I received this folding screen from a friend and knew that it was perfect for my ancestor project. I only wish I had photos of more ancestors. I'm missing a gt gt grandpa and a gt gt grandma and the earlier generations after that.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Always look before you take that first step.....
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| John "Racehorse" Johnson |
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| 30 May 1940, Ronan Pioneer |
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
"Racehorse" Johnson
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| John "Racehorse" Johnson photo from the Sandy Johnson Barker collection |
Meeting that distant cousin
Quite some time ago I began emailing with a cousin from the Johnson line of my tree. She has done tons of research over the years and has lots to share. Recently I was speaking at a little town near Helena and she and her husband were in the audience. We had such a nice chat afterward and then we talked by phone over the weekend. She has sent many more pictures, family stories and shared a family mystery with me. This has to be one of the best parts of my research. The connections with distant relatives. So. Much. Fun.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
You've got your cousin's face
How's this for a family resemblance? Sven Fält was the brother of Johanna "Jennie" (Fält) Borgreen. Carl Borgreen was the son of Johanna. Sadly, these folks never met and I'm not sure they even knew of each other. But the family resemblance is undeniable.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Fäldt Family history
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| Fäldt Family Bible |
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| Fäldt Family |
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| Nyeby, birthplace of Johanna "Jennie" Felt |
I received another packet of wonderfulness from cousin Marita. It came just after my birthday and was the topper to a wonderful 50th celebration. The Bible pages are the icing on the cake. I never hoped to see them. What a prize.
All photos posted here are from the Marita Fäldt collection.
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| Kristina and Lave Fäldt |
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| Fäldt family |
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| Matilda, Lave, Hulda, Sven Fäldt |
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| Nils, Elna, Kerstin, Gunhild Fäldt |
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| Sven Fäldt family |
Sunday, March 23, 2014
More of the family Pak
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| Thom and his mom, Lee Shui Wen |
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| Thom's sister, Cecily |
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| Thom's mom, Lee Shui Wen |
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| Thom and his cousin |
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| Thom's mom, Lee Shui Wen |
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| Thom and his cousin |
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| Thom's mom, Lee Shui Wen |
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| Thom's mom, Lee Shui Wen |
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| Thom |
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| Thom |
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| Thom's mom, Lee Shui Wen |
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Another lost cousin found
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| John "Racehorse" Johnson |
I took a road trip to Eastern MT to speak at a couple of libraries and tour a few museums. On the way home on Thursday, I stopped at the Museum of the Beartooths in Columbus MT. The research I was conducting centered around Horace Countryman (father of the woman I portray in my program). The museum director, Penny, was showing me around and we were chatting about this and that. She mentioned that she was from Red Lodge. I mentioned that dad's relatives had come from there. She asked the surname. I said "Johnson". She says "Not Racehorse Johnson." I said "Racehorse is my gt. great grandfather" to which she replies "we're related". We'll be connecting again to exchange info. How great to find, not only the info I went for, but a new relative to boot.
Monday, March 3, 2014
The In-laws
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I'm happy to say that I've met all one but of the people in this photo at one time or another.
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