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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: June 2010
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Lucy and Davis Damon. This is the story of Lucy and Davis Damon, my great, great, great, great, grandparents (Davis is the handsome guy in the photograph above). They themselves were third cousins twice removed. What does this mean? Well, to start out with, they were both descended from John Daman (Damon), who was born on the 11th of November, 1621 in Tenterden,. By Samuel Chenery Damon, recounts a wonderful story about how John Damon was able to help his friend (and brother-in-law...
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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: Where art thou, Agnes Dunn?
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Saturday, August 21, 2010. Where art thou, Agnes Dunn? Perhaps Agnes played at this castle. Dundee, Scotland, 1821 survey. Whether Agnes' parents were John and Ann, or some other pair, I don't think I'll know until I head to Dundee and do a little research there. For now, it is interesting enough to explore and imagine the possibilities. Ca 1835, Robert Creighton, engr. J. and C. Walker for Lewis' Topo Dictionary. What would have led Agnes to go to Salisbury is unknown, but given the general challenges b...
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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: October 2007
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Reeds Old George Jacobs met his end at Gallows Hill. Today we thought we'd share with you the story of our ancestor, George Jacobs Sr., who was hung at Gallows Hill in Salem on August 19, 1692, after stubbornly refusing to admit any wrongdoing throughout several examinations during the Salem Witchcraft Trials. TH Matteson captured his trial in a famous painting, "The Trial of George Jacobs". We can only imagine. What do we know about George Jacobs? Sarah: Last night I was aff...
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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: June 2008
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Mom, Are We Related to Steve Nash? Of Damons—if we look at John’s father, John Damon Sr., who lived in the Faverhsam area in Kent, England). Changed the name to McCurdy after he left Scotland for County Antrim, Ireland. It was Daniel McCurdy’s daughter Janet who left Ireland for the coast of Maine all those years ago. We’ve researched many of our family surnames to see what they mean and where they are from. Here is a sampling of our findings:. SHOVE Variation of the Dutch “s...
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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: August 2010
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Monday, August 23, 2010. I heard from my Great Uncle Mase regarding my story on Agnes Dunn, and he was able to fill in some of the gaps. His mother had extensive notes which she got from her mother, Eliza May Mason Gardner, whom Mase and my grandfather called Mother May. And when I do, I'll revise Agnes' tale yet again- though I am certain it will not be the last time. Saturday, August 21, 2010. Where art thou, Agnes Dunn? Perhaps Agnes played at this castle. Dundee, Scotland, 1821 survey. All we do know...
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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: November 2007
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Friday, November 30, 2007. Send us your old Christmas photos! Rebecca is clearly ready, opening her stocking wide in anticipation of Santa's arrival: "Put the loot in here, Santy! Deke looks a bit serious, or worried- "Uh-oh, did I remember to tell Santa that I wanted a remote control motorcycle? Stefan looks as if he's just caught a glimpse of Santa in the corner. "Is that him? Whaddya say, Mom? Well, I do think she's had too much holiday cheer- did somebody spike her juice or something? Thank you to An...
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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: Mother May
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Monday, August 23, 2010. I heard from my Great Uncle Mase regarding my story on Agnes Dunn, and he was able to fill in some of the gaps. His mother had extensive notes which she got from her mother, Eliza May Mason Gardner, whom Mase and my grandfather called Mother May. And when I do, I'll revise Agnes' tale yet again- though I am certain it will not be the last time. Thanks for this nice post 111213. February 20, 2011 at 9:53 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The GP Family Project. The son of Don...
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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: Happy Patriot's Day: a Salute to our Lexington Ancestors
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Sunday, April 17, 2011. Happy Patriot's Day: a Salute to our Lexington Ancestors. Let it be known unto Britain, even American daughters are politicians and patriots, and will aid the good work.". Dara, Liz, and a trio of Lexington Minutemen July 2010. Last summer, as I walking in my second Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure throughout the western suburbs of Boston, it seemed absolutely and cosmically appropriate that I should stop in a park in Lexington and pose with these three Minutemen, above. You've n...
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Fingal Who?: The GP Family Project: April 2011
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Sunday, April 17, 2011. Happy Patriot's Day: a Salute to our Lexington Ancestors. Let it be known unto Britain, even American daughters are politicians and patriots, and will aid the good work.". Dara, Liz, and a trio of Lexington Minutemen July 2010. Last summer, as I walking in my second Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure throughout the western suburbs of Boston, it seemed absolutely and cosmically appropriate that I should stop in a park in Lexington and pose with these three Minutemen, above. You've n...
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