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Pets and Family

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Lisaperryjd

My dog, Charlie, died two weeks ago. I first fostered her as a rescue, and my dad adopted her not long after my mom passed away. When my dad died in 2024, Charlie came to live with me for another … Continue reading →

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Name Change Mystery

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

I am back from England and doing supplemental research on Tirrells and Bescobys found there. Sarah Tirrell, the daughter of Philip Tirrell and aunt of Thomas Bescoby Tirrell (my 4th great-aunt), was born in Horbling, Lincolnshire, about 1831. According to … Continue reading →

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John Walker Nelings

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Lisaperryjd

The Nelings family appeared to have a history of unmarried siblings who lived together on farms. My dad would tell of fond memories he had on his great aunts and uncles farm in South Dakota. James, Henry Claude, David Dickie, … Continue reading →

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