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Haunted Florida Train Depot - Girl or Demon?

April 2, 2022 is a night I will never forget. Not only was it my grandfather's 102nd birthday, but a night that made me a true believer...

St. Augustine: The Oldest City in America. Haunted?

The history of St. Augustine Florida and tales of the paranormal.

Coming Soon: Ancestry DNA Ethnicity Estimates!

There has been a banner at the top of everyone's Ancestry page for a few weeks stating that new updates are coming in September. If you...

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New Kindred Roots Website!

I wanted to take a moment to introduce everyone to the new Kindred Roots website. Here, you will find a plethora of things for...

James Brian Lockler 1972-2021

I was saddened to find out about the passing of a fellow genealogist and local historian, James Lockler. Although I never met him...