tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post3649489731056829557..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: The Ballard/Bruce ConnectionBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36045570327741091212012-09-28T12:51:46.989-05:002012-09-28T12:51:46.989-05:00NOTE to some cousin of mine named BOGGS --who sent...NOTE to some cousin of mine named BOGGS --who sent me an email... Somehow I lost the email ---so please email me again... So sorry!!! I do want to talk to you --if I can catch up with you!<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-65585893631143769402009-08-24T06:17:58.668-05:002009-08-24T06:17:58.668-05:00Beautiful rosesl....and as far as the family conne...Beautiful rosesl....and as far as the family connection...I sure understand your being excited. It is fun hearing about your family.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-51287663302147454772009-08-21T21:21:29.306-05:002009-08-21T21:21:29.306-05:00How cool to find that connection! Must have been ...How cool to find that connection! Must have been exciting for you, Betsy. Your roses are gorgeous too! :DConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-8055887571292325142009-08-21T08:01:45.421-05:002009-08-21T08:01:45.421-05:00Wow, that's got to be a lot of work. Congrats...Wow, that's got to be a lot of work. Congrats on all you have found. (and I see a Smith stuck in there too. ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046185769415629274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-45231313049212283592009-08-21T00:15:48.620-05:002009-08-21T00:15:48.620-05:00It is so wonderful how much you have learned about...It is so wonderful how much you have learned about your lineage. I know very little of mine. <br />Your roses are gorgeous. <a href="http://miztlee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><br />spirithelpers</a>Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38787404342481713462009-08-20T22:35:56.716-05:002009-08-20T22:35:56.716-05:00Amazing work! Congratulations on finding somethin...Amazing work! Congratulations on finding something so interesting! I have started something like this a few times, but then life takes over and I get away from it for a while. <br />Beautiful photos as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40450396197009587242009-08-20T21:07:42.632-05:002009-08-20T21:07:42.632-05:00Oh my!! We know several people steeped in genealog...Oh my!! We know several people steeped in genealogy and it fascinates me..yes, I read All of it and my head is spinning...hehehe <br /><br />Sitting and listening to all of this is a good thing...one friend that is involved in it is also a grand storyteller so it turns it all into a motion picture..LOL<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by...Miss Morgan has us well trained! We give her everything a Queen doggie should have..hahaha She really is like having a live baby (fur) doll. :0)<br /><br />See ya,<br />StephStephanie Suzanne Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121430170088480348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-62062933355207073612009-08-20T21:04:06.979-05:002009-08-20T21:04:06.979-05:00I know putting together a family genealogy is a lo...I know putting together a family genealogy is a lot of work! My aunt has been working on ours this past year! You've definitely uncovered a lot of information - how fun!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16455873545962110922009-08-20T18:09:05.385-05:002009-08-20T18:09:05.385-05:00Wow. What a find! I'm horrible at genealogy!...Wow. What a find! I'm horrible at genealogy!Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032001920106167026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48875088221408778392009-08-20T17:39:25.076-05:002009-08-20T17:39:25.076-05:00Don't you just love a genealogy happy dance? T...Don't you just love a genealogy happy dance? That's what I call it when I make a connection or burst one of my brick walls.<br /><br />Congrats; Looks like you had a very productive weekend.GeneaDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139846486409117017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50448400279935508372009-08-20T17:06:01.016-05:002009-08-20T17:06:01.016-05:00Cool connection of the 2 families way back. You d...Cool connection of the 2 families way back. You did a lot of work to ferret that out, but I'm sure it was fun to find it. <br />I've done a little geneology. Someday, when I get around to it, I hope to do more.<br />Beautiful roses!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81400319780357083052009-08-20T15:28:47.317-05:002009-08-20T15:28:47.317-05:00Very impressive, Betsy! Good job. :)
I know gene...Very impressive, Betsy! Good job. :)<br /><br /> I know geneology is alot of hard work, time consuming, and we need awesome determination too!<br /><br />I gave up but indeed someday just might begin once again.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036577155149327108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-86178129975712677592009-08-20T15:10:51.674-05:002009-08-20T15:10:51.674-05:00My grandfather gave me a notebook of his remembran...My grandfather gave me a notebook of his remembrances of Munday family genealogy, and I hope to get around to the "Family Tree" project some day. Thanks for the inspiration!EcoRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294159049375690786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81133837226744164342009-08-20T14:31:07.890-05:002009-08-20T14:31:07.890-05:00We should ALL take an interest in our family histo...We should ALL take an interest in our family history. <br />Where do you get the energy?Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14742702142412947929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90074763423913406652009-08-20T13:43:32.921-05:002009-08-20T13:43:32.921-05:00that is so interesting, I love your flower photos ...that is so interesting, I love your flower photos also.<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-32200764811416540322009-08-20T11:02:46.130-05:002009-08-20T11:02:46.130-05:00I know how exciting it is to work on your family t...I know how exciting it is to work on your family tree. I hunted for 2 months on Ancestry trying to find a connection for my mom's family. When I found it I literally yelled out loud and tears ran down my face. My husband was so happy for me he started crying, too. Your roses are so beautiful.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-5328812765094059092009-08-20T10:40:06.408-05:002009-08-20T10:40:06.408-05:00This was fascinating. I love learning about my fa...This was fascinating. I love learning about my family's history but must admit I don't have your patience for tracing it over the years. I loved the roses, both were beauties! Have a great day!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-62565510183853704982009-08-20T10:17:30.062-05:002009-08-20T10:17:30.062-05:00Geneology is fascinating and at times confusing. I...Geneology is fascinating and at times confusing. It's great when you can make connections!<br />Your roses are absolutely beautiful.<br />Have a great day.<br />Sunny :)Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-77648713119416607002009-08-20T09:39:10.855-05:002009-08-20T09:39:10.855-05:00I LOVE genealogy. I've been working on my lin...I LOVE genealogy. I've been working on my lines as well as those of friends since 1967. To me, genealogy makes history come alive. I, like you, have a couple of lines that connect together. My Richards line makes me crazy since they keep intermarrying all over the place! I'm wondering if your Bruce line goes back to Robert the Bruce of Scotland. You need to check into that!Snowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893874233609147714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-91567061638656687382009-08-20T09:19:34.270-05:002009-08-20T09:19:34.270-05:00Not at all boring! I really enjoyed reading about ...Not at all boring! I really enjoyed reading about your investigation. I love doing family history research. I think it's fun and exciting, but it's also very time-consuming. All the online resources have made it so much easier to accumulate massive amounts of information, too! It can be a little overwhelming at times.jlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-52698461385504977212009-08-20T09:08:23.544-05:002009-08-20T09:08:23.544-05:00Oh my goodness....girl, that's a lot of sleuth...Oh my goodness....girl, that's a lot of sleuthing and very impressive. Great job!!! It's so exciting. I've done work on my dad's side--a few years ago. It's addicting. So....does that make you a double-daughter of the revolution? :-DKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90526755908201626902009-08-20T08:51:34.552-05:002009-08-20T08:51:34.552-05:00Your excitment is catching.Glad you are having so ...Your excitment is catching.Glad you are having so much fun.The roses give me pleasure each time they show up on my computer screen.Thanks for sharing all the beauty.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-79174879220055050612009-08-20T08:48:26.038-05:002009-08-20T08:48:26.038-05:00Family and history are so important. If we have th...Family and history are so important. If we have the opportunity and ability it is amazing how families connect. We to have a double line way back in my dad's side. 2 brothers marrying 2 sisters creating "double cousins" of sorts. Amazing wonderful story of family connections and love. <br />For those that don't know their families, family trees start as seeds so for those adopted etc... The seed is now planted. <br />I love your photo's Gods Beauty is Awe-some! Love and Light, Nina P.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603112009407252993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83384462604637075862009-08-20T08:43:17.527-05:002009-08-20T08:43:17.527-05:00How interesting Betsy. And like the saying goes..i...How interesting Betsy. And like the saying goes..it is a small world!!!!<br />I envy your dedication to this. I have issues with my family tree because of so many divorces/remarries...it gets sticky with not only the family tree, but the sticks too. :)Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-66440806056782476252009-08-20T08:20:00.032-05:002009-08-20T08:20:00.032-05:00Hooray for connections! I know you were very exci...Hooray for connections! I know you were very excited!<br /><br />I love, love, love genealogy. Vol Fan's eyes tend to glaze over when I come home from a day of research with exciting news. He also doesn't think it's very funny when I tease him about his tree not forking!<br /><br />Have you ever visited the East TN History Center in Knoxville? They have an outstanding collection! What program do you use to keep your tree organized?I Am Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103866761536902069noreply@blogger.com