Our Extraordinary Ancestors
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Our Extraordinary Ancestors
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Author : Janice Pearson Salsbery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-02-16
Our Extraordinary Ancestors written by Janice Pearson Salsbery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-16 with categories.
The author compiled this family history using her own research and that of many near and distant cousins who shared their findings. The ancestors of her grandfather Clinton were participants in the founding of what would one day be these United States. Most of them came from England, and were the settlers and founders of Rhode Island Colony, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Nantucket Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Ancestors included Quaker ministers, and people who were jailed, fined, beaten, whipped and persecuted simply because of their religious beliefs. The Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whitter wrote a poem expressing the experience of one young relative sitting in prison, waiting to be put on the slave auction block.Other ancestors were veterans of the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. One was a Member of Parliament in England. Three arrived on the Mayflower. Some family lines are traced back up to 20 generations. One man was banished from town because he kissed his wife on the Sabbath. The Pellett family was able to keep their heads but had associates who did not, being executed for High Treason. Our ancestors came from all walks of life. Most could read and write; many owned books, and held esteemed positions in their communities. They were physicians, merchants, constables, blacksmiths and carpenters, coal miners, weavers and spinners. Many were land owners, gentlemen, planters and farmers. They erected glassworks and saw mills and operated ferries and taverns. Some represented their colony at the General Assembly. At least three are said to be of the Boston Brahmin. Included among some of the cousins are U.S. Presidents, vice presidents, a British Prime Minister, a few famous Generals, notable abolitionists, writers, poets, philosophers, abolitionists, actors and actresses, singers, an aviatrix, and the Duchess of Sussex. The ten page chapter on The Genetic Evidence explains the results obtained via Autosomal, Mitochondrial and Y-DNA testing at Family Tree DNA and Ancestry. Indexed and illustrated, with 93 family surname chapters and a 38 page Bibliography, the book should be useful to family researchers and genealogists who are related to these and allied families.
In Search Of Our Ancient Ancestors
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Author : Anthony Adolph
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2015-10-30
In Search Of Our Ancient Ancestors written by Anthony Adolph and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-30 with Reference categories.
A top genealogist “shows how genetics helps and how it roots each of us in this magnificent story of Life on Earth in the most meaningful way imaginable.”—Reunite Magazine “What a fine long pedigree you have given the human race.”—Charles Darwin to Charles Lyell, 1863 How distantly are we related to dinosaurs? How much of your DNA came from Neanderthals? How are the builders of Stonehenge connected to great-grandpa? According to science, life first appeared on Earth about 3,500 million years ago. Every living thing is descended from that first spark, including all of us. But if we trace a direct line down from those original life forms to ourselves, what do we find? What is the full story of our family tree over the past 3,500 million years, and how are we able to trace ourselves so far back? From single-celled organisms to sea-dwelling vertebrates; amphibians to reptiles; tiny mammals to primitive man; the first Homo sapiens to the cave painters of Ice Age Europe and the first farmers down to the Norman Conquest, this book charts not only the extraordinary story of our ancient ancestors but also our 40,000-year-long quest to discover our roots, from ancient origin myths of world-shaping mammoths and great floods down to the scientific discovery of our descent from the Genetic Adam and the Mitochondrial Eve. “Having read it I’m still slightly shell-shocked by the range of topics that he covers, from the origins of the universe and life on Earth to the present-day DNA analysis that aims to answer some of our questions about our past. And everything in between!”—LostCousins
Listening To The Voices Of Our Ancestors
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Author : Megan Reilly Koepsell
language : en
Publisher: Listening to the Voices
Release Date : 2020-02-12
Listening To The Voices Of Our Ancestors written by Megan Reilly Koepsell and has been published by Listening to the Voices this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-12 with categories.
When it comes to genealogy and discovering details about the lives of our ancestors, we tend to chalk similar experiences up to coincidence and luck. But is that all it is? Or is it something more? Through a series of extraordinary experiences with ancestors visiting her in dreams, and through heightened senses and feelings of inexplicable knowing, author Megan Reilly Koepsell came to realize that her ancestors were reaching out to her. Here, she hopes to help readers connect with their ancestors in the same way. She shares not only her remarkable experiences, but those of other genealogists from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned genealogist, just getting started, or simply intrigued by stories of serendipity, you'll find these experiences fascinating.In addition to relating the stories of those who have connected spiritually with their ancestors, this book is also a practical manual to help readers learn to develop genealogical intuition. Everyone has the ability in some way to see, hear, sense, or feel their ancestors and to connect with them, whether they're consciously aware of it or not. In sharing the various ways that are commonly used by ancestors to communicate with descendants, you'll become aware of how your own family members might be working alongside you in your genealogical searches. This book will guide ordinary people toward the extraordinary experience of hearing the voices of ancestors who want to be found.
Where Are You Really From
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Author : Adam Rutherford
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-09-28
Where Are You Really From written by Adam Rutherford and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-28 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
'Laugh out loud funny - and you'll learn lots too!' - Adam Kay, author of Kay's Anatomy 'If I had had such a book when I was 10 or 11, I might well have set my sights on becoming a geneticist or some kind of biologist...' - Stephen Fry Who do you think you are? Have you ever thought about who you might be related to? What if we told you that you were related to EXTRAORDINARY EMPERORS, GREAT KINGS and MAGNIFICENT QUEENS? Well, your majesty, you are. In fact, everyone is. And geneticist Adam Rutherford is here to tell you how. Come on an extraordinary adventure through millions of years of human history where you will learn the story of our species from evolution to dinosaurs to YOU! You will meet kings and queens, pharaohs and vikings, and see just how far and wide humans have migrated around the world. You'll discover why we're related fo a super cheesy man and that no matter what skin colour you have, language you speak or place you are from - we all share the same small pool of ancestors. Armed with a deeper understanding of science and history, readers will learn how to dismantle common myths of who we really are - like what race is, where we come from, and what it means to be human. Mind-boggling, entertaining and illuminating, this is the epic story of you and everyone who has ever lived! 'A BRILLIANT book about biology and belonging. Packed to its covers with fascinating facts, science and joy; I have a ten year old son who will LOVE this book.' - Dr Alice Roberts, author of The Incredible Human Journey 'Funny, silly and utterly rigorous - a book that will inspire awe and wonder in all that read it. It stands a better chance of making the world a better place than any book I've read recently.' - Dr Chris van Tulleken, author of the Operation Ouch series and the recent bestseller, Ultra Processed People
Collins Tracing Your Family History
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Author : Anthony Adolph
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2012-07-19
Collins Tracing Your Family History written by Anthony Adolph and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-19 with Reference categories.
The new, fully-updated edition of Collins Tracing Your Family History is the definitive handbook for anyone interested in tracing their family’s past.
Ordinary People Who Accomplished The Extraordinary Our Immigrant Ancestors And Their Descendants
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Author : Delbert A. Ritchhart
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2019-09-19
Ordinary People Who Accomplished The Extraordinary Our Immigrant Ancestors And Their Descendants written by Delbert A. Ritchhart and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-19 with Reference categories.
Above is a photograph of Oberhofen Castle where at least three generations (circa 1585 to 1650) of Ritschards served as castle baliff. The photo was taken by the author during a visit in October 2004. This is the village where Christian Ritschhart, his family and 80 year old mother-in-law lived before emigrating to America in 1750.
Need To Know
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Author : Anthony Adolph
language : en
Publisher: Collins
Release Date : 2007
Need To Know written by Anthony Adolph and has been published by Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Genealogy categories.
Both practical and entertaining, this title is a beginner's guide to unravelling the mystery of your family's origins. With invaluable tips, advice and information from genealogist Anthony Adolph, navigating your way through the wealth of governmental, religious and more obscure records available will seem manageable.
Collins Tracing Your Irish Family History
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Author : Anthony Adolph
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2010-01-21
Collins Tracing Your Irish Family History written by Anthony Adolph and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-21 with Reference categories.
FOREWORD BY RYAN TUBRIDY The authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Irish ancestry
Honoring Our Ancestors
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Author : Harriet Rohmer
language : en
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Release Date : 1999
Honoring Our Ancestors written by Harriet Rohmer and has been published by Children's Book Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Design categories.
Fourteen artists and picture book illustrators present paintings with descriptions of ancestors or other sources of inspiration that have inspired them.
Collins Tracing Your Scottish Family History
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Author : Anthony Adolph
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2010-01-21
Collins Tracing Your Scottish Family History written by Anthony Adolph and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-21 with Reference categories.
The authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Scottish ancestry