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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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July 8, 2016

Vanished from the Ridge

Ever wonder what happened to some of the stately homes on North Court Street? | Alex Inspired

Court Street has a very interesting and long history. It was one of the first streets developed in Port Arthur, with stately homes and sprawling properties. Van Horn Street was actually considered the end of city limits around 1906. Presently,…

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May 12, 2016

It’s Kathern, not Catherine.

Kathern McKinnon's Michigan State College Employee Record | Alex Inspired

There are three Catherine Goldens in our family. That’s right, three. Great Grandmamma Catherine Golden I (nee McKinnon) Who favoured the pet name, “Kitty” and enjoyed her Sargon. Aunt Catherine Golden II Granddaughter of Catherine Golden I Who preferred “Cathy” in…

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June 14, 2015

Sunday Snapshots: Life Before Selfies

Sunday Snapshots: Alex Inspired| Life before selfies, time of the photobooth

In a simpler less narcissistic time, the word “selfie” was non-existent. However, Photo Booth photography was something “selfie” like according to today’s standards. Photo booth photography today seems like a lost art. I found a few family gems which made…

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May 16, 2015

Cheers to our Nana!

Glenna Self Portrait in the mirror, 1940s | Alex Inspired

Happy Birthday! I’ve opted for an early “Sunday Snapshots” in honour of our amazing Nana, on what would be her 96th Birthday. Time with Nana was always well spent. Weekends consisted of sewing, cooking and baking, trips to Eaton’s (with a…

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May 13, 2015

Picture Perfect: Terance Treasure

Do you remember this photo I uploaded awhile back? This beauty with Great Grandmama Golden, Grandpa, Shirley and Tom. I always assumed Terance (Grandpa’s dad) was out of the picture at this point in time and it was just him, his…

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March 2, 2015

How to Obtain Polish WWII Military Records (part 1)

Dziadzio as a young man in his military uniforms

I’ve taken a small break during the “Hunt for Golden Treasure”. Sometimes a genealogical break is needed, it’s a chance to recharge the batteries, take a few steps back and re-evaluate all the available information at hand. However, a pause doesn’t…

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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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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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