I've been doing quite a bit of genealogy this week because it's absorbing and stops me thinking about how stressful everything is. I doubt I'll ever figure out just what was going on with this but it's curious.
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28 How long was your longest drive in a car?

Probably 6-ish hours. My family used to go camping in Devon and Cornwall when I was a kid. It's a long drive from Liverpool, especially when there's 7 of you crammed into a 5 seater car. There was also 7 of us in the 6 man tent, and later 7 of us in the 6 berth caravan in Wales.

What about you guys?

I posted 3 years ago about a distant cousin called Daniel Jackson ( Read more... )

I've just wandered down the rabbit hole warren of James and Alice Bolland (my g-g-g-grandparents) and the baptisms they had for their 11 (!) kids ( Read more... )

BBC: The Boy in the Photo

I read this last night. It's devastating to read but there's a happy ending.
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I noticed today one of those cousins is called Daniel Jackson. I wonder where he works?

23 and Me.com are offering 4 free reports to Ancestry.com customers who upload their raw DNA report to 23 and Me.com.

23 and Me UK are offering DNA kits at 30% off.

I wanted the 4 free reports. :o(

1) Who made you feel good this week, and how?
2 of my LJ friends who offered help with research.

2) What did you do this week that moved you closer to reaching your goals?
Uh...nothing that I can think of.

3) What did you most enjoy doing this week?
Digging into genealogy records. Piecing it together is fascinating.

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