Julie's Genealogy & History Hub

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

Dear GeanaSanta, This year I am asking for some unusual items that relate to my family’s history. An original, first-run edition of the Webster’s dictionary that my distant cousin Noah Webster produced. The desk that my 10th great-granduncle, Robert Treat, used during his time as governor of Connecticut in the late 1600s. The medals that were awarded to my grandfather, John Cahill, for serving in WWII. Yours truly, Julie Posted for the 62nd edition of the Carnival of Genealogy.

Wendy over at All My Branches Genealogy posted this meme.  Since I’m procrastinating, I thought I’d play along too. 1. Do you like bleu cheese? Nope 2. Have you ever done something you regretted?  Hasn’t everyone? 3. Do you own a gun?  Nope; I’m afraid of them. 4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite?  Strawberry 5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?  Not anymore; I’m a frequent visitor these days.

The 8th edition of Smile for the Camera is upon us.  The theme this time is “stocking stuffer.” Show us that picture that would make a great Stocking Stuffer and tell us whose stocking you’d stuff. This one’s a little tough for me as I only have one stocking to stuff (my mom’s) and she either has the photos or has since passed them on to me.  The more I thought about it, I guess I do have some other stocking’s to stuff, those being my estranged uncle and family.  […]

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

I finally decided to buy a digital voice recorder.  I think it will come in handy for recording notes to myself as well as recording interviews and client meetings. I’m getting the Olympus WS-210S Voice Recorder, which had good reviews on all the sites I visited.  I can’t wait to get it!

Okay, these really aren’t in the attic.  In fact, I don’t even possess them.  These are two baby blankets I made for the first born of two of my friends.  I came across the pics the other day and thought I’d share them in today’s column. The blue one is the first one I did.  It was for baby Logan, whose parents are friend’s of my husband.  The yellow one was for baby Tyler, whose mom is one of my best friends.

Okay, okay…I’ve been tagged for this meme at least five times.  I was so busy that I wasn’t able to participate until now.  Since I’m a latecomer I’m only going to post the “eight random facts/habits about” me. I recently started my own business. I collect all things elephants.  No, I am not a Republican, I just like elephants and the “never forget” motto. I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2001 and fibromyalgia in 2008. I love Mountain Dew. I am a perfectionist, for better or for worse. I love […]