52 ancestors – the favourite name

This week's prompt is really interesting as in last week's genchatDE (the German version of the genchat) we had a discussion on names. How it is not helpful when ancestors carry the same names in different variations. Like Sophia Maria or Maria Sophia or just Sophia or Maria. So many of my ancestors and family …

52 ancestors – my most favourite photo

Every week we receive a prompt from Amy Johnson Crow for the 52 ancestors challenge. Favourite photo And this is a tough one. I have quite a few fascinating and interesting pictures. Not as many as I would like to have - I am always jealous when I see other researchers with their treasures of …

My greatgrandfather a humorist? Well, now I am confused!

Every once in a while I grab my document folders marked with a capital N like NICOLAUS. This family branch just fascinates me. Two weeks ago it was time to go through my notes and documents to search for hints I didn't see the last trillion times 🙂 And what shall I say, in 90% …

#52 ancestors 2015 – No.1 The Fresh Start

The 52 ancestors challenge which Amy Crow over at "No story too small" started last year keeps going in 2015. The challenge is still to portrait 52 ancestors in 52 weeks. I shamefully admit that I didn't keep up last year. But even if I didn't write 52 posts for this challenge,it made me digging …

My trip to the National Archive UK

Well, I can tell you one thing: What an odysee!! London Transport System is giving me hard time to get there though .. But I won't give up @UkNatArchives 😉 — Barbara Schmidt (@BarbFFm) October 25, 2014 Some weeks ago, I moved from Germany to London, UK til the end of the year. And since …