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Genalogy And Halloween Costumes

Halloween is just around the corner. If you are having trouble selecting a costume, why not check out the branches of your family tree for some inspiration. Whether you select a cultural look from one of your ethnic origins or an outfit honoring a beloved ancestor from a specific time period, your costume is sure to stand out from the sea of devils and witches at any Halloween party. Imagine how much fun it would be to dance the night away in Roaring 20’s style. Civil War Era costumes are another interesting way to dress yourself and your family. Did … Continue reading →

Halloween Costumes Inspired by Your Ancestors

What are you going to be for Halloween this year? If you don’t know the answer to that question, you might want to look to your ancestors for inspiration. Genealogists who know their heritage can turn to their family tree in order to decide on a meaningful costume to wear this Halloween. It is going to take some planning in order to create a costume that reflects your heritage, or that resembles one of your ancestors. You may want to start now on creating your costume, so that you can get all the details just right. If you don’t want … Continue reading →

Did Your Ancestors Live Through A Witch Hunt?

There are many kinds of people who add interest to any family tree in which they appear. Witches and persons accused of practicing witchcraft are one group of people who add an interesting twist to their families’ history. Witches are commonly associated with the Salem Witch Trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in the 1690’s. Anti-witchcraft sentiments were not unique to Colonial America, though. In 15th century Europe, there were strict rules against practicing witchcraft and suspected witches were hanged. Thousands of witches were executed in Scotland and Germany as well. If there are people in your family tree … Continue reading →

This Halloween, Why Not Dress Up As Your Ancestors?

Okay, so I know that it is a little bit last minute to be discussing Halloween costumes. I also know that as many of us as there are that already have our kids’ costumes in hand, there are still plenty of us that are looking for a great last-minute idea because the kids have either not decided what they want to dress up as yet or have decided that the costume that they had you buy a while ago is not what they want to wear this coming Sunday. Perhaps you have just been invited to a Halloween party and … Continue reading →