Genealogy – Aud's Stuff

Mary Ann Burnett

My paternal great grandmother was born on this day in 1848 in Waterloo, in what is now Ontario … She was a twin, and one of ten children born to Samuel Burnett and Margaret Gerrie. She married Robert Law in April of 1873. They had nine children. Their son Alexander Hamilton Law was my grandfather.Continue reading “Mary Ann Burnett”

DNA

I succumbed to the allure of DNA testing. I admit, curiosity is one of my failings. Or strengths, depending on your point of view. I wanted to know if there was any French in my veins. I also wanted to see if I could find any new information on a few tricksy people in myContinue reading “DNA”

Mary Pauline Dutaillis

Born 1797 Paris per all her records… not her birthname I’m thinking… Adopted by Auguste Dutaillis is my theory… remember him. I know so much more now than I knew back then. One record is all it takes to change the story… and an interesting story it is. Full of heart break and true love…Continue reading “Mary Pauline Dutaillis”

Victor?

In family tree research, I am reminded, again, that just One record can change everything. A cascading effect … Auguste is not the man I seek. Victor is. Victor and Auguste Dutaillis arrive almost simultaneously in the United Kingdom about 1793: fleeing the chaos in France. Victor settles in London; Auguste in Edinburgh. My ancestorContinue reading “Victor?”

Family Trees

I have all these scraps of paper with diagrams on them, arrows and margin notes. Trying to prove connections between people born before 1800 with the present. Amazing puzzle… leading to all sorts of theories. Progress has been made. Great great gran who you met last post had a sister we never knew about. HerContinue reading “Family Trees”

Great Great Gran

I’ve become an obsessed amateur sleuth / family tree builder… thanks to cousin Jerry! The above photo is my father’s mother’s father’s mother: my great great grandmother Mary Ann Hodge nee Dutaillis. She had an amazing life. Having just finished my search for my long missing great uncle, I’ve plunged into another family mystery. WasContinue reading “Great Great Gran”

Family

For me, Christmas-time always brings “Family” to mind. This year, my thoughts have focused once more on Family History, more so than on presents and the annual family dinner, in part because this is my first Christmas without dad but mostly because there isn’t a family dinner or get together of any kind planned dueContinue reading “Family”