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MyCousins – We Have Traveled Far

Elcik family in 1910 - We Have Traveled Far

 “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin. Ancestry research is rewarding and fun. There is both the joy of learning and the satisfaction of solving puzzles. Ancestry research benefits come with involvement. If anything, this book seeks to involve you and others in…

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Re: Slovak “Lullaby”

Sat 2/13/2021 9:57 PM John, You mentioned that the songs are not at all what you expected and I couldn’t agree more.  It seems both songs are about cooking/food.  The one we call the Nursery Rhyme doesn’t seem to be a Nursery Rhyme at all.  I also think the gestures they make are the grandmother…

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Name That Author

February 5, 2021, 9:11 AM Beth & Nancy, Let’s play a game.  Since I have no musical ability, I suggest “Name that Author” rather than “Name that Tune.”   Here are three pages of a document. Can you name the author? John, IV  February 5, 2021, 5:13 PM I don’t have a clue. Don’t recognize the…

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Re: Elcik Genealogy

Mon 1/25/2021 6:01 PM Charlie, Wow! I am very excited to delve into this information—another goldmine. There is no way I can ever thank you enough for all you have done. You, Earl, and Beth are a dynamic trio. It will take me time to realize the full significance of all this—several initial thoughts. I…

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Gravestone Photo

Wed 1/13/2021 9:28 PM John, IV I’m forwarding you a conversation with my friend, Earl, at the Historial Society.  He found the gravestone for your Great Grandparents at St Cyril cemetery!!  They’re on the same gravestone and are basically unreadable.  He explains that in the email.  I’ll include them on the flash drive I send…

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The Pelcarsky Puzzle

  Sun 10/18/2020 11:23 PM   The Pelcarsky Puzzle   We theorize that Mary and Maria are probably different people; however, Marie’s records have become intertwined with Mary’s on some public family trees. We suspect the women could be sisters born 5 years apart in 1870 and 1875, respectively.   They Are Not Sisters    Our…

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Re: Eugene Elcik, Novelist with a Maine flavor!

Sat 10/17/2020 7:28 PM John, IV, I’m happy you and Gene Elcik are communicating, and thank you for sharing your email with him. We had a wonderful visit with Gene on Wednesday. I gave him as much information as I could about the research you and I are doing on the Elcik family. He was…

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Re: Karkos Kronicles

Sat 9/26/2020 5:39 PM John, IV, It’s interesting that you reached out to Terry L Karkos. I’ve reached out to 3 people in Lisbon Falls about the picture. The last one was just about an hour ago. She’s a neighbor of ours and her daughter babysat our children about 40 years ago. Her name is…

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