken in Kansas.

24.01.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great picture! Where were they from?

24.01.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! The name definitely fits the stories of my ancestors #FamilyHistory

23.01.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0