MadameLaCouyan

@MadameLaCouyan (149)

United States • Age 48

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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MadameLaCouyan's Discussions

How do you organize your genealogy??

MadameLaCouyan @MadameLaCouyan (149) • United States 31 Dec 06

Lately is seems that alot of my genealogy friends are going through an organization craze. It's one that color codes generations and family members for easier access and recognition. Now I've been to a few classes on this and have...

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Weird Stuff We Find in our Family Tree!

MadameLaCouyan @MadameLaCouyan (149) • United States 29 Dec 06

As we are working on our lines it is inevitible that we will come across some very interesting and sometimes some really weird stuff. Almost every family has a black sheep and most have quite a few. Care to share a story from your...

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What "free" genealogy sites do you use?

MadameLaCouyan @MadameLaCouyan (149) • United States 29 Dec 06

I use quite a few and here they are. Feel free to post the ones you use frequently. Hoping that this will help each of us with our research. Maybe we'll find something we didn't know about! 1. http://www.usgenweb.org - This is...

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What's your favorite Pogo game?

MadameLaCouyan @MadameLaCouyan (149) • United States 27 Dec 06

Pogo.com is a major addiction! What's your favorite pogo game that you can't live without?

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What is your biggest genealogy pet peeve?

MadameLaCouyan @MadameLaCouyan (149) • United States 27 Dec 06

In doing research I have two major pet peeves. 1. People who just vanish off the face of the earth...the kind that make you wonder if you descended from aliens or something. 2. United States Census Enumerators!! Only they could...

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Does your dachshund argue with you?

MadameLaCouyan @MadameLaCouyan (149) • United States 27 Dec 06

A few years back my family had a wonderful standard dachsie from Germany named Nero. He was something else and was more human than dog. Towards the end of his long 17 year life, he came to live with me and my young family. And...

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How many years after the death of a child does your heart start to heal?

MadameLaCouyan @MadameLaCouyan (149) • United States 26 Dec 06

I lost an infant son about six and half years ago. At first the yearly anniversaries were difficult but then they became easier to bear. However, the last 2 years they have become harder yet again. My heart still is torn apart and...

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