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A Family History Coincidence

February 5, 2020 / Shaking The Branches

I grew up in Newmains, Lanarkshire as did my mother and her parents before her. I knew that I had strong family ties to the village. My husband, however is not from North Lanarkshire and prior to meeting me had only ever driven through Newmains on the way to somewhere else. Having listened to me … Continue reading A Family History Coincidence

Tracing The Brawleys

June 15, 2019 / Shaking The Branches / 5 Comments

When I tell people that I research my family tree I'm often asked how far back I've gone. I've tried not to focus on that because I like to find as much as I can about an ancestor and that includes siblings and their families. I don't just want to know their names. Plus when … Continue reading Tracing The Brawleys

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