Category Archives: Gibson

The Universal Language

Posted on May 18, 2018 by leafyvines

My ancestors are from England, France, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, and Switzerland. Those countries cover just a few of the 6,900-plus languages in the world. That’s a lot of different languages! But according to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, there is one universal … Continue reading →

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It’s Not a Tree

Posted on March 2, 2018 by leafyvines

The O’Brien Mess There were other families. People with surnames like Casey, Livingston, McDonald, and Terry. But Sarah Louise O’Brien and Bryant Lovin had eyes only for each other. Their parents may have tried to dissuade them. They probably shared … Continue reading →

Posted in 52Ancestors, Casey, Dawkins, Gibson, Livingston, Lovin, O'Brien, Webb | 1 Comment

The Old Home Church

Posted on February 9, 2018 by leafyvines

Note: This week’s prompt is favorite name, but since my favorite name coincided with my favorite picture, I decided to write about… Uaine Lochan Say that three times fast! Back in 1854 no one could even say it once slowly, … Continue reading →

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