Kim Brengle
@kwbrengle.bsky.social
Family history/genealogy, books, architecture, politics, a bit of dog, cat, whatever amuses me. Blogging on family history at www.GenerationsofNomads.com
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Kim Brengle
@kwbrengle.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Generations of Nomads
On the Trail of Family Faces, Places, and Stories Around the World
www.GenerationsofNomads.com
I’m delighted to find so many #Genealogy friends here. A quick intro: I’m a retired nonprofit fundraiser and historic preservation consultant living near Boston. Now enjoying grandchildren, #FamilyHistory research and blogging about my ancestors scattered far and wide. www.GenerationsofNomads.com
The sorting and exploring our attic while preparing to move got a little silly today. 50 year old pepper?! generationsofnomads.com/2025/11/01/todays-attic-adventure/
Today’s Attic Adventure
From one of my mother’s boxes emerged this salt shaker and pepper mill. They were wrapped in a January 1976 newspaper. And they were full of salt and pepper. I just dumped 50 year old peppercorns. …
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November 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The sorting and exploring our attic while preparing to move got a little silly today. 50 year old pepper?! generationsofnomads.com/2025/11/01/todays-attic-adventure/
We’re moving. And sorting through All. That. Stuff. Some thoughts on finding treasures and family stories while downsizing. #FamilyHistory #FamilyStories generationsofnomads.com/2025/10/22/memories-stories-small-treasures-unearthed-while-downsizing/
Memories, Stories, Small Treasures Unearthed While Downsizing
All polished and heading to a new home. We’re moving! After almost 38 years in one house, we will be moving to a smaller home in a few months. Oh, my. We have an attic and basement full of th…
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October 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
We’re moving. And sorting through All. That. Stuff. Some thoughts on finding treasures and family stories while downsizing. #FamilyHistory #FamilyStories generationsofnomads.com/2025/10/22/memories-stories-small-treasures-unearthed-while-downsizing/
I’ve been missing (health stuff—finishing radiation tomorrow) and not doing any family history. Yesterday my lovely 2nd cousin sent me this. Our mutual gr grandmother, Stella (Owen) Miller, wrote the words. Such a lovely gift!
#AncestryHour
#AncestryHour
July 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I’ve been missing (health stuff—finishing radiation tomorrow) and not doing any family history. Yesterday my lovely 2nd cousin sent me this. Our mutual gr grandmother, Stella (Owen) Miller, wrote the words. Such a lovely gift!
#AncestryHour
#AncestryHour
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Salem, MA” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Salem, MA · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
www.mobilize.us
June 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Salem, MA” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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🗝️ Unlocking the Legacy: Researching Family Heirlooms
Join @fiona-memories.bsky.social for an in-person talk + workshop!
📅 Wed 30 April, 10:30
📍 @SoGGenealogist, London
🔗 Book in person: tinyurl.com/legacyin...
💻 Zoom (talk only): tinyurl.com/legacyzoom
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
Join @fiona-memories.bsky.social for an in-person talk + workshop!
📅 Wed 30 April, 10:30
📍 @SoGGenealogist, London
🔗 Book in person: tinyurl.com/legacyin...
💻 Zoom (talk only): tinyurl.com/legacyzoom
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🗝️ Unlocking the Legacy: Researching Family Heirlooms
Join @fiona-memories.bsky.social for an in-person talk + workshop!
📅 Wed 30 April, 10:30
📍 @SoGGenealogist, London
🔗 Book in person: tinyurl.com/legacyin...
💻 Zoom (talk only): tinyurl.com/legacyzoom
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
Join @fiona-memories.bsky.social for an in-person talk + workshop!
📅 Wed 30 April, 10:30
📍 @SoGGenealogist, London
🔗 Book in person: tinyurl.com/legacyin...
💻 Zoom (talk only): tinyurl.com/legacyzoom
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour
#GenHour I haven’t had time to join you or focus on #FamilyHistory #Genealogy for weeks. Here’s my most recent blog post about my grandparents.
This one has thwarted young love, art, architecture, Logan Roy’s funeral, and a happy ending. Enjoy! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
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100th Anniversary of Ken and Elsie Oliver (just a little late)
Engagement photograph of Elsie Mills and Kenneth Oliver, date unknown. Kenneth Oliver (1898-1975) and Elsie Mills (1899-1993), my grandparents, were married 100 years ago on February 18, 1925 at th…
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April 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
#GenHour I haven’t had time to join you or focus on #FamilyHistory #Genealogy for weeks. Here’s my most recent blog post about my grandparents.
Hi #AncestryHour friends. No time to join you today, but wanted to share my most recent blog post about my grandparents’ 100th wedding anniversary. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
This one has thwarted young love, art, architecture, Logan Roy’s funeral, and a happy ending. Enjoy! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
generationsofnomads.com/2025/03/22/1...
generationsofnomads.com/2025/03/22/1...
100th Anniversary of Ken and Elsie Oliver (just a little late)
Engagement photograph of Elsie Mills and Kenneth Oliver, date unknown. Kenneth Oliver (1898-1975) and Elsie Mills (1899-1993), my grandparents, were married 100 years ago on February 18, 1925 at th…
generationsofnomads.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hi #AncestryHour friends. No time to join you today, but wanted to share my most recent blog post about my grandparents’ 100th wedding anniversary. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
This one has thwarted young love, art, architecture, Logan Roy’s funeral, and a happy ending. Enjoy! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
generationsofnomads.com/2025/03/22/1...
generationsofnomads.com/2025/03/22/1...
100th Anniversary of Ken and Elsie Oliver (just a little late)
Engagement photograph of Elsie Mills and Kenneth Oliver, date unknown. Kenneth Oliver (1898-1975) and Elsie Mills (1899-1993), my grandparents, were married 100 years ago on February 18, 1925 at th…
generationsofnomads.com
March 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This one has thwarted young love, art, architecture, Logan Roy’s funeral, and a happy ending. Enjoy! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
generationsofnomads.com/2025/03/22/1...
generationsofnomads.com/2025/03/22/1...
Thanks for taking a stand, President Eisgruber! I’m proud to be a 🐅. And thanks for sharing the article, @pronounced-ing.bsky.social
Well look at this. Here's the head of a major university (Princeton!) taking a firm stand in favor of academic freedom and, you know, rule of law. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Cost of the Government’s Attack on Columbia
American universities have given the country prosperity and security. The Trump administration’s attack on academic freedom endangers all of that.
www.theatlantic.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Thanks for taking a stand, President Eisgruber! I’m proud to be a 🐅. And thanks for sharing the article, @pronounced-ing.bsky.social
I’ll also be permanently canceling my Amazon Prime subscription, buying a book (clearly an essential) at my preferred indie bookstore, paying cash, and staying off social media for the day. It feels a little futile, but hopefully it’s a small step towards making an impact. Please join me!
February 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I’ll also be permanently canceling my Amazon Prime subscription, buying a book (clearly an essential) at my preferred indie bookstore, paying cash, and staying off social media for the day. It feels a little futile, but hopefully it’s a small step towards making an impact. Please join me!
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Hey, #Genealogy community, assuming I am competent enough to have done this right. (😅) with #RootsTech2025 not too long away, any post relating to RootsTech [which will pick up various hashtags], that'll be the one-stop feed to pin to keep up with it all!
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Please RT!
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Please RT!
February 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Hey, #Genealogy community, assuming I am competent enough to have done this right. (😅) with #RootsTech2025 not too long away, any post relating to RootsTech [which will pick up various hashtags], that'll be the one-stop feed to pin to keep up with it all!
bsky.app/profile/dani...
Please RT!
bsky.app/profile/dani...
Please RT!
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To mark #BlackHistoryMonth in the US, I've shared some webinars and other free resources, focusing on African-American family research #AncestryHour #Genealogy buff.ly/4hmyqsk
Black History Month
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February 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
To mark #BlackHistoryMonth in the US, I've shared some webinars and other free resources, focusing on African-American family research #AncestryHour #Genealogy buff.ly/4hmyqsk
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Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
My gr gr grandmother, Clementine (Bodenhamer) Owen died 100 years ago this week. Here’s a remembrance. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour generationsofnomads.com/2025/01/17/r...
Remembering Clemmie Bodenhamer 100 Years Later
Clementine Esther (Bodenhamer) Owen, date unknown, family collection I was about 15 when I began piecing together my family history and gathering names of my ancestors. I learned that I had a great…
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January 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My gr gr grandmother, Clementine (Bodenhamer) Owen died 100 years ago this week. Here’s a remembrance. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour generationsofnomads.com/2025/01/17/r...
While researching Clementine's grandparents, I found inventories w/ names & ages of people enslaved by both her grandparents at their deaths in 1860 & 1863, some including names of who they were sold to when the estates were settled. More to share soon. #GenHour #Slavery #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
January 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
While researching Clementine's grandparents, I found inventories w/ names & ages of people enslaved by both her grandparents at their deaths in 1860 & 1863, some including names of who they were sold to when the estates were settled. More to share soon. #GenHour #Slavery #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Hi #GenHour! I'd hoped to have a blog post to share today, but am not quite done. Tuesday was the 100th anniversary of the death of Clementine Bodenhamer (1853-14 Jan 1925), my gr gr grmother. As a girl she lived on the Missouri farm of her slaveholding grandparents & lived to see women's suffrage.
January 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Hi #GenHour! I'd hoped to have a blog post to share today, but am not quite done. Tuesday was the 100th anniversary of the death of Clementine Bodenhamer (1853-14 Jan 1925), my gr gr grmother. As a girl she lived on the Missouri farm of her slaveholding grandparents & lived to see women's suffrage.
Clementine “Clemmie” Esther Bodenhamer (1854-1925) was one of the reasons I got interested in my #familyhistory. She was my great great grandmother from Marshfield, Missouri and who could resist a name like hers? Remembering her today on the 100th anniversary of her death. #Genealogy
January 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Clementine “Clemmie” Esther Bodenhamer (1854-1925) was one of the reasons I got interested in my #familyhistory. She was my great great grandmother from Marshfield, Missouri and who could resist a name like hers? Remembering her today on the 100th anniversary of her death. #Genealogy
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Support your local family history society! That's the focus of my newest blog post. https://buff.ly/4jkISC6 #GenHour #Ancestry #FamilyHistory
Support Your Local Family History Society
Tips on researching your family tree without breaking the bank
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January 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Support your local family history society! That's the focus of my newest blog post. https://buff.ly/4jkISC6 #GenHour #Ancestry #FamilyHistory
This adorable building is Barrock Lodge, Lyth, Caithness, Scotland, where my 3x grgrandfather George Oliphant was living at the time of his death Dec 10 1904, 120 years ago. I’m having technical problems with a Wordpress blog post on my September visit there, so here’s a little teaser. #genealogy
December 10, 2024 at 9:54 PM
This adorable building is Barrock Lodge, Lyth, Caithness, Scotland, where my 3x grgrandfather George Oliphant was living at the time of his death Dec 10 1904, 120 years ago. I’m having technical problems with a Wordpress blog post on my September visit there, so here’s a little teaser. #genealogy
#Wordpress blogging #Genealogy people, I need help. Returning to work on a draft blog post, I can't edit text blocks or put a cursor into an existing text block. If I highlight a word or entire block, I can't type in it. I tried copying & pasting into a new post with no luck. Any suggestions?
December 10, 2024 at 8:20 PM
#Wordpress blogging #Genealogy people, I need help. Returning to work on a draft blog post, I can't edit text blocks or put a cursor into an existing text block. If I highlight a word or entire block, I can't type in it. I tried copying & pasting into a new post with no luck. Any suggestions?
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150 years ago, Annie Moore of Ireland became the first immigrant to arrive at Ellis Island & today is the 100th anniversary of her death. Knowing of these double anniversaries is what motivated me to gather & share the research I've done since 2002. Here's a little peek at the story behind that.
December 6, 2024 at 2:03 PM
150 years ago, Annie Moore of Ireland became the first immigrant to arrive at Ellis Island & today is the 100th anniversary of her death. Knowing of these double anniversaries is what motivated me to gather & share the research I've done since 2002. Here's a little peek at the story behind that.
Last week’s find. I’m looking forward to digging into this and sharing names of the enslaved. #GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Slavery
Today’s #Genealogy success—I found wills for two Virginia ancestors (1778 and 1792) naming people they enslaved in Nottaway County. I’ll share named and details soon.
December 5, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Last week’s find. I’m looking forward to digging into this and sharing names of the enslaved. #GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Slavery
Hi #GenHour. I’m only here for a few minutes because I’m arriving shortly on a train to my daughter’s for a week of grandchildren. Always a happy thing. Hope you’re all finding nuggets!
December 5, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Hi #GenHour. I’m only here for a few minutes because I’m arriving shortly on a train to my daughter’s for a week of grandchildren. Always a happy thing. Hope you’re all finding nuggets!
This is a great list of genealogy blogs! (And I wan a mug like that). My sporadic blog about my far-flung ancestors is www.GenerationsofNomads.com Thank you @climbingfamilytree.bsky.social for catching my typo!
December 3, 2024 at 9:23 PM
This is a great list of genealogy blogs! (And I wan a mug like that). My sporadic blog about my far-flung ancestors is www.GenerationsofNomads.com Thank you @climbingfamilytree.bsky.social for catching my typo!