A Brummie in the Family
A Brummie in the Family

Author: Vanessa Morgan

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2021-06-30

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0750997567

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Family history is one of the most popular hobbies of recent years, with many looking into their roots and finding out about their past. In this book you will learn how to find dates and events in your ancestors' lives, and it will help put flesh on the skeletons too, giving clear instructions of how to start researching your family history in Birmingham. You will then begin to learn the full story of how Birmingham grew and how our 'Brummie' ancestors lived, played and worked. This book is not just a 'how to' book, but also tells the story of how Birmingham expanded during the nineteenth century, as our ancestors moved here to find work in the new industries. Some lived in the cramped conditions of back-to-back housing, whilst others prospered and joined the ranks of the more well-to-do. Not just the wealthy, but the poor, too, all played their part in the development of this now-sprawling city.

The Oksness Book
The Oksness Book

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Published: 1993

Total Pages: 352

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The pivotal couple in the book are Statius Störkerse (1830-1893) and Anne Töllevsdatter Öksnes (1835-1918). They were born in Kvam, Nord Tröndelag, Norway. They had four children, who all immigrated to America. They settled in areas of Minnesota, North Dakota and Washington State. Descendants live throughout the United States.

The Peter Benjamin and Gabriel Johnson Families from Buffalo County, Wisconsin
The Peter Benjamin and Gabriel Johnson Families from Buffalo County, Wisconsin

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Published: 1985

Total Pages: 286

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Peter Antonius Benjamin (1858?-1930) was the son of Lars Benjamin Heggelund and karen Oline Pedersdatter. He immigrated in 1868 from Norway to America, later married Oline Elizabeth Johnson (1864-1940), the daughter of Gabriel and Caroline Johnson. Descendants and relatives lived in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, New York and elsewhere.

American Tapestry
American Tapestry

Author: Rachel L. Swarns

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2012-06-19

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0062204653

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“Riveting . . . American Tapestry is not only the remarkable story of the First Lady’s family, but also a microcosm of this country’s story as well.” —USA Today In this extraordinary feat of genealogical research—in the tradition of The Hemmingses of Monticello and Slaves in the Family—author Swarns, a respected Washington-based reporter for the New York Times, tells the fascinating and hitherto untold story of Ms. Obama’s black, white, and multiracial ancestors; a history that the First Lady herself did not know. At once epic, provocative, and inspiring, American Tapestry is more than a true family saga; it is an illuminating mirror in which we may all see ourselves. “The First Family becomes ever more fascinating—and ever more representative of the nation as a whole—in Rachel Swarns’s terrific investigation into the roots of Michelle Obama . . . This is a most compelling read and more evidence for our interconnectedness as a people.” —Henry Louis Gates, Jr. “Rachel Swarns has not only excavated, with painstaking care, the family tree that is Michelle Obama’s, but, with great insight and beautiful prose, has revealed the complex, eye-opening, and disconcerting experiences that are America. This is a work of impressive historical imagination and deep cultural significance.” —Steven Hahn, Pulitzer Prize-winning author “Richly detailed . . . A lushly layered portrait of the nation itself.” —The Boston Globe “A fascinating account of the First Lady’s family . . . Few important women come from such raw places. The book makes you remember why the Obamas . . . seemed so new, so implausible . . . Extraordinary.” —The New York Times