Category Archives: Genealogy

Henniker New Hampshire Poet: Edna Dean Proctor (1827-1923)

Posted on 7 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

Edna Dean Proctor was born in Henniker NH in 1827, on Proctor’s Hill overlooking the Contoocook River. She was educated in early years at home by her mother, later at Mt. Holyoke Seminary and at Concord NH.  Her life’s professions … Continue reading →

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Genealogy: Preventing Internet Theft of your Family Photos

Posted on 26 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

With both professional and amateur genealogists quickly adopting ways to share information on the Internet, a new problem has arisen … Continue reading →

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Not New Hampshire: Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919)

Posted on 22 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

A word to the wise–REMARKABLE discoveries are possible within in your own family photo albums. 


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New Hampshire Genealogy: Surname LNU

Posted on 5 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

It seems everywhere I go, the surname LNU pops up out of the woodwork.  It is very popular in New Hampshire… Continue reading →

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Paris Hilton: Six Degrees of Desperado

Posted on 27 June, 2007 by Janice Brown

Is it possible that Paris Hilton's recent problems are attributable to her family tree?

The photograph shows, left to right, top row: John Wesley Hardin, Jesse
James, Edward “Ned” Kelly; bottom row, Frank James, … Continue reading →

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