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Excerpt from Genealogy of the Family of Winchell in America: Embracing the Etymology and History of the Name and the Outlines of Some Collateral Genealogies
This has been a labor Of love - more a labor than an amusement. The writer''s instincts have drawn him into it. When six years of age he used to amuse himself by writing on his slate the names of all his relatives. He has now a genealogical tree, with brief biographies ap pended, which he drew up in 1843. Since that time his acquaintance with the family has been extending.'' In 1857 be procured a record book and commenced the systematic registration of facts according to a plan to which he has adhered. In July, 1867, the Opportunity Offering itself, he entered upon an examination of original documents at Windsor and was so much gratified by his discoveries that he determined to complete the research and publish the results.
The writer proposes to continue his labors. He will feel obliged, therefore, for any suggestions or additional information. Every person interested is requested to keep the writer posted in the progress of events connected with his own history and that of his relatives. About Sixty photographs have been received, and others are solicited.
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This has been a labor Of love - more a labor than an amusement. The writer''s instincts have drawn him into it. When six years of age he used to amuse himself by writing on his slate the names of all his relatives. He has now a genealogical tree, with brief biographies ap pended, which he drew up in 1843. Since that time his acquaintance with the family has been extending.'' In 1857 be procured a record book and commenced the systematic registration of facts according to a plan to which he has adhered. In July, 1867, the Opportunity Offering itself, he entered upon an examination of original documents at Windsor and was so much gratified by his discoveries that he determined to complete the research and publish the results.
The writer proposes to continue his labors. He will feel obliged, therefore, for any suggestions or additional information. Every person interested is requested to keep the writer posted in the progress of events connected with his own history and that of his relatives. About Sixty photographs have been received, and others are solicited.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
Alexander Winchell
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780331197822
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
Page Count - 273
Paperback
Contributors
Author
Alexander Winchell
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781331955436
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
Page Count - 275
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