tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post312305672660659018..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday : CousinsFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59559548380229900832017-03-16T21:57:01.194-05:002017-03-16T21:57:01.194-05:00I haven't worked on the family tree for quite ...I haven't worked on the family tree for quite some time. I do keep watching distant relatives on FB who are adding babies to the tree who are related in the most distant of ways. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5598076489992798802017-03-15T21:31:32.727-05:002017-03-15T21:31:32.727-05:00Tom has had contacts for two distant cousins in th...Tom has had contacts for two distant cousins in the last two weeks, one related to me and one to him. Both live nearby, surprisingly. we are going to meet up with one in April. These contacts came through Ancestry.com. So much is being added to family records now, as "finding your roots" is becoming very popular. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58140309890071301642017-03-15T20:29:30.262-05:002017-03-15T20:29:30.262-05:00Genealogy is such a fascinating "hobby" ...Genealogy is such a fascinating "hobby" if it can be called such. A lot of work too.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40865158466635098352017-03-15T15:27:01.838-05:002017-03-15T15:27:01.838-05:00The Finnish names are interesting! It's great ...The Finnish names are interesting! It's great that the cousins are sharing. The old photo is a keeper. Thanks for leaving your hotdish recipe in a comment on my blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26999343791581391252017-03-15T14:41:35.496-05:002017-03-15T14:41:35.496-05:00There are some good Finnish names in that first ph...There are some good Finnish names in that first photo.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-75790250798556041272017-03-15T12:30:35.052-05:002017-03-15T12:30:35.052-05:00They were one of the families who emigrated from F...They were one of the families who emigrated from Finland, with great staying power and success! It's no wonder you have undertaken this work. You have reason to be proud of your family!Still the Lucky Fewhttp://www.theluckyfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82547952193642832642017-03-15T08:09:31.008-05:002017-03-15T08:09:31.008-05:00Lots of boys in that family. I'm sure they we...Lots of boys in that family. I'm sure they were glad to have them to help with the work. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77047804379752568882017-03-15T08:01:03.187-05:002017-03-15T08:01:03.187-05:00I find it interesting that the immigrants that cam...I find it interesting that the immigrants that came to this country (our relatives) chose to live in areas that were similar in climate and topography to where they came from. Your relatives from Finland going to Minnesota with cold winters and forests and my relatives from Ireland going to Northern Illinois where there were rolling green hills (and cold winters too! lol!) <br />What a legacy you are leaving to your family. I find that as relatives retire they have the time and the desire to do the research and also that with the internet there is more information and communication among all of us which makes it easier. Great job!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79201831181982241372017-03-15T07:21:22.416-05:002017-03-15T07:21:22.416-05:00Very interesting old picture. I see your grandfath...Very interesting old picture. I see your grandfather was definitely easy to identify, with that white beard. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com