• Postcards from the Past

    I’ve already posted a couple of postcards either that I have or was asked to do some research on. This next one is one that I have, but it’s a gift. Just not sure which Nephew to give it to as they both like fishing! And I do have to say truer words have never been spoken before. It could also be said for women who crochet! lol So it’s a recent postcard. It was sent in 1980, hence I have blocked out the name and address of the couple it went to. So I’m not going to do any research on them or post it. I just thought the…

  • Why this Website Name?

    The History of My Little toe So why did I choose this name? That’s a very good question. I get many questions on why this name? Well it’s a simple story and one I like to tell but have never addressed on the website in all the years I’ve had this website going. The History of My Little Toe. Years ago here in Canada, long before Ancestry.com and their TV show was a thing, we had a show here called Ancestors in the Attic with Jeff Douglas as the host. They did the same thing Ancestry does with the Celebrities, but with people like you and me. In fact before…

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    In this time of Isolation

    We are all affected by the Covid-19 Crisis and I hope you and your family are doing all they can to keep safe. For many families this is a time to get all those tasks done that you haven’t wanted to do and put off because you didn’t have the time. Yes I include myself in that group. But this is also a chance for people to do those things that they have wanted to do but haven’t had the opportunity because they have been so busy. For my birthday my Boyfriend, RJ, gave me a book called “A Recipe for Writing Family History”. He’s awesome and I love him…