52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025: Week 16 (OLDEST STORY)
In thinking about oldest story I immediately thought about the origins of where my interest in my own genealogical story began.
I was 29 when I first heard my Scottish grandfather, Clyde Robertson, might not exist & was in fact a Ukrainian man named Max Pellack.
It took 20 years & DNA matching to confirm this tale was true.
Over the past 30 plus years I have found little information about my family's origins before 1909's arrival in Canada.
What I do know is they lived in a small village in Ukraine - Skoryky (Скорики), Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.
It's a strange feeling to know the family you thought you knew never existed.
So many times I look at the map & wonder what my family's homeland looks like.
Google Streetview offered me a small peak into that world
This is why I search -
Cause ...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***
Photos:
Google Maps Clips, Retrieved April 20th 2025
Links:
Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/
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