Author Archives: Janice Brown

New Hampshire Slanguage: Conniver

Posted on 31 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

Conniver \Con*niv”er\, n.
   One who connives.

Although the origin of the word conniver is from the Latin connivere… Continue reading →

Posted in Irish in New Hampshire, New Hampshire Slanguage | 1 Comment

Ancestry.com Puts the Cow Back In The Barn (For Now)

Posted on 30 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

This is the latest episode in the recent drama of of cache hijacking and Ancestry.com's Internet Biographical Collection.  Ancestry.com announced this afternoon (August 29th) that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Genealogy, Not New Hampshire | 2 Comments

Ancestry.com Hijacks Cow Hampshire

Posted on 28 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

Yes, it is true.  Ancestry.com has hijacked Cow Hampshire, plus many other genealogy sites that they deemed to be of value to them…

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Posted in Current Events, Genealogy, Not New Hampshire | 2 Comments

New Hampshire Slanguage: Puckerbrush

Posted on 27 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

The word “puckerbrush” usually describes an area of land that is mostly composed of scrub-brush. Often land formerly used in … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Genealogy: The Legend of the Irish Drummer Boy

Posted on 25 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

How many of us have stories passed down from our parents or grandparents that are partly based in truth, but … Continue reading →

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