Christmas Food and Drink in Lincolnshire, England

Lincolnshire County in England I went to Lincolnshire County in England today, at least I visited via Zoom. The Lincolnshire Family History Society is where I am currently doing some family history research. Today they had a Zoom presentation on Christmas food and drink. The request was made by email to be invited to the meeting. There was some concern when my link came for logging in and it was for London time. Using an online time converter and testing the connection I determined the time they would be starting. There were nineteen of us in attendance. Once we adapted to our accents communication flowed very well. For over an hour they kept me very entertained. They discussed the Winter Solstice, Yule, New Year, The Twelfth Night, and the Medieval Feast. The longest discussion was on the Christmas Eve Dinner. They covered Fish, Fowl, Beef, Pork, Rabbit, Swan, Geese, Turkey and Boar’s Head among the main courses. Then there were the side dishes of vegetables, fruits, and deserts. The Christmas Day in the Workhouse was compared to what the rich would eat. Finally they discussed the drinks. If you search online there is surely further information. What you might not find is such a jovial, cordial, treat of mingling with the local genealogy group. It certainly was a Christmas treat for me. https://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk/

Nathan Dylan Goodwin Books

The St. Helens, Oregon public library bought three of Nathan Dylan Goodwin's books and I was the first to check them out. They are very well written and challenge any genealogist in the love of discovery of the roots of their own and others ancestors.

Hiding the Past, 2013, 228 pages

The Lost Ancestor, 2014, 249 pages

The Orange Lilies, 2014, 102 pages

I hope over time they will purchase his other eight fiction books and
his four books about Hastings in England. As a Hastings descendant
they should be interesting.

I love and support public libraries.
They provide so much cultural depth to our communities.
I donate to their used book sales and purchase books from them.
They have a list of books I am looking for and notify me if some are donated.
I love learning about our past and the lives of our ancestors.

Genealogy Serendipity Moment - Hertford, England DVD

Almost fifteen years ago I made a wonderful trip to Norway and England. It was exhausting and memorable at the same time.  We were in Oslo and Son for seven days, and traveled much of the route of my great grandfather's journey in 1914. Our relatives were very gracious and kind to us. We stayed in their family home, ate with several of the relatives and had a great time site seeing with some of them. From the moment they greeted us at the airport and to when they left us at the train station, they saw to our every need. From Oslo we went by train to Bergen and stayed there for two days. What wonderful places to visit.

British Culture and Ancestral Homelands

In honor of the royal wedding this week it is only fitting to reflect on the impact of British Culture and our Ancestral Homelands. Not everyone has English ancestors, but all of us have Ancestral Homelands. The culture of our ancestors living environments is part of our family history treasure. Becoming acquainted with them will help us to know our ancestors and the influence they have on us even today.