Tag: Fernelius

A Swedish Surname

October 27, 2023 My maiden name is Fernelius. Since it’s not a common name, I’ve spent a lifetime spelling it and explaining its origins.   I’ve always known that Fernelius is a Swedish name, but it wasn’t until I became a genealogist that I realized just how unusual it is.   As most genealogists know, …

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University Special Collections

August 19, 2022 Last week the Albany County Genealogical Society from Laramie was in town for a tour of the Special Collections at the Morgan Library at Colorado State University. They kindly invited me to tag along on their visit.   I’m glad I did. Although I don’t have any ancestral connections to Northern Colorado …

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