Roberts Roots & Branches

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Margaret Roberts(13), born 1870, Northwood, Staffordshire, England daughter of Hugh(1) and Margaret(2)

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I follow their footsteps through census records, every ten years; nine after they left England. I trace their migration from Wales, through England, and across the USA. I search newspapers, looking for glimpses of their lives. and what they did. I learn about coal mining, and coal mines, and how they made their money. I follow and trace looking for every piece of information that documented they were here! ---jrobertslott, 26 November 2011

As I was researching in the Rock Springs Rocket, I came across something very interesting. . . Look for what I found in April's RR&B Newsletter.  Not receiving the newsletter, contact me and I will add you to the mailing list. . .

“Life is richer  when we come to know the people  and stories that have shaped our lives.” ----Johnson, Jenni BA,  “10 Ways Family History Can Help Your Family”,  Everton’s Genealogical Helper, page 71.

I began this blog six years ago! I have 678 posts about the Roberts family and genealogy in general. This blog has helped and pushed me to stay ahead of the genealogy game and to be informed as to what is going on in the genealogy and family history community.   Stay tuned for more information about the Roberts family and about family history work in general!

“A man finds room in the few square inches of the face  for the traits of all his ancestors;  for the expression of all his history,  and his wants.”   ----- Ralph Waldo Emmerson (1803-1882)

 Springs Miner, 15 March 1918, page 5.  Wyoming Newspaper Project online.