My grandmother’s first husband lost his life in WW1. His death would significantly alter her family’s future.
Category: Mitchell
On death and dying
On this All Souls Day or Day of the Dead, I take an in-depth look at what led to the demise of my direct ancestors.
A life full of loss: Mary Scott Mitchell
My great-great-grandmother Mary Scott Mitchell was widowed twice and outlived four of her six children. And death by drowning would play a prominent role in her family’s story.
A life cut short
On this day in 1915, my paternal great-grandparents lost a son, a victim of the sea.
A fine day for a wedding
July 3, 1948 was a fine day for a wedding. On that lovely summer day 72 years ago, my parents began their life together.
A house needs a grandma in it
Remembering my maternal grandmother, in honour of her 120th birthday as well as the 100th anniversary of her marriage to my grandfather.
In living colour
Being confined indoors right now due to the coronavirus situation, I’ve been having some fun experimenting with colourization of some old family photos.
Love stories
What better time than Valentine’s Day to profile several family love stories? Here are a few marriages that stood the test of time.
An ocean away
Why I am here? How is it that I happen to live where I do when my ancestral roots were firmly planted an ocean away?