REMEMBER THE LADIES--Uncover the Stories from Your Feminine Line
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the time of one of your ancestors? Is there knowledge they can tell you today, and is there a way to "bring them to life" through stories.
Ancestry and genealogy together comprise the second largest avocation in America today, and many people have been delving into records to learn basic facts. But how can you get beyond those cut-and-dried dates of birth and death, number of family members and, if you are lucky, someone's avocation?
When we find answers to these questions, we feel a connection to our past, whether it is inherited traits, skills passed on through the generations, certain looks that make us who we are, or something hidden in our DNA.
In this book:
- Discover ways to tell your story and your family's story NOW - it is your legacy to leave.
- Discover how to uncover the hidden stories of your female ancestors.
- Discover new ways to get hard-to-find information about your ancestors, both male and female.
Most ancestry and genealogy sites deal with information from the male point of view. In "Remember the Ladies" care has been taken to look at the females in our lineage. The title of the book comes from a letter written in 1776 by Abigail Adams, the Second First Lady of the United States, to her husband John, asking that the men putting together the Constitution, "...remember the ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors."
Every family has stories to remember. What stories do you want to pass on to your current and future family? Give them a sense of where they came from. Build a better understanding of your family's past.
As president of Piper Legacy Press (www.piperlegacy.com), Judith McDowell loves helping record family stories and histories. She shows you with real examples how she learned the stories of her female ancestors and how you can too. If you are longing for a greater connection to your past, this book will help you find it!
