As we’ve researched family history earlier than 1770, we’ve lost some of our best research tools – house numbers and maps.
Continue reading27 – Say Goodbye to House Numbers and Maps
Houses
23 – Farmers, Farms, and Farmhouses
It’s complicated. Let’s start with two definitions:
Continue readinglán – A measure of land, about 45 acres. Same as a “hide”.
láník – A farmer who farmed one or more lán. Same as a “sedlák”.
Family Nibbles 