Josephine Sodaro Bova Blog

by Marianne Perry | Sep 16, 2024 | Genealogy

Josephine Sodaro Bova (March 11, 1856 Termini Imerese, Palermo, Sicily, Italy to September 1, 1946 Ottawa, Ontario, Cabada) was an ancestor of my late maternal grandmother, Rose Mandia Lima. In order to learn about her life, I examined many documents including the...

What is a Cemetery?

by Marianne Perry | Jul 15, 2024 | Genealogy

A cemetery is a burial ground. Some are open to the public whilst others are privately owned and, therefore, restricted with regards those interred as well as visitors permitted. The term “graveyard” typically references an area alongside a church where the dead are...

Island of St. Lucia: Part Two

by Marianne Perry | May 27, 2024 | My Reflections

St. Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean Island about 400 kilometers (210 miles) north of the island of Trinidad. St. Lucia gained its independence from Britain in 1979 but remains a member of the Commonwealth. The island is approximately 44 kilometers (27 miles) wide and 24...

Island of St. Lucia: Part One

by Marianne Perry | Mar 25, 2024 | My Reflections

St. Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean Island about 400 kilometers (210 miles) north of the island of Trinidad. St. Lucia gained its independence from Britain in 1979 but remains a member of the Commonwealth. The island is approximately 44 kilometers (27 miles) wide and 24...

Sault Ste. Marie Public Library Archives

by Marianne Perry | Jan 19, 2024 | Genealogy

What are archives? Archives are a collection of unpublished historical documents that help us to understand our society and the past. Archives include: photographs, maps, journals, ledgers, financial accounts, diaries, notes, estate files, family letters, memos,...