52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – At the Library

Libraries are a key component in researching family history. They offer many services that can help your genealogical journey. Newspapers Many libraries hold copies of local newspapers and local records. Genealogy Books If you are unsure where to start, or would like to find out how to search for particular records, the library is sure …

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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 18 Institutions

The theme this time is institutions. So I thought I would talk about my 3 x great grandmother Mary Ann Bowen. Mary Ann was born in Worcestershire about 1828. On 27 October 1850 Mary Ann married John Bick or Beck, although Beck seems to be the surname shown for the family later on. Both John …

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