Houseboat Conversions in Historic Tiburon, CA

Posted on March 2, 2015 by raquel

The northern shore of San Francisco Bay boasts homes and shops well over a century old. Some of these homes and shops were originally houseboats that docked long-term in a bay inlet. Really long term! The water was drained, and foundations were constructed around the bottoms of the houseboats. There is a

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Come to England with us!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by raquel

Heritage Consulting Genealogy Research Services is pleased to invite you to come to England with us in June! Our newest venture, Heritage Journeys, takes interested parties to their ancestral homelands for research and visiting ancestral home sites. The ten day trip (May 31-June 10) includes hotel accommodations, most meals, ground transportation, lectures, research help, and

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What kind of occupation is an ‘Alblastere’?

Posted on February 17, 2015 by raquel

What kind of an occupation is an alblastere? An alblastere is an old Scottish word for a crossbowman. It could also refer to the crossbow itself. If your highland clan had a conflict with another clan, you would want a good alblastere or two on your side. Navigating old records means being able to interpret

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