The Packer Portraits are fascinating heirlooms that have hung in the Groombridge Estate for over 300 years! They are undoubtedly are of the member of the Packer family that lived there, but just which ones? In this episode we go through the evidence and propose a compelling case for just who is featured in the contested portrait. To learn more, check out the article for this episode!

Additional Resources:

• Sotheby Catalog Information

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Do you know your Irish heritage or history? Tune in for a snippet of information to get you in the spirit of Saint Patrick's Day! Also, check out the article on our website where we dive more into this subject!

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Who is? Series Ep. 016 - Who was James Tickner Woods and how did he live his life? How do we remember people today? We can remember James as a baker, a genealogist, and a selfless kind human being; he even has been referred to as natures gentleman, but what more is there to his story? Tune in today to learn more about his life and legacy! Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more fun graphics!

James Tickner Woods FamilySearch ID: KV5M-1YB

Additional Resources:

• Windermere Voyage manifest mentioning James
• Claire Westlake’s genealogy website; James Tickner Woods highlight

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Who is? Series Ep. 015 - Who exactly is Emelia? How did a Swede end up immigrating to Brazil in the early 1900s and what was her time like there? Tune in to this episode to learn about her life and the legacy she leaves! Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more fun graphics!

Emelia Wilhelmina Orling Family Search ID: LQ5T-3YJ

Additional Resources:

• Coffee production in Brazil, History
• Emigration from the Nordic countries to Brazil 1880–1914
• Swedish Emigration History

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Who is? Series Ep. 014 - Who is Peter Jorgen Christian Jacobson? Maybe you've heard him referred to as PJ? Or maybe neither! Either way, tune in to learn about this Danish immigrant and how he transformed a desert valley into a thriving center of commerce! Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and fun graphics!

Peter Jorgen Christian Frederichsen Jacobson FamilySearch ID: KWJZ-H9D

Additional Resources:

• Information about Danish religious practices and freedoms
• Claire Westlake’s genealogy website; PJ highlight
• Franklin Ship Immigration record
• “Peter Jorgen Christian Jacobson, pioneer extraordinaire” – Eastern Arizona Courier article
• Photograph of PJ Jacobson Store (1890) – Arizona Memory Project
• Community Walk; Peter Jorgen Jacobson Store (Marker 11)
• Community Walk; Jacobson Saw Mill (Marker 18)
• “Early Danish Pioneers: Southern Arizona Territorial Days” – Book by Avis Evelyn Knudsen Jorgenson (pg 73 – 78)
• My article on the Jacobson Cheese Knife

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Who is? Series Ep. 013 - Who is George Harrison? No, not the Beatle's guitarist, but another George Harrison! Tune in to learn more about his life, and the interesting historical documents mentioning him. Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more fun content!

George Harrison FamilySearch ID: MQ6K-W3H

Additional Resources:

• England Non-conformist Records Research
• Map of London (1862)
• Topographical Dictionary of London (Galley Quey p 199)
• My article on Working on the Queys

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Welcome to Explore Your Roots! Our platform is to share genealogical stories in meaningful, impactful and fun ways! Tune in to learn tips, cool accounts, and interesting investigations!

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Who is? Series Ep. 011 - Who is Christina Catarina Olsson Wahlstrom, and what can we tell about her life through the small amount of information and records that exist? You may be surprised! Tune in today to learn more about her life and also about much of the mystery that still surrounds who she was. Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and interesting graphics!

Christina Catarina Olsson Wahlstrom FamilySearch ID: KNBT-KL7

Additional Resources:

• Swedish Surname Article

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Who is? Series Ep. 010 - Who is Francis Guiteau? There is much legend and and mystery surrounding this man, but in this episode we dive into the facts to give you a complete picture of his life. In doing so, we even discover an infamous connection, and clarify the biggest family legend surrounding him. Tune in to learn more! Also check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more interesting graphics!

Francis Guiteau FamilySearch ID: LHBP-RXV

Additional Resources:

• Guiteau Family Individuals notes
• The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Vol 12; Dr. Guiteau Biography (pg 595)
• Report of the Proceedings in the Case of the United States Vs. Charles J. Guiteau; Genealogy told (p454)
• French and Indian War Record (1) 1756
• French and Indian War Record (2) 1756
• History of the town of Cheshire, Berkshire County, Mass. (pg 39, 89)
• History of town of Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 1741-1905 (pg 25, 82)
• Dr. Guiteau Small Pox Inoculation
• Massachusetts Selectmen Information
• Colonial Assessors Information

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Who is? Series Ep. 009 - Who is Hans and what can we learn from his life? What more to him is there than his amazing beard? Tune in to this episode to learn more not only about his immigration and transition to American life, but also about who is was and what his life stood for. Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and fun graphics!

Hans Peder Michael Ipsen FamilySearch ID: KWCV-N3Y

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• Hans Obituary in the Salt Lake Telegram Newspaper

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