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August 28, 2016

Kiss Me, I’m Irish – no really, I’m really f*cking Irish!

1990 something Highland Dance Competition Thunder Bay, Ontario

My entire life has been a lie. *gasp* Contrary to popular belief, I am not Scottish. None of us are Scottish (if any of the Hares are reading this). Thank you Ancestry DNA for illustrating the lack of Scottish blood, not running…

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February 27, 2015

10 Questions to Ask your Grandparents

Ready to kick-start your genealogy hunt? Here are 10 questions to ask your grandparents to start you on your journey | site: Alex Inspiried – picture of her grandparents.

Here are 10 questions to ask your grandparents 10 questions to help plant the seed to grow your voluptuous family tree. Researching my families’ genealogy has been a rough road. Some days I want to toss in the towel because of the many…

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February 1, 2014

Onwards, to the Minneapolis Club!

Minneapolis Club Staff, Courtesy of the Minneapolis Club

Treasure Hunting has been absolutely enthralling … it’s fascinating how far we’ve come; the mere click of a mouse and a few keystrokes can access information almost instantly. Through the power of the internet I have discovered many hidden secrets…

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October 13, 2013

The Grand thing about Grandparents

What you can learn from your grandparents

Researching my family history has been amazing. I have started to uncover pieces of information which continue to both fascinate and thrill. But there’s something researchers and genealogists don’t tell you. There’s a depressing side to all of this digging…

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