MY FAMILY ROADSHOW

      CARDWELL ANCESTRY                     St. Michael Parish Church Kirkham, Lancashire, England (12th and 11th Great Grandparents are buried here) 12th Great Grandparents Thomas Thome Cardwell (1530-1580) & Joan Hudson Cardwell (1535-1585) Thomas and Joan were born and died in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. They married on February 3, 1553 at St. Michael Parish Church, Kirkham, Lancashire, England. Both were buried there, also. Thomas and Joan had at least four children - my line is with Cuthbert Cardwell.                    Lancashire, England         Red dot location of St. Michael Parish Church and Churchyard 11th Great Grandparents Cuthbert Cardwell (1562-1590) & Margaret Carter (1568-1602) Cuthbert and Margaret were born and died in Kirhham, Lancashire, England They married on August ...

Don't Be Afraid To Be Confused ~  Even Though After Reading This Post You may Remain That Way For Eternity This post has been my 'written therapy' for the day…just saying! Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. John Adams  (1735 - 1826) ,  'Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials,' December 1770 As I began thinking about how I was organizing my blog, I smiled - proud of my "Life In The Past Lane." However, as I have gotten deeper and deeper into my research, I am beginning to get out-of-control.  Those of you who know me, can relate to that description in various ways (depending on who you are)!  For the past two weeks, I have been diligently working on the Cardwell Line of my family.  The line initially began with my 3rd Great Paternal Grandmother - Nancy Cardwell (1825-1872) below.  With more ...

EARLY YEARS (1955-1960) A post about a tricycle-riding dress-wearing  dog-loving playhouse-playing Daddy's girl...    1) Plastic On The Couch Easter Sunday at my Grandmother's House 1958 - Do I look happy? However, I have on my dress, gloves and purse are attached, and Mama had put 'something' on my head for an added attraction. The only thing that I remember about this particular day is that the 'thing' hurt my head! Oh, and of course, I remember the 'Plastic On The Couch' - sticky, hot, truly uncomfortable - but not one person ever said a word to her about it!  Had you known my grandmother, you would know why.  2) Bangs and Teeth I had not seen this picture for over 50 years until this past weekend. Clearly, I could complain about it - really high bangs, clearly teeth issues. I honestly think this is one of my favorites.  This 'was' me.  This 'is' me. (Those waves in my hair - artificial - Mama Made) 3)  No "M...

MARTHA HAMILTON ALLISON My 5th Great Grandmother Born 1731(+/-3yrs) Ireland ~ Died 1838(+/-?) Orange County, North Carolina  A descendant of the Plantation of Ulster, Martha was born in Antrim County, Ireland around 1731. In 1746 (one source says she was around 13 years of age) she sailed for America as an indentured servant aboard the ship Rundell ; this was likely due to the famine of 1740-41, in which an estimated 400,000 died in Ireland. The typical arrangement for indenture was to agree to be 'sold' for a four year term upon arrival in America; ship's passage was paid after the fact by the person purchasing the indentured servant, and the term was typically viewed as an opportunity to gradually acclimate to the new culture in the company of one's fellow countrymen.  The following is from Michael Tepper's  'Emigrants To Pennsylvania ,  1641-1819' (1975, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore MD):  "October 4th. Jam...

Allison Murders ~ Braswell (Brassell) Hangings Russell M. Allison 1858-1875  John James Allison 1845-1875 (My 2nd cousins 4X removed) Even though this is a rather dark chapter in our county's history, it is what it is.   There still remain unanswered questions, unsolved mysteries, different ironies  surrounding the events, and a 'not-so-tasteful' subject matter  … this event remains part of our local history.  ************************************************** Rather than my retelling this EVENTFUL story, I will direct you to the following site … http://www.tngenes.net The site has over 800 pages of information - a researcher's paradise. Tons of information on cemeteries, death records, deeds, marriage records, Bible records, census records, obituaries, wills, Civil War Veterans, military records, and on and on and on… Once you get to the site, just look under History.  There you will find The Allison Murders.   T...