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Charity Hall Dennis

One of my long research projects is completing profiles for my grandmothers.  Having completed my 2nd great grandmothers, I have moved onto my 3rd great grandmothers.  Unless you are "into" genealogy", you will likely not understand the passion behind the research.  Today on my morning walk, I met a new neighbor and the subject of genealogy came up.  He, too, is a researcher, and I was able to bounce off some research with him.  Anytime I meet a researcher willing to collaborate on research methods, I get excited and take numerous notes.  It is tedious and long process, genealogy. Charity Hall (1808 - 1844) is one of my 4th great grandmothers.  I am not sure why I became so intrigued by this woman recently, but as I was researching her daughter Elizabeth, I truly could hear Charity speaking to me.  Sometimes research happens that way.... one person becomes intriguing and shadows the others. When I do a profile, I want a complete picture.  I try to find every census