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© 2011 Kindred Footprints
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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© 2011 Kindred Footprints
Saturday, January 1, 2011
A New Year ~ A New Beginning
On this, the first day of 2011, I am feeling particularly blessed and excited about the new year to come.
For those of you who don't know I was born and raised in the Niagara area. I was almost a teenager when we left because my father was transferred to another city. My Niagara roots go back to the very earliest settlers who received crown land grants from the British King for their loyalty and service during the American Revolution...and then came my Irish ancestors who became part of the history of the Welland Canal. I've made many trips back there in the past few years while working on my genealogy research and the one thing that always strikes me is the feeling that I am home. Everywhere we went, I saw something familiar or something I knew was related to my family so I guess you can say it is in my blood.
I came up with the idea that I would like to move back there, not expecting much positive reaction from my boys, but thankfully they have graciously and happily agreed to help me make this happen. So in 2 more months we will be moving into the new house that we are building and I will become a 'Niagaran' once again. I'm looking forward to spending hours in the local library working on my research, tromping through local cemeteries, watching the ships going through the canal and sipping on Niagara's finest wines. I'm also looking forward to getting re-acquainted with my cousins and spending more time with my aunties after being away for so long. It feels good to be going home!
© 2011 Kindred Footprints
For those of you who don't know I was born and raised in the Niagara area. I was almost a teenager when we left because my father was transferred to another city. My Niagara roots go back to the very earliest settlers who received crown land grants from the British King for their loyalty and service during the American Revolution...and then came my Irish ancestors who became part of the history of the Welland Canal. I've made many trips back there in the past few years while working on my genealogy research and the one thing that always strikes me is the feeling that I am home. Everywhere we went, I saw something familiar or something I knew was related to my family so I guess you can say it is in my blood.
I came up with the idea that I would like to move back there, not expecting much positive reaction from my boys, but thankfully they have graciously and happily agreed to help me make this happen. So in 2 more months we will be moving into the new house that we are building and I will become a 'Niagaran' once again. I'm looking forward to spending hours in the local library working on my research, tromping through local cemeteries, watching the ships going through the canal and sipping on Niagara's finest wines. I'm also looking forward to getting re-acquainted with my cousins and spending more time with my aunties after being away for so long. It feels good to be going home!
© 2011 Kindred Footprints
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