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Standing Where It Happened I always meant this series to have three parts. But in mid‑August 2024, I found myself standing on the shoreline in Niagara-on-the-Lake, looking across the mouth of the Niagara River at Old Fort Niagara. From where I stood, the fort looked quiet, almost serene. The water lapped gently at the shore, and the red roofs and stone…

Some memories stay with you forever, not because they are monumental, but because they are extraordinary Looking back at events in your life, you sometimes…

Hello and welcome to my newest genealogy blog! Today, I want to share the story of my grandfather, Benjamin George Richards, and his remarkable life,…

Welcome to story #2 of my family tree.Today, I’m going to share with you the story of my paternal grandmother’s father’s brother – my Great…

The author shares their deep obsession with genealogy, tracing their family lineage back to figures from colonial New France, including Olivier Le Tardif and the…

I’m Tina, the person behind the mish mash of interests you find on this site. My Life is my niche and my niche is my life. I’m passionate about a variety of things and I share them all in here … my little slice of the internet.