My “A Second Look” project has moved on to the 1840 United States Federal Census for Josiah Askew II.
A Second Look: Josiah Askew – 1840 United States Federal Census
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A Second Look: Josiah Askew – 1830 United States Federal Census
My “A Second Look” project is still ongoing. My focus has now moved from my paternal grandfather, Lish Askew, to Josiah Askew II.
A Second Look: Lish Askew and the Mysterious Mary
When you go digging, sometimes you can unearth the unexpected. I was NOT expecting this find.
I’ve decided to not only take a second look at George Askew, but everyone that I have in my family tree so far. I know it is going to be a long process. However, researching history has no finish line. There will always be a new discovery as new information becomes available. When I leave this Earth, I’m sure someone out there will pick up wherever I leave off.
I Heard a Rumor…
Rumors and speculation have always been the most regular and sometimes most humorous events of visits with family. If you come from a large one, you’re almost guaranteed at some point to hear the prompt, “Well, I heard…” or “There was talk…” and my favorite, “Folks was sayin’…” As a child, whenever I heard anyone of those three phrases, my ears would stand up like antennae. Even if I had no idea what they were talking about (old folks liked to speak in code back in the day), I knew it was something I wasn’t supposed to hear; which meant it was forbidden, and forbidden meant juicy gossip!
