This is the christening font in Brovst Parish, where my dad’s family comes from. It’s the same parish that Kiersten Christensdatter would have visited while she was living. For me, there’s something about those christening fonts. As you can see, Read more…
I’m not even related to my favorite ancestor. In fact, I don’t think anyone is. Kiersten Christensdatter lived in Brovst Parish, Hjorring County, Denmark from 1766-1808 and none of her children lived to adulthood. Her husband was Peder Simonsen, and Read more…
I started this blog almost five years ago. Over the past two years it’s pretty much turned dormant due to my family life. We’ve had a lot of big changes, which is what happens when you live life, right? My Read more…