Category Archives: Personal History

Celebrating both National Pet Week and Genealogy

Posted on 10 May, 2013 by Janice Brown

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National Pet Week is celebrated from May 5-11, 2013.  During our lifetimes pets are our beloved companions, and should be included in our family tree gallery. Here are a sampling of pets from my family.

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Hoping for that Aha Moment in Genealogy

Posted on 6 May, 2013 by Janice Brown

Genealogy and history are naturally connected.  History is made up of a series of events on a time line.  Events consist of activities of people in a specific location, on a certain date. In order to be engaging, a well-created … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Back Stairs: Servants to the Carpenter, Manning, Hoyt, Slayton, Campbell and Jenks Families in 20th Century Manchester

Posted on 17 April, 2013 by Janice Brown

They opened the door to greet visitors. They cooked, served and cleaned up after the daily meals. They tidied the rooms and changed the bed linens. They washed and ironed the family’s clothing. They provided transportation first in horse driven … Continue reading →

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A New Hampshire Mom: On Losing A Child

Posted on 13 August, 2012 by Janice Brown

Losing a child is not a typical topic on this blog, but when a very young child of my neighbors died suddenly, it brought to mind something my mother had said to me–that ‘mothers should never have to experience losing … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Celebrating Father’s Day

Posted on 19 June, 2011 by Janice Brown

I only have distant memories of celebrating Father's Day since my dad passed away twenty-five years ago.   He was a … Continue reading →

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