Read to the bottom for How to Use this Blog . I have been exploring genealogy since I was little, listening to all the stories told by Aunts Connie and Helena, Cousins Ann and Howie and Maurietta, Uncles Leonard and Arthur. There were m ore dead people in the stories than live ones, and they were lots more fun. This was way before it was anyone's hobby, when I was the only one who was interested. Sneaking into the Archives underage and running around graveyards. I was lost to the present, either reading books about Pilgrims or building stories in my head. Always asking, asking, asking. "How is he related to us? Who is their mother? What was her name, and her name, and her name? " While Aunt Anna said, "I don't want to find out anyone was arrested for stealing sheep."
Last year's episode of Anne Searching for Ancestors in Nova Scotia ended with our missing links in the Mayflower Descent still missing. As you will remember, the descent of Passenger Richard Warren on down to Planter Samuel West is proven. My documents of my 2xgreat-grandmother Susan West Rushton down to me are solid. It's how we get from Samuel to Susan that's the problem. 1782 1804 1810 & 11 1853 1854-1875 1861 & 71 1881 1891 1901 1911 19 18 Saml born Samuel marries Samuel has kids Levi lives in Roslin w wife and kids Levi lives in Kings Co w son Susan marries Susan has ki