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South Wales   South Wales was the source of much emigration to America in the 19th Century. The Iron Masters had been exploiting the local iron ore reserves since around 1750 and Britain's Industrial Revolution was fuelled by the later development of73

My LEWIS Genealogy

by Lady Guinevere

Greetings to all who have come to this site! My name is Debbie Allen. My maiden name is Lewis and I was also known as Debbie Anderson. This site is only my Direct Genealogical Line with the surname of LEWIS.... published 10 days ago

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The Many Breeds Of Goats and Goat Cheeses

by flread45

The breeds of goats that I raised were Pygmy and Nubian.They have 1 to 4 kids usually 2.The Billy goat is quite agressive,as he will bunt you if you mess with him and it doesn't feel good.My Pygmy Billy stayed... published 4 months ago

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Oh, No! Nancee Jo, You Cannot Fly, Superman Is Only Make Believe!

by NJoG

Even when I threw the cat into the tub with my mum, I could do no wrong. I got a lot of mileage out of being the first female child in my da's family for sixty-seven years. I had to wear a dress until I was... published 3 months ago

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Annie Savage Sowerby: Neglected English Rose

by JamaGenee

She lies next to her husband, our tiny English rose, her half of the large granite monument blank thanks to greedy son Ike, who was too busy spending the family fortune to have his mother's details added.... published 4 months ago

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Travel to the Greek Island of Chios to Trace My Ancestors

by DiamondRN

Marmaro is on the coast near the top on the right.I remember sitting on my Grandfather's knee, listening to his stories about how he and two of his best friends had escaped from Marmaro - possibly Marmara --... published 2 months ago

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Dig into your roots: The many aspects of human identity

by glassvisage

My cultural identity was something I had never been well acquainted with most of my life. Until recently, I had been in the dark as to how my cultural identity affected my thoughts and behavior. Having been... published 6 months ago

2 comments    family history human

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Tracing your Family Tree

by jimbrad121

I used to think that studying the family tree, (or genealogy to give it it's proper name), was some weird hobby that only older people did, as they sat poring over dusty tomes in little known libraries across... published 3 months ago

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A Few Rules of Thumb Successful Genealogists Live By

by JamaGenee

1. There's a grain of truth in every family story. 2. When the "facts" don't feel "right"... 3. As a rule, young fathers did NOT die in their twenties. This is probably THE most important rule of thumb when... published 3 months ago

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Soundex Codes in Genealogy

by Terri Paajanen

Doing genealogy research can be pretty straight-forward and can be done without too much high-tech gadgetry. Until you realize that some census takers have your great-grandfather's surname spelled wrong. The purpose of the soundex code is to eliminate any spelling variations on a surname. published 13 months ago

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Call Me a Nigger, Please!

by Eahoue

For many years being called Black or Nigger degraded and humiliated people of Color, especially those in America. But, through a Revelation and Research I have found out the true meaning of the word Nigger.... published 3 months ago

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