Just the Facts: Harold Ewart - Relatively About Harold Ewart (1915-1917), merchant mariner of Brooklyn, New York.

Kicking off the first article in the "Just the Facts" series, as mentioned in an earlier post, starting with my maternal grandfather, Harold Ewart. A simple snapshot of his life, along with a few photos.
#genealogy #familyhistory #Ewart
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I'm on the Clock! - Relatively The countdown has begun — I’m officially on the clock! I submitted my preliminary application to the Board for Certification of Genealogists, kicking off the journey to become a certified genealogist.

The countdown has begun — I’m officially on the clock! I submitted my preliminary application to the Board for Certification of Genealogists, kicking off the journey to become a board-certified genealogist. #genealogy
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Poppy - Relatively Explore the life and legacy of James Joseph “Poppy” McKnight through family stories, photos, and his home in Sheepshead Bay.

A recently shared photograph of my great-grandfather, James Joseph “Poppy” McKnight, turned into an invitation to look more closely at the man behind it. Read more here to learn more about the man behind the picture.
#familyhistory #genealogy #McKnight

Questions from Uncle Paul - Relatively A look into Uncle Paul’s questions about family ties, distance, and the silence surrounding his family’s past.

Uncle Paul had some questions—about his grandparents and their siblings. Read to find out more, and if you have any burning questions about the family, drop them here. I’ll see if I can crack them in a future post. #genealogy #familyhistory

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Twenty-One Souls Hidden in Plain Sight at Green-Wood Cemetery - Relatively The family plot at Green-Wood Cemetery has twenty-one souls buried in plain sight, but you can't tell by looking at it, because most are unmarked.

Family members always said the family plot at Green-Wood Cemetery held “lots of relatives.” Turns out they were right, twenty-one in fact, though only three stones mark the spot. Who are the twenty-one? #genealogy #familyhistory #greenwoodcemetery
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Graven Images: The Lockwood Marble Works Books - Relatively Lockwood Marble Works Books contain gravestone inscriptions, sketches, and accounts of goods and services purchased by families of the deceased.

If you have ancestors on Long Island or Queens, check out the Lockwood Marble Works Books—available online thanks to the Huntington Historical Society. I found detailed gravestone information for my ancestors and other Long Island families.
#Hendrickson #LongIsland #Queens #FamilyHistory

A Moment of Remembrance - Relatively As I looked through the hundreds of people in my extended family tree I found two men who died during their service in the Civil War. Their names are Cornelius and Henry Stilwell.

Thinking of those who lost their lives defending our nation. Cornelius and Henry Stilwell, were some of the first to volunteer for service in the Civil War, only to die of disease on the battlefront. #MemorialDay #CivilWarAncestors

Unsolved Mystery: The Woman in the Window - Relatively This photo has been in my family for generations and is believed to be my great-grandfather’s sister, Sarah (Knowles) Mowbray—but I have doubts.

Figuring out who's who in old family photos isn’t easy, but playing detective can be fun. This photo has been a mystery for generations. It’s believed to show my great-grandfather’s sister, Sarah—but is it really her? #knowles #familyhistory #battersea