You’ve Been on “Ancestry” Too Long When . . .

On January 10, 2022March 3, 2023 By nanasworldwebIn family history10 Comments

Wait, is that even possible? I guess it's all a matter of what you consider "too long". But I have discovered that spending too much time on Ancestry in one sitting can get just a bit frustrating. I may be able to speak for most people of Scandinavian descent when I say this: "Everybody in …

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What’s in a Name?

On November 2, 2020May 10, 2021 By nanasworldwebIn family history7 Comments

One of my great uncles was named Kermit. Whenever I mention this fact to people outside the family, they always question me: "Kermit? Really?" Today, people immediately associate the name with Kermit the Frog. But in 1916, well before the Muppets were ever thought of, little Kermit Johnson had a feeling his name would become …

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You’ve Been on “Ancestry” Too Long When . . .

What’s in a Name?