tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post4587878830767456497..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Of Orphans and WidowsNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-72873197808654846892014-04-07T22:16:42.496-04:002014-04-07T22:16:42.496-04:00You're so right, Ellie, about how important it...You're so right, Ellie, about how important it is to be aware of the environment (in so many ways - political, social, climate, etc.) at the time of our ancestors. Things were different in many ways, probably the same in some ways, but if we don't know the differences we may deeply misunderstand an event or action.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and leaving a comment.<br />Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-66894298603056534832014-04-07T08:06:41.297-04:002014-04-07T08:06:41.297-04:00It seems legal guardianship was risky business if ...It seems legal guardianship was risky business if you had to guarantee the child's property would maintain its value. Who can guarantee that?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-23561942063695722282014-04-05T13:35:54.175-04:002014-04-05T13:35:54.175-04:00Amazing how things have changed for the better! I...Amazing how things have changed for the better! It really helps to understand the times our ancestors lived in when it comes to figuring out what they were up to and why.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597553254090967849noreply@blogger.com