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Category Archives: Genealogy
Ten Genealogy Lessons “Game of Thrones” Teaches Us
During the television series Game of Thrones knowing how people were related, or who they descended from, becomes intrinsically important to each character and determines their fate. If you were related to any of the “great houses” of Westeros you … Continue reading
A New Hampshire Mother: Evelina “Eva” (Rollins) Sykes of Manchester (1870-1942)
It all started with one photograph. Shown on the left the graphic is identified as: “Sykes family, from left to right: Kenneth, their mother, Irma, and Basiel.” [Based on the real birth dates I tend to think that instead it … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Women
Tagged archive, Association, Eva, Evalina, Hampshire, historic, Manchester, new, New Hampshire, NH, photograph, Rollins, Sykes
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Actor, Director, Comedian and Teacher: Peter Bonerz of Portsmouth New Hampshire (1938-Still Living)
Peter Bonerz is quoted as saying, “I consider myself as a once upon a time, a minor celebrity.” This unassuming gentleman is so much more. Most of us remember him for his role as Dr. Jerry on ‘The Bob Newhart … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, New Hampshire Entertainers, New Hampshire Men
Tagged actor, Bob Newhart, Bonerz, comedian, director, Hampshire, movie, new, New Hampshire, NH, peter, Police Academy, professor, teacher, television, TV
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2019 Black History Month in New Hampshire
February is African American History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time to recognize the role of black men and women in United States and also in New Hampshire history. As I noted in my … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Sports
Tagged African, American, black, Black History, boxer, Fred, Frederick, Hampshire, history, month, Moody, new, UNH, University
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Sugar Plum Maker: Stephen Delande
If Clement Clarke Moore (author of the poem, “A Visit From St. Nicholas“) had his way, we would all have “visions of sugar plums dancing” in our heads. Now I pose these questions: what are sugar plums and did anyone … Continue reading