tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923815077222102830.post4259034802745717090..comments2024-01-18T20:51:59.742+11:00Comments on Sandra’s Ancestral Research Journal: A to Z Challenge - B is Booths Poverty mapsSandra Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306175508043372583noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923815077222102830.post-57188714370582341632017-04-19T08:20:37.240+10:002017-04-19T08:20:37.240+10:00thanks is one thing that is hard to find in our an...thanks is one thing that is hard to find in our ancestors document trail is a sense of place, the smells, the sites and sounds. Booths maps do help to fill in some of the gaps.<br />Thanks for dropping by.Sandra Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306175508043372583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923815077222102830.post-52750251486863322792017-04-18T22:23:21.211+10:002017-04-18T22:23:21.211+10:00Hi, It is hard to imagine what it was like to liv...Hi, It is hard to imagine what it was like to live in London in the late 1800s. I am inclined to forget about how smoky & smoggy it would be from all the fires. Fran<br /><br />A to Z Theme: Sharing Family History via #GenealogyPhotoADay By Fran from at the <a href="http://travelgenee.com/" rel="nofollow">TravelGenee Blog</a> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923815077222102830.post-46475104400398858412017-04-04T20:39:55.015+10:002017-04-04T20:39:55.015+10:00I had a cousin who moved to Canada (Windsor) from ...I had a cousin who moved to Canada (Windsor) from Italy in the 1950's. He found a building where he had his barbershop downstairs and the family lived upstairs. And the upstairs was no larger than the shop. His business thrived and eventually they built a real home. Much the same goes on here today with immigrants trying to make a new life.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923815077222102830.post-40257587019490490412017-04-04T15:23:32.529+10:002017-04-04T15:23:32.529+10:00Thanks for dropping by AidylThanks for dropping by AidylSandra Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306175508043372583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923815077222102830.post-76765960972301903662017-04-04T15:22:05.842+10:002017-04-04T15:22:05.842+10:00Thanks Molly, it was great to find the photos onli...Thanks Molly, it was great to find the photos online, it really helped me get an understanding of what things must have been like and I agree maps are a great resource.Sandra Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306175508043372583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923815077222102830.post-30752113075826175882017-04-04T03:37:37.241+10:002017-04-04T03:37:37.241+10:00I'm also blogging on family history/genealogy ...I'm also blogging on family history/genealogy for A to Z. These seem to be a wonderful resource. In the U.S. we use fire maps for similar information. Great to have those photos! http://mollyscanopy.com/Molly of Molly's Canopyhttp://mollyscanopy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923815077222102830.post-37846579464151823452017-04-03T21:40:10.892+10:002017-04-03T21:40:10.892+10:00I've never heard of poverty maps before, but t...I've never heard of poverty maps before, but they sound interesting. And I agree, I can't imagine what it would have been like to live in such crowded conditions. <br />Visit my "B" post here: https://lydiahowe.com/2017/04/03/b-is-for-backstory-atozchallenge/Aidyl Ewohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193031689876630475noreply@blogger.com