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The Carstairs Family Dirt

I suppose you’re thinking that this is going to be about some dastardly deed done by someone in the Carstairs family. Wrong!
No, instead, this is the story of the David C. and Isabella (Small) Carstairs family, who are originally of Scotland, and are my sister-in-law Kathy’s Great-great Grandparents.
Actually, this is about where this branch of [...]

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Even if you aren’t a subscriber to Ancestry, now is the time to take advantage of their current free offer to search their military records collection. The Military Collection is quite extensive and could be a real boost to your family research. It covers conflicts from the Revolutionary War to [...]

Recycled Cell Phones Reforest Our Planet

Yesterday was Earth Day, but that’s no reason to slack off on your efforts to save the planet now that it’s over. My daughter-in-law told me about iRecyclePhones and their goal to lessen the impact on our landfills while at the same time reforesting areas of our planet that need it.

Here is all you have [...]