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January 31 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 31, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : My second cousin once removed, a "Living Jenson." My third cousin, a " Living Jensson." My fourth cousin once removed, a "Living Steinwedel." Thanks for stopping by!   Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!   Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

January 30 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 30, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : My second cousin, a "Living Grotte." My third cousin, a "Living Pearson." IN LOVING MEMORY   May They Rest in Peace Born on January 30, 1803 Husband of second great grand aunt, Ole Olsen .  He would have been 211 years old today. Died on January 30, 1906 First cousin 3 times removed, Torgal Vestby. Born on January 30, 1887 My great aunt,   "Westby."   She would have been 127 years old today. Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!  Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

The Book of Me Written By You~Prompt 20~The Feeling of Home

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I am participating in Julie Goucher's activity: " The Book of Me, Written by You ." This week’s prompt ~ Prompt 20 ~ The Feeling of Home Home means different things to different people, so this week we are going to explore what it means to us What does it feel like? How do you recognise it? What makes it home - people, place, time ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I believe the saying is true, "Home is where the heart is." I have memories of each house I lived in as I was growing up. There was the duplex in Oakland, California and two houses also in Oakland that I remember. These places covered the time in my life from kindergarten through second grade. From third grade on we lived in two homes, both in San Lorenzo, California. The first home I lived in from third grade until sixth grade. (I posted a photo of that home here .) The next home we lived in was where we lived through out the rest of my sc

January 29 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 29, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : My third cousin, a "Living Anderson." Husband of my third cousin once removed, a "Living Hoffman." My third cousin, a "Living Kallstrom." My third cousin, a "Living Nolan." My third cousin, a  "Living Olsen." Wife of my third cousin, a "Living Whisman." IN LOVING MEMORY   May They Rest in Peace Died on January 29 My second cousin once removed, a Dyke. My second cousin once removed, a Forgey. Thanks for stopping by!   Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!   Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

January 28 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 28, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : The third great grandson of my second great grandfather, a "Living Lundberg." MARRIED on January 28 Second cousin once removed, a "Living Warner." IN LOVING MEMORY   May He Rest in Peace Died on January 28 Husband of my first cousin once removed, William Scott. Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!  Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

January 27 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 27, 2014 IN LOVING MEMORY   May She Rest in Peace Born on January 27, 1900 My second cousin once removed, Elizabeth Ness.  She would have been 114 years old today. Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!  Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

January 26 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 26, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : My second cousin once removed, a "Living Bergstrom." My second cousin twice removed, a "Living Gunther." My third cousin once removed, a "Living Gustafson." Husband of my third cousin, a "Living Hicks." My third cousin once removed, a "Living Olsen." IN LOVING MEMORY   May They Rest in Peace Born on January 26, 1852 The husband of my great grand aunt, Berger Persen. He would have been 162 years old today. Born on January 26, 1880 My first cousin three time removed, Erik Alfred. He would have been 140 years old today. Died on January 26 My second cousin once removed, a Ness .  Thanks for stopping by!   Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts ! Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

January 25 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 25, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : My second cousin once removed, a "Living Alberg." The wife of my second cousin once removed, a "Living Bostwick." My third cousin, a "Living Solkoske." MARRIED on January 25 My third cousin once removed, a "Living   Østby." Thanks for stopping by!   Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!  Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

January 24 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 24, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : Husband of my third cousin once removed, a "Living Ellwell." My third cousin, a "Living Wall." IN LOVING MEMORY   May They Rest in Peace Died on January 24 My first cousin twice removed,   Bakken.  Died on January 24 My first cousin once removed , Olson. Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!  Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

January 23 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 23, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : My third cousin, a "Living Dyck." My third cousin once removed, a  "Living Neace." MARRIED   January 23, 1899 My second cousin twice removed,  Ole Olson (Westby-Vestby). IN LOVING MEMORY   May They Rest in Peace Died on January 23 Wife of my second cousin once removed, a  "Living Aldrich."  Died on January 23, 1821 My fourth great grandmother, Eli Jerstad Henricksdatter. Died on January 23, 1883 Husband of my second great grand aunt, Per Ottersen Skaaret.  Thanks for stopping by!   Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!  Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

January 22 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 22, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : My second cousin once removed, a " Living Batterson." Married on January 22 Second cousin once removed, a "Kinn." IN LOVING MEMORY   May They Rest in Peace Born on January 22, 1910 Husband of my second cousin once removed,  Helge Arnold   Hanson. He would have been 104 years old today. Born on January 22 My third cousin,   a "Holstad."  He  would  have been less than one hundred" years old today.   Died on January 22 My second cousin once removed, an "Olsen." My second cousin, an "Olson." Husband of my second cousin once removed, a "Windell."   Thanks for stopping by!   Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!   Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved

"My" Swedish Adventure~Resan~More Sights on the Walk to Buckingham Palace~Post 23

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"My" Swedish Adventure ~ Förbereda (Preparing) Links to posts 1-10 can be found here . "My" Swedish Adventure~Resan (The Trip) Links to posts 11-20 can be found here. "My" Swedish Adventure~Resan (The Trip) Link to post 21 ~ Approaching Entrance to Buckingham Palace Wordless Wednesday ~"My" Swedish Adventure~Resan~Guard at Buckingham Palace~Post 22 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Once we came through the entrance from Trafalgar Square and walked around the corner,  I  realized I couldn't see the Palace. I looked at the many buildings all around me, in awe.  Finally, I looked dead straight ahead and realized we had a good mile or so walk to get to the palace. I t was straight down the street, it couldn't get any straighter.   We walked along the sidewalk on the left side of the street. To the right, across the street I saw this, between some buildings. Something was going on here I could tell just by loo

January 21 ~ Remembering ~ Today, and in My Family History

Today ~ January 21, 2014 A very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY   to : My second cousin once removed, a "Living Jensson." My second cousin, a "Living Spurlin." My third cousin, a "Living Warner." Married on January 21, 1913 My grand aunt Hilda Westby IN LOVING MEMORY   May They Rest in Peace Born on January 21, 1875 My first cousin three times removed, Per August. He would have been 139 years old today. Born on January 21, 1865 Son of my second great grandfather, Anders Lundberg. He would have been 149 years old today. Born on January, 21, 1898 My second cousin once removed, James O. Ness. He would have been 116 years old today. Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!  Copyright © 2014 Cheryl Palmer All Rights Reserved