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Recipes of Gratitude

Carol Walsh

Published on: 20/12/2025

Discover the powerful connection between genealogy and your favorite family recipes. This blog post explores how holiday dishes—from the Thanksgiving turkey to that passed-down pie—are truly edible heirlooms. Learn how to use recipe cards and community cookbooks as vital historical documents that reveal regional ties, cultural traditions, and stories of survival from your ancestors. Food is family history! Uncover the legends stirred into the pot and find practical methods for preserving these culinary treasures for future generations. Start tasting your heritage and sharing your family's stories at the holiday table.

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Beyond Borders: Discovering Our Ancestors' Cultural Footprints

Carol Walsh

Published on: 29/09/2025

Uncover your cultural heritage through food, faith, music, and traditions. Learn how to document and celebrate the vibrant footprints your ancestors left behind.scription

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Tracing the Men in Our Lives: Honour Your Father's Lineage This Father’s Day

Carol Walsh

Published on: 16/06/2025

This Father’s Day, explore your paternal ancestry through genealogy. Learn how to trace your father’s lineage using Y-DNA testing, military records, family interviews, and vital documents. Discover the men who came before you and preserve their legacy through family stories, heirlooms, and photos. Perfect for anyone seeking a deeper connection to their roots and heritage.

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Journeys to Freedom: Using Records to Trace African American Ancestors Beyond Juneteenth

Carol Walsh

Published on: 09/06/2025

This Juneteenth, honour African American heritage by tracing the stories of ancestors who journeyed to freedom. Learn how to use genealogical tools like Freedmen’s Bureau records, slave schedules, Canadian archives, and DNA testing to uncover the lives of formerly enslaved individuals. Whether your family remained in the South or crossed into Canada via the Underground Railroad, these powerful tools and strategies can help you reclaim their history. Explore the emotional and historical significance of Juneteenth through a storytelling lens and discover how even family lore—like a great-aunt marrying a man who escaped slavery—can lead to deeper genealogical insight.

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