But my ancestor didn’t leave a diary or letters…
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Wonderful topic! I relied on social history in general for my first story, but I was also fortunate that I had family stories and notes. My next story is going to be quite a bit harder to write as I don’t have as many stories, letters or notes from the time period (roughly the 1930s in Florida). I love your idea of using the diaries and letters of our ancestors’ contemporaries. Thanks!
Thank you. I might start looking at diaries or history of the period. Especially the diaries of people who came over to Canada on the same boat as my ancestor in 1760.
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I ache for some link to the past. Letters. Notes. Bibles. So much missing. Thankyou for your Topic today.
Kathryn Campbell
Very useful suggestion Lynn. I had not thought about looking for other people’s diaries or letters.
As I stay isolated , your tips are very helpful.